Esmerna Gabutina owns Tinabuan Arts and Crafts, an OTOP (one-town-one product) sinamay making enterprise in Lagonlong, Misamis Oriental. Since it began more than 10 years ago, it has diversified its product lines and grown in Read More
The latest Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Business Expectation Survey showed that local businessmen are more confident about their growth prospects, thanks to indications of improving general economic conditions and demand. The survey was conducted on Read More
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) are urging local businessmen to use geographical locations as a marketing tool to build the brand of certain products Read More
(First published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 12, 2012) ILIGAN CITY—In 1998, in the wake of the flood that devastated parts of Lanao del Norte, a 30-year-old entrepreneur with a sense of mission provided Read More
The University of Baltimore and the SERDEF have agreed to work together in proposing and implementing livelihood development projects for Filipino women in disadvantaged communities, under the worldwide New Pathways Program. In a recent visit Read More
Filipinos are a romantic people and Valentine’s Day is celebrated hereabouts with a flaire and seriousness unequaled anywhere else. We go the whole hog — flowers, chocolates, gifts, dinners, concerts, romantic hideaways. As we celebrate Read More
How does one successfully run a beach resort? Let’s hear it from Roland and Flor Verzosa, owners of El Puerto Marina Beach Resort and Spa, a leading tourist destination in Lingayen, Pangasinan. “First of all Read More
(first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sunday Biz, February 5, 2012) by Myrna Co CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—This city is known as the City of Golden Friendship for valid reasons. Cagayan-ons are known to Read More
Are you a micro or small business entrepreneur? Does your business have online presence – a company website or blog, a Facebook page, a Twitter account, a MySpace page, and the like? If you do Read More
Question: Since my grade school days, I have never been academically inclined. I enrolled in B.S. psychology in college, but dropped out before I finished my second year. However, I am not without talent. I Read More
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