Admittedly, the CPA Licensure Exam (CPALE) is one of the hardest exams to pass. Every year, thousands of examinees aspire to pass this dreaded test and have the title CPA after their names. I was one of those examinees, not only once, but twice. Yes, I failed my first CPALE way back October 2015. It …
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Confucius It has been a year since He granted the three significant letters I am longing to have. Until now, I still can’t believe the life changing event that happened in my life. My dreams turned into reality, my prayers …
To achieve your personal best, to reach unparalleled heights, to make the impossible possible, you can’t fear failure, you must think big, and you have to push yourself. It’s been a long journey for me before I was able to put that three letter- CPA before my name. It’s an ups and down battle. Maraming …
One day, when I was still in college, I found myself sitting just outside a classroom. I can’t remember the date. I remembered faces. I remembered how a group of students waited for some announcement that will somehow determine their future. I remembered how the world stopped for that one dreaded period of time. All …
I was too afraid to take the Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants during my first review. It feels like I am not ready for whatever will be the result of my preparations. I was afraid to flunk because I don’t want to fail my family, teachers, and friends’ expectations from me. I was afraid …
Three years ago, I reaped the fruit of my labor for almost six years of studying (four years in college, plus two years in review school). This is having a CPA title after my name. I must say, it was one of the most fulfilling moments of my life so far. The journey was never …
It’s been almost two years but I can still dredge back to that feeling of ecstasy. Getting to my goal is not a single-handed journey. It is a combination of a beautiful and memorable voyage with my family, friends and the Almighty God. And forever I will be thankful to them for they will always …
This was written by CBAA Biznews writers Ma. Luisa Relon, R-Jay Rapadas and Rea Mae Quitevis in 2011. With the publication’s permission, VoicePoints is publishing this business feature in full. At 24, her passion for baking and determination to go into business led her to a fortune she’d never imagined. The former Ms. CBAA is …
Why did you start the business and what motivated you? We are not well off. I am just an ordinary bank employee before starting up Kusina de Kenyong. The main reason why I put up the business is to have an additional source of income for me to help my family. My salary alone is …
Jesson Ramil Cid, a native of Barangay Suyo, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, was one of the country’s four rookie athletes who won a gold medal in his sports discipline in the 27th Southeast Asian (ASEAN) Games in Myanmar last December 2013. In men’s decathlon, Cid amassed 7,038 points over the 10 events to outclass seven-man filed …