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The Official Newsletter of Passion for Perfection Inc.

Vol. 9 No. 1

July 2008-February 2009

 

 

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Courage in the Midst of Economic Crisis

 

I have a question: Is God in control?  Is God surprised by the coming global economic crisis? 

 

Let me put it this way – When God saved Noah from the flood, was He surprised by the flood?  Of course not.  Was he in control of the flood?  Of course; in fact, He was the one who sent it.  What about during the time of Lot.  When He saved Lot from the fire and brimstone that fell from heaven to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, was God surprised by the fire that fell from heaven?  Or was God in control of the fire?  He was in control!  In fact, it was He who sent it.

 

So now I ask again: Is God surprised by the floods, typhoons, earthquakes, tsunami, famine, or even the present economic crisis?  He is not!  He is in control.  In fact, I believe He is the one who sends these things.  God sends disasters not against his beloved children but against the sinners of the world.  God knows how to save his children in the midst of disaster or economic crisis.  Just as He saved Noah from the flood or Lot from the fire that fell from heaven, so He can save you from the impending economic crisis. 

 

Now, here is the beautiful thing – This God who is in control of all these calamities, this God who saved Noah from the great flood and Lot from the fire and brimstone, is your very own Heavenly Father and He loves you dearly!

 

Even during economic crisis, believe what the Bible says, “In all things God works for the good of those who love him.” (Romans 8:28)  God did not send the present economic crisis to destroy His children, but to bless them.  The crisis is there to punish the wicked as well as to show God’s people how much God loves them and how powerful He is to save His own children.

 

February 2009

 

Rex spoke on “Creating Righteous Wealth” for 50 members of the City Community Church, Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Dr. Bart and Baby Duff  attend this church.

 

Rex facilitated a Strategic Planning Workshop for the Palawan Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Palawan State University-HRM School.  About twenty Chamber officers and members attended.  Dr. Bart Duff was the contact person.

 

Rex facilitated a Training of Trainers Program for the trainers of Canon-Philippines, Canon Office, Herrera St., Makati.  HR Manager Eric del Castillo coordinated this program.  Twenty five participants attended

 

January 2009

 

Rex delivered a session entitled “Handa Ka Na Bang Talaga?” for about four hundred first year High School Students of the School of St. Anthony.

 

Rex delivered a session entitled “Heart of the Economic Crisis” for about 75 business people and professionals at the GCM Auditorium, Stateland Building, Binondo, Manila.  Pastor Greg Roasa coordinated this program.

 

Rex delivered a one-half day session entitled “Excellence in Human Relations” for thirty members of the Red Cross-Rizal Chapter at the Red Cross Center, Tagaytay.  Ms. Emy Santos coordinated this program.

 

Rex delivered a message entitled “Faithful Stewards of God’s Blessings” for 200 people during the 32nd Anniversary of the Old Balara Christian Community Network at the Orosa Hall, Balara Filter, Quezon City

 

Rex delivered a session entitled “Effective Witness in Leadership” and Anji taught the topic of “Goal Setting” at the Area Training Seminar for 30 managers and supervisors of the Rangtay sa Pagrang-ay Foundation, sponsored by the Philippine Haggai at the Prince Plaza Hotel, Baguio City

 

Rex spoke on “Time Management” for fifty Army Nurses at the AFP Hospital, Villamor Base, Taguig.

 

Rex and Anji facilitated a whole day Teambuilding Program for the Victory Churches of Asia at the Highland View Subdivision Club House.

 

Rex attended an “Organic Farming Workshop” conducted by Aloha House Owner-Trainer Mr. Keith Mikkelson in Puerto Princesa, Palawan City.

 

Rex presented a talk entitled “Heart of the Economic Crisis” for the AMS Group, Metro Manila Christian Church in Makati City.  Mr. Tok Corpuz coordinated this activity.

 

December 2008

 

Rex sponsored a “Sons of Joshua Sharpening Night” for forty-five persons.  His brother Alex sang 2 Christmas songs.  Rev. Nanding Alconga gave his testimony of how saved him from a Abu Dhabi prison for sharing the gospel.  Rev. Rich Conte spoke on “Excellence in Leadership.”  The affair was conducted in UP-Institute for Small Scale Industries, E. Jacinto St., UP-Diliman, Quezon City

 

Anji did an LRED Planning Workshop in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. 

 

Rex facilitated a Strategic Planning Workshop for twelve members of the United Nations-Gender Mainstreaming Committee at the Lake Island, Binangonan, Rizal.  Ms. Linda Wirth of ILO sponsored the workshop.

 

Anji conducted a one-day Appreciation Workshop on the Competency-based Economies for the Formation of Enterprises (CEFE) for the KNH in Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental.  Mr. Peter Belen coordinated this program.

 

Rex conducted a one-day Appreciation Workshop on the Competency-based Economies for the Formation of Enterprises (CEFE) for the KNH in Preda Center, Olongapo City.  Mr. Peter Belen coordinated this program.

 

November 2008

 

Rex spoke on the topic of “Heart of the Eco Crisis” before about 1,000 people who attended the PCEC-Promise Keepers Conference held at the Word of Hope Center, EDSA, Quezon City.

 

Rex spoke on “Stewardship” at the Philadelphia Christian Fellowship, La Loma, Quezon City. 

 

Rex spoke on “Biblical Entrepreneurship to Produce Global Christian Leaders” at the Grace Christian College Conference, GCC Compound, Quezon City.

 

Rex preached on “Way of Biblical Financial Blessings” at Greenhills Christian Fellowship-North, Commonwelath Ave., Quezon City.  Rev. Arnel Aristoteles coordinated this activity.

 

Rex facilitated the two-day “Management of Displacement Workshop” for DOLE Region XII under RD Glo Tango at Sydney Hotel, Gensan City. He taught the topics Career Planning, Career Counseling and Entrepreneurship.  Dr. Cesar Baltazar conducted the topic on the Employers Role in Displacement.  19 participants attended.  For this program, Rex designed a new “Tuna Fishing Game.”

 

DOLE narrated to Rex that the RD Group of Companies owned by Rudy Rivera is a blessed company. He is an evangelical Christian who donates money to build Alliance churches. He has a pastor in each of his ship.  He started as Banker with IBAA.  When that bank closed shop, a friend encouraged him to go to tuna fishing. He did and succeeded.  Now he is bigger than his friend. He has a bank called Pen Bank with branches in Manila. He has a resort, a hotel and golf facilities in Papua New Guinea. He pursues good business practices – philanthropy in PNG so that the government of that country gave him exclusive right to fishing grounds. While other companies are folding up, RD Group keeps succeeding.

 

Rex delivered the topics “Stewardship” and “Goal Setting” for the PNP Leadership Program, sponsored by Philippine Haggai at the PNP Camp, Magalang, Pampanga.  Ms. Lisbeth Milarpis coordinated this program.

 

October 2009

 

Rex conducted a session entitled “Book of Proverbs Insights on Service to Children” at the NMA Office. 

 

Anji had a whole day Women Conference Worskhp for the Women of Influence, VCA at the Prayer Valley Farm, Lipa, Batangas.

 

Anji went to the Haggai Institute, Maui, Hawaii for her Faculty Development Seminar.

 

Rex conducted a “Goal Setting” Session for TRADOC.

 

Rex conducted a session on Excellence and Change Management for the 7th Foundation Day of the God Bless Batangas Movement.  Rev. Bong Gejon coordinated this. 

 

Rex spoke on “Stewardship” for Ptr. Al Termulo’s church, Meycauayan, Bulacan.

 

Rex delivered the topics “Stewardship” and “Teamwork” for the Gensan ATS coordinated by Ms. Susan Chomi and “Stewardship” and “Goal Setting” for the Kidapawan ATS coordinated by Ms. Linda Petines.  Haggai Philippines sponsored these activities.

 

Rex facilitated a Strategic Planning Workshop for the Grace Christian College in Phinma, Tagaytay City.

 

September 2008

 

Rex conducted a session entitled “Conflict Management” for Army Nurses at the TRADOC in Villamor Base, Taguig.  Col. Wilma Castillo coordinated this program.

 

Rex conducted the session “Till Debt Do Us Part” for the Quezon City Hall employees.  Ms. Marlyn Uy coordinated this program.

 

Rex conducted a program on “Training of Business Counselors” for the DOLE officers in Iloilo City.  This was sponsored by the National Reintegration Center Office (NRCO).

 

Rex conducted another batch of the Leadership Training for Managers (LTM) for Magsaysay Lines Manager, sponsored by the Executive Training Institute.

 

Rex attended a World Teach Seminar on Parenting held at the GCF, Ortigas.

 

August 2008

 

Rex conducted a session entitled “Professional Ethics” for STI at the PICC.  Mr. Raf Pido was the coordinator of this activity.

 

Rex attended the Faculty Development Seminar sponsored by Haggai Philippines.  Mr. Sam Rufus of India was the main instructor.  Other instructors include Mr. Don Espina, Philip Tarroja, Susan Chomi and Linda Petines.  This was conducted at Sulo Hotel, Quezon City.

 

Rex conducted a “High Impact Presentation Program” at the Executive Training Institute, Galleria Corporate Center.

 

Rex spoke on “Kingdom Providers and Creating Righteous Wealth” at the New Life Christian Center Camp, Sta Rosa, Laguna.  Senator Joey Lina came.  On the next day, he spoke on “Financial Freedom.”  The church asked the audience to do a special collection.  And they gave Rex the collected amount of P50,000!!!

 

Rex spoke on “Called to Excel” for Sandy Martinez Group Synergy Corp. at Richmond Hotel, Belvedir Tower, San Miguel Ave., Mandaluyong.

 

Rex conducted Leadership Training for Managers (LTM) for Magsaysay Lines Manager, sponsored by the Executive Training Institute.

 

July 2008

 

Rex spoke on the topic of “Called to Excel” at the YMCA Auditorium, Singapore through the International Baptist Church. Ms. Neri Mamburam helped to coordinate this.  Other Influencers International Manila representatives such as Steve Agravante, Ellen Perlado, Boots Tabac, and Dr. Lilian came.

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The Official Newsletter of Passion for Perfection Inc.

Vol. 8 No. 2

March-July 2008

Rex' Thoughts

 

I just did a "Work Attitude and Value Enhancement" program with focus on Leadership for Panasonic Corporation.  The Foundation for Asian Management Development (FMAD) of Japan and Panasonic Regional Training Center sponsored the program.  17 employees attended and 12 persons from outside the company were invited to join.  It is part of their corporate social responsibility.

 

I am glad that we still have a few manufacturing companies like Panasonic remaining in our country.  I believe that manufacturing is the backbone of industrialization.  I am sad that the only investments we attract in our country nowadays are just call centers where the turnover of employees and demoralization are so fast.

 

I will be going to Singapore on July 24 to help the Filipino community begin the Professional Life Group.  There are many Filipino expat managers, technical people as well as domestics who are working there.  They work hard but express a lot of loneliness being away from their families..  So we are organizing this Professional Group to give them career counseling, professional growth and balanced life.  The goal is to have total personal human development - people need not only jobs and income, but also social, emotional, physical and spiritual growth..  We have successfully done this for various cities in the Philippines - Manila, Quezon City, Makati City, Mandaluyong, Iloilo, Cebu and Davao.  Now we want to do it for the Filipino community in Singapore.  This is volunteer work for me.  I want to share my expertise to benefit others.

 

I continue to conduct entrepreneurship training using the GET (Gender and Entrepreneurship Together) Ahead and CEFE approaches.  The demand in my country for this kind of training is so big.  I just finished an "Entrepreneurship Counseling" program for our Department of Labor and Employment.  I used the CEFE Model.  Because of the scarcity of formal employment nowadays, the thrust of our government now is to promote entrepreneurship.

 

Recent PfP Programs

 

July 18, 2008 F           Implemented Teambuilding and Performance Results Description    Workshop for the International Labor Affairs Service, Department of Labor and Employment, Subic International Hotel

 

July 16, 2008 W          Conducted PRD Coaching for the International Labor Organization Sub-Regional Office, RCBC Bldg, Makati

 

July 15, 2008 T           Delivered “Called to Excel” to Influencers International-Manila at Max’ Restaurant, Maria Orosa St., Manila

 

July 3, 6, 2008             Implemented PRD Workshop for ILO SRO Manila

 

June 26-27, 2008         Implemented Positive Attitude and Values Enhancement Program for Panasonic, Taytay

 

June 9-14 2008            Implemented Entrepreneurial Counseling Program for DOLE-NRCO in Almont Hotel, Surigao City

 

May 16, 2008              Implemented Leadership and Strategic Planning, Grace Christian College, Gems Resort, Antipolo City

 

May 7-9, 2008             Implemented Entrepreneurial Counseling Program for DOLE-NRCO, Baguio City

 

May 6, 2008                Implemented Teaching Entreprneurship, PFP Public Seminar, UP-ISSI

 

April 27, 2008             Implemented Executive Presentation Program for VSO, Indang, Cavite

 

April 2-5, 2008            Facilitated Teambuilding for 2 batches of Grepcor-Diamonde

 

March 14, 2008           Spoke on Financial Freedom, Influencers International-Greenhills, El Pueblo, Ortigas

 

March 13, 2008           Spoke on Values and Technology towards Global Competitiveness, Asian College of Science and Technology, Philippine International Convention Center

 

February 1, 2008         Facilitated Teambuilding for Lamoiyan Corporation, Subic

 

Feb. 20-22, 2008         Facilitated Teambuilding for ILO-SRO, Fontana, Clark Field

 

January 6, 2008           Delivered Talk on Excellence, Sandy Martinez’ Group, Nu Skin

 

Jan. 11-12, 2008          Conducted Management 101 for STI, STI Office

 

Jan. 19, 2008               Conducted Motivational Talk, Nu Skin, Tektite, Ortigas

 

Jan 21-22, 2008           Conducted Planning Workshop for ILO-SRO, Sommerset, Aguirre St., Makati

 

Jan. 25, 2008               Spoke on “Christ Centered Communities”, Rangtay sa Pag-rang-ay, Baguio City

 

Jan. 30, 2008               Conducted TOP Planning Workshop, ICC, Ortigas