The Philippines has been known as the “creative people” or the “talented/creative Filipinos” around the world. Wonderful creative industries include advertising, film, animation, music, architecture, crafts, design, literature, new media, and culinary arts. When it comes to talented Filipinos, the list goes on. Senator Loren Legarda, in an interview, said that the diverse pool of …
If you are following VoicePoints and my blogs, you would have read an open letter to my mid-20 self, which I published last 31 December 2019. I revealed that I was in a mid-life crisis. I wasn’t sure where would life bring me. I didn’t know what direction to take. More than two months later, …
I’m a delayed passer. By May 2014, I’m going to be a CPA. That never happened. I anticipated for that title, hoped in earnest. In the end, I was delayed. I remembered the day they made the announcement official. It was late April in 2014. I just came back to the capital after attending my …
Community Quarantine started last 15 March 2020 here in the Philippines. Since then, the news would never miss to mention the sacrifices of the frontliners each day – the market vendors and delivery guys, security personnel and health professionals, etc. They are the ones ready to fight against COVID-19, and I think it is fitting …
Republic Act 11232 was signed into law, amending the more than 38-year old Corporation Code of the Philippines. VoicePoints would like to give you a brief summary of amendments. What’s New Perpetual corporate term for existing and future corporations Prior to the amendment, corporations were only initially granted a term of 50 years, subject to …
Every year, I write year in review for VoicePoints – covering every moment that has happened in the Philippines and around the world. This time is different. I am sharing twelve things I learned in 2018 from news and events happened in our country to happiest and challenging moments in my personal and professional life. …
Hello! This is a chapter of my life I want to share to all of you. This won’t take much of your time. Sana basahin niyo. A few reminders: 1. I would like to dedicate this thread to those who took the May 2018 CPA Licensure Exam but did not make it. Malapit kayo sa …
This is the second part of my article ‘CPAs in the Public Practice‘. This part will discuss disruption of digital technology. During the academic conference, one of my topics is ‘Succeeding in disruptive times’ to introduce the innovating public practice to the younger generation of young Filipino CPA aspirants. Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of …
Yesterday, I attended the fourth installment of the Academic Conference of the National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants – National Capital Region (NFJPIA-NCR) for the Academic Year 2017-2018. The academic conference was held at Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Intramuros, Manila yesterday, 17 February. I was one of the speakers. I …
Do you have a business idea in mind but you’re too young to start? Most of us would normally think of starting a business as something that should be thoroughly planned – that you can’t start without doing a feasibility study about it. Well that’s partially right, but somehow my experiences has proven that mindset …