
G Canlas
Bicol, Camarines Sur
G Canlas is a multifaceted entrepreneur and digital marketing expert. With a proven track record of success, he has broken records in e-commerce, achieving over 250 million pesos in sales in less than a year through an online sari-sari store.
Quick Facts
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Stance:
Homebreak:
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Secretary-General
Regular
Certifications:
- ISA Certified Judge – Level 3 (2013 – Present)
- ISA Certified Coach – Level 1
- American Red Cross Certified BLS with Adult & Pediatric (AED) 2024 CA USA
Accomplishments:
- COO: Fluidsurf (1998 – Present)
- Co-Founder: Philippine Surfing Championship Tour (2016)
- Co-Founder: United Philippine Surfing Association (2017 – Present)
- UPSA Philippine National Team Coach (2017 – Present)
- National & WSL International Technical Official/Judge (2013 – Present)
- Co-Founder: Filipino Surfers League
Biography
With a record of breaking 250 million pesos in sales through e-commerce in less than a year via an online sari-sari store, Gino Canlas is one of the local digital marketing industry’s go-to digital marketing resource, startup growth hacker, motivational speaker, and plant-based endurance athlete.
His entrepreneurial projects started with his first company at the age of 19 which he sold when he migrated to the US and worked as a graveyard shift valet attendant. From this humble beginning, Gino became a real estate flipper and expanded his sales using online and social media channels. After living in the US for 10 years and growing businesses in various industries, G semi-retired back to the country to take care of his wife’s centennial-year old lola and raise Samskara, their little one.
Through his local startup digital marketing and media agency, Ideyalab, he launched a campaign on social media that helped a social enterprise exceed their goal to clear their first million in one year. He guided them passed 3 million all through online sales. This is only the beginning of Ideyalab’s vision to transform the Philippine economic landscape with each click.
Beyond his entrepreneurial pursuits, G is deeply committed to the development of Philippine surfing. As the Secretary-General of the United Philippine Surfing Association (UPSA), he actively oversees the organization and works to foster a thriving surfing community in the country.
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G Canlas
Bicol, Camarines Sur
G Canlas is a multifaceted entrepreneur and digital marketing expert. With a proven track record of success, he has broken records in e-commerce, achieving over 250 million pesos in sales in less than a year through an online sari-sari store.
Quick Facts
Position:
Secretary-General
Stance:
Regular
Homebreak:
Favorite spot:
Certifications:
- ISA Certified Judge – Level 3 (2013 – Present)
- ISA Certified Coach – Level 1
- American Red Cross Certified BLS with Adult & Pediatric (AED) 2024 CA USA
Accomplishments:
- COO: Fluidsurf (1998 – Present)
- Co-Founder: Philippine Surfing
- Championship Tour (2016)
- Co-Founder: United Philippine Surfing Association (2017 – Present)
- UPSA Philippine National Team Coach (2017 – Present)
- National & WSL International Technical Official/Judge (2013 – Present)
- Co-Founder: Filipino Surfers League
Biography
With a record of breaking 250 million pesos in sales through e-commerce in less than a year via an online sari-sari store, Gino Canlas is one of the local digital marketing industry’s go-to digital marketing resource, startup growth hacker, motivational speaker, and plant-based endurance athlete.
His entrepreneurial projects started with his first company at the age of 19 which he sold when he migrated to the US and worked as a graveyard shift valet attendant. From this humble beginning, Gino became a real estate flipper and expanded his sales using online and social media channels. After living in the US for 10 years and growing businesses in various industries, G semi-retired back to the country to take care of his wife’s centennial-year old lola and raise Samskara, their little one.
Through his local startup digital marketing and media agency, Ideyalab, he launched a campaign on social media that helped a social enterprise exceed their goal to clear their first million in one year. He guided them passed 3 million all through online sales. This is only the beginning of Ideyalab’s vision to transform the Philippine economic landscape with each click.
Beyond his entrepreneurial pursuits, G is deeply committed to the development of Philippine surfing. As the Secretary-General of the United Philippine Surfing Association (UPSA), he actively oversees the organization and works to foster a thriving surfing community in the country.