Many believe that poverty could be a hindrance to success, yet this reason never hindered Arthur Tugade to go on with his aspirations in life.
Tugade’s dreams and goals in life give him enough courage and motivation to persevere despite of being born out of a rich family.
The owner of Perry’s Group of Companies Tugade revealed that he was once lived in one of the squatter’s area in Tatalon Quezon City, a place to where you should fall in line first just to get a water to use in daily living.
Though he is strapped for cash, Tugade maintained his scholarship and that enables him to pursue law school in San Beda.
As he shared in one of the segment in ABS-CBN “Puhunan”, Tugade started to earn money for himself and at that moment he knew his path to success has begun, yet he admitted that he didn’t do it alone.
As Tugade was interviewed he said he is very thankful to God and the people who helped him reach his dreams in order to stay away from poverty.
59-year-old Tugade co-founded the Transnational Group of Companies and left the company to start his own forwarding business.
“Nagsimula ako ng maliit na negosyo, ‘yung forwarding. Ang tao namin nagsimula sa pito. ‘Yung pito, kasama na doon ang pamilya ko,” he said.
The forwarding business that he owned has grown from holding operations in a small factory to being the first and only formal consolidator in the country.
His business is truly amazing because he makes P7million a month.
Tugade added, aside from hardwork, he also maintained a good reputation which made the business successful.
“Sa negosyong ganito, kailangan panindigan mo ‘yung pagka-honest mo. Sabi nga nila, huwag ka mang-corrupt kasi sa ganitong negosyo, ‘yung temptation na mang-corrupt ay nandodoon,” he said.
Tugade firm branched out into farming, fuel distribution, trucking, travel and fashion from logistics.
Until now, Perry’s Group of Companies owns 18 gas stations, a travel agency, and a clothing line
With his achievements, Tugade said he has one item on his checklist, “to own an airline.”
He said there must always be a dream, as there must always be a hope.
Tugade was appointed president and chief executive officer of Clark Development Corp. (CDC) this year, has p(–foul word(s) removed–)ed the torch to his four children.
“Ang pagkita ng pera hindi pang-madalian, tagaktak ng pawis ‘yan. Paminsan-minsan, dadalang ang pagpatak, minsan madami. Pero dapat pawisan ka. Kung gusto mong mag-negosyo, kailangan committed ka na doon na ikaw ay papawisan, ikaw ay kakalyuhin, ikaw ay mahihirapan,” he said.
