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If you’re running a food business and looking for a sturdy chest freezer that can keep up with the demands of your day-to-day operations or simply thinking of stocking food to lessen visits to the market or grocery, Hanabishi has the product for you.


Its HCHINVF 20 is a 20-cubic feet chest freezer with an inverter, and can function both as a freezer and chiller. It has an adjustable thermostat, so you can keep your food and drinks fresh in the right temperature.

“Freezing is an essential science-backed way of keeping food fresh for a longer time. In other countries, stocking frozen food is a part of life, especially before the winter season begins. In tropical countries, where hot temperatures easily affect the freshness of food, it would be wise to consider having a freezer at home to save on food cost,” said Cherish Ong-Chua, Vice President for Finance and Marketing of Hanabishi Appliances. 

The Hanabishi Chest Freezer also has a lock and key to keep your products safe. Best of all, it is environmental-friendly and energy-saving, two qualities that you should always consider when purchasing an appliance for your home or business.


“Products from Hanabishi are reliable and affordable companions of practical mothers in keeping their families safe and healthy. Moms should consider investing in household appliances that will make them even more efficient home keepers,” Ong-Chua added. 

If you want to learn more about the Hanabishi Chest Freezer and Hanabishi’s other products, visit myhanabishi.com. For updates and promos, follow Hanabishi on its social media accounts.

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Good news for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who want to start a business in the Philippines! Solane, the country’s leading LPG solutions provider, is supporting OFWs by offering a great business opportunity amid these trying times with the Kabayan Negosyo Package, an LPG business with affordable start-up capital and a stable, additional income.


The OFW will get the complete package, which includes cylinders, cage, price board and branding, regulator, minimum of Php40 guaranteed margin/refill sold, startup refill, and money-back guarantee. The package is currently available for availing until the end of the year.

“We know that many OFWs have been displaced by the ongoing pandemic. The Kabayan Negosyo Package is for OFWs who are looking for additional income to help their families, especially during this crisis. Now more than ever, it is important to continue to earn a living or have enough income in case of emergencies such as this pandemic,” says Ruben Domingo, Isla LPG Corp. CEO.

Getting started is easy! To apply, simply send a message to Solane via their official Facebook Messenger (https://www.facebook.com/solane.ph). Then, accomplish the application form, submit a valid ID, and overseas employment certificate, and you’re on your way to a good business opportunity!

For other non-OFW kababayans who also wish to establish or expand their business, Solane LPG also offers a general activation program that’s locally implemented and made affordable for all.

To know more about Solane and its negosyo programs, visit www.solane.com.ph or follow Solane’s official Facebook page (@solane.ph). 
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Leading economist Dr. Bernardo Villegas said that the Philippines will be one of the countries that can recover faster from the impact of the pandemic, citing the health sector as an area for growth.


“The Philippines will be one of the least negatively affected in a global recession,” Dr. Villegas said at the “Prospects for the Philippine Economy in 2020 and Beyond” webinar sponsored by Allianz PNB Life.

The global insurer has been sponsoring talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on life and business. Prior to Dr. Villegas’ talk, Allianz PNB Life sponsored a webinar on the pandemic’s impact on the universal healthcare system with Reach52 founder and CEO Edward Booty.

In Dr. Villegas’ talk, he pointed out that considering the health concerns that have been raised during the pandemic, “anything related to health—curative or preventive” will be given a higher priority.

This includes opportunities for the insurance industry that provides security through various health insurance products covering medical expenses and even preventive medicine as well as life insurance with accident and death benefits.

Along with the health sector, agribusiness is likewise seen as the country’s leading sunrise industry post-pandemic. Opportunities are also seen for the digital industry and education.

There are some sectors, however, that will experience difficulty in recovering. Dr. Villegas said these include the travel and tourism industry, fashion, furnishings, and non-digital entertainment.

“Anything considered luxurious will take a back seat,” he said.

However, domestic travel might be able to bounce back.

Dr. Villegas likewise said that “greater emphasis” should be given to areas that can be the next Metro Manila. These include Batangas, Central Luzon, and Iloilo.


If the country will not experience a second wave of the pandemic, Dr. Villegas projects a 2.7 percent growth rate for the economy.

Opportunities for the Philippine economy are spurred by our young and growing English-speaking population against the aging labor force and demographic crisis in developed countries; rebalancing between China and other Asian economies like Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and our ASEAN neighbors; heavy government spending on infrastructure; and foreign direct investment from China to Southeast Asia, among others.

“By 2021, we can be back to our 6 to 7 percent trajectory,” Dr. Villegas said”.
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Central Luzon is exerting all efforts to strengthen its position as a dynamic investment destination in the Philippines, with its strategic location, accessibility to three international airports, expanding infrastructure facilities, and the highly anticipated full development of the New Clark City.


With all that Central Luzon as a region can offer as a growth corridor, many business opportunities will be by enjoyed participants and exhibitors at the first ever Central Luzon Expo (CLExpo) set on Oct. 17 to 18, at the ASEAN Convention Center in Clark Freeport Zone.


With theme “Opportunities, Progress, The Future,” CLExpo will gather international and local business communities, potential investors, embassies, national and local government agencies, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to explore the investment potentials of the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales.


Behind this pioneering project is the Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation, Inc. (CLGCFI), in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry-Region 3 (DTI-3). CLGCFI is composed of the seven governors of the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales, DTI Undersecretary for Industry and Investments, and DTI-3 Regional Director.

“We have a vision for Central Luzon and we are committed to promoting and developing the region’s small and medium enterprises and enhancing the local government’s competitiveness, all for creating a business and investment-enabling environment and promote the region to local and international investors as North Luzon’s main business hub,” said Tarlac Governor and CLGCFI president Susan Yap.

The Expo will highlight the region in the areas of trade, tourism, and investment, host business-to-business meetings, and showcase provincial products, services and 
destinations.




According to 2018 DTI figures, Central Luzon boasts of a 7.1 percent growth rate in gross regional domestic growth, contributing to 0.7 of the country’s 6.2 percent GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth. GRDP (Gross Regional Domestic Product) of Central Luzon amounted to Php 904,021 billion.

Export is also one of the earning sectors in Central Luzon with USD8.195 billion in earnings. Pampanga is the top major exporting province of Central Luzon with exports amounting to USD4.915 billion, representing 61.68 percent of total exports of the region.

Central Luzon’s export partners include China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand the US.

Central Luzon is also a mega logistics hub hat provides world-class logistics infrastructures and services. The Clark Freeport Zone, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Freeport Area of Bataan, Angeles Industrial Park, San Simon Industrial Park, and Luisita Industrial Park are among the industrial estates and economic zones suitable for areas for business equipped with incentive perks, infrastructure support and competitive cost of doing business.
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AGS bolsters its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions through its partnership with Acumatica. From left to right: AGS Revenue Group Head Percival Flores, AGS Chief Operating Officer Dave de Leon, Acumatica Regional Director Thorsten Leppek, and Acumatica ASEAN Channel Manager Shine Mathew.

AGS, the business management solutions arm of ePLDT, partners with leading firm Acumatica to solidify its portfolio of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solutions.

ERP solutions help enterprises become more self-aware by linking information and providing insights about various processes that are essential in running a business. This includes inventory and order management, accounting, human resources, customer relationship management (CRM), and beyond.

This partnership strengthens AGS’ ERP offerings while advancing the company’s overarching mission of empowering success-driven enterprises by optimizing their operations through value-creating solutions.

Adding Acumatica is in line with AGS’ overall cloud strategy: empowering each client with a choice to migrate their business technology to the cloud where they can realize the benefits of less administration, greater flexibility, and more reliable performance.

Acumatica is a leading provider of Cloud ERP Software that offers “pay only for what you use” approach instead of the traditional per-user pricing. This simply translates to having the capability to scale seamlessly as a business grows.
As one of the firstborns in cloud solutions, which means that the platform was designed mainly to optimally perform in the cloud, Acumatica has been cited by G2 Crowd Survey as the number one in Customer Satisfaction and Usability.

To learn more about AGS and its Acumatica Cloud ERP solutions, visit https://ags.com.ph/acumatica/.

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On September 19, 2019, the Philippine Marketing Association (PMA), the leading institution for marketing excellence in the Philippines, will bring about its new flagship conference, IPSUM, which is the first-ever, country-focused marketing event to be held at OKADA Manila in the Philippines. The inaugural conference will feature Japan and is entitled “IPSUM JPX: Marketing Exchange Japan.”


During the press conference that was held last August 29, 2019,PMA President, Ms. Faith Abano shared, “As we mark our 65th anniversary, the Philippine Marketing Association is especially proud to present the first marketing conference of its kind in the country.” She added, “Through IPSUM JPX, we realize our goal of creating a platform for Filipino Marketers to learn and exchange best practices from all over the world, so that, in turn, we can work together to further elevate the caliber of Filipino brands and entrepreneurship.”




It is a known fact that Japan is one of the Philippines’ strongest economic partners, and with IPSUM JPX it will highlight the long-standing relationship between the two countries; not only in business, but also in the way Japan has influenced culture, food, and fashion. As Jos Ortega, overall chairman of IPSUM JPX shared, “We are bringing great brands and great minds together for a creative exchange of ideas, best practices and innovations.  The IPSUM JPX world stage will be bustling with energy, success stories and thought-provoking discussions. 

So, what are the things we should expect on IPSUM JPX’s opening year?


Bring Together the Top Minds Behind Japanese Global Brands

IPSUM JPX will present an impressive slate of speakers that will feature the top Japanese global companies and divided into three Tracks, with industry leaders discussing Japan’s distinct Culture, Leadership, and Innovations:

JPX: Culture

Through the years, Japan has evolved into one of the most unique cultures in the world, marrying the traditional and the modern to create a completely new identity. IPSUM JPX aims to look closer at how Japan’s distinct customs and lifestyle practices have made globally recognized products and brands. From organization to hospitality, the Culture Track will host such speakers as Christine Dychiao, the First Certified Consultant of the KonMari Method in the Philippines; Takahiro Kimura, All Nippon Airways (ANA) Co. Ltd, Administration and Sales Manager; and Takashi Oya, Okada Hotel’s President.


There will also be a Panel Discussion on the passion for Japanese culture, moderated by Cholo Mallillin, Event Marketing Head of Toycon PH. Panelists for this segment will include Jerome Villanueva, the Founder of Voltes V Documentary; Dr. Blue Soon, an International Trainer on Pokemon-Go; and JJ Yulo, a Food Travel Organizer for Japan.

JPX: Leadership

A global leader in business, Japan offers a wealth of marketing and branding insights from their ways of doing business, best-in-class systems, and brand mantras that have made Japanese leadership a global force. At IPSUM JPX, attendees can look forward to hearing from Kazuhiro Ozawa, President and CEO of Canon Marketing (Philippines) Inc.; Ann Christine Palisoc, President of Philippine Wacoal Corp.; and Masako Okamura, ASPAC - Dentsu Aegis Network Philippines’ Executive Creative Director.

The Leadership Track will also include a Panel Discussion on Japanese cult brands in the Philippines such as Onitsuka, which will be represented by Christian Herradura, Co-Founder of the Onitsuka Tiger Shoe Club of the Philippines. This segment will be moderated by Carlo Ople, who is the Founder and Host of Unbox.ph, and the Vice-President for Digital Strategy and Consumer Disruptive Business at PLDT/Smart.

JPX: Innovation

Forward-thinking and solution-oriented, the Japanese are pioneers in developing new methods and ideas. Zeroing in on this spirit of ingenuity and its role in creating revolutionary products, IPSUM JPX will feature innovative companies that have redefined the Filipino retail experience. One of the brands guests can expect to hear from is Family Mart, represented by Henry Albert Fadullon, President of Philippine FamilyMart CVS.

A Gathering of world-class experience, education, and engagement all in one place.


Presented by the PMA, IPSUM JPX is a collaborative effort made possible by its partners: Salesforce, FamilyMart, Carlo Rossi, Casino Filipino, Maxicare, Okada Manila, Pagcor, and Rebisco Sandwich; Affiliates: Animo Magazine, Binary Digital Communications, Ex-link Events, Inspire Leadership Consultancy, Salt & Light Ventures, and TeamAsia; and Media Partners: Adobo Magazine, Business World, DOOH, DWIZ 882, 97.9 Home Radio, Manila Bulletin, My Inquirer, The Philippine Star, and United Neon Media Group.
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Workbank together with SCALE recently had a training program to empower Filipinos on having the right skill sets when job hunting. Included in this photo with the participants are Fe Nuñez, Workbank’s Head of Marketing (third from the first row) and on her left is Carla Mumar, SCALE’s Founder & CEO.

Essential skills. Employers these days are looking beyond the polished and impressive curriculum vitae. There are skills that enterprises need for better business efficiency. Workbank, a jobs and careers site, believes in investing in Filipino job seekers through free training and seminars, which will allow them to find the right opportunities.

By partnering with SCALE, Workbank is able to further strengthen its efforts by equipping Filipinos with these soft skills that will set them apart from other job candidates. Training and mentorship will scale up their employability.

In a recently concluded training Workbank spearheaded and in collaboration with SCALE, Filipino job seekers were able to elevate their holistic skills increasing their chances of getting employment the soonest possible time through the free training held last month.

The training was divided into two types: SCALE Basics and SCALE Pro.

SCALE Basics is a training program that prepares individuals to build their foundational skills such as Purpose, Values and GRIT. This is geared toward inexperienced job seekers who may have just graduated from college. SCALE Pro, as the name suggests, is intended for working professionals who want to build soft skills such as communication, analytical and critical thinking, and work ethic.

These soft skills are skills not taught in schools or universities. Students buried their noses in books to be able to master their specialization. SCALE focuses on building soft skills, which are a combination of values, people skills, communication skills, social, emotional and digital intelligence.

"We hope to complement job seekers learned technical skills from college in order for them to excel and be fully equipped in this age of the modern workforce; bottom line is one cannot just be good at being an accountant; you need to know how to communicate well and solve the issues you encounter and manage stress," said Carla Mumar, CEO and Founder of SCALE.

Workbank, for its part, strengthens the integrity of its pool of talents building credibility among companies and organizations who use the platform to find the right individuals with certain skill sets.

"At Workbank, we want to make sure that the candidates are ready for their job interview and have all the possible resources they can provide to make the journey better and life-changing," said Reggie Fernandes, country head, Workbank. "We want to help Filipinos have a productive and empowered future."

Workbank said this is just a start because it has committed itself to invest in Filipino job seekers so they will be able to tread the right career path and find the right fit for them.

For more information, visit www.workbank.com.

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The country’s first and one-of-a-kind motivational and inspirational Christian TV station Light TV- God's Channel of Blessings is coming up with a one-hour motivational and lifestyle-business talk show starting April 2, 2019.

The program, “The Awesome Life - Live Life to the Fullest” will air over Light TV stating at 7pm and it will be hosted by motivational speaker and life coach Al Ian Barcelona (AIB) and co-hosted by Ptr. Jun Sibanico of KLM (Kingdom Living Ministry).


On its pilot episode, the discussion revolves around new beginnings and living a successful life not just in business but in life as a whole. Mr. Awesome Al Ian Barcelona (AIB) begins with his “Awesome Thoughts” and gave some tips on how to begin one's journey. To explore other areas of life’s new beginnings, Co-host Pastor Jun Sibanico joins in and shares about the KLM (Kingdom Living Ministry) and its humble beginnings. Not just that, the show also features success stories of awesome individuals such as Coach Reuben Lanot and Visual communication and inspirational speaker, Rock Cleo, as well as AIB and his team’s “3Ts” which stands for Talks, Travels, and Trainings.



Overall, “The Awesome Life” is divided into four major segments explores the meaning of LIFE: L- Learn, I-Inspire,be F-Financially ready, and E - Empower this generation. It aims to inspire, influence and impact its audience by discussing and featuring stories of people, events, and social-business trends in all walks and interest of life.

The program will air every Tuesday, (7-8 pm) at Light TV- God's Channel of Blessings and every Wednesday (12mn-1 am) and Saturday (7-8am) at GMA News TV.

“LIGHT TV – God’s Channel of Blessings is available on your Digital TV, or TV PLus boxes (via auto or manual scan to 587.143 MHz) & major cable TVs in Mega Manila like Sky Cable, Cable Link, Destiny Cable, Central CATV & Sun Vision Cable and  to more than 300+ cable operators nationwide including nation-widest coverage:

Sky Direct –  Ch. 41 
Cignal TV -       Ch. 183

The Adventures of a Diva Princess is one of the partner bloggers of Light TV, God's Channel of Blessings (formerly Light Network).

Photo and Video by The Awesome Life
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Citi, the country’s leading foreign bank, sees strong investment opportunities for clients despite global market volatility. At a series of 2019 outlook events, Citigold clients heard expert views on the current market environment and implications for investment strategy.

Citi’s consumer banking head Manoj Varma welcomed Citigold clients. “Today’s event is about sharing global and local expertise so you can be aware of the many investment opportunities during this current period of global volatility,” said Varma. He added that diversification across asset classes, geographies and strategies will be essential in 2019.

According to Ramon Tejero, Citicorp Financial Services and Insurance Brokerage Inc. (CFSI) investment product head, the Philippine equities market has performed better than fixed income over the last 10 years despite ongoing volatility. “Equities continue to perform well compared to a continued structural trend for lower bond yields, despite a recent spike in the market,” explained Tejero.

Tejero also said that the Philippine peso will likely remain weak given pressures on external balances. “Foreign exchange can be used to access global markets rather than be seen as a source of returns,” he suggested.

Citi believes the Philippine economy will continue on its growth path despite challenges in the global economy. Citi forecasts GDP will grow 6.5% in 2019 and expects inflation to average 3.2% in 2019.

“We aim to keep Citigold clients up-to-date on the latest market and economic developments so they can be empowered to make informed investment decisions to grow and protect their wealth,” said Rene Aguirre, Citi retail bank head. “Continuous innovation has been a key focus for us, from digital solutions to new investment products. For example, our Qualified Buyer Program enables qualified clients to access a wide range of offshore investment products in various asset classes.”

As the preferred wealth management partner in Asia and in the country, Citigold helps clients grow, manage and protect their wealth, and secure their financial future with a team of experts, unmatched research services, world-class products, global access, and exclusive privileges and rewards. For more information, visit www.citibank.com.ph.

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Citi, through Citibank Europe PLC, has signed an agreement with Land Bank of the Philippines to be the exclusive payment service provider for cross border solutions via Citi’s WorldLink® Payment Services. The partnership enables Land Bank to extend their payment service networks to include over 40 currencies, allowing the government-owned bank to deliver funds to beneficiaries around the globe in the currency that they need.

The partnership was commemorated last November 8 by representatives of Citi and Land Bank of the Philippines, led by Land Bank president and CEO Alex Buenaventura, Land Bank Treasury and Investment Banking Sector head Carel Halog, Citi Philippines.



CEO and country officer Aftab Ahmed, Citi ASEAN Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) head Debopama Sen, Treasury and Trade Solutions country head Arlene Nethercott, Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) head Vikram Singh, and CIB Public Sector head Aesha Pabillon.

At the event, Citi and Land Bank recognized the importance of the partnership and potential for the platform to drive improved operational efficiency through cost savings for Land Bank and other government agencies.

 “Through this partnership and with the use of WorldLink®, we hope our government agencies will be more efficient, transparent and provide better service to Filipinos here and overseas,” said Land Bank president and CEO Alex Buenaventura.

According to Citi’s ASEAN TTS head Debopama Sen, “We value this partnership with Land Bank and the opportunity to showcase Citi’s comprehensive range of digitally enabled treasury, trade and liquidity management solutions.”

WorldLink®, Citi’s leading cross-border payments solution is used by over 1,200 financial institutions globally, to efficiently make payments in more than 130 currencies and 195 countries. WorldLink® offers an unparalleled solution delivering cost efficiencies, automation, consistent reporting, robust security, and compliance with evolving and complex regulatory requirements.

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FPG Insurance, a major player in the non-life insurance industry and leader in motor insurance coverage, inks a partnership agreement with I-Pay MYEG Philippines, Inc., a partnership of two fin-tech companies, I-Pay and MyEG, championing online automation for government services.

The partnership forms a gateway to bring insurance closer to the general public. With over 20,000 OTC payment channels and point-of-sale locations across the country, this secures I-Pay MYEG Philippines’ place in the market as one of the leading e-payment services provider.

“Expanding our distribution channels in the country is one of FPG Insurance’s strategic courses to empower and enable consumers towards safety and peace of mind. This partnership with MYEG Philippines will definitely provide a concrete support to contribute towards this goal,” said Ramon Yap Dimacali, FPG Insurance President and CEO.

In 2010, I-Pay has won the “Asia Pacific Best Newcomer”, and the “Asia Pacific Fastest Expanding Network” the year after. MyEG on the other hand is a publicly-listed company in Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) with over US$1.3 Billion in total market capitalization.

“We are very happy to have FPG Insurance Philippines as one of our insurance partners and to be able to provide the market with reliable insurance offerings fit according to their need,” said MYEG Philippines President Ronald Allan Aquino.

Also present during the contract signing are FPG Insurance Channels Marketing Group Vice President Michael Del Moral and MYEG Philippines Chief Technology Officer JC Principe.

MYEG Philippines has also been servicing key government clients such as the National Bureau of Investigation, the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency, and Landbank of the Philippines among others.

FPG Insurance offers a comprehensive suite of insurance products from motor insurance, property insurance, to travel and personal accident coverages.

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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. and Citi Philippines CEO Aftab Ahmed jointly announced the launch of the 16th Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) during the recently held annual conference of the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI).


Since its inception in 2002, the CMA awards program, a partnership among BSP, Citi Philippines and MCPI, with funding support from Citi Foundation, has been steadfast in its commitment towards recognizing entrepreneurs who have beat the odds, lifting themselves and others out of poverty. The awards also recognize the strong support from microfinance institutions as key partners, underscoring the role these organizations play in financial inclusion and enterprise development.

In his keynote speech, governor Espenilla took note of how digital technology has made an impact in the development of microfinance in the country. “The digital revolution is fundamentally reshaping the financial inclusion landscape and traditional financial value chains,” he said. “Rapid digital innovations in financial technologies have led to the emergence of more dynamic business models.”

"Amidst all the talk of technology and disruption, it is only appropriate that we continue to showcase inspiring stories through the Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards, which has served as a vehicle for inspiring microentrepreneurs nationwide to achieve greater heights,” says Espenilla.

The event saw the introduction of the commemorative book “From Modest Dreams to Microentrepreneurial Triumphs,” which shares success stories of past CMA winners, inspiring tales of winning against adversity through hard work and perseverance.

In his remarks, Citi’s Ahmed said: “The Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards are about the passion, energy, and commitment of microentrepreneurs who want to do better for themselves and their families. At Citi, we are proud to help people pursue their dreams because we are committed to making a difference in the communities where we live and work.”

Governor Espenilla and Aftab Ahmed serve as co-chairpersons of the CMA National Selection Committee. Other members include industry and community leaders such as Ayala Corporation president Fernando Zobel de Ayala; RFM Corporation president and CEO Jose Ma. Concepcion III; GMA Network, Inc. chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe Gozon; former Philippine Daily Inquirer chairperson Marixi Rufino-Prieto; DTI secretary Ramon Lopez; SPARK! Philippines trustee Imelda Nicolas; SM Investments Corporation vice chair Teresita Sy-Coson; Voyager Innovations, Inc. president Orlando Vea; National MSME Development Council-Mindanao Private Sector representative Mary Ann Montemayor; and University of the Philippines Diliman chancellor Dr. Michael Tan.

The awards are open to microenterprises with business assets up to PhP3 million. The award categories are Microentrepreneur of the Year Award, regional awardees from the three major island groups (Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao), Youth Microentrepreneur of the Year, and special awards for agri micro-business, community leadership, and green/sustainable business.

The national winner of the Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards will receive PhP200,000 while the three regional awardees, the youth awardee, and special awardees will each get PhP100,000. The loan officers and MFI branches of each awardee are also given  a cash incentive of PhP10,000. Semi-finalists will receive a cash incentive of PhP10,000.

In addition to cash prizes, long-term sustainability of the winning microenterprises is of vital importance, thus, entrepreneurship training and mentoring is also provided at the Citi Microenterprise Development Center.

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Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc. (BAVI), makers of Chooks-to-Go, has created Leadership Development, an internal coaching unit that provides leadership coaching programs to middle management employees and even first-time management trainees.

Since its launch in 2017, the Leadership Development unit has rendered an estimated more than 600 hours providing leadership seminars and coaching to about 100 store managers who handle more than 1,000 stores of BAVI’s roasted chicken brands nationwide.

From L to R: Atty. Nedo L. Sasing – Vice President for Legal, Human Resources, and Corporate Administration, Mark L. Trias – Vice President for National Sales, Business Development, and Marketing, Doc Tony A. Utzurrum – Vice President for Visayas Operations, Gladys S. Quillopas – Group Manager for Information Systems , Francis F. Alcantara – Group Manager for Store and Plant Innovation/ Repairs & Maintenance, Ronald R. Mascariñas – BAVI President and General Manager, Gerry A. Plana – CEO of Investors in People, Jaimie E. Natividad – Group Manager for Human Resources, Milady T. Resurreccion – Group Manager for Compliance, Abigail H. Rivera – Manager for Training, Jose D. Montes – Manager for Leadership Development, Rachelle A. Payumo – Asst. Manager for Compliance

“The results have been promising so far. Since people undergo coaching, they have someone they can talk to, process their experiences, come up with better ideas, and therefore, better performance,” shares Atty. Nedo Sasing, BAVI vice president for Human Resources.

In a recent evaluation, BAVI discovered that business units that undergo coaching delivered five percent more sales versus those that did not, a huge boost given the large volume of chicken that the company brings to Filipinos every day.

In some large multinational and even Filipino-owned companies, it has become a practice to send top-level executives to leadership coaching seminars and workshops or contract external groups for a series of leadership training sessions among middle management employees.

But BAVI president and general manager, Ronald Mascariñas, took a leap of faith, choosing to invest in an internal coaching unit with a deep understanding that the 21-year-old company will need high quality leaders from top-to-bottom to ensure its success in the next decades.


"BAVI is the first Filipino company that I know that has deliberately and extensively used leadership coaching as a strategy to improve business performance," said Gerry Plana, Investors in People Philippines CEO and People Management Association of the Philippines past executive director. “Their decision comes from a firm belief that corporate excellence is strongly driven by leadership excellence. And leadership excellence can only be ensured through a continuing coaching process and not a one-off leadership event.”

Leadership Development spearheads BAVI’s organizational development programs and is on track to expand its coverage to other company units and impact as many employees as possible with coaching.

BAVI president and general manager Ronald Mascariñas believes in investing in people, regardless of rank or tenure, and providing what they need to be the best version of themselves.

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World-renowned executive coach and best-selling author, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, tells business executives to always take a step back and ask themselves one critical question – is it worth it? It is one of the things that most business schools do not teach but every CEO must know, or one can always learn the hard way.


According to Dr. Marshall, there are three life lessons that every person must learn, especially CEOs and business leaders, in order to succeed in both their professional and personal lives. The first is winning is not everything.

“One problem of the successful people I work with is winning too much. It is important for one to win – meaningful win, critical win, trivial win, and even those not worth it, we want to win anyway. Winners love to win. Problem is we want to win too much,” said Dr. Marshall.

A key to success is you don’t have to always win. The more you make others win, the more successful you become. In the drive to win all the time, most people lose out on life’s other equally important aspects.

Dr. Marshall adds another lesson – stop trying to add value to everything. “In most cases, when a person comes up with a great idea, the natural tendency is instead of saying it is a great idea, one would say it’s a nice idea but why don’t you add this to it,” said Dr. Marshall.

While the value of the idea comes up by 5 percent, the commitment of the person to executing the idea goes down 50 percent.

And the third lesson is - don’t judge too much. One of the key lessons that are not taught is to help others more and judge less. “Before making a judgmental comment, stop, breathe, and think if this is going to help your relationship. If the answer is no, do you really have to say it?” said Dr. Marshall.

Dr. Marshall will have a two-day, two-city tour in Asia this October and will be at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria on October 26, 2018, for the CEO, HR, & Senior Leaders Conference. He will be joined by Dr. Peter Chee, ITD President and the 1st Asian ranked among the top 6 Global Coaching Gurus, and Serely Alcaraz, #1 master trainer and chief coach at ITD World.

The Conference is an ITD Mega Guru event that will let you learn from the best to be the best. Attending this one-day-only event is a must for top-level leaders, entrepreneurs, and HR, Organizational Development and Training professionals.

For more information and registration, call ITD World Philippines at +632 887 7428, email at itdmanila@itdworld.com, or visit https://www.itdworld.com/ceoconference/manila/

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International Design Conference (IDC) 2018, an annual thought leadership event organized by the DTI-Design Center of the Philippines, brings together on September 21, 2018 at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura, Taguig, international and local leaders in business and design in discussing how a “dangerous” kind of creative thinking propelled their businesses to the top.


Participants discuss how new and bold leadership can respond to a rapidly changing world through revolutionary ideas.

IDC 2018 aims to be an incubator for so-called “dangerous ideas” a time when hyper-change challenges the status quo and technological, environmental and social changes are occurring simultaneously and at unprecedented rates.


“When we say ‘dangerous’, we do not mean hazard or peril. It is a description of the kind of thinking that forces us out of our comfort zones”, Rhea O. Matute, executive director of Design Center of the Philippines, explains.

“Creativity can be a safe default, which puts us at risk of complacency and can harm our potential for growth. But turn creative thinking around in a different direction and you end up with a provocative thinking that creates tension and challenges at the precipice of our ‘creative’ default.”

IDC 2018 begins with the premise that such a creative thinking process is central to design leadership to develop transformative leaders and decision makers who find innovative solutions to real-world challenges. This means growing businesses, improving products and services and making society better for everyone.


Matute says a dangerous kind of thinking demands leaders that are childlike, fearless and hungry for new ideas.

Local and Global Design Leaders

Headlining the keynote discussions this year is architect Abelardo “Jojo” Tolentino, a home-grown leader in the architectural design industry. He will share the different approach he used to make his company a success. Tolentino is the founder, chief executive officer and president of Aidea, Inc., which ranked 47th in the Building Design UK’s World Architecture 100 list, a survey of the top 100 design firms in the world.  The company grew from a 20-man team to a powerhouse firm of 200 brilliant designers in the last two decades. Tolentino leads through strategic ventures and alliances, and eyes expansion in government, science and technology, infrastructure and transportation sectors.

Michael Barry, founder of Quotient Design Research and Innovation and a Design Thinking professor in Stanford d.school, will discuss the dichotomy between crafts and digitized fabrication to address the craft innovation gap, and how it can contribute to economic growth in the Philippines. As an accomplished engineer and product designer, Barry combines practical business acumen and experimental curiosity to produce innovative ideas. Some of his clients are Google, Sony, IBM, Kimberly-Clark, HP, Merck, Wells Fargo Bank, Nestle, Intel, Chrysler and Unilever.

DOOR TO ASIA (DTA) designer coordinator Mikiharu Yabe will show how collaborative programs like DTA transform the perception of design as a tool for change and designers as change agents. Joining Yabe in the discussion are four Filipino designers who participated in the design residency program from 2015 to 2018. They will talk about how their residency helped them rethink the roles and responsibilities of designers in contributing to local disaster risk reduction and to Southeast regional and, ultimately, Philippine revitalization.

In a panel discussion on design education/learning and design leadership, SoFA Design Institute Dean Tobias Guggenheimer, Makerspace Manila founder Gino Cariño and Curiosity Co-founder design anthropologist and executive research director Pamela Cajilig discuss learning from education in academic programs. The panel aims to underline the need for continuous learning beyond the university walls, as learning is critical in developing new agile learners and skilled global talents. It emphasizes how creativity and complex problem solving, combined with entrepreneurship skills, can prepare students for work.

Four Creative Forces of Design Leadership

The afternoon sessions feature four leaders who represent archetypes of fundamental creative forces that drive innovation through their dynamic relationships—create, collaborate, compete and control.

Driven by the passion to create and be original, Paco Guerrero, founder and executive editor of GRID, represents the Artist archetype. Guerrero sees GRID not as a travel magazine, but a love letter to the Philippines, distinguishing it from usual magazines that often depict Philippine destinations only in visuals. For Guerrero, every travel story is an experience of Philippine culture, its secrets, hopes, dreams, even struggles and difficulties.

Lenise Logan, president of Kalpa Art Advisory in USA, exemplifies the traits of the Sage archetype characterized by empathy and skillful communication. The Sage archetype is a collaborator and community manager that develops strong, positive relationships for a long-term community development. Logan has extensive experience in the art world, the business side of design and in coaching others.

As the Athlete archetype, Christian San Jose has always exhibited pure competitiveness in a career that spanned art and creative direction, user interface development and digital campaigns execution. As managing director of Make by Ace Saatchi & Saatchi Philippines, San Jose seeks bigger goals to accomplish as he builds design-led innovation and technology companies.

Improving efficiency through redesigning and the implementation of reliable technology, I AM Cardboard envisioned making Google-certified products and high quality 360o content for everyone. CEO Ibba Bernardo, the Engineer archetype, brought the vision to the Philippines and has given equal access to virtual reality to local businesses. I AM Cardboard partnered with the Ayala Foundation for the recreation of the Ayala Museum dioramas in 360o videos.

45 Years of Design Leadership

This year’s IDC also celebrates Design Center’s 45 years of service in enriching and elevating the Philippine design industry. The agency has compiled a remarkable list of key milestones in over four decades. Its most recent achievements include spurring various multi-sectoral initiatives for the Philippine creative economy, development of a New Design Graduates Training Program for a new breed of young design professionals and international recognition for product development using newly-developed indigenous materials.

IDC 2018 demonstrates Design Center’s commitment to excellence as the first platform for international design information exchange in the country.

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