2. • Born on September 23, 1923
• Filipino businesswoman.
• She is one of the top 10
enterpreneurs in the Philippines
with an estimated net worth of
$3.1 billion
• She is the co-founder of National
Book Store, the largest bookstore
chain in the Philippines.
3. Maria Socorro Cancio
Ramos was born on
September 23, 1923 in
Santa Cruz, Laguna to a
family of shopkeepers.
She grew up in a rich
entrepreneurial family.
As a child, she helped at
a young age in her
parents' shop and her
grandmother's market
stall
After graduating from
Arellano High School,
she worked as a shop girl
in the Ramos Goodwill
Book Store
4. 1942 1945 Post World war II
National Book Store
reopened in Avenida,
Rizal after it was burned
down during the
liberation of Manila from
Japanese occupation.
Despite challenges during and
after World War II, National Book
Store expanded its product
offerings and grew to become a
prominent bookstore in the
Philippines.
August 1, 1942: National
Book Store was founded
by Maria Socorro "Nanay
Coring" Ramos during
the Japanese occupation
of the Philippines.
Typhoon Gene in the year
1948 destroyed their
house and their business
1948
5. • In the 1970s, Nanay Coring
introduced a supermarket-style
layout to National Book Store,
making it more convenient for
customers to browse and find items.
• National Book Store embraced
computerized systems for inventory
management and transactions,
staying ahead in terms of
technological integration.
6. • Nanay Coring's commitment to
providing quality products at
reasonable prices contributed to the
store's success.
• The company continued to open
branches across the country,
becoming the largest bookstore and
office supply store chain in the
Philippines.
7. National Book Store continied its success the business expanded
and has now numerous branches across the country. Nanay Coring
is now 97 years old, yet she remains as a great inspiration to all
those entrepreneurs who struggle.
8 Business Tips by Nanay Coring
• Determine what you want to do and
believe in yourself
• The customer is important.
• Work very hard
• Never be late
• Live simply and save up
• Love what you do
• Dont give up
• Invest in you mind
