‘(Filipino) talent is a million times better than the others’
By Marlet D. Salazar
Philippine Daily Inquirer
The Philippines has been cited as one of
the emerging economies in Asia and the only country that recently posted an
impressive economic growth.
People are taking notice. One independent
production house did an investment feature on the Philippines entitled
“Philippines Moves Forward,” to be aired through Singapore-based cable Channel
News Asia.
Asia Business Channel is coming up with a
two-part series which will focus on various industries and sectors that helped
the Philippines gain momentum on economic growth.
“The Philippines is the only country in
the world upgraded by the IMF (International Monetary Fund),” said Carleen Krug,
program manager of Asia Business Channel. “It shows an economic prosperity we
haven’t seen for quite some time.”
The first part of the investment feature,
which will be aired in January, focuses on energy and tourism. The Philippines
has been aggressive in promoting the country as a tourist destination with
international campaigns aimed to entice different nations to visit.
The focus on the energy sector was
triggered by what Krugg has described as “unexplored opportunities” and the need
for more investments in places like Mindanao.
The second part, which is hoped to be
completed by the first quarter of next year, puts the spotlight on banking and
finance, health, information and technology, property development,
telecommunications, trade and industry, and transportation.
“We are lucky to have a ringside seat of
Philippines transformation,” Krug said, “And we feel that it is imperative that
the country capitalize on investors’ renewed interest by presenting a clear
picture of the strides that have been made in the Philippines.”
“Philippines Moves Forward” features the
country’s challenges and successes during the present administration. “There is
too much good happening in the country to fit in just 30 minutes,” Krug said.
Francisco “Kit” Reyes, is a Filipino who
migrated to Canada when he was 14, is the producer of the feature. He and
filmmaker Stefan Herbruger shot for three months in different locations in Metro
Manila and other provinces. The whole production lasted for almost half a year.
Reyes said that they didn’t have any
problems with access to the Philippine government and cabinet secretaries.
Reyes said that he is proud to promote his
birth country to the rest of Asia. The main objective of the feature is to
prompt investors take a closer look at the Philippines to continue on its
positive performance.
Reyes, who has a degree in radio and
television from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, said that a lot of people
come to the Philippines because “the labor is cheap.” But what other countries
and companies overlook is the enormous talent Filipinos have. “(Filipino) Talent
is a million times better than the others,” he said.
Asia Business Channel is an independent
production company specializing global developments with Asian perspectives and
jointly works with Channel News Asia in airing its productions. Channel News
Asia airs in 24 Asian territories and other cities including London, Moscow, New
York, and Washington, D.C.
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