00000ntmaa22000002i 4500 UP-8027390931312009096 Buklod 20260226140723.0 m|||||o||d|||||||| cr ||||||||||| 260226s2025 ph a b ||| u eng UPVT-00020035117 UPTC rda eng LG 993.5 2025 M3 E37 Edradan, Angela Mae author. The untold stories of entrepreneurial journey food service MSME closures in Tacloban City Angela Mae Edradan, Karyll Abigail Llose, Wence Desiry Padullon, Gelai Papong, Jane Shane Roa ; Barnett C. Balberia, adviser. Tacloban City Division of Management, University of the Philippines Tacloban College 2025. 121 leaves illustrations 31 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdacontent volume rdacarrier Undergraduate thesis (Bachelor of Science in Management) -- University of the Philippines, Tacloban. Includes bibliographical references. The research proposal can be made available to the public-YES. The research proposal can be accessed only after consultation with authors and the research adviser-NO. The research proposal can be accessed only by those bound by confidentiality agreement-NO. This qualitative study investigated the root causes of business failure among food service Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Tacloban City, Philippines. Furthermore, it explored the key lessons learned by the entrepreneurs through their lived experiences. The researchers utilized semi-structured interviews with seven (7) MSME owners whose businesses had stopped operations for at least one year and analyzed the data thematically through the lens of Attribution Theory. Participants were selected using a combination of convenience and purposive sampling techniques. The study finds that primary factors that contributed to business failure included management deficiencies, operational limitations, strategic misalignment, and financial unsustainability. Despite these challenges, the participants demonstrated a capacity to reflect and adapt. They identified critical insights that informed their understanding of entrepreneurship, including the importance of operational efficiency, resilience, and alignment of business goals with partners. The study also highlighted the perceived gaps in governmental support and calls for more context-specific interventions tailored to local MSME needs. These findings offer valuable implications for policymakers, support organizations, and aspiring entrepreneurs in designing effective strategies for business sustainability and growth in the food service industry of Tacloban City. Microenterprise Philippines Tacloban City. Business failures Philippines Tacloban City. MSME failure. Food service industry. Tacloban City. Entrepreneurial learning. Llose, Karyll Abigail author. Padullon, Wence Desiry author. Papong, Gelai author. Roa, Jane Shane author. Balberia, Barnett C. adviser. Thesis FI UP UPTAC UPTAC LG 993.5 2025 M3 E37 Thesis