Philippines 2020
Eradicating Poverty Conference
The MCPI (Microfinancing Council of the Philippines) had a regional conference on the theme Beyond Credit : A Holistic Approach to Poverty Eradication, and we at Hapinoy were invited to share our experience and perspective on the topic. The topic is actually quite interesting, especially since we founded MicroVentures/Hapinoy specifically on this insight :... »
Filipino Efren Penaflorida is CNN Hero of the Year!
Thank you for the pride, Ef It’s such a cool and refreshing feeling to see headlines like the ones below … you rock! »
BASA Book Launched!
BASA (Bayan Akayin sa Abot-Tanaw) is a volunteer-driven outreach project conceived by Father Ted Gonzales, SJ. The group envisions a Filipino people nourished by reading; thus harnessing a powerful imagination for nation-building. The group’s challenge is to enlighten souls, liberate minds, and empower lives through knowledge sharing – believing that informed minds and hearts... »
Spreading Innovation!
LS145 Business Innovation Management Class Intro! View more documents from Mark Ruiz. In the spirit of open-source and sharing my cognitive surplus, I’ll be uploading my Innovation Class week-on-week as it unfolds (that way, I still have the upper-hand in surprising my students). I’ll eventually be organizing all of them (with all the notes,... »
Sustainability as Core Strategy
So there it was, on the front page of the Philippine Star yesterday — ‘Ayala adopts sustainability as new business strategy’. With this (i’m assuming) much-discerned strategic direction, Ayala will be reorganizing its multiple businesses around sustainability. Meaning to say that they won’t just be focusing on financial returns; they will now be ardently... »
TEDx is Coming to Manila
TED, our inspiration behind putting up the WhyNot?Forum, is coming to Manila! This particular event is called TEDx Manila, and is being organized by Filipino UP Professor and education advocate Rom Feria (himself a TED Fellow). TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our... »
A Voice for Change
It’s no secret that i’m a fan of Sugarfree. Their ‘Popsicle’-like sound fused with Pinoy Pop sensibilities is almost-perfect aural splendor. And so when I chanced upon this video a couple of days back, it elevated them into another sphere — that of conscientious rock band, something like U2-lite. The song is part of... »
Modern-Day Multiplication of the Loaves
Tonight, I was witness to a miracle – almost like a modern-day multiplication of the loaves. People dropping by the Ateneo College Covered Courts to donate to those affected by the unimaginable havoc caused by Typhoon Ondoy. It was a scene of volunteers thanklessly, selflessly, and ego-lessly working together to facilitate all this. Keep... »
The Social Change Challenge
THE SOCIAL CHANGE CHALLENGE PR: PURSUING REFORMS Keynote Address, 16th National Public Relations Congress September 10, 2009 Manila Hotel by Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J. President, Ateneo de Manila University First of all, warmest congratulations to the Public Relations Society of the Philippines as you hold your 16th National Public Relations Congress. Greetings to Butch... »
Is the Filipino Worth Living and Dying For?
I just had to repost this – Rapa Lopa’s talk from the recent WhyNot?Forum 7.0 – Why Not a ReimagiNATION? It is absolutely moving : In a heart-wrenching talk, Benigno Aquino S. Foundation Executive Director Rapa Lopa narrates how the love story of his Auntie Cory and Tito Ninoy translated into a love story... »
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