Integrated lives of today's working mothers

Imagine waking up in the morning, breakfast spread on the table, uniforms ironed, and a packed lunchbox—all made by a mother who's also set to run to her office to go straight to work.

- BY GABRIELL CHRISTEL GALANG

This is the everyday life for some of today's industry leaders, business-women, and entrepreneurs. It may get busy in the workplace, but they will make sure their family's needs are met. How do they do it?

Manila Bulletin tapped some of today's modern supermoms across their respective fields. From business and retail to ensuring the country's energy industry runs smoothly, these women explain how they juggle work and life.

Shop talk

A mom of three with two physical retail stores in Muntinlupa, Regie May Kobayashi brings in luxury goods from Japan to sell in the Philippines—from the trendiest shoes to the most elegant handbags. Together with her husband, she built Sunika Manila and RK Brand-edforless from the ground up.

Handling three young kids while growing the business will naturally bring in obstacles, but Kobayashi eventually cracked the code.

"Kids are unpredictable, and so is business. I learned how to adapt quickly to every situation. Whether it's handling a sick child or a sudden issue with inventory and deliveries," she said.

With her children still in their early years, she's often heard people assume that being both a mother and a businesswoman means one role will inevitably be neglected.