Woman of Substance

The definition of a Woman of Substance (WS) varies according to how you perceive the person to be. You identify the WS based on her life, outlook, personality, physical attributes, her entire being..  WS is beyond the normal lady you see everyday.  


You get bedazzled by her aura.


What lies then on the other coin of a Woman of Substance?    Would you want to know?

Cross the bridge

Have enough courage to cross the bridge and end up against a wall at the foot. What will you do? Try your best to break the berlin wall to penetrate a new phase you want to achieve. It is not that easy, it takes a lot of determination, patience, penitence, and perseverance. Be strong and tough!

Philippine's Loss is Free Trade Gain

By:  Greg Rushford (Wall Street Journal)

Manila's Loss is Free Trade's Gain

Instead of giving trade preferences to Philippine textiles, Obama should cut tariffs across the board, writes Greg Rushford in an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal.

Bato Bato Sa Langit

how do i carry on... let me count the ways.  hard as it is to hang on to something that does not really exist - an imaginary hanger.

Abaca Denim

Asiatex recently developed a new breed of Denim material made of Abaca (Manila Hemp) with polycotton.  Abaca fiber is endemic to the Philippines.  This new textile innovation will contribute to more income generating activities for the Philippine farmers and SMEs who have been in deep poverty for the past years after the closure of more than half of the garments and textile industry population at the end of the Fiber Quota.  This is one level achieved after years of blood, sweat, and tears to resurrect the Philippine Garments and Textile Industry.  Congratulations CHUCK and to the PTF Working Group, JICA, FIDA, PTRI, and DTI who have supported Chuck's group to come  up with this ABACA DENIM. 
A lot way to go but you did something magnificent to start off the industry.  Move on.