George Royeca
George Royeca | |
|---|---|
| Born | George Ilagan Royeca January 19, 1982 General Santos, Philippines |
| Occupation | CEO of Angkas |
| Known for | Co-founding Angkas |
| Spouse | Angeline Tham |
| Awards | Ten Outstanding Young Men (2020) Rotary Golden Wheel Award for Entrepreneurship Excellence (2024) |
George Ilagan Royeca (born January 19, 1982) is a Filipino entrepreneur and business executive who serves as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Angkas, a motorcycle ride-hailing platform in the Philippines.[1] He is known for co-founding Angkas alongside his wife, Singaporean entrepreneur Angeline Tham.[2]
Early life
[edit]Royeca was born on January 19, 1982, in General Santos, Philippines.
Career
[edit]Royeca became the CEO of Angkas in November 2021, leading one of the Philippines' prominent motorcycle ride-hailing services.[3] In his personal column "Peddler of Hope," Royeca has written about his commitment to empowering informal workers through his business endeavors.[4]
Political career
[edit]In October 2024, Royeca entered politics through the Angkasangga Party-list, filing his certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA).[5] The party-list focuses on protecting informal workers' rights and received endorsement from former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, who branded it as a "Yorme's Choice" for Manila.[6]
Recognition
[edit]Royeca has received several notable awards for his entrepreneurial achievements:
- Named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in 2020[7]
- Recipient of the Rotary Golden Wheel Award for Entrepreneurship Excellence in 2024[8][9]
Personal life
[edit]Royeca is married to Angeline Tham, a Singaporean entrepreneur who co-founded Angkas with him. He currently resides in Cebu, Philippines.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Aika Rey (November 27, 2021). "George Royeca is Angkas' new CEO". Rappler.
- ^ "George Royeca Profile". Tatler Asia.
- ^ Aika Rey (November 27, 2021). "George Royeca is Angkas' new CEO". Rappler.
- ^ George Royeca (September 17, 2024). "My personal journey to empower informal workers". The Philippine Star.
- ^ Dianne Sampang (October 5, 2024). "Angkas CEO formalizes party-list bid, vows protection of workers". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "Suportado ni Isko: Angkas CEO George Royeca joins 2025 party-list race". Politiko. September 8, 2024.
- ^ "George Royeca Profile". Tatler Asia.
- ^ Antonio Iñares (March 19, 2024). "Angkas CEO is Rotary Golden Wheel awardee for entrepreneurship excellence". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ Maria Bernadette Romero (March 19, 2024). "Rotarians honor entrepreneurial Angkas chief". Daily Tribune.
- ^ "COMELEC Filing Documents" (PDF). Commission on Elections.