Victor Manalang discusses what it means to be the “bunso” in a family business: inherit responsibility, decide what to preserve, and earn authority for the next chapter.
Victor talks about the tension between continuity and personal leadership at Manbrella. The company works across food, beverage, and pharmaceutical packaging, so the next generation is not only carrying a family name. It is making product, supplier, quality, and sustainability decisions that customers depend on.
By learning why the existing business works, preserving what still matters, and taking responsibility for the decisions the next stage requires.
When that person owns real decisions and accepts the consequences, instead of relying on the family name alone.
Manbrella develops generic and custom packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and other business needs. Its supplier network spans ASEAN, China, the Middle East, and Egypt, with work covering sourcing, proprietary design, quality management, and sustainability studies.
