Tag Archives: University of the Philippines College Admission Test

Never Give Up!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by in Education, ideas, Review, students, UP, Ateneo, AIM, Ahead

You worked hard all year long, studying for the entrance exams of the college of your dreams. Unfortunately, you end up not passing. This experience could definitely be crushing, especially for a teenager full of hopes and dreams. But in the face of a seemingly insurmountable challenge, here’s what I always say: Don’t give up! Or [...]

UPCAT Weekend!

Posted on August 5, 2011 by in AHEAD, Education, ideas, leadership, ready, Review, students

It’s UPCAT weekend! Yes, it’s that time of the year when thousands of high school seniors flock to Diliman and other testing centers across the country to take the often-revered and much-feared entrance exams of the University of the Philippines. For sure, there are a lot of teenagers on anxiety mode right now. That’s because [...]

Why I love the SONA on Monday

Posted on July 23, 2011 by in AHEAD, entrepreneurship, leadership, parenting, students, UP, Ateneo, AIM, Ahead

The life of small-time entrepreneurs is most often than not  a little bit crazy. I’m having one of those crazy weeks when anything and everything could happen. It started last Friday when I had to sit down for a TV interview, which made my radio interview the next day a bit easier. Sunday didn’t give [...]

UPCAT 2011 results out!

Posted on January 4, 2011 by in Education, Review

UPCAT 2011 results out at last! The most awaited test results was published online midnight today. About 13,000 students made it this year. Previously, there were just about 10,000 passers out of the average 60,000 students who take it from all over the Philippines. UPCAT is the most competitive exam there is. Many students from [...]

Starting Young

Posted on August 27, 2010 by in entrepreneurship

Many years ago, I delivered a speech before the First Entrepreneur Forum of The Business Club. I remember being so nervous that I was still shaking two hours after I gave it. That was December 2003. Since then, the speech has been included in Ardy and Ned Roberto’s best-selling book, The Best of Marketing RX for [...]

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