The Gawaran family has long been a familiar name in the business community, particularly in Bacoor, Cavite. Their first well-known business operation was a brokerage firm based in Binondo, Manila under the name ADDAS Brokerage Corporation. When the mass housing business started to flourish way back in the early 1980’s, the Gawaran family established the Addas Development Corporation. Its primary purpose was to engage in real estate development. The original incorporators were: Narcimiano G. Gawaran, Jessie M. Gawaran, Gaudencio G. Gawaran, Josefina G. Gawaran and Mario G. Ramirez.