OPINION

When you’re dead, you’re dead. What happens to your business, however is another story… if you planned the leadership and ownership transition, I congratulate you! In your memorial service, you will be remembered fondly! Wait a minute!  No plan? That can be chaotic for your family, children, employees, partners and the business itself – a …

Moving around town, there are people in expensive name brand attire, while others may have “ukay ukay” clothes but with a classy touch. Regardless, all that matters is wearing garments with a recognizable brand. However, visit their homes and see if their toilet is as clean as the individuals appear when dining at a fine …

“The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.” –Robert Frost   Before the close of 2016, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) promised Ilonggos the much-hyped Guimaras-Iloilo Bridge would either be built or construction of …

“A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.” –Theodore Roosevelt   Most political candidates in the Philippines are hypocrites; condemning vote-buying as “evil” while engaging in the said practice. No candidate for higher office would admit to being in cahoots with barangay officials (mostly corrupt barangay captains and …

Trust is one of the most important factors in any relationships. From family members to friends to colleagues to lovers, trust serves as the strong foundation to maintain good and lasting connections with the people around us. However, trusting someone isn’t always that easy, especially if you have experienced betrayal in the past, which often …

The title of this article perfectly defines what a fiduciary duty means from a Board of Directors (BOD) level perspective. The word was drawn from the Latin term fiduciarius or fiducia meaning confidence and trust. In the pecking order of things, the fiduciary duties of a director ranks highest in any governance initiated event regardless …

The more difficult it is to talk about an issue, the more important it is to talk about it. In any family conflict, having an effective communication plan may just be the family’s best friend. In my experience helping family enterprises, the size of a business is immaterial. Whether the business employs a dozen employees …

“The people who cast the votes don’t decide an election, the people who count the votes do.” –Joseph Stalin   Those running for public office in the upcoming midterm elections should not be discouraged by “surveys” commissioned by shady outfits, particularly those that spring to life only during election season. Whether “lagging” or “leading,” survey …

It has been quite some time since last writing about the total disregard for traffic rules witnessed every single day on the streets of Bacolod City, especially by jeepney and tricycle operators. Time and again, I have noticed tricycles operating between Bangga Cory and Lopue’s East driving against the flow of traffic as they approach …

During a recent gathering over coffee between so-called “yellow-tards” and “Duter-tards,” a “Duter-tard” golfer asked a “yellow-tard” planter, “Why are you so mad with ‘Tatay Digong,’ claiming he has not done anything for our country?” They continued, “Have you not seen anything he has done or are you just turning a blind eye on the …