The 'father of luxury retail' in the Philippines was 100 years old Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr. has passed away, a member of the family confirmed on the morning of July 6, 2021. The former ambassador to the Vatican, known to many simply as Lolo Benny, was 100 years old. 'RETAIL THERAPIST' Lolo Benny,...
Life is short, but we can live long and happy. And these are a centenarian's secrets AGE IS JUST A NUMBER In his awe of life and the world, Benny Tantoco isn't any older now than he was in this picture, at his office at Rustan's When life is a challenge for most, Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr., Benny,...
Lolo Benny, patriarch of the family behind Rustan Group of Companies, the original ‘retail therapist,’ turns 100 LIFE IS SHORT BUT WE CAN LIVE LONG To Bienvenido Tantoco Sr. or Lolo Benny, to live is to be constantly in awe of life and its every moment Today, April 7, 2021, Bienvenido Tantoco...
Bienvenido R. Tantoco Sr.’s eldest grandson ponders everything he has learned from his 100-year-old mentor and inspiration TWINNING The author with his Lolo Benny “What is the one thing that you want me to learn from you?” I once asked Lolo Benny. I was very surprised when he said, “You...
Or why Starbucks chose to partner with the Rustan Group FAMILY IS FORTUNE The author with Lolo Benny and his girls Stella, Emma, and Krie I’ve learned two things from observing Lolo Benny on how to live a full and long life. The first is to always show up, always be present, and always be on...
This is the secret to longevity, based on what this grandson has learned from his 100-year-old grandfather SURROUND YOURSELF WITH FAMILY (standing from left) Shake Shack chief global licensing officer Michael Kark, Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti, Anton Huang, Tokie Enriquez, Nina Huang, Marilen...
This Royal Duty Free COO recalls travels with his grandfather on the occasion of the latter's 100th birthday CHEERS TO SUNNY DAYS Lolo Benny in Langkawi in 2012 Growing up with Lolo was very exciting, never boring. In summer, he would always take me with him traveling. Lolo taught me a lot in those...
How this Gawad Kalinga mentor learned everything he knows about charity from his grandfather WITH MY FAMILY AT LOLO BENNY'S 95TH The Pineda family (standing from left) Kathleen, Eman, Eddie, Marilou, Marivic, Jaime, the author, (seated from left) the birthday celebrant Amb. Bienvenido Tantoco Sr.,...
