#MINDANAO Examining our nation’s growth figures, it is clear that there is much more potential for growth if more investments are poured into sectors that have great potential to contribute to the growth rate, which in the first quarter of 2024 clocked 5.7 percent. Going beyond this rate will...
#MINDANAO The Philippine Statistics Authority’s recent announcement of regional economic performance shows that the Davao region gave Mindanao its first trillion-peso regional economy. The Davao region, composed of the five Davao provinces and the island's most populous city, clocked a 6.7...
#MINDANAO My March 25 column discussed how large this creative economy has grown to a whopping ₱1.72 trillion, already contributing 7.1 percent to our country’s Gross Domestic Product. I have to say that the growth of this sector just shows how naturally creative and adaptive we are as...
#MINDANAO A recent report from the Philippine Statistics Authority shows that our creative industries have continued to grow. (https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/creative-economy). This sector of the economy comprises media, arts, design, cultural and artistic performance, and related sub-sectors...
#MINDANAO I have driven through the Sayre highway from Bukidnon to Cagayan de Oro numerous times. It is a pleasant drive through the wide roads that course through the vast undulating landscape of the Bukidnon-Lanao plateau. Each journey presents new realizations and spurs new reflections. These...
#MINDANAO Last week's column delved on the Tatak Pinoy Law which I believe will help many smaller businesses expand and achieve competitiveness on the global stage. This growth means more employment and opportunities for the people. Making this law work at all levels will be key to empowering...
#MINDANAO I believe those of us who are interested in innovating and empowering the local economy ought to take a good look at Republic Act 11981 or the Tatak Pinoy law. The principal author of this measure is Senator Sonny Angara. Its long title is the Act Mandating the Formulation, Funding,...
#MINDANAO A recent article pointed out the possibility that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) may issue a two-tiered Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) for certain types of renewable energy projects...
#MINDANAO Last week’s column discussed some challenges faced by our cities and ended by stating the fact that 54 percent of Filipinos now live in urban areas. This is a fact that has dawned upon us in the last few years. This comes with the realization that urban Philippines is not just...
#MINDANAO If, like me, you've spent a good amount of time watching Filipino food video blogs, you will not be surprised at how deeply they are now rooted in popular culture. As social and online media have become a pervasive hourly pastime for many, the content provided by these individuals has...
#MINDANAO As we look ahead to the next months, we scan the business and economic environment for concerns that can impact our businesses and local economies. While we cannot control many of these variables, we can at least find ways to ensure our competitiveness to assure our investors and...
#MINDANAO The first week of the new year brought many of us back to work to execute the plans we set in the last months of the previous year. For some, this meant going to the drawing board to figure out how to navigate the opportunities and challenges on the horizon. A keen sense of these elements...
