Neri Naig and Chito Miranda will be opening their first business together soon.
The Miranda's Rest House, which was formerly called Alfonso's House, is currently on its final stages of renovation.
Neri shows an aerial view of the rest house on her Instagram account.
Its caption, published as is, reads: "Miranda's Rest House! See you in 3 months! Matatapos na talaga! @mirandasresthouse
"Eto yung FIRST business namin ni Chito bilang mag asawa. FIRST family business, bwahaha! I gave in!
"Happy siya kase nung punasok na siya bilang investor at partner, buo na yung lugar. Beautification at renovation for some parts. Kung ako ang #WaisNaMisis, siya naman ang #MasWaisNaMister! Haha!
"Yes, nakinig ako sa mga suggestions nyo na sana may swimming pool. Kaya naglagay na kami.
"Di lang kita yung events place sa bandang dulo, but I will post ang mga updates ng @mirandasresthouse soon! Exvited na ako!
"Halos maubos ang savings pero worth it! Mababawi din naman soon! Sanaaaa! Haha!"
This rest house, which sits on a 1,500-square-meter-lot, began construction in 2017.
Neri has been promoting this place as a venue for family events and weekend getaways in Alfonso, Cavite.
Neri: Pursue that "impossible" dream
Along with her Instagram update on Miranda's Rest House, Neri takes the opportunity to encourage her followers to reach for their dreams in the same caption.
She says, "Sa lahat ng mga mommies, misis, o kahit hindi pa misis, na nangarap katulad ko, kapit lang! Kayang kaya yan!
"5 years ago, hindi ko man akalain na matutupad isa isa ang mga pangarap ko. Pero dahil sa sipag at tyaga, pananalig sa sarili at kay God, determinasyon at focus, may matibay na support system, di impossible yan sa mga taong nangangarap."
Neri adds that part of pursuing those dreams is learning the value of patience and perseverance.
It also means acknowledging one's weakness and accepting it as part of the journey.
The former actress says, "Hintay hintay lang at darating din takaga ang para sa atin. Pero habang naghihintay sa opportunity na yun, improve ourselves. Trabaho pa ng maigi para hasang hasa na tayo.
"Ako? Layo ko pa! Ang damiiii ko pang kailangang pag aralan sa buhay at negosyo pero di ako nawawalan ng pag asa. Go lang! Yes to challenge dapat! Hehe!
"Kaya ikaw, psst! Oo ikaw na nagbabasa nito. Kung sa tingin mo imposible nang makuha ang mga pangarap mo, mali ka. Kayang kaya mo yan. Kailangan mo lang hanapin kung saan ang mga kakayahan mo.
"Pero wag kalimutang i-acknowledge ang weaknesses mo. Ok lang yun. Tanggapin lahat yan kase that will make you YOU.
"Kung ibang tao ay naniniwala sa mga kakayahan mo, bakit mo ida-doubt ang sarili mo, di ba? At kung marami namang nagda-doubt sayo, ipakita mo sa sarili mo na kaya mo. Walang excuse. YOU CAN DO IT."
Neri's growing enterprise
Neri's interest in business was cultivated by the positive response to her gourmet tuyo, which is now a bazaar staple.
The mother of one keeps a "pangarap journal" to keep track of all the business ideas she comes up with.
"Doon ako nagsusulat ng lahat ng ideas. Since bata ako, ginagawa ko yun…" Neri told PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) in August 2018.
“Kahit nasa sasakyan lang ako, nag-uusap lang kami ng asawa ko, biglang ‘Ay, magandang business iyan, ah!’
“[Sasabihin ni Chito] ‘Business na naman!’
“‘Tapos isusulat ko. You’ll never know.
“At least kung hindi man sa akin, malay mo sa anak ko, puwede niya gawin iyon kapag nabasa niya!”
To date, her mini enterprise includes her gourmet tuyo business; a bakeshop and an ukay-ukay shop.
Neri also sells sleepwear and linens online.
How does husband Chito show his support?
The Parokya ni Edgar frontman told PEP.ph in August 2018 that he just lets his wife do her thing.
He said, "I think she knows more about business than I do, so di na ako nakikialam masyado. Support na lang."
Chito has personally witnessed Neri's journey to becoming a self-made entrepreneur.
He continued, "Self-taught talaga siya, e. Natuto siya by failing a lot of times, several times.
"Andami niyang failed attempts bago niya makuha yung, kumbaga bago niya matutunan how to do everything. It took years talaga."