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Philippine small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly confronting a persistent digital skills gap, limiting their access to markets, financing, and their ability to maintain regulatory compliance. While 77% of Filipino MSMEs are eager to adopt digital tools, only 16% currently use them – mostly...

(2nd of 2 parts)   Dado’s Initial Hesitancy    The Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) Silicon Valley-San Francisco Chapter was formally organized months after the third run of the DFA Dialogue on Science and Technology Projects. It was held at the University of San Francisco...

Calls for constitutional reform are growing louder, and it is easy to see why. Many Filipinos experience government as slow to decide, weak in execution, and quick to dodge responsibility when things go wrong. But changing the Constitution is not a symbolic gesture or a...

Diosdado “Dado” Banatao, Silicon Valley giant as a Founding Father of Personal Computer Hardware, was a most practical but quiet nationalist who deserves recognition as a Philippine hero in the global knowledge age.  He may already be an international hero in the age where AI...

Collaboration will also extend beyond our borders. We will intensify our engagement with our ASEAN neighbors to join us, Singapore and Thailand in management excellence exchanges. ASEAN is not merely a diplomatic construct – it is an economic community of over 660 million people. This...

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...