As a child, he has always been fascinated with hotels with their grand lobbies and chandeliers. That gave Mario Justo Jr., Cluster General Manager for NCR+ of Megaworld Hotels and Resorts, the idea that it would be great working in the hospitality industry.
When it comes to being part of the magical leadership of Enchanted Kingdom, establishing solid groundwork is of utmost importance. For Nico R. Mamon, the Division Head for Organization Development and Corporate Planning (ODCP) at Enchanted Kingdom (EK), that foundation goes beyond the professional realm; it is deeply personal.
When Xavier Marzan graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Management Engineering, he ventured on to a relatively different career in the early 2000s, the time when the Internet was on the rise.
“When God closes a door he opens a window, but it is up to us to find that window,” and that is exactly what Congressman Jesus “Bong” Suntay, President ofCleanfuel Group of companies, did after he failed in his re-election bid during the last 2022 national elections.
IF HE had his way, he would have followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the military. However, the father of Sto. Tomas, Batangas Mayor Arth Jhun A. Marasigan had other plans for his son. His father and his five brothers all served in the military and it seemed inevitable that Marasigan would follow in their footsteps.
She graduated with a hotel and restaurant management degree from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines during what she called the non-digital age in 2001. To look for a job, Gel Gomez, Hotel101 General Manager, had to browse through the classified ads of a newspaper.
He had always wanted to travel so right out of college at the age of 19, Alex Aquino got his first job as a flight attendant.
The first thing that Dr. Eduardo S. Eseque, President of ManilaMed, formerly known as Medical Center Manila, does when he gets to the hospital is to do his rounds. He starts at the ground floor and works his way up the stairs until he reaches his office at the penthouse.
In 1965, six young Filipino doctors returned to the Philippines and decided to pool their resources together to open a small laboratory in the City of Manila. This laboratory, the Medilab, was the foundation of the vision of comprehensive care that integrates a hospital and a medical insurance system.
‘I am a businessman, a father, a family man and now, I am the mayor of Cabuyao City. I will use these experiences to help me manage our city better.”
‘It was actually a matter of chance.” That was the reply of Jorge Vilanova, Consultant and General Manager of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bagac, Bataan, and a native of Spain, when asked how he got into the hospitality business.
Politics beckoned to him at a very young age. While 18-year-old boys spent time partying, enjoying their coming-of-age as young men, Vincent L. Soriano, at 18, was municipal councilor in his hometown of Pakil, a fifth-class municipality in Laguna province.
Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive of global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., was awarded on Wednesday the prestigious Genesis Prize for his efforts in leading the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
He is running for his third and last term as Mayor of the City of Biñan in 2022 and if he succeeds, and all indications show that he will, Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. will concentrate on promoting the city and the local economy.
He had dreamt of becoming a doctor, which was the reason why he enrolled in the Bachelor of Zoology program at the University of the Philippines. However, Raul C. Pagdanganan, President and CEO of Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC) realized that the smell of formalin was too strong for him and decided to shift to the College of Business Administration where he took up Business Administration and Accountancy.
‘As we embark on our second century, my vision for the company is for us to remain true to our commitment of ‘A Lifetime for Good’ for its policyholders and build an even wider InLife community serving Filipinos wherever they are in the world.”
People know him as the Chairman of the Board of The Medical City. Not too many people, however, know that Jose Xavier “Eckie” B. Gonzales also owns or has interests in businesses that are into remittance, power generation and even farming.
Oman is a destination known to Filipinos as a hub for OFWs. With 52,000 Filipino workers employed in various capacities including domestic work, retail, and health care according to data from the Philippine Embassy as of May 2020, it is known as a safe destination for workers in the Middle East.
Conventional wisdom can sometimes be misleading. Take for example the hunch that the real estate industry will crash due to the pandemic-induced economic crunch. It is assumed that the downfall will be caused by the market’s hesitance to shell out on big investments; that properties pose great risks, especially during this time of crisis.
With the COVID-19 pandemic still growing in many parts of the world, time is of the essence. As cases rise, the time between testing and receiving results is crucial so as to track, trace, and isolate to prevent further infections and to administer the proper treatments and eventually the vaccines. However, with the Philippines’ limited capacity for mass testing, not only can testing be expensive, but it is also inaccessible in many parts of the country.
“PRAY FOR WUHAN”—was the digital display on EDSA which earned mixed emotions among Filipinos. In bold glaring red letters, bearing the Chinese symbol representing the nation’s flag, the display took place in December during the height of the outbreak at Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the Covid-19 virus.
Abrand is successful when it has withstood the test of time, and for years has become a household name. That is when one needs or thinks of a product, the brand automatically comes to mind and is the preferred choice among others.
The strength of SMHCC as a company not only lies in having a competent workforce, established processes, and a clearly defined mission statement. It also rests in having a woman leader with an empathetic approach, inspiring the rest of the team to be better than their best. Such is SMHCC’s President Elizabeth T. Sy.
Regarded as one of the trailblazers in his industry, Magna Prime Chemical Technologies Inc. chief executive officer Derrick A. Tan was responsible for many firsts in the field of construction chemicals.
Seeing the value of education, hard work and love for job and excellence, Ramoncito ‘Chito’ Osias Sta. Maria, has become what he wanted to be.
At a young age, successful entrepreneur Jesus “Bong” Suntay already knew what he wanted in life: to be a lawyer and a businessman. He was in high school and his father was encouraging him to go into learning the computers during the advent of the new technology in the country. His father was the chief linotypist of the Soriano Corporations in the Philippines and he wanted his son to take the opportunity of learning the new technology.
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