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Kasalukuyang Kalagayan ng Ekonomiya (Unang Bahagi)

ni: Francisco J. Colayco

*Unang lumabas sa  Bulgar, ika- 2 ng Hunyo, 2012

Sa isang TV guesting kasama si Sharon Cuneta kamakailan lang, tinanong niya ako nang diretso.. “Bakit laganap ang matinding kahirapan sa Pilipinas?” Kung iisipin nga naman, nakakapagtaka talaga na nananatiling mahirap ang isang bansa na nag-uumapaw sa likas na yaman at puno ng makapagkalinga at talentadong mamamayan. Ang nakakalungkot na sagot dito ay nakalimutan na ata kasi natin ang ating “pagiging isang bayan”. Sinasabi pa nga ng iba na hindi sapat ang pagmamahal natin sa ating bansa. Sa mga nagdaang dekada, namayani ang pansariling interes kaysa sa ikabubuti ng nakararami at ng buong bansa. Ebidensya nito ang laganap na kurapsyon. Kinulimbat ng iilan ang yaman ng bansa.

 

Panahon na upang mahalin ulit natin ang ating bansa. At mukhang sa ilalim ng halimbawa  ng “Matuwid na Bansa”, mukhang nagsisimula na tayong bumalik sa tamang landas.

 

Habang ipinagdidiwang natin ngayon ang ika-114 na taon ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas, gusto kong ibahagi sa inyo ang ilang bahagi ng artikulo ni David Pilling na inilathala sa Financial Times noong ika-25 ng April 2012, at ng ilang bahagi rin ng talumpati ni P-Noy noong ika-4 ng Mayo 2012 sa Pambungad na Seremonya ng ika-45 na Taunang Pulong ng Asian Development Bank (ADB Board of Governance). Positibo ang sinasabi ni Mr. Pillings at Pnoy, hindi gaya ng naririnig natin sa mga nakaraang panahon.

 

Malayo-layo na rin ang ating narating at marami nang nangyayaring magandang pagbabago, at positibo ang ating pananaw sa mga investments. Ito ang aking ipinupunto. Kung hindi mo pa sinisimulan ang pag-iipon, baka mapag-iwanan ka at hindi ka makakasabay sa nagaganap na pag-unlad. Siyempre, walang garantiya pero laging mas nakakagaan sa loob ang magandang opinyon kaysa sa masamang opinyon. At isa pa, hindi ko sinasabing ilagay niyo sa isang investment lang ang lahat ng inyong ipon. Laging ikalat ang panganib (spread your risks). Pero, gaya ng lagi kong sinasabi, ilagay ang 10-20% ng kita sa mga investment at sundin ang formula na ito: Income – Savings = Expenses.

 

Sabi ni Mr. Pilling, “Magkano ang utang ng Pilipinas – ang bansang laging napag-iiwanan ang ekonomiya – sa International Monetary Fund? Ang sagot ay wala. Matapos ang ilang taon ng pangungutang, nagpapautang na ngayon ang Manila sa IMF… nakakabangon na ata ang Pilipinas sa wakas. Masyado pang maaga para makasiguro. Pero may mga matibay na ebidensyang ang bansang ito – na may batang populasyon nang halos 100 million, ang ika-12 na pinamalaking populasyon sa daigdig –  ay umuunlad na. May matatag na pahiwatig ang gobyerno na hindi nila kukunsintihin ang kurapsyon. May mga naitatag na public-private partnerships para gumawa ng kalsada, riles, at planta ng kuryente na kinakailangan ng lumalagong populasyon. Medyo mabagal ang pag-unlad pero ginagalang ang legal na rehime sa bansa. Maraming ekonomista ang nagsasabing magkakaroon ng private investment boom dahil sa kaakit-akit na demograpikong sitwasyon ng bansa – kalahati ng mga Pilipino ay mas bata kaysa sa 25 taong gulang, at ang Pilipinas ang may pinakamatatag na mga bangko sa buong Timog-Silangang Asya…”

(Itutuloy)

The 5 Fallacies of Retirement

Many people put off thinking about retirement until late into their lives. For some, retirement means old age and inactivity. For others, it is a matter they will face when the time is “right.” There are so many retirement fallacies out there. This post will try to shed light into some of these fallacies.

1. “Retirement is dull and boring.”

Being retired is actually one of the most exciting phases of life! It’s during retirement that you get to do everything you like. The point of retiring is that you do not need to work to sustain your lifestyle. Some still continue to work but income is ideally not a grave concern during this period.

2. “I’ll deal with it when I have ‘enough’ money.”

Low income is not an excuse to start early. Don’t fret if you can only save a small fixed amount every month. Keep it up. When you have saved enough, invest it in a financial vehicle that can give you medium to high returns in the long run. The earlier you start, the longer time you will have to grow your money!

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The Economics Of Marriage

Here’s another article from Mr. Colayco regarding the money side of marriage from Wedding Belle!

First appeared in Wedding Belle, September 2008, Issue 01

Seminar School Plus- Credit Cards

Got credit card woes? Clueless on how to properly use a credit card? Let Armand Q. Bengco, Executive Director of the Colayco Foundation show you the basic ropes about credit cards. Here’s the Credit Card episode from Seminar School Plus!

Catch Seminar School Plus on RHTV (Skycable Channel 67, Dream Digital Satellite TV Channel 10), every Saturday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm!

Wrestling with Financial Stress

by: Francisco J. Colayco

“Excessive expenses, too many loans, less savings- these are just some of the common problems people have that cause financial stress. Right now, you may have one was well. If left unresolved, you may find yourself struggling for life inside the financial ICU one day! Every day, many people find it difficult to deal with their financial stress. The main problem is that they do not have the proper mindset on how to deal with such situations. Thus, they end up worse than before.”

Want to know the right mindset on dealing with financial stress? Click here to find out!

 

Live Rich- Back to Basics

by: Art Ladaga

Mr. Colayco continues to write for various publications. Here is one of his articles found in Wedding Belle magazine, published in May 2009. It might have been published four years before, but the message remains TIMELESS!

*First appeared in Wedding Belle Magazine, May 2009, Issue 3, pp. 230-231

Art Ladaga is the current Programs Development Officer of the Colayco Foundation for Education

What’s Holding You Back?

Level Up: Knowing More About the Investment Grade

The Philippines recently got its second investment grade, this time from Standard and Poor. What’s the big deal about the investment grade anyway? Why are  many people so concerned about it? What does it mean for the ordinary investor like you?

Here’s an infographic to help you learn more about the investment grade!

Be Part of the Rich List

by Francisco J. Colayco

Do you recognize any of these people?

 

These people are only a few of the RICHEST PEOPLE in the world!

 

Here’s a brief glance about them:

  • Carlos Slim Helu (upper left)- the CURRENT RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD
  • Bill Gates (upper center)- Founder of Microsoft
  • Warren Buffet (upper right)- Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and considered to be THE WORLD’S GREATEST INVESTOR
  • Henry Sy (lower left)- the founder of SM and the current RICHEST MAN IN THE PHILIPPINES
  • John Gokongwei Jr. (lower right)- Chairman of JG Summit Holdings

 

 

 

Now, did this particular situation ever crossed your mind?

Do you want to be a part of them?

Want to know the secrets to be part of the Rich List?

Click the picture to find out!

 

Lotto Facts

by: Art Ladaga

The Philippines continues its economic surge. Sadly, there are still Filipinos who rely on “pure luck” in to be wealthy (ex. playing the lotto). Thus, they fail to take advantage of the opportunity that lies before them.

Here’s an infographic we shared with our partner, Lenddo, about the realities of playing a Lotto Game and the ACTUAL COST SOME FILIPINOS THROWING AWAY if they still continue to do it.

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Art Ladaga is the current Programs Officer of the Colayco Foundation for Education