Chris Layugan

New Filigree development in Alabang marks milestone, wins award

High-rise residential condominium development 1001 Parkway Residences in Alabang, Muntinlupa recently celebrated several significant milestones, according to luxury real estate developer Filigree. A concrete pouring ceremony marked the project’s transition from plans to reality. It also got a 5-star rating for Best High-Rise Architecture in the Philippines at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2024. The

Outstanding IT-BPM companies in PH, LGUs honored in ‘Solaia’

Twenty years after it was first established, the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) recognized several IT-BPM companies in the Philippines that have made noteworthy contributions to the continuous growth of the industry during the inaugural Solaia: The IT-BPM Awards last June 13 at the Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig. Accenture, one

Bringing Joy to the Lost and Lonely

“I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.” (Matthew 25:36) Last May 21, my best friend Kata Bellosillo invited me to join her at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong. Every year, Kata celebrates her birthday by

‘It’s time’: TeamAsia announces new leadership on 32nd anniversary

Muntinlupa-based award-winning strategic integrated marketing agency TeamAsia has named managing director Bea Lim its new president and CEO as the company celebrated its 32nd anniversary. The announcement was made during the agency’s first in-person town hall meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic. Bea is taking over the post of her mother and TeamAsia’s founder Monette Iturralde-Hamlin

Driving holistic health in the IT-BPM industry

Last Tuesday’s IBPAP C-Suite Forum, titled “Drivers of Holistic Health: Extending Value-Based Care to the Organization and Clients,” and hosted by Carelon Global Solutions was refreshingly unique and content-rich. First, the forum kicked off with a live study led by Carelon Global Solution Philippines’ VP and Chief Country Executive Nicki Agcaoili. The audience was asked

IBPAP proud of IT-BPM companies named in PH best workplaces list

The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) announced several of its members were named in Great Place To Work’s Philippines Best Workplaces 2024 list. Great Place To Work, a “global authority in workplace culture” according to its website, helps organizations quantify workplace culture and see positive results in business metrics by fostering

Spending a weekend in Singapore (Taylor’s Version)

Out of all the times I’ve visited The Lion City, this was the shortest yet the sweetest. A lot has already been said about Singapore: how it’s a melting pot of different cultures in Asia; how its gut-kicking, caffeine-laden kopi is a must-try, hot or cold; how its weather, while similar to the Philippines, somehow

DSWD looking to upscale FDS to help eradicate tuberculosis

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognized the potential of the Family Development Session (FDS) in eradicating tuberculosis (TB) through further increasing awareness, eliminating stigma, and encouraging early detection, intervention, and treatment among the nation’s most vulnerable sectors. This was one of the key learnings of stakeholders, beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang