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This 2023, we posted significant increase in Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) membership and inducted 161 new members, a 15-percent addition that brought the number to 1,200 by year-end. Stricter guidelines for accepting new members were also implemented as adopted in the revised guidelines...

Today’s news, advertising, and daily conversations often discuss AI (artificial intelligence), generative AI, deepfake photos, and videos, and the mad scramble among technology companies jockeying for position with these disruptive developments. Almost every software vendor now proclaims that they embed AI in their offerings. As...

The Management Association of the Philippines’ (MAP) mission of promoting management excellence for nation-building was captured in our 2023 theme, “Bridging snd building a progressive future.” The core strategy is to harness collective strengths to enhance internal fundamentals and leverage this to help in BUILDING...

On Nov. 5, 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), as lead organization, launched the Covenant for Shared Prosperity as the response of the business community to the poverty and inequality which continues to plague Philippine society...

(Last of two parts) Like everyone else, we got hit by our biggest challenge ever in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the restaurant industry the hardest. Yet amid this unexpected challenge, we found huge opportunities. We quickly pivoted from our largely dine-in focused business to...

There are management lessons to be taken from America’s mismanagement of its security and defense preparedness that rumbled through three decades of wrong turns that have led to its current precarious situation. Here’s what I gathered from my research. US security officials fear that Beijing...

(First of two parts) A jolly afternoon to you all! Let me begin by expressing how excited and grateful I am to be accepting this award from the Management Association of the Philippines, an organization I have always respected, which, for over 70 years, has...

For business owners, understanding the intricacies of employee compensation and taxation is crucial to maintain a well-functioning and compliant workforce. It ensures that their employees are fairly compensated, while also meeting their legal obligations. One key aspect of employee compensation in the Philippines is the...

Addressing the root causes of malnutrition and child stunting requires a holistic approach to break the cycle. Beyond the provision of nutritious food, vitamins and nutrients, clean water and hygiene are foundational elements to eventually eradicating the problem. Access to clean drinking water, sanitation and...