SME in Focus

In Monsoon Country

It is heartening to know that the Philippines is poised for growth this year. The National Economic and Development Authority and the Asian Development Bank are optimistic on the country’s economic performance this year. However, we strongly feel that the prospects of long-term growth are threatened.

This space has for the past three years urged policymakers and the private sector to explore and develop alternatives that will make up for future shortfalls in the country’s energy and water supply.

Indeed, the impact of global climate change is for real. But just like Gore, we have to be optimistic and active at the same time in our own capacity to rejuvenate the Earth. It is our obligation regardless of creed, color and social status. We have only one planet to live in.

Growing woes over the reliability of existing power and water infrastructure bodes ill for entrepreneur confidence. The news of Manila’s impoverished busting open water mains because they’ve had no water for a week, while certain neighborhoods continue to profusely water their lawns and ornamental gardens, should set off alarm bells.

A pledge of good governance and transparency is a terrific confidence building measure but not enough to drive the economy forward. For as long as woes over the reliability of existing infrastructure go unaddressed, optimism will likely wane. And wane very fast.

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Special Report

Ambassador Tambunting conferred 1st RVR Award for Nation Building

The Asian Institute of Management Ramon V. del Rosario Sr. Center for Corporate Social Responsibility and the Manila Jaycees conferred recently on Plantersbank President and Chairman Ambassador Jesus P. Tambunting the 1st Ramon V. del Rosario Sr. Award for Nation Building, in recognition of his ample demonstration of “passion for developing new enterprises and by his concern for nation building.”

Accompanying photo shows Ambassador Tambunting receiving the trophy from former Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban and SGV founder Washington Sycip, RVR Awards board of judges chairman and vice chairman, respectively, and PHINMA president Ramon V. del Rosario Jr.

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Cabotage Plastic Surgery

Cabotage Plastic Surgery is one of the top clinics as far as plastic surgery is concerned mainly credit goes to owner and founder Dr. Richard Joseph Cabotage, a double board certified surgeon having passed both written and oral examinations in the field of general surgery and plastic surgery, a rare distinction among plastic surgeons.

Dr. Cabotage has a gained vast experience in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures that has made him a byword in cosmetic surgery. His clients from the Philippines and overseas as well have been impressed by his surgical skills, aesthetic judgement, sense of beauty and ability to see the end result complemented by his personalized care, attentiveness and compassion. He specializes in open rhinoplasty using cartilage graft instead of the usual traditional implant making him one of the few plastic surgeon who does this procedure.

Furthermore, Dr. Cabotage is an expert in body contouring, liposuction, abdominoplasty, breast surgery, facial rejuvenation, breast lift, breast reduction, buttocks augmentation, cheek and chin augmentation, rhinoplasty, upper and lower eyes rejuvenation, injectables such as Botox, Dermal Fillers, and whitening injections.

By being an active member of the Philippine Band of Mercy and Operation Smile, Dr, Cabotage is helping our less fortunate brothers with cleft lip and palate.

Visit: www.cabotageplasticsurgery.com

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Tax Calendar

2010 July - August

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SME Events

2010 July - August

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SME Power Quote

“It requires a great deal of boldness and a great deal of caution to make a great fortune, and when you have it, it requires 10 times as much skill to keep it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson