the modern day hero
The Modern Hero that I have picked today is one of the most riches person in the Philippines. He goes by the name of Henry Sy.
what about henry sy?
Henry Sy is a man of great honor and I, for one, would greatly respect him for all his achievements and deeds for this country. Now, Henry Sy is a man who was born in December 25. 1924. He was born in Xiamen, China and was born to a poor family. He immigrated to the Philippines and started earning money by selling rejected and overrun shoes from Tondo.
He studied in some universities and earned his Associate of Arts degree in Commercial Studies at Far Eastern University in 1950.
After studying he finally started his business life. In 1958, Henry Sy established a small shoe store in Quiapo, Manila that marked the start of all SM holdings. In November 1972, the small shoe store became SM Quiapo, SM's first standalone department store. After that it all happened so fast and by the time you knew it he would have already so many SM's in the whole Philippines.
I chose this great and exemplary man because although he is one of the richest he never fails to notice and donate to the poor through programs run by his malls. Even until now he still does this. He is also an example to us Filipinos because even though he was born from a poor family in China he was still able to go here to the Philippines just to work very hard and be one of the most achieving man in the world.
I believe that us Filipinos be like him because not only did he become rich but he also remembered us Filipinos and started donating to us. He is also a big help for us because through his wealth and determination he was able to improve our economy and is still doing so until now.
He studied in some universities and earned his Associate of Arts degree in Commercial Studies at Far Eastern University in 1950.
After studying he finally started his business life. In 1958, Henry Sy established a small shoe store in Quiapo, Manila that marked the start of all SM holdings. In November 1972, the small shoe store became SM Quiapo, SM's first standalone department store. After that it all happened so fast and by the time you knew it he would have already so many SM's in the whole Philippines.
I chose this great and exemplary man because although he is one of the richest he never fails to notice and donate to the poor through programs run by his malls. Even until now he still does this. He is also an example to us Filipinos because even though he was born from a poor family in China he was still able to go here to the Philippines just to work very hard and be one of the most achieving man in the world.
I believe that us Filipinos be like him because not only did he become rich but he also remembered us Filipinos and started donating to us. He is also a big help for us because through his wealth and determination he was able to improve our economy and is still doing so until now.
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