While the war in the Middle East remains unsettling, ordinary employees & companies grapple with the rising cost of energy & its consequences without having to resort to drastic measures such as pay cuts, retrenchments or worst closure. This is where a well crafted Business Continuity Plan (BCP) comes in very handy & well appreciated. […]
Unconscious Bias & Blatant Discrimination
AUTHOR is 30 plus years HR stalwart & Organizational Development practitioner, BCP expert, company executive, Motivational Speaker & Writer, Social Entrepreneur, Community Leader, Univ. of the Phils. Alumni Governor & Fraternity Elder, successfully married & father of three boys, fondly called “Ninong ng Bayan”, Respectful Workplace advocate and author of “Good Morning Hardworking People” weekly […]
Php 106M in assistance reaches Ilokanos during 208th Ilocos Norte anniversary
Thousands of Ilokanos directly felt the impact of government programs as the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) distributed Php 106,348,800.00 in assistance, prizes, and services during the province’s 208th Foundation Anniversary. The wide-reaching initiative benefited key sectors across the province, ensuring that government support reaches every household. Governor Cecilia Araneta Marcos emphasized the significance […]
Story Telling as a Training Session
Last weekend, in my capacity as the HR & OD consultant of a growing family owned company that is well on its way to transitioning into a medium sized industry player. I had the unenviable task of “effectively” conduct a learning session relative to the upcoming changes and system improvement we have been implementing and […]
Ilocos Norte marks 208th foundation anniversary with month-long celebration
Ilocos Norte will commemorate its 208th Foundation Anniversary on February 2 at the Provincial Capitol Grounds, launching a month-long celebration that honors the province’s heritage while advancing community development and cultural preservation. The Provincial Government, led by Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos, will kick off the anniversary with the distribution of aid and projects worth more than […]
Artificial Intelligence, HR’s Friend or Foe? Landscape in the Next 5 Years Intelligence, HR’s Friend or Foe
“No matter your age, you’ll always wish you started younger. But today is the youngest you’ll ever be.” Author Unknown To continue with this very interesting topic, in my presentation at the 8th National HR Summit, I discussed the HR functions that are certain to be impacted by AI. Among the plenary speakers, I was one […]
The Changing Jobs Landscape in the Next 5 Years Intelligence, HR’s Friend or Foe
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn & unlearn” Alvin Toffler For a “natural born technically challenged” HR person like me, to be asked to speak about AI’s impact on job landscape and the HR profession (Friend or Foe) is an irony. In […]
On Hiring the Right People for the Right Roles
“Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don’t see it yourself” Edmund Lee Received a surprise call from a friend & COO colleague a few days ago, asking for guidance on who to hire […]
“Bridging the Digital Divide As A Community Engagement Program”
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill En Elle International Outsourcing Corp., a start-up outsourcing provider has partnered with California Technological Care (CTC), a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the digital divide. The collaboration was solidified with the signing of a Memorandum […]
“Pamanuli…Pamanyuli” the Grand Post Pandemic SMA Reunion
“The older you get, the more important it is to know people you knew when.Amy Poehler My primary & secondary school alma mater, St. Mary’s Academy (SMA) of Bacolor, Pampanga was formerly known as Bacolor Catholic School. Founded in 1919 by the late Msgr. Pedro P. Santos, it was the first among three Benedictine schools […]
