As a popular saying goes, ‘great things come from small beginnings.’
A vendor named Rodel started selling only up to four kilos of meat for pares-mami using a cart. Now, they have a ‘paresan’ place in Makati and they consume up to 150 kilos of meat per day. Wow!
In the program “Pera-paraan,” Rodel Anisor, CEO of ‘Pares Point the Orginal’ in Makati, shared that their business is a legacy of his mother.
It was disclosed that their business was only porridge back then which was peddled using a cart. Fom thereon, they also included mami in their menu.
“‘Yung lugaw na ‘yon inilalako ng kapatid niya. Tapos ‘yung lugaw nilagyan ng beef mami na may sabaw. Yung mga taong kumakain ng mami, gusto nila ‘yung laman ng mami,” Rodel said.
“Kaya sa halip na mami ‘yung nabibili, ang ginagawa binibili ‘yung laman tapos ‘yung sabaw. Tapos naghahanap sila ng kanin,” he added.
It was further shared that what they went through, selling via a cart, was no joke because they often get hit or sideswiped when they go to different places.
To make matters worse, there was a time when the cart got destroyed after it was seized by authorities.
“Nakikita ko ‘yung mga sinasamahan kong tindero talagang nag-iiyakan. Tapos kailangan mong buuin uli para bukas may tinda, kundi bukas wala kang kakainin,” Rodel shared.
Such was their struggles which inspired Rodel to work harder until he mustered the courage to rent a vacant lot to sell their ‘pares’.
“Kaya ginawa namin umupa na kami. Naghanap ako ng bakanteng lote,” he continued.
According to Rodel, his initial capital was around P800; selling ‘pares’ using three to four kilos of meat a day.
Presently, his business in Makati can consume up to 150 kilos of meat and five sacks of rice. A huge jump from their four kilos!
It’s no wonder that the former push cart peddler has now become a millionaire. Hard work and perseverance, faith and courage have contributed to their success.
The cooking and serving process of Rodel’s pares can be viewed in this video shared by GMA Public Affairs via YouTube: