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Asian Terminals Inc. donates 3 million pesos to the iACADEMY scholarship fund

I have been supporting the advocacy for education and our friends from iAcademy has been instrumental in making dreams come true to some of our kababayans back home.

It’s also great to know that companies like Asian Terminals, Inc. are injecting more hope into our students’ dream so that they may strive to continue learning and honing their crafts by availing these scholarship programs.

Here’s the latest act of social responsibility from Asian Terminals, Inc. Continue reading Asian Terminals Inc. donates 3 million pesos to the iACADEMY scholarship fund

Financial Literacy Forum for OFW’s in HongKong

The financial literacy advocacy has been starting to grow in the recent months that it has even caught the interest not only of the mass media but by some government units as well.

Although there are still a lot to catch up from the different sectors in terms of supporting the education of the Filipino people about proper money behavior and financial management, finance advocates and educators are doing a great job in uplifting the conditions of our fellowmen through talks, seminars, books, forums, media, and other venues.

My friend and fellow OFW finance advocate, Randell Tiongson, will once again conduct a definitely enjoyable interactive and empowering money talk that will bring OFW participants based in Hong Kong into a step by step process to improve their respective personal finance conditions. Continue reading Financial Literacy Forum for OFW’s in HongKong

My Frugal Valentine Date: A Throwback

I met a very beautiful girl back in early 2003 when I was still a very young, skinny, and hungry, small-earning audit professional in the Philippines.

It’s not that I’m complaining but it was really hard dating a model-looking, gorgeous, young lady who stands 5’8″ and looks like Jodi Sta. Maria (a tad even better). I always had to guard her from potential stealers and colegiala-snatchers like our neighbor John Lloyd Cruz.

But inspite of her alluring aesthetics and captivating charm, I was lucky to have dated her, albeit, on a cheapskate level. Continue reading My Frugal Valentine Date: A Throwback