Abba Napa is an entrepreneur and restaurateur. She co-founded the retail company that brought the global brand Havaianas to Philippine malls. In 2012, she co-founded The Moment Group together with her partners Eliza Antonino and Jon Syjuco, believing that Manila’s dining scene was “having a moment.”    

Abba was named Restaurateur of the Year by Esquire in 2012; one of Go Negosyo’s Top Filipino Entrepreneurs in 2016; a member of Tatler’s Gen T in 2016, 2017, and 2018; and has been named one of Tatler’s Philippine Tastemakers and Asia’s Most Influential. 

Abba leads Moment’s Creative Development Wing and drives the incubation and innovation of its brands, concepts, and dishes.

Eliza Antonino has a career in the Philippine food and beverage industry spanning over a decade.

A graduate of the University of the Philippines, Eliza holds a BS degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, which provided her with the necessary expertise and knowledge to navigate the intricacies of the industry. Eliza's F&B Industry pedigree can be traced back to her time in the esteemed Four Seasons Hotel in New York City as part of their operations team. Her time there honed her skills and instilled in her a commitment to excellence that would become the hallmark of her career.

Her most pivotal role today is as Moment’s Managing Partner, where she serves as its Growth Director and the driving force ensuring the group's culture, structure, and profitability.

Raised in a family with a background in international F&B franchising and management of brands such as 7-UP™️, RC Cola®️, and Dairy Queen®️, Jon has parlayed his sixth sense for entrepreneurship into a career whose milestones include founding a three-store Burger Joint at 19 years old, strategic consulting at the global professional services firm, KMPG, and the co-ownership and management of leading fashion distribution company, Terry S.A. whose portfolio includes Havaianas and other leading retail brands. 

Jon takes charge of Moment’s Strategic Partnerships—working on collaborations and synergies, creating new growth opportunities for the organization, as well as securing the amazing real estate that our establishments are found in.