This was a chance for many to see how beautiful Manila Bay is and how beautiful it can be if restored to its old glory. I row to touch it. To see it. And, in my own small way, send a message. That is, make it touchable again.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
I Touched Manila Bay
I touched the untouchable -- Manila Bay. As a rower in the Dragon Boat Regatta 2011 held on Sunday, 6 March 2011. Organized by the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation, over 100 rowers and thousands of viewers were there.
This was a chance for many to see how beautiful Manila Bay is and how beautiful it can be if restored to its old glory. I row to touch it. To see it. And, in my own small way, send a message. That is, make it touchable again.
This was a chance for many to see how beautiful Manila Bay is and how beautiful it can be if restored to its old glory. I row to touch it. To see it. And, in my own small way, send a message. That is, make it touchable again.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Rerum Novarum
I was invited by the UST College of Commerce and Business Administration as guest lecturer for the 17th Pope Leo XIII lecture series on March 1, 2011. The topic was about "Illuminating the Business World Through the Social Teachings of the Church" with Pope Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum Novarum.
It was a challenging lecture. I used Dr. Paul Dumol's thesis on Civil Society to contextualize Pope Leo XIII's encyclical on capital and labor. To present applications in the present environment, I used several contemporary business cases including those of Ortigas & Company and Cebu Pacific. I have to thank Paul for allowing me to use his framework on civil society as needed, my favorite Department Chair Paula Bautista-Tiongco for recommending me, and Dean Ma. Socorro P. Calara for selecting me as guest lecturer for the 17th Pope Leo XIII lecture series. Big thanks to Joanie Ipili who helped me conceptualize and write the lecture, and to Tyrone Cimfranca, an ex SVD, for giving me a hint on where to get materials on Pope Leo XIII's encyclicals.
Rather than publish what I lectured, allow me to present selected photos.
It was a challenging lecture. I used Dr. Paul Dumol's thesis on Civil Society to contextualize Pope Leo XIII's encyclical on capital and labor. To present applications in the present environment, I used several contemporary business cases including those of Ortigas & Company and Cebu Pacific. I have to thank Paul for allowing me to use his framework on civil society as needed, my favorite Department Chair Paula Bautista-Tiongco for recommending me, and Dean Ma. Socorro P. Calara for selecting me as guest lecturer for the 17th Pope Leo XIII lecture series. Big thanks to Joanie Ipili who helped me conceptualize and write the lecture, and to Tyrone Cimfranca, an ex SVD, for giving me a hint on where to get materials on Pope Leo XIII's encyclicals.
Rather than publish what I lectured, allow me to present selected photos.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Baywalk Walk
Took a quiet walk along the Baywalk in Manila early morning Sunday, 16 January. Some interesting finds.
The Green Biker. Best bike design. Best costume.
More green bikes.
Shades at P40 per piece, any brand. With a matching cleaner and plastic case. I bought one which I liked. The lady entrepreneur promised she will be around Valentine's day. No fail. I promised her I will promote her products.
Spa for the dog and the dog owner.
I think I will take that walk again. I missed buying bike shirts for P170 per shirt.
The Green Biker. Best bike design. Best costume.
More green bikes.
Shades at P40 per piece, any brand. With a matching cleaner and plastic case. I bought one which I liked. The lady entrepreneur promised she will be around Valentine's day. No fail. I promised her I will promote her products.
Spa for the dog and the dog owner.
I think I will take that walk again. I missed buying bike shirts for P170 per shirt.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Elitist PBA: A Distribution Blunder
I decided to watch PBA games again. Good timing. As of this writing, the elimination games have started to determine the two teams that will collide in the finals.
Frankly, I was disappointed.
Not with the teams that are playing in the elimination round. The four teams are B-Meg, Talk and Text, San Miguel and Ginebra San Miguel. These four teams have a good mix of players. All teams have excellent playing systems. The games I recently watched attest to that.
Not with the venue. Playing venue is the Araneta Coliseum, probably the best venue for basketball games and other big events. The last time I watched, the coliseum boasted of a four-sided LED posted at the center. With this LED, you will never miss what you see on TV even as you watch the games live.
Not with the food. Within and outside the coliseum are the best restaurants and outlets. Some of them are my favorites. Gateway is just a walk away. At the second floor, the Coliseum is connected by a bridge to the Farmers Market which has a good selection of food outlets.
Why then?
First, ticket sales or the way tickets are sold to the general public. The manner tickets are distributed or shared to the public. All upper box, patron and ringside tickets are distributed to team members. What are left to the general public are the lower box and general admission tickets with no designated seating.
The last three games I was at the coliseum, the upper box and general sections were crowded, filled to capacity. Many of the PBA fans had to suffer watching the games standing. In the last game, I had to leave the coliseum at half time during the exciting Ginebra-San Miguel game because I could not stand any longer. When I looked down at the lower box, patron and ringside sections, there were many empty seats. Perhaps, recipients of the tickets decided not to watch or were just not basketball enthusiasts.
To put it bluntly, this ticket distribution system is a blunder. It isolates PBA from the general viewing public. Worst, it makes PBA elitist. No way I will go back to the coliseum to watch the games standing.
Second, there was no attempt to manage seat capacity or to implement a revenue management system. Ordinarily, like in airlines and restaurants, some guests are upgraded to re-distribute capacity, sometimes for free and sometimes for a fee which generates additional revenues.
The absence of an initiative to re-distribute seat capacity suggests an elitist policy. As usual, the general public suffers or have to bear the consequences.
Frankly, I was disappointed.
Not with the teams that are playing in the elimination round. The four teams are B-Meg, Talk and Text, San Miguel and Ginebra San Miguel. These four teams have a good mix of players. All teams have excellent playing systems. The games I recently watched attest to that.
Not with the venue. Playing venue is the Araneta Coliseum, probably the best venue for basketball games and other big events. The last time I watched, the coliseum boasted of a four-sided LED posted at the center. With this LED, you will never miss what you see on TV even as you watch the games live.
Not with the food. Within and outside the coliseum are the best restaurants and outlets. Some of them are my favorites. Gateway is just a walk away. At the second floor, the Coliseum is connected by a bridge to the Farmers Market which has a good selection of food outlets.
Why then?
First, ticket sales or the way tickets are sold to the general public. The manner tickets are distributed or shared to the public. All upper box, patron and ringside tickets are distributed to team members. What are left to the general public are the lower box and general admission tickets with no designated seating.
The last three games I was at the coliseum, the upper box and general sections were crowded, filled to capacity. Many of the PBA fans had to suffer watching the games standing. In the last game, I had to leave the coliseum at half time during the exciting Ginebra-San Miguel game because I could not stand any longer. When I looked down at the lower box, patron and ringside sections, there were many empty seats. Perhaps, recipients of the tickets decided not to watch or were just not basketball enthusiasts.
To put it bluntly, this ticket distribution system is a blunder. It isolates PBA from the general viewing public. Worst, it makes PBA elitist. No way I will go back to the coliseum to watch the games standing.
Second, there was no attempt to manage seat capacity or to implement a revenue management system. Ordinarily, like in airlines and restaurants, some guests are upgraded to re-distribute capacity, sometimes for free and sometimes for a fee which generates additional revenues.
The absence of an initiative to re-distribute seat capacity suggests an elitist policy. As usual, the general public suffers or have to bear the consequences.
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