It is now halfway of September, the start of the “BER” months and our country eagerly prepares for the longest celebration of the most important season that we have – Christmas. As we turn our homes to hues of green and red and decorate it with different attractive lights, a magical atmosphere envelops our streets and cities. Indeed, the spirit of Christmas is...

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The hostage drama at Quirino Grandstand is a sad day for the tourism industry. It is a sad day for all the people who are working extra hard in creating an attractive Philippines for the rest of the world. Our deep apologies to the Hongkong people. Most especially, our sincerest apologies to the families of the victims of the despicable tragedy. Our resolve...

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What can we do? It seems there are a lot of worms in the can that is just now surfacing at the Philippine Airlines. I will live with a facility that is old and decrepit but I cannot live along with people who are hurting and demotivated. How can they serve well if their soul are bedraggled. Yes let us tell the pilots...

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All the activities and the hustle and bustle inside the Department of Tourism are understandable. Transition is like a pain that needs pain killers. Sometimes the pain killer may take awhile to take effect. But the pronouncements of DOT in the newspapers and the different activities that are going on around the country are all about tourism products development and infrastructure. Observing this,...

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I visited an event last Friday at a venue in Pasay. I was surprised that in the newspaper the announcement was Free Entrance and yet when I entered the event the organizer is asking for a P100.00 entrance fee. I did not make any argument and dutifully paid the P100.00. As an organizer, I know how it is hard to survive the event...

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I must say the wait is worth it! I am talking about tonight’s PCCI General Membership Meeting where Secretary Gregory Domingo, Department of Trade and Industry, is the guest speaker. He was late (not because of the lack of wang –wang but because of the ongoing cabinet meeting) but it is forgivable. My point is to listen to some policy changes that he...

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The last time I talked about airports it feels like I am ranting. But of course I do. I believe that we must rant in order to be felt by the government and private sectors that are powerful to make some change in our airports. It seems my ranting is working. I know that I am not the only one making comments about...

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It is what every products and services want. It is what all companies battle to acquire. They know that when their products and services achieve high visibility in a particular event they will have an upper hand in their competition in the long run. So I ask why are companies not aggressive enough to acquire it when joining expo and tradeshows. Is it...

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The move of Leyte and Mati, Davao to grab a chunk of the local and international market by developing infrastructure is a welcome development. Leyte has been receiving a lot of inquiries for events but is not able accommodate it because of lack of facilities. Currently, it has an existing convention center owned by the government that can house 3,000 people. In Tacloban,...

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Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio It’s Friday and events in Metro Manila is more than a handful but I will be going around the Metro to see three events that interests me. First is the 1st Philippine Chocolate and Ice Cream Show at the World Trade Center, new events like this gets me excited. I wanted to know what it is all about...

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