The new Encyclical

Filipinas

Escrito por Florangel Rosario Braid Ter, 25 de Agosto de 2009 17:34

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More to the Point

The new Encyclical

by Florangel Rosario Braid

published in Manila Bulletin, on July 17, 2009

In the new Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, he singled out the Economy of Communion (EoC) as a means by which we are able to achieve the objectives of a new economic order. Development, he states, is a necessary condition for peace, but what is needed today is a communion of goods, and solidarity among peoples. He cites the recent wars and terrorism as examples of the unsustainability of the capitalistic system which continues to produce growing inequality. The “Economy of Communion”, an economic philosophy of the Focolare Movement (which was introduced in the Philippines in 1966), responds to a need for an alternative to excessive capitalism and reliance on the market. According to the encyclical, because of the emphasis on the market and its instruments such as competition, incentives and schemed contracts, “life has become less good since other principles of communal life such as gift and reciprocity become marginalized.”

Techniques for Self Leadership Series

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Escrito por Tita Datu Puangco Seg, 27 de Julho de 2009 22:31

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L-earning Moments Column By Tita Datu Puangco from the Philippine Daily Inquirer  - Job Market and Working People

Techniques for Self Leadership Series:

Tita Datu Puangco of Ancilla Enterprise Development Consulting, a Filipino EOC company, offered the following series as a short, free distance-learning course through the Philippine Daily Inquirer. In the series, Puangco gives some simple tips for any entrepreneur or employee wanting to take the initiative in preparing themselves to meet the constant challenges and changes in today’s business world while maintaining a mindful, enthusiastic, joyful and ethical work practice.

She offers advice such as “living the present moment well” in order to face today’s fast-paced, change-driven environment, or practicing Chiara Lubich´s “art of loving” in order to be a team-player. She widens one’s vision of work by posing questions such as “What is the will of God for my life?” and “Who are you here to help?” At the same time, she gets straight to the concrete questions of everyday work life: the value of time, interpersonal relationships, commitment, the importance of continual improvement, and being goal-oriented and focused.

Spurred on by the principles of the EOC, Puangco knows how to translate trust in God, the belief that all are children of one God, and the spirituality of unity into practical, lay-termed, everyday advice for good, moral leadership development.

1. Knowledge is Source of Wealth
   1st of a Series (1 of 10)
2. Live Well the Present Moment
   2nd of a Series (2 of 10)
3. Power of Personal Vision
   3rd of a Series (3 of 10)
4. Mission with Passion
   4th of a Series (4 of 10)
5. The Joy and Passion for Work
   5th of a Series (5 of 10)
6. Be a Team Player!
   6th of a Series (6 of 10)
7. Polish the Rainbow Gems of Teamwork
   7th of a Series (7 of 10)
8. Know and Leverage Your Talents
   8th of a Series (8 of 10)
9. The Virtue of Self Discipline
   9th of a Series (9 of 10)
10. Exercise Moral Leadership
    10th of a Series (10 of 10)

When Economy becomes a Calling

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Escrito por Teresa M. Ganzon Qua, 22 de Julho de 2009 15:30

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An EOC Gathering in the Philippines (July 11, 2009)

EOC : When Economy Becomes a Calling…

One hundred forty-four participants – entrepreneurs, managers and employees, professors and graduate students from Manila and surrounding regions -  gathered in the Mariapolis Pace in Tagaytay City last Saturday, July 11. As the letter invitation stated, each was called to reflect and gain a deeper understanding of what the Economy of Communion theory is and how it is lived by EOC enterprises, especially within the context of the present economic crisis.

For the first time in past years of EOC conferences, this gathering was marked by a significant presence of professors, with a group of nine from the Dept. of Commerce of the Pontifical University of Sto. Tomas which included Dean Cabrera and Assistant Dean Calara , together with the department heads of the aforementioned college.

A radical choice

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Escrito por Floro and Tess Flores Qua, 22 de Julho de 2009 15:10

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Asia/Pacific Circulation Exponents, Inc.

A radical choice

by Floro & Tess Flores

My name is Floro and this is my wife Tess. We are the principal owners of ASIA/PACIFIC CIRCULATION EXPONENTS, INC. - a company that is engaged in the importation and distribution of international and domestic publications. It was founded in 1986 and so it is now on its 23rd year. We have 100 employees and at least half of them are the Deliverymen who deliver the newspapers and magazines to our subscribers in Metro Manila. The other half are in marketing and sales, human resource, finance and administration.

APCEI Inc.

Ancilla and the economic crisis

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Escrito por Renato and Tita Puangco Qua, 22 de Julho de 2009 15:05

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Ancilla Enterprise Development Consulting Inc.

Ancilla and the economic crisis

by Renato and Tita Puangco

Ancilla Enterprise Development Consulting is the consulting and training company we founded 18 years ago. My wife, attending a meeting on Chiara’s launch of the economy of communion felt called to respond to it. She just resigned from her job as Vice President of Bank of Philippine Islands and took on a professorial job at the Asian Institute of Management. Since I had a steady job at that time I quickly agreed to her proposal for us to set up a training and consulting company.

It was mid-year 2008 when we started to feel the start of the economic crisis. We continued to have a steady flow of projects and programs except that the clients, specially a number of multi-nationals surprisingly started to lengthen the repayment period to 30 and even 60 days. This was strange since typically training and consulting is something that is promptly paid upon completion of the service. Since we are also strategic planning consultants, we constantly monitor local and global trends. In fact for December we gifted our clients with a tea box and a CD entitled “Weathering the Storm”. It contained all our findings of the impending crisis and what actions they can begin to take. We knew the trends and just like other companies, we started to brace for a slow-down.

Ancilla Enterprise Development Consulting Inc.

Seeking a common solution

Filipinas

Escrito por Teresa and Francis Ganzon Qua, 22 de Julho de 2009 15:00

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Bangko Kabayan

Seeking a Common Solution

by Teresa and Francis Ganzon

The US sub-prime mess hardly created a ripple in the local banking industry. However, when a group of rural banks owned by the Legacy Group declared a bank holiday towards the end of December 2008, the rural banking sector, particularly where there were Legacy banks located, were severely affected.

The largely rural depositing public began questioning whether in fact, the rural banks they were patronizing were stable or would also close or go on bank holiday.

Bangko Kabayan has a 13-branch network in the province of Batangas, with about P1.2B in deposits, as of year-end 2008. We are a 52-year old institution and had enjoyed a good reputation in the communities we were present in.

Bangko Kabayan

Video - Bangko Kabayan - MABS EAGLE Documentary

Filipinas

Escrito por Antonella Ferrucci Ter, 07 de Agosto de 2007 16:28

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Video - Bangko Kabayan - MABS EAGLE Documentary

This video highlights the best practices and achievements of MABS participating bank Bangko Kabayan.

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