Category: Opinion
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From Sugar to Digital: How the Philippine IT-BPM Industry Reinvented Bacolod
A city lives and breathes. It is not just a certain place or a geographical location identified with longitudes and latitudes, not just a name given to a piece of land in a map – but a living, breathing community of people, resources, and culture – molded through time. A city dreams, It has aspirations. […]
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Guideposts for Virtual Warriors
Published in Sunstar on December 10, 2021 The last two months of each year are like a “heroes’ months” in the Philippines where we mark Andres Bonifacio’s natal day on November 30, Dr. Jose Rizal’s death anniversary on December 30, and the birth of Graciano Lopez Jaena, founder of La Solidariad on December 18. The […]
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Odette Pushes Data Governance
Published in Sunstar on December 27, 2021 How do we build a comprehensive data analytics and visualization portal for national and local development in the Philippines, so that we limit the number of variables in every situation? That question constantly nags me, and now even more with the extent of damage that Odette has caused […]
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My President is Not a Politician, He Started A Revolution to Build The Republic of the Philippines
Just like he lost the elections in 1897, he will also lose the 2022 elections if here were to run today. But I am proud that I come from a race whose First President epitomizes all the ideals I believe. And so, every year, as a kid, beyong mere images and celebrations, I reflect on […]
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One Last Salute to A Mentor for Three Decades
Bacolod lost one of its few decent and competent leaders today – a man worthy of all my respect. Something which I have practically lost for almost all political leaders today. But I grieve most especially for losing a mentor and a friend. Both words are actually synonymous in meaning. The word mentor (n.) mean […]
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Do Leaders Care About the Future?
Do Leaders Care About the Future? Published for Disruptive Mode at Sunstar Bacolod on October 22, 2020 How many of our leaders today are conscious about the fact that the decisions they make will certainly have an impact on the future? Resources are scarce and there is a need for a more conscientious use of […]
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Run for Filipinos. Do not Run for your Parties.
I am praying for a Transformation Bloc – every new leader with strong following and show sincerity in their actions, those who have new value propositions – will come together and forget yourselves first and build a Transformation Agenda under which every Filipino can support you collectively. Here are my initial recommendations for a Philippine […]
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The Need for Data Literacy
Disruptive Mode Published in Sunstar on September 2, 2021 The power of big data, data science and data analytics propel businesses and governments around the world today to develop clear and effective solutions and strategies to meet targets, address customer or citizen’s needs, and generate more significant results. The challenge is how to find experts […]
Jocelle Batapa Sigue 