LISTENING to Raz relate her story to the guests during the blessing of the Raz Bliss Gown Shop, we were convinced that her experience was a fitting tribute to a woman who had accomplished and fulfilled her dreams. International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on March 08. March 7, 2025, the day of the Grand Opening of the Raz Bliss Gown Shop was only a day before this date.
Razil Esmailia started her business selling designer bags, which was her passion. She would buy a number of bags which she sold to her customers, but later noticed that they stopped coming because they preferred a bigger stock of bags to choose from rather than her small supply.
She decided to purchase bags on credit from wholesalers to add to her display and paid the amount when the bags were sold out. Besides her business, she did odd jobs to meet the needs of her family.
Raz even worked inside the mine tunnels of Mt. Diwalwal to survive, as her children were growing up and the family did not have enough funds to send their children to school.
Her interest in dresses and gowns also added to her investments as she had a friend who had a dress shop and who became her partner in the gown rental business. Bless Shotwell was the perfect partner for the Raz Bliss Gown Shop to succeed! They finally fulfilled their dream to open the gown shop.
The Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting took place at the C5 Building, Corner Villamor and Cabaguio Sts., Davao City with Ruben Gonzaga, Jojie Alcantara, Michael Cayangyang, Razil Esmalla, and Skye Dionela.
