1. Successful and Inspiring Filipino Entrepreneurs
(Articles/Pinoy Entrepreneurs)

In business and entrepreneurship, just like in any aspect of life, those who are inspired are among the successful lot. Of course, some say it's better to be smart that being inspired (or that success ...

2. Official 2009 Holidays: Declared National and Regular Holidays in the Philippines
(Articles/HR, Labor and Office)

... relevant Proclamation/s is/are issued. Click here for 2010 holidays, and here for 2008 holidays. Click here for full text of Proclamation 1699. (Discussion transferred to Blog.Pinoy-Business.com)  ...

3. National Regular and Special Holidays for 2008 in the Philippines
(Articles/HR, Labor and Office)

... Monday; the date with [***] is a non-working holiday added by Proclamation 1463.) Enjoy the long weekends, everyone! (Click here for 2009 holidays and here for 2010 holidays; Post transferred to Blog.Pinoy-Business.com) ...

4. 13th Month Pay: How is it Computed?
(Articles/HR, Labor and Office)

... Bonus. Discussion transferred to Blog.Pinoy-Business.com.  ...

5. Business Opportunities in the Philippines, for the Filipino
(Articles/Business Opportunities)

Somebody asked why no business tips or opportunities (or "raket") for Filipinos are posted here, considering that this site, after all, is about business and entrepreneurship, for the Pinoy Entrepreneurs. ...

6. Presidential Decree No. 851 (13th-month pay law; full text)
(Law/HR and Labor)

Presidential Decree No. 851 Requiring All Employers to Pay their Employees a 13th-Month Pay (Transferred to Blog. Related posts: 13th Month Pay: How is it Computed? and Bonus vs. 13th Month ...

7. Establishing a Lending Company
(Articles/Business Opportunities)

We have a previous discussion on the regulation of the business of lending (Part 1 and Part 2 ). On 22 May 2007, Republic Act No. 9474, also known as the “Lending Company Regulation Act of 2007,” was approved. ...

8. Chicken Inasal -- Bacolod style
(Articles/Business Opportunities)

... area, it's easy to see that the chicken inasal business is a good choice. Many, in fact, are probably asking how to establish or start a chicken inasal business. Some chicken inasal restaurants allow franchises, ...

9. 2010 Holidays: Official National and Regular Holidays in the Philippines
(Articles/HR, Labor and Office)

... business (and vacation) schedules. The Philippine holidays listed below are under Republic Act 9492 and Proclamation 1841, unless otherwise indicated. National Regular Holidays and Special Non-Working ...

10. Introduction to ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Success Stories of Filipino Entrepreneurs
(Articles/Books)

... into a particular business, in order to gain capital, exposure, experience, network and a host of other factors. Hard work, perseverance and sacrifice. There's no question that a budding Pinoy Entrepreneur ...

11. Philippine Franchise Association
(Articles/Web Roll)

... And based on the modest experience we have in assisting franchise negotiations, we can say that franchising is indeed a very effective and successful business concept.   The Philippines is expected ...

12. Home Based Business
(Articles/Business Opportunities)

Home-based businesses, which simply refer to work that could be done in the comfort of home, are continuously increasing in popularity (or maybe I wasn't just paying attention before). The fact that you're ...

13. Cooperatives in the Philippines: An Introduction
(Articles/Corporate)

... combines two or more of the business activities of these different types of cooperatives. In terms of membership, cooperatives are classified as: (a) Primary, wherein the members are natural persons of ...

14. Entrepreneur of the Year (2005)
(Articles/Pinoy Entrepreneurs)

... among the ubiquitous Top Ten list - brings in more business. On the other hand, and more importantly, the story of a successful entrepinoy inspires the aspiring ones.   Among those who honor entrepreneurs ...

15. How to register a CORPORATION with the SEC
(Articles/Business Registration)

... registration of business names, posted in this site. So, in order not to disappoint whoever made that search, here's the guide on registering a corporation with the SEC.   1. Verify and reserve ...

16. Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays (R.A. 9492)
(Law/HR and Labor)

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9492 AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7, BOOK I OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ...

17. Maternity Leave and Paternity Leave in the Philippines
(Articles/HR, Labor and Office)

  Pinoy Entrepreneurs must deal not only with how to generate money from their businesses or ventures, but they must also be aware of the benefits to which their employees are entitled to. This may ...

18. Business Name Registration
(Articles/Business Registration)

Business registration - how to register a business name? This question was asked by a friend, something which I find a bit surprising because this information, as well as other information on registration, ...

19. Computation of pay for holidays: Regular, special non-working, special working holidays
(Articles/HR, Labor and Office)

One of the more confusing matters, for employees and HR people alike, is the computation of holiday pay, complicated by the fact that there are different “kinds” of holidays. This is cleared ...

20. 10 Outstanding Entrepreneurs of 2008 (Entrepreneur Philippines)
(Articles/Pinoy Entrepreneurs)

  Looking at the success (and failure) of others is important for Pinoy Entrepreneurs. We learn a lot from learning about the business experience of entrepreneurs who've made it (and, equally, ...