How I wish Christmas is literary everyday, where people’s mindset circles in just two things, remembering and sharing. Let’s put business on a side and think for something different for a change. Let me share you my 12 wishes  for myself, and for the others this coming Christmas.

12. I wish to receive the nook e-book this Christmas. What is nook e-book? Well basically, the name speaks itself. It is said to be the better version of Kindle. It stores up to 1,500 e-books! How cool is that! plus other features like Wi-Fi, MP3 player, 2g internal memory  and its a dual screen!

11.  It would be nice also to receive or purchase (or in case my savings is enough) a PSP this Christmas. Yes, 2009 is finally coming to an end and I feel like I’m the last person who does not own a PSP.

10. I wish I could finally take tour out of the country, maybe next year after I accomplished my wish in number 3.

9. I wish to have more time writing the things that I love to write and I used to write like short stories, poems, essays.

8. I wish I could finally bring my loved ones in their most favorite places… I think I need to save more money to be able to do that.

7. I wish not to be stubborn and lazy finishing the other blogs that I started.

6. I wish for the betterment of the government next year as we vote for our next leaders.

5. No more addition to what had happened in Maguindanao and please, there must be justice for the victims.

4. I wish all Filipinos to be more optimistic and aggressive next year in terms of setting their personal goals. More Filipinos would take risks of getting themselves into business and please, I wish there would be lesser “lazy” Filipinos to be born next year and so forth.

3. I wish I could have all the means to travel and experience other parts of the country by next year.

2. Safety and good health for my entire family and friends, and for me.

1. Freedom for all. Freedom and liberty in all kinds of problems and burden in all shapes and sizes. Freedom from recession, war and diseases. Freedom from debts, poverty and hunger.

This coming Christmas, please share your love. The country had been through a lot in 2009. We had experienced losing symbolic figures like Cory Aquino, Francis Magalona just to name a few, we’ve been hit by typhoon which lead the country to mourn for the people who died and the livelihood that washed out in a snap and the Massacre in Maguindanao that killed over 50 people. Our beloved country is slowly losing its soul, we need to do something.

Share a love this Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

-Chai

Businessman and Malacañang special envoy on investments to China Francis Chua was elected as the next president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the country’s biggest and most influential business organization.

Chua, who will replace outgoing PCCI president Edgardo B. Lacson starting January next year, said that bringing the economic growth down to the masses would be the main concern during his presidency. Normally, a PCCI president has a fixed term of two years.

During a talk with reporters, Chua pointed out that the economy has consistently been posting economic growth even during the global financial crisis.

“The per capita income has doubled and the gross domestic product has posted considerable growth. Those figures were correct, they were not padded or doctored, but when people are asked if their life has improved, they would say their situation have worsen over the years. That is the big challenge, the economic growth has not translated to better quality of life to our people because there is unequal wealth distribution,” Chua said.

According to Chua the problem is not on the ability of the government to help, but rather on how to implement measures to bring the wealth generation down to the grassroots.

“The economy is growing and foreign revenues inflow are good, there is always a positive news about the economy but the problem is not on that side, the problem is equitable distribution of wealth,” he pointed out.

Chua said that this phenomenon is not unique to the Philippines but also in newly industrializing country like China.

“The eastern part of China is well developed but when you go to the western part, that is where poverty is very real,” he said.

Chua, however, said this is not a kind of a failure but is growing phenomenon because even a country as good China is facing this challenge.

“The challenge is for the government to develop economic measures that should put focus and bias for the poorest of the poor,” Chua said.

Chua said the forthcoming elections would be an opportunity for the citizenry to choose the right leader.

Chua is already planning of conducting a Presidential candidates forum purely on economic and business issues.

The only problem though in the holding of a presidential forum is the synchronization of schedules because the candidates are also busy campaigning in the provinces.

(Manila Bulletin, 12/18/2009)

They say that people are “richer” during holidays which explains why taxes revenues and other business establishment receives higher in yuletide season.

If you have a lot to spend this christmas, but think that your money is not enough, they why takethe season as an opportunity to earnmore? Why I tell you how…

Here are some business ventures that you might do to earn more this Christmas:

1. Baked and Sell Fruitcakes- Fruitcake is part of every Filipino “noche buena”. Home made products, especially fruitcakes are in to thrifty mothers out there. Also, fruitcakes can stand the test of time, you can aged it since it contains wine. Fruitcakes can be sold from P200-P500 according to size.

2. Join in Bazzare- Christmas bazzares are in during this season. Why not sell clothes, bags, apparels or those products with fixed price like P20 or P50? Hey! remember that people dig something to give this Christmas, so why not ride with what people look for hmm?

3. Garage sale-If you expect a lot of things to receive this Christmas and think that you might overload on your own stuffs, then why not separate your old stuffs (make sure usable) and sell it?

4. Sell personalized gift items- This is the most convenient, I guess. You don’t have to invest much, creativity and craft skills is enough. All you need to do is be patient to look for craft materials in Divisoria (where products is way cheaper than in malls), you can go look out for materials that can be use apparels (bracelet, necklace, anklets, etc.) to mugs, t-shirts etc. Having a knowledge in computer is also good. You may create and print personalized stickers for your products like mugs, picture frames, t-shirt etc.

WorkAbroad.ph in cooperation with the City Government of Marikina and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) are inviting all jobseekers to attend the “Mega Job Fair 2009” on November 27, 2009 at the Marikina Sports Park, Sta. Elena, Marikina City.

Thousands of jobs will be offered to all attendees such as call center agents, nurses, administrative positions, waiters, cooks, housekeepers, engineers and lot more.

WorkAbroad.ph brand manager Rhea Suiza said that this event will also help the typhoon victims of Ondoy who loss their livelihood and jobs to stand up and start a new career.

“The Mega Job Fair 2009 will also be a venue not only for jobseekers but also to the victims of the recent typhoon here in Marikina to start a new life by getting a new job either here or abroad,” Suiza said.

The 1-day recruitment activity will be attended by direct hire companies and local and overseas recruitment agencies

accredited by Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.

Moreover, the government of Marikina is encouraging families with unemployed members to apply through their “Two Jobs Per Family Program” which aims to give jobs to 2 members of the family.

Suiza then cleared that the Mega Job Fair is open to all jobseekers in and outside Marikina.

“Jobseekers from different cities or in any regions are encouraged to apply. Through the help of PESO, as much as possible, we want to give jobs to all jobseekers from any regions,” Suiza added.

The job event is open to all jobseekers 18 years old and above who is either high school, college undergraduate or graduate. All jobseekers are asked to prepare their most recent and comprehensive bio-data or resume

with 2×2 picture attached or scanned.

For other information and inquiries, visit http://www.workabroad.ph/ or email at email@workabroad.ph. You may also call PESO at  681-9277 and look for Eric, Boy or Cecil.