Here in the Philippines, I believe some Filipinos are quite familiar with the phrase “Para sa ekonomiya” (for the economy). We used to say “Ginagawa ko ito para sa ekonomiya” (I’m doing this for the economy). That funny tone of saying it but somehow with sincerity in the mind, that’s what made this tagline popular for quite some time. Okay, I guess you know who started this craze (Google it). Now, let me state my version of saying it, with this simple story I want to share with you. Around February of this year (2017), we asked the permission of our neighbor if we can plant on her front yard. This neighbor of ours and a close friend of my wife as well is now living in the United States and since her departure about 2 years ago, her front lot is becoming crowded with weeds and grasses. Fortunately, she allowed us. We took the chance of cleaning the abandoned yard and see if we can grow some vegetables there. Here are some shots of those days when we turned this lot into something

Recently, I've been to Makati City and Ortigas Center in Pasig City to find better job and business opportunities. The number of high rise buildings here seems to be doubling every year. Tinted glasses, magnificent architecture, and corporate people are here. Impressive places. But I started thinking and ask these questions. Are these high rise buildings really for us - the 100 million Filipinos? Are these wonderful infrastructures for job seekers like me? In this blog, I will share my views of the rising Philippines economy and its impact to millions of Filipinos. Building construction is everywhere in the Philippines. If you’re an investor reading this post, I have some good news for you. Here are the facts and figures about the Philippine economy today. Last May 8, 2014, Standard & Poor’s Financial Services (S&P) upgraded the Philippines’ long-term sovereign credit rating from BBB- Stable to BBB Stable, the highest rating ever recorded in the country’s history. Source: