The Success Story of Inihaw Litson Manok

They might not consider themselves as rich millionaires but Zaldy and Ruby Dela Cruz admitted they are now living comfortably – they are able to buy anything they wanted and are sending their kids to private schools – but life had not always been easy for this industrious couple. The couple married even before Ruby graduated from college; although Zaldy graduated from an engineering course, Ruby was not able to return to school and finish her degree. The first few years of their marriage were rough as the two tried hard to make ends meet. After a stint as OFW and later becoming a tricycle driver when he finally went back to the Philippines, Zaldy realized they must do something to turn their life around or they would be stuck in a limbo and he, an engineer, could be a tricycle driver earning a pittance for the rest of his life. They took a loan from GSIS amounting to P100,000. They paid off all other existing loans and credits before using what remained of the money to buy equipment to start a litson manok (roasted chicken) business.