THE Philippine Council of Management (Philcoman), one of the country’s oldest and prestigious nonprofit organizations, has officially chosen Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso as the Management Man of the Year awardee for 2019 to 2020.
Philcoman’s board of judges picked Moreno based on the criteria set forth by the Philcoman Board of Trustees for outstanding achievements and distinguished track records in leadership, governance, education and innovations in sociology, health, sanitation, economics, politics, environment, transportation, e-commerce, entrepreneurship, business planning and strategic management.
The Management Woman of the Year Award goes to Dr. Nymia Pimentel Simbulan of the University of the Philippines Manila, based on the criteria set forth by the Philcoman’s Board of Trustees for outstanding achievements and distinguished track records in academic, leadership, governance, social, behavioral and innovations in health care, economic environmental protection, e-commerce, entrepreneurship, business planning and strategic management, as shown in official records of her decades of formal and experiential learning in the University of the Philippines Manila, and various local and international fora.
San Miguel Corp. won the Corporation of the Year Award for 2019 to 2020 based on the criteria set forth by the Philcoman’s Board of Trustees for outstanding achievements and distinguished track records in leadership, governance, innovations and social responsibility, particularly in economics, environment, e-commerce, entrepreneurship, business planning and strategic management.
As Philcoman’s president, it is my humble honor to give the awards on November 23rd at the Centennial Hall, Manila Hotel, in celebration of Philcoman’s 65th Anniversary.
Having started early in politics, Moreno became the youngest ever elected city councilor, the youngest ever elected city vice mayor and the youngest ever elected 27th mayor of the City of Manila.
His dynamic and exciting story has captivated the imagination of many people in the country, business leaders and foreign diplomats, including US Ambassador Sung Kim who described him “the total rockstar.”
Despite his humble beginnings in the slums of Tondo, Moreno pursued and nourished his unwavering passion for learning and leadership. Not only does he read books about great world leaders, but also appreciates the value of study and research. In 2012, he attended the Executive Education Program at John F. Kennedy School of Government in Harvard University. A year later, he finished the Emerging Leaders Executive Program, also at the JFK School of Government.
In the same year, he completed the Oxford Strategic Leadership Program at University of Oxford. He is also a product of an Executive Education Program at the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance.
In 2014, Moreno received his Doctor of Humanities on Community Development Degree from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila as a fitting recognition for his community service for Manileños. With his background, President Duterte appointed him as undersecretary for special projects of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Prior to this, President Duterte named him as chairman and president of the North Rail Corporation.
He studied Law at the Arellano University School of Law, three years after graduating from International Academy of Management and Economics with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Some of the prestigious awards and recognitions he received include the Most Outstanding Filipino in the field of Public Service Award from Gawad Amerika Foundation, an institution based in Hollywood, California, US; and as one of the Top 10 Men Who Matter by People Asia Magazine.
Philcoman is a federation of professional and technological societies, management developments, institutions, academe, business enterprises and professional managers dedicated to the development of management and improvement of practices in all aspects of management.
Philcoman was founded in 1954 by 10 associations and organized groups under the inspirational guidance of Dr. Lilian M. Gilbreth and Dr. Daniel M. Braum, (the latter was chief of the training branch, US government’s General Services Administration), both of whom were on the extended assignment in the Philippines, provided the inspirational guidance. Dean Cesar H. Concio was the founder and the first Philcoman president, serving until 1963.
Affiliated with the World Council of Management, Philcoman has chalked up a continuing series of achievements in its 65th-year history. In fulfillment of its mission to propagate the principles and practice of scientific management in the Asian region, Philcoman has hosted two international management congresses, conducted strategic management seminars, and held the effective program on negotiation and conflict management, among others.
Philcoman’s vision is to recognize nationwide partnership of people and businesses inspiring outstanding leadership and cultivating highly productive workplaces, while its mission is to provide management and leadership development opportunities, and related activities that meet the needs of members and contribute to the effectiveness of sponsoring organizations.
Philcoman, in coordination with the Institute of Strategic and International Studies and other linkages, is dedicated to managerial excellence, personal and professional growth, and leadership development.
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