The World Needs Obama

November 2008 US election is just five months away and people around the globe are excited to know who will be the next most powerful man in the world. Although non-US citizens do not have the power to choose, they are still concerned of the result of the election since the world is being controlled by the US.

But if I have to choose between Obama and McCain to become the new US president, I would definitely choose Obama simply because I don't like war. Republicans are now known to be pro-war as what the Bush family has shown to the world. They failed to address the very essential need of the people of Iraq and the rest of the world which is PEACE.

Now, it's time for a change for the betterment of mankind. This change can only be realized if the Americans will elect Obama. I go for Obama because I believe that the world needs Obama.

My Dream June Brides

It's June already and many students in the Philippines are now preparing for the start of the new academic year. It's also the start of the rainy season and Filipinos, especially those in Visayas and Luzon, are starting to renovate their houses.

But let's not forget that the month of June is also considered to be the peak season for wedding ceremonies. It's usually the women who decide to have the wedding in this month and they will then be called June brides.

If I will be asked to marry someone this month and choose a celebrity as my June bride, I'll surely be having a hard time choosing from my top 5 June brides.

#5. Thalia.

She's a sexy mexican singer and actress. I first saw her in Marimar, a number 1 telenovela TV series in the Philippines way back 1996. She's so beautiful and sexy that I consider her to be my ultimate crush when I was in college.




#4. Kyoko Fukada.

A famous commercial model in Japan. Her angelic face and smile, in a big print Ads poster at Narita's arrival area, caught my attention while waiting for my baggages. Because I was so crazy about her, during my stay in Japan, her pictures were all over the walls of my room.




#3. Nadine Samonte.

A beautiful filipina actress and model. She's my bet during the StarStruck days. Her simple beauty is an assurance that I will not be bored staring at her.







#2. Shakira.

An international singer and dancer. The way she sings and dances makes me attracted to her. I even saved her concert videos in my iPhone so I can watch her anytime, anywhere. Her talent, body, and beauty will surely make me a possessive husband.




#1. Song Hye Kyo.

A Korean lovable actress in the teledrama, Endless Love (Autumn In My Heart) . She's my number one dream girl. Her face makes me think of my ideal wife. Her lips and eyes are so irresistible. And her beauty is an assurance that I will be a faithful husband. =)

Am a Gokongwei Fan

I never thought in my life that I would be into e-commerce. It's the kind of business that I can afford to start up and would love to do. As a young businessman, I need someone to look up to. Someone who's good in business and has a vision of helping the nation. It's rarely to find someone in the Philippines with those traits. But still, I was able to find one. That is in the person of John L. Gokongwei, Jr.. He's a successful businessman in the Philippines and the most admired one.

The first time I heard about him was when I was in college. I've known him only as the owner of Robinson's Place in Cebu, Philippines. And I never bothered to know more about him since I was an engineering student and I was so allergic to business terminologies.

It was in 2002, when I was teaching engineering at Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), that I heard his name again. That's because he donated a multi-million peso building for Ateneo's school of management, which was then named John Gokongwei School of Management. At first, I thought he's one of the Ateneo Alumni. But he's not. He's a just generous man with an Atenean blood -- truly, a man for others.

I have read one of his speeches about his life and how he started some businesses that make services affordable to customers. Companies like Cebu Pacific Air and Sun Cellular are just examples of his successful companies that give great services to Filipinos at very affordable price. And that is what I want my business to achieve.

The story of his success made me realize that business is not just about profit. It's also helping the customers save money and make their lives easier.

I know that I still have a lot of things to learn about businesses. But to be inspired by my idol John L. Gokonwei, Jr., I am assured that I am taking my business to the right road of success.