In Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City, a community known for its dried fish trade, lives Anabell Gibaga, a 50-year-old entrepreneur whose journey is deeply rooted in resilience and hard work. Through dedication and the support she has received along the way, Anabell has transformed the family dried fish venture into a thriving livelihood, proving that with determination and the right opportunities, success is within reach. Her journey began not with a grand business plan, but with a legacy. “The bulad (dried fish) business was our family’s way of living,” she shared. It was a livelihood passed down by her parents, sustained by a single fishing boat and long hours of drying fish under the sun. What began as a means to make ends meet soon evolved into something much bigger.

From fish to fortune: Zamboanga entrepreneur turns dried fish into thriving business. (2025, August 18). DailyGuardian, pp. 7, 9.