Gawad Amerika’s Outstanding Young Entrepreneur 2022 is a Filipino businessman and concert producer
US-BASED Filipino businessman Tommie Mopia is this year’s recipient of Gawad Amerika’s Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Award 2022. The Iloilo native left for the United States 13 years ago in his family's quest for greener pastures. After more than a decade of adjusting, adapting, and exploring abroad, our Ilonggo kababayan has established the TGM Group of Companies Inc., St. Anthony Hospice, CB Hospice, Tram Hospice, Quad Care Hospice, and Comprehensive Healthcare Services under his command. In these acquisitions, he takes so much pride, especially as an immigrant.
“Being Filipino-american living in Los Angeles, I am part of one of the minorities. There is a constant need for me to prove what I can offer. With Asian hate cases rising, I strive to pave the way for others to respect and acknowledge our presence. If the majority sees that you are contributing to the workforce, shaping their economy by boosting job placements and work opportunity, that means a lot,” he stressed.
Before the pandemic, TGM took on a different path as it managed and produced concerts for Filipino and international artists.
Mopia quipped, “I am one of the youngest executive producers and co-producers to do live concerts all over Southern California, Las Vegas, and Hawaii. I have worked with artists like, Jake Zyrus, Jed Madela, Lani Misalucha, Nonoy Zuñiga, etc.”
This year, his intention to bring Fil-am talents and produce concerts for them in the Philippines has intensified following his involvement in the recent Iconic concert of Regine Velasquez and Sharon Cuneta in the US.
Making a name in the US proves to Mopia that success is for everyone who works hard and makes the difference.
“Prove others wrong by setting and achieving high standards for your business. Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable more than you imagine. Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve impossible,” he said.