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I became part of MAP twenty years ago – and will shortly be officially a lifetime member in a few months. I joined at a time when internet space is expanding exponentially, and as a young leader that is more enamored with the nerd side...

I became part of MAP twenty years ago – and will shortly be officially a lifetime member in a few months. I joined at a time when internet space is expanding exponentially, and as a young leader that is more enamored with the nerd side...

This article builds on a “MAP Insights” piece published on January 13, 2026, on Allyship in Inclusive Workplaces, extending the discussion from leadership intent to governance and outcomes in the Philippine context.   Much has been said about the importance of allyship in building inclusive...

For decades, the relationship between taxpayers and the tax collector has been marked by caution, complexity, and mistrust. Strict regulations, evolving compliance requirements, and inconsistent implementation have often made tax administration feel burdensome for businesses. In recent years, however, a quiet but meaningful shift has...

For decades, women have carried the responsibility of advancing equality, fighting for recognition, representation, and respect in workplaces and boardrooms. And while progress has been made, invisible barriers remain: the glass ceiling, unconscious bias, and outdated stereotypes. These are challenges women alone cannot dismantle nor...

And while we have a sophisticated banking sector, with a world-class BSP, most of our MSMEs have no access to bank finance, let alone to medium and long-term funding. Some of our cooperatives are labelled as “millionaires” and even as “billionaires”, but their assets are...

Three decades—that’s how long it has taken me to build AHEAD Education Group into the most awarded supplementary education organization in the Philippines.   But it’s time to close that chapter. The fast-paced world where technology constantly evolves has shown me a truth that I’ve...

[Lifted from the speech delivered by the author as speaker at the recent Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) General Membership Meeting in Iloilo City]   Introduction   We feel much gloom and hopelessness, as many of us focus on the politics as played out...

(Speech of the author at the AFP 90th Founding Anniversary on November 24, 2025.)   It is an honor to stand here today, celebrating nine decades of courage, service, and sacrifice. But it is also a moment to confront a reality: that the battlefield has...