CONRADO G. MATIAS

Condring, as he is called by friends, is a self-made man who is successful in the  construction business (CGM Construction) and  the operation of a  hotel   (Arizona Inn)  in Dagupan City although  he admitted  he admitted he was not able to finish college. 

Born to a modest family,  he was the youngest of four children who were raised solely by their teacher-mother.  In the midst of  the family’s limited  resources, he volunteered to help by selling sweepstakes tickets and newspapers n while he was still in the elementary grades. 

While in the secondary level, he also worked as  driver /conductor for Lingayen-Dagupan  mini-buses to support his studies.”My good friend and townmate from Lingayen,   Albertini de Guzman, can attest   to how we struggled early in life to realize our dreams,” he said. 

 He was a Commerce student at the Luzon Colleges when he   decided to work full -time and went to Manila to try his luck as sales agent for a cigarette company. 

His   marriage to Arceli Llamas  Arcinue with whom he has six children,  brought him greater challenges.  But he found a very supportive wife in her who assisted  him in his endeavors. 

With only P10,000 seed money loaned from his in-laws, he opened a minimart and canteen in Dagupan City in 1976. He was an all-around  man   who served as cook and waiter as well. He also helped manage the commercial building of  his wife’s family that enabled him to meet more people. 

Later, he was asked by his in-laws to help in their construction business. He served as the company’s liason officer and slowly he  learned the trade while earning the friendship and confidence of the local officials  he dealt with. And not long after, he was into the construction business himself. He hired engineers to help him with his   projects, majority of which  are government infrastractures. 

For him nothing is impossible. “If one is determined and ready to work hard, he will be able to attain his goals in due time,” he said. 

And for one who grew up with less in life, he is  willing to help other people, especially deserving students. He is generous to  friends  who find in  him a true friend  in time of  need. 

With all his achievements, he has remained a  simple man. He enjoys planting fruit trees in his new farm house as he enjoys helping other people in his own simple way.  

But one thing is sure, he’s gone a long way and  will continue  to reap success as he ventures to other fields in order  to help more people.It takes a lot of patience, hardwork and perseverance for a person to attain his goal and succeed.  And  Conrado G. Matias is one  who had all of them. 

A successful businessman, he is proud of his humble beginnings as he remembers toiling against    the hardships he’d been through during his early years. 

Condring, as he is called by friends, is a self-made man who is successful in the  construction business (CGM Construction) and  the operation of a  hotel   (Arizona Inn)  in Dagupan City although  he admitted  he admitted he was not able to finish college. 

Born to a modest family,  he was the youngest of four children who were raised solely by their teacher-mother.  In the midst of  the family’s limited  resources, he volunteered to help by selling sweepstakes tickets and newspapers n while he was still in the elementary grades. 

While in the secondary level, he also worked as  driver /conductor for Lingayen-Dagupan  mini-buses to support his studies.”My good friend and townmate from Lingayen,   Albertini de Guzman, can attest   to how we struggled early in life to realize our dreams,” he said. 

 He was a Commerce student at the Luzon Colleges when he   decided to work full -time and went to Manila to try his luck as sales agent for a cigarette company. 

His   marriage to Arceli Llamas  Arcinue with whom he has six children,  brought him greater challenges.  But he found a very supportive wife in her who assisted  him in his endeavors. 

With only P10,000 seed money loaned from his in-laws, he opened a minimart and canteen in Dagupan City in 1976. He was an all-around  man   who served as cook and waiter as well. He also helped manage the commercial building of  his wife’s family that enabled him to meet more people. 

Later, he was asked by his in-laws to help in their construction business. He served as the company’s liason officer and slowly he  learned the trade while earning the friendship and confidence of the local officials  he dealt with. And not long after, he was into the construction business himself. He hired engineers to help him with his   projects, majority of which  are government infrastractures. 

For him nothing is impossible. “If one is determined and ready to work hard, he will be able to attain his goals in due time,” he said. 

And for one who grew up with less in life, he is  willing to help other people, especially deserving students. He is generous to  friends  who find in  him a true friend  in time of  need. 

With all his achievements, he has remained a  simple man. He enjoys planting fruit trees in his new farm house as he enjoys helping other people in his own simple way.  

But one thing is sure, he’s gone a long way and  will continue  to reap success as he ventures to other fields in order  to help more people.