Entrepreneurship, Globalization And Becoming A Great Nation
This piece is originally posted at Universal Rubina blog. Value adding and inspiring! Before I begin, I want to say please bear with me, an 81-year-old man who just flew in from San Francisco 36 hours ago and is still suffering from jet lag. However, I hope I...Filipino Entrepreneur On Inspiration
I hope to blog about John Gokongwei’s life and inspiration in the future. Mean time, I hope this value adding quote will inspire you
Filipino Entrepreneur On Mentoring
Being a mentor myself, this quote caught my attention. I find it worthy to have a have a place in this blog
CSR: The Ube Tanker
As expected, the “Ube” (Purple) Fire Engine parked near our building is gearing for action. This fire truck is maintained by a private company and being commandeered by volunteer firemen who are employees or staffs of Eng Bee Tin, a known “hopia” and chinese deli factory in the Philippines
Filipino Entrepreneurs On Passion
Here’s a collection of quotes about “passion” from well known Filipino Entrepreneurs.
Filipino Entrepreneur On Honesty
Very few entrepreneurs have a public stand about integrity, kudos to Alvin Carranza for this honesty anchored quote. “Be honest with your partners, clients, and especially to yourself. If you’ve committed a mistake, the quickest way to rectify the damage is to admit...Filipino Entrepreneurs On Hard Work
I can tell you right now that when you have your own business, 24 hours is not enough. You need hard work to keep your business going
CSR: Green Companies
A nugget of hope is what I unearthed for reading a newspaper after a cardio exercise. In the middle of political hula boos and increasing fuel prices, it was noted that some companies in the Philippines, in their own small way, is helping to protect the environment....Middle Class In RP Shrinking
It’s one bad news after another? It only bolstered claim by politicians that though the economy is growing, it does not benefit everyone. On Sunday (10/28/07), I posted my musings to a news article printed in the inquirer about the worsening unequal...Distribution Of Wealth In RP Worsened
Update 10/29/07: Middle Class In RP, Shrinking Too It was 1997, while studying a certificate course on Labor Relations under Atty. Josephus Jimenez (one of the under secretaries of Department of Labor and Employment of the PGMA administration), when I first heard of...Filipino Entrepreneurs On Work-Life Balance
Entrepreneurs have tendency to focus too much on their business that they end up neglecting other aspects of their life, specially those that matters most.
Filipino Entrepreneurs On Change
Here’s a collection of quotes about “innovation” from respected and well known Filipino Entrepreneurs
A Filipino Brand?
As a nation, we either receive preferential treatment or slur, depending on our perceived brand- how we present ourselves or how others experienced us.
Success Quotes From Filipino Entrepreneurs
We read or heard one or two definitions of success. But let’s contextualize our understanding with these success quotes from Filipino Entrepreneurs
Have You Been To Baywalk Lately?
As resident of Manila, I witnessed a no man’s land transformed to a tourist spot. But because of politics, it’s now worse than its original condition
CSR: Barrier Free Environment For The Handicapped And The Elderly
Update (10/18/07): An article about the same recognition was written by Princess Daisy Dominga entitled SM Innovations for the Handicapped was published by Philippine Daily Inquirer Sunday Biz on Oct. 14, 2007. Being sensitive to the needs of persons with...HR Philippines Largest EyeBall
And on August 29, 2007, HR Philippines, the e-group, made history! We hosted 350 HR practitioners, the largest “eye ball” event an e-group can have.
14 Work Life Principles of Henry Sy Sr.
Mr. Henry Sy Sr., is one of the tycoons in the Philippines builder of the famous SM Aura. His SM Group is dominant in the Retail, Leisure, Shopping Mall and Bank industry. The 14 Work Life Principles is being considered as the guiding business principle of his family
Profit vs. Corporate Social Responsibility
Though expecting profit is not necessarily bad, governments, specially that of the first world, have set guidelines to ensure a minimum CSR is observed.
Gokongwei Patriarch leaves half of fortune to charity
Self-made multibillionaire John Gokongwei Jr. is donating half his fortune — at least P20 billion — to charity to mark his 80th birthday and his holding company’s 50th anniversary.
Occupational Safety And Health (OSH)
In the Philippines, occupational health and safety as one of the core labor standards.
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