Archive for the 'Academic' Category

Web 2.0, Social Media, and the Generation Y

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Three excellent Slides were published over at SlideShare. It talks about hot to market to the Gen Y, what is Social Media, and how to do marketing the Web 2.0 way.

Come click this link and start the slides.

GEL Accounting Services and Consultancy

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

lumantao.comI have just launched a new website for my accounting practice and consultancy. As mentioned in the website, my services will be geared towards small and medium enterprises, or SMEs, as well as online or internet ventures in the Philippines.

I believe that, unlike large companies which have huge accounting departments with ready access to established accounting and auditing firms, SMEs usually make do with the crudest record-keeping by its owners and managers as source of financial information.

Read more at Pinoy Seminars.

The ASEAN Charter - Interesting Parts

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

The ASEAN Charter, the talk of the year. The new Constitution that is greater than our respective National Constitutions. ASEAN on the road to becoming a supra-”nation” if you will. But for us ordinary citizens, like me, what are the interesting parts?

Read on to know what interests me with the ASEAN Charter, now that the final “signed” version has been released officially….

Real Estate Seminars and Reviews

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

The first Real Estate Licensure Examination for 2008 will be held on May 27 in the following venues: Bacolod City, Baguio City, Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City, Legaspi City, Lipa City, Quezon City, and Tarlac City.

For more information about seminars and reviews, read the full post at Pinoy Seminars: Real Estate Seminars and Review.

Negoskwela goes to Baguio, latest sched

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Negoskwela will conduct seminars “Comprehensive Balloon Making and Design” and “Basic Meat Processing” on February 19 to 20 at 67 Marcos Highway (former Chaparral Compound), Baguio City. Also, check out their latest schedule here in Manila. Read more at Pinoy Seminars: Negoskwela goes to Baguio.

Bo Sanchez with Rudy Torres, Jomar Hilario

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Bo Sanchez and Rudy Torres, will conduct a seminar entitled “Truly Rich Super Direct Marketing Program” on February 8 and 9. Bo, of course, is the famous lay preacher, while Rudy Torres is a markeing guru who is said to have grossed P9M just by marketing one product in 9 months.

Also, Bo Sanchez together with Jomar Hilario will also conduct another seminar entitled “Truly Rich Hands-on Internet Marketing Workshop” on February 15 and 16.

Read more at Pinoy Seminars: Bo with Rudy Torres and Jomar Hilario.

Free Accounting for Non-Accountants ebook

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Accounting is really easy. It is not rocket science. In fact, your regular accountant may be, as the popular tv game would say, not as smart at your regular fifth grader.

If you don’t believe me, ask him on the spot what’s the sum of 21 and 18. Or any other pair of 2-digit numbers at that. Chances are he will still punch the thing on his calculator before giving an answer. Read the full post at Pinoy Seminars.

Edubuntu for the Philippine ACES

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Let’s go talk about the Philippines and the spread of GNU/Linux in this, as PGMA calls it - 2nd World Country.

“A Computer for Every School” or ACES is a government project aiming to put at least one (1) computer in every school in the Philippines. But with the budget limited, they are now considering using GNU/Linux instead, with that, I strongly recommend using Edubuntu.

Why you ask? Continue reading here to know why…

How not to lose more money in collecting bad debts

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Bad debts are bad debts because they are way past due and are difficult to collect. Understandably, the natural reaction of companies is to focus their collection efforts in collecting these kind of debts.

This is fine except that, usually, they end up spending resources not commensurate to the benefits, and will most likely be distracted in their efforts to collect their “good” accounts. Outsourcing becomes an option. It is a strategy that most multinational companies in the Philippines have long adopted. Read more at Pinoy Seminars.

Got a P25T scholarship for P45

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

I always get those types of calls at the office. A telemarketer introduces herself on the phone as being from a certain insurance company and tells me about a free one-year accident insurance. I always turn them down saying “wala akong balak maaksidente ngayon taon.” (I don’t intend to figure in an accident this year.)

Curious?