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Diwata reveals plan after success of 'pares' food business

Published May 11, 2024 05:26 am

At A Glance

  • Following the success of Diwata Pares Overlood, Diwata said he plans to branch out his food business nationwide, during an interview for Toni Talks with Toni Gonzaga recently.
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Toni Gonzaga Soriano (right) and Diwata (Facebook)

There's no stopping Deo Balbuena, popularly known as Diwata.

Following the success of Diwata Pares Overlood, Diwata said he plans to branch out his food business nationwide, during an interview for Toni Talks with Toni Gonzaga recently.

"Ang plano ko talaga yumaman. Kaya i-e-expand ko yung Diwata Pares Overload ko sa Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao para hindi na sila pumila. 

"Halimbawa yung mga taga Davao pupunta pa ng Pasay. Meron pa nga Iloilo pero hindi ko lang alam kung galing talaga sila roon.

"Minsan nga meron pang galing sa ibang bansa. Paglapag ng airport, derecho sila sa akin para kumain. Meron namang paalis pa lang ng bansa, dadaan sa akin para kumain. May galing probinsya na pumunta lang doon para tikman ang pares ko," he said.

Diwata is pleased with the positive impact he has had on many people throughout his life.

"Dati kasi sidestreet lang ako. Illegal vendor ako. Wala kaming upa at walang permit. Kapag may clearing tumatakbo kami. Nakaka-stress," he said.

Diwata, 42, now has a new location, and the number of customers keeps growing. He has more than 20 employees. As a result of his hard work, he was able to purchase a car and a house

"Ang sarap lang ng feeling na maraming tumatangkilik sa Diwata Pares.

"Wala na ako sa tulay. Dati nagba-bike lang ako pero ngayon may second-hand na ako na sasakyan.

"Hindi ko maipaliwanag kung gaano ako kasaya. Marami rin ang umaasa sa akin. Sa mother ko yung dating hindi ko naibibigay, naibibigay ko na ngayon tulad ng cellphone at mga damit," he said.

Diwata imparted motivating guidance to individuals who are facing challenges in their daily lives.

"Sa lahat ng lumalaban sa buhay, huwag kayong sumuko. Ang swerte bigla na lang yan dumarating sa buhay ng tao. Kapag hindi pa para sa'yo, huwag kayong magmadali.

"Kung may pangarap ka sa buhay, gawin mo na. Aksyunan mo na kasi walang imposible. Maaabot mo ang pangarap mo kung magagawan mo ng aksyon," the actor-businessman said.

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