Like a mentor watching their student rise to success, DOST Northern Mindanao is proud of Heaven\u2019s Bakehaus for turning small beginnings into a big success story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From a humble \u20b15,000 capital and a team of three in 2012, Heaven\u2019s Bakehaus has grown into a nationally recognized MSME. Owned and managed by Mr. Marc T. Claro and his wife Roly Ann, this favorite bakeshop in Iligan City is more than just a business \u2014 it has become a livelihood platform for out-of-school youth, working students, single mothers, persons with disabilities, and senior citizens. Their signature \u201cPiaya de Iligan\u201d has since become a symbol of both local pride and opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the support of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) \u2014 Phase I in September 2016 and Phase II in March 2022 \u2014 Heaven\u2019s Bakehaus achieved remarkable milestones: securing its FDA License to Operate, boosting sales, extending product shelf life, and diversifying its offerings with DOST-FNRI technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2023, Heaven\u2019s Bakehaus earned national recognition by winning the SETUP PRAISE Award and the Most Agile Enterprise. Building on this momentum, the company reached an even greater milestone this year: winning the Presidential Awards for Outstanding MSMEs (Micro Enterprise Category), conferred at Malaca\u00f1an Palace on August 18, 2025. Organized by the MSMED Council pursuant to the Magna Carta for MSMEs, this prestigious award honors enterprises that exemplify business excellence, resilience, ingenuity, and meaningful contributions to community and industry growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, Heaven\u2019s Bakehaus continues to pay success forward by uplifting fellow MSMEs through its pasalubong center, proudly carrying other DOST-assisted brands such as Dackie\u2019s Food Products, Pepay\u2019s Food Products, and Margeurie\u2019s House of Goodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The DOST Northern Mindanao family celebrates this well-deserved victory with you, Heaven\u2019s Bakehaus \u2014 a true example of how science, technology, and innovation can transform lives and communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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