About Us
We have created this website for all to discover the “Jewel of the South Pacific- The Pearl of the Orient” – The Philippines. You will see a special focus for the “Next Generation” Filipinos around the world to visit this “One Stop-Shop” portal to be your resource guide for The Philippines. Our partners have extended their network and resources so that you can set this site as your only site for capturing the very essence you are searching for whether it be the History of The Philippines, Current News and Events, Cultural Arts and Affairs, Business and Technology, Travel and Entertainment. Our Blog will allow you to communicate around the world with one another about these topics and others… so “just blog-in” and “justgo PHilippines.”
The Idea
In today’s technology, people have so many ways to do research and to meet their needs. It’s a mystery as to how people search and find what they are looking for. Our purpose for creating such a site is to solve the mystery and bring this site to the Filipino forefront – to their households, businesses, civic and cultural groups, associations and churches. This site is created to be the ultimate technology communiqué to assist those who want to get educated, to explore and to experience the Philippines in their own way. We are here to create “Your Portal.”
This site is unique in that the motivation behind its creation is to help improve the economics of The Philippines through:
Travel and Tourism
Investing
And Giving Back
…….. We invite you to discover your heritage or rediscover the beautiful culture and arts that lies over the many islands that make up the archipelago.
…….. We invite you to research and seek opportunities for investing in a business, expanding your business or buying real estate.
…….. We invite you to discover the many humanitarian programs that are projecting the social concerns that are eminent in this society that must be addressed such as environmental, health, education, business development and training, housing and others.
Come join us and “JustGo to the PHilippines.”
Naomi Villanueva-Estaris
Naomi Villanueva-Estaris was the Vice President and Chief Operating Office for not-for-profit, Operation Smile for 10 years. She was responsible for areas of Operations, Humans Resources, Warehousing, Development/Fundraising, Marketing, Communications and Public Relations and Programs. She consults with fundraisers from a variety of fields to help create fundraising solutions for world-impacting organizations. Prior to that, she was a tax accountant for a corporate fortune 500 company for ten years.
Roy Estaris
Roy N. Estaris is President and owner of The Travel Outlet of Virginia, the leading edge travel agency for corporate and leisure travel needs for 25 years and leads sales for the transpacific consolidation as the only Filipino-American consolidator in the east coast of the United States.
With demonstrated commitment to all facets of the travel and leisure industry, Mr. Estaris in 2003 formed a joint effort with nPorta and Worldspan and created the web-based travel booking engine, Travel ASP an ecommerce product that served retail travel agencies online. In 2010 Mr. Estaris in a joint effort with Amadeus, launches justgophilippines.com, a destination web portal with advanced technology initiatives including, travel destination components and social network technology. The ultimate portal for the “new generation” providing Travel, Social Networking, Investing and Giving Back to our Motherland. JustgoPH.com
Clang Garcia
Clang Garcia founder of Jeepney Tours and IslandsPhilippines.net, she is a Destination Explorer by heart and by profession. In 2002, her pursuit to discover more of the Philippines intensified by publishing her own travel brand “Colors”. Philippine Travel Guide in a magazine format, I became a recipient of “Kalabay”, a national award from the Philippine Department of Tourism being the “: best Local Publication”. a recognition being given to individuals and companies who made an exceptional contribution to the tourism industry. As an innovator of beyond-the-usual concepts, her skills and passion for Philippine Tourism has evolved in the development of creative tours incentive products for the Philippine. Ms. Garcia brings her knowledge and passion of the Philippines to justgoPH.com.
Ferdie Perez
Ferdie Perez is a Financial Consultant with over 25 years in the financial services business. His career success can be directly attributed to his ability to educate his clients, help them clarify and prioritize their financial goals, implement a plan of action and then follow up with timely and effective ongoing client services. These services includes comprehensive financial planning, risk management, wealth accumulation and distribution strategies to individuals, executives and closely held business owners. Mr. Perez is often a guest speaker for WTKR Channel 3, various associations and employee groups on various financial topics. We welcome Mr. Perez for his broad knowledge in the investment opportunities for JustgoPH.com.
Gina Tabuena Godinez
Gina Tabuena Godinez comes from a family of music lovers. Her brother, Martin, is one of the most famous singers in the Philippines for the last 27 years. Beyond Gina’s well-rounded career in the music industry, she is a versatile multi-media scriptwriter and composer having conceptualized and developed some of the popular mainstream songs for her brother Martin and other artists as well as for major concerts, television shows and tri-media advertising campaigns such as that for Continental Airlines. She has maintained her enduring passion in music and entertainment management and continues writing for jingles/songs, tri media ad campaigns, is consultant for artists, writer/director for concerts and writer/development consultant for TV and films. Justgoph.com It’s an honor to have Mrs. Godinez in the media and entertainment division for JustgoPH.com
Mark Connell
Mark Connell has worked in technology for almost 20 years. He’s worked as a product and project manager, “hired gun” developer, CTO and has founded several businesses and start-up companies specializing in healthcare and travel technology. In1995 he developed the first portal for the Bellsouth.NET product launch in 1996. The Bellsouth.net site quickly rose to high traffic status serving over 6 million pages a day. In 1999, he co-founded USIdea, an idea incubator designed to create technology-based ventures. USIdea produced several companies, including MedCareers, a physician staffing company and nPorta, a travel technology company. Mark leads the technology development and infrastructure for justgoPH.com.
Herman Ayayo
Herman P. Ayayo is a writer and editor with more than two decades of experience in legal journalism and online publishing. During his 22-year tenure with tax news publishing company Tax Analysts, he has managed Tax Notes Today, one of the largest daily legal databases available through Lexis/Nexis, and has developed and implemented departmental business plans. A graduate of The Johns Hopkins University with a degree in biochemistry, Herman is a published writer of short fiction and a produced playwright whose work reflects his experiences as a second generation Filipino-American. Skills in journalism and writing, Herman will over see the content management for justgoPH.com
