{"id":6325,"date":"2025-11-07T12:05:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T04:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web2.ub.edu.ph\/ubbc\/?p=6325"},"modified":"2025-11-15T12:37:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T04:37:04","slug":"from-batangas-soil-to-global-success-the-heartfelt-journey-of-juanito-pagcaliwagan-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web2.ub.edu.ph\/ubbc\/from-batangas-soil-to-global-success-the-heartfelt-journey-of-juanito-pagcaliwagan-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"From Batangas soil to global success: The heartfelt journey of Juanito Pagcaliwagan, Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For Mr. Juanito B. Pagcaliwagan, Jr., life is about growth. You can see it in the meticulous care he pours into Mhy Garden<\/em>, his sprawling 5-acre oasis. You can see it in his work as a dedicated landscaper and florist, bringing beauty to the spaces around him. But most importantly, you can see it in Caresiah<\/em>, Disability Support Services, his company dedicated to nurturing the potential and dignity of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This drive to nurture \u2013 people, plants, and communities \u2013 was itself nurtured during his time at the University of Batangas (UB). A 2007 graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, Juanito is more than just a successful entrepreneur, a loving father, and a community leader. He is a proud product of an institution he calls his \u201csecond home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUB is a second home to me,\u201d Juanito reflects warmly, it was within these familiar walls that the foundations for his future were laid, often in unexpected ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He points specifically to his time in the ROTC program. \u201cUB ROTC helped me build my discipline \u2013 to persevere in life and to pursue my dreams,\u201d he states. This military training, combined with the academic rigor of the nursing program, forged a resilience that would become his hallmark. It instilled in him a simple, powerful rule that he carries to this day: \u201cnever give up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Juanito in ROTC<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mr. Juanito in ROTC Training in Tartaro, Bulacan<\/em> (2)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

That perseverance was essential. Juanito\u2019s journey was not without its challenges, but his time at UB taught him a lesson that defines his philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEven though you\u2019re unfortunate in life, you can still succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This simple, profound belief became his anchor. \u201cOnce I dreamed of graduating,\u201d he shares, \u201cbut because I believed in myself \u2013 more importantly, UB believed in my potential, I did it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Juanito\u2019s 10th Capping, Pinning, and Candlelighting Ceremony<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For Juanito, graduating was not the end of the dream; it was the beginning of a promise. \u201cTogether with my alma mater, it’s time to return the favor by realizing the dreams of those who are dreaming to graduate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His success is living proof. After graduating, Juanito ventured to the United Kingdom, where he was promoted to Deputy Manager within a year. His entrepreneurial spirit flourished, leading to the creation of restaurants in Ayala Alabang and, eventually, two successful businesses. Today, together with his wife, they employ over a hundred people \u2013 some of whom, he proudly notes, are also graduates of the University of Batangas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cQuality education is a must,\u201d Juanito says firmly. \u201cIt prepares them for their future.\u201d He sees his own career as a testament to the preparation he received. But for him, the \u201cUB Edge\u201d isn’t just about technical competence or well-equipped anatomy labs, though he remembers those fondly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mostly, it\u2019s about the human element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His advice to every student reveals the deep impact of his mentors. \u201cEnjoy your university life. There will always be failure but don\u2019t give up. The way we face the problem, how we accept failure, that\u2019s what makes us different.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He credits the university’s nurturing environment for his own ability to face adversity. \u201cAnd that\u2019s what I enjoy with UB, especially their professors \u2013 their warmth fostered me of who I am today \u2013 they are like a family to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This combination of competence and compassion is what he believes makes UB graduates stand out globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn my experience in Australia, I hear feedback from people that aside from our competitiveness, we are also easy to get along with and they want to work with us,\u201d he says, a smile in his voice. \u201cWorking with us is like conversing with a friend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a dreaming student to a global employer, Juanito Pagcaliwagan, Jr. has cultivated a life of service, discipline, and success. He has built businesses, but more importantly, he has built a family \u2013 one that started in his \u201csecond home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI always say that I am a proud graduate of the University of Batangas,\u201d he declares. \u201cThe university helped me internalize confidence and lifelong learnings to succeed in life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When UB nourishes, its students flourish \u2014 just like Juanito. But what sets him apart is how he gives back. When UB students flourish, they nurture others and keep their roots alive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For Mr. Juanito B. Pagcaliwagan, Jr., life is about growth. You can see it in the meticulous care he pours into Mhy Garden, his sprawling 5-acre oasis. You can see it in his work as a dedicated landscaper and florist, bringing beauty to the spaces around him. 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