The IPCAP National Convention Invitation

For those awaiting this matter, my apology for the slight delay. Things are on their way and we would like to publish one without glitches so everyone is ready. Do help us pray for this event. This is like delivering the first baby, ensuring that it gets out healthy and strong. Indeed, there have been "pro-abortionists" around who are trying to keep its birth from happening, but I bet there are many among us who'd like to have happiness and order in our midst through this upcoming birth.

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In the meantime, let me share you what I received from the email (thanks to Willy and my batch 81 in high school classmate Butch) and help us see what's happening in this global recession process we're into. yesterday at Mass, I explained to a boy who asked me in my homily what "global recession means." The mother's explanation after the Mass was easier to understand: "Global recession" means that your baon may not be as much as we had before because your dad's take home pay has been reduced because the business is not that good, and earnings are not as high as before, and which means we may not be able to buy as much as we wanted like before. So we have to prioritize our expenses; buy the essentials first, and limit on the non-essentials." The boy enjoyed listening to her mom explaining to him as she hugged him from his back. I enjoyed the sight as I was taking off my chasuble. Parents can really be best at these things. I can only facilitate as a registered Guidance Counselor. haha

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First some humor (thanks Butch):

hi everyone,

There's a joke going around regarding this global financial crisis. A little laughter may probably ease some of our pains. Here it goes:

They say that when Europe farts only the Europeans can smell it;

When China farts, the US smells and thinks that something fishy may be going on;

But when the US farts, the world exclaims "oh my god, we are really in deep shit!"

Well, that mighty wall might be tumbling down but you know it's kind of scary when America really goes down and the dollar is worthless. That may really cause a global meltdown.

But as Charisse says, it seems that the Philippines is ok. Well, it's because we are always in recession, we are already immune so to say. So we just can't feel it anymore. hehe joke only. Oh woh, just hope everything turns out ok.

My reply: We're praying God be with us through all this!

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Something that might stir up the Industrial or Organizational Counselors among us:

A good reading material for Mr. Greenspan--might give him some insights why the American economic meltdown!

CORPORATE AMERICA

A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (General Motors) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race.

On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile.

The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 8 people steering and 1 person rowing.


Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management hired a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. They advised, of course, that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing.

Not sure of how to utilize that information, but wanting to prevent another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 3 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager. They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 1 person rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder. It was called the 'Rowing Team Quality First Program,' with meetings, dinners and free pens and a certificate of completion for the rower. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses.

The next year the Japanese won by two miles.

Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower (a reduction in work-force)
for poor performance, halted development of a new canoe, sold the paddles, and
canceled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the Senior Executives as bonuses and the next year's racing team was "out-sourced" to India .

Sadly, the End.

However, sad, but oh so true! Here's something else to think about: Ford has spent the last thirty years moving all its factories out of the US, claiming they can't make money paying American wages. Toyota has spent the last thirty years building more than a dozen plants inside the US.

The last quarter's results:

Toyota makes 4 billion in profits while Ford racked up 9 billion in losses. Ford folks are still scratching their heads.



The lesson is: punta na tayo sa Amerika. Ayoko nga. Bisita pwede. Pera daw nila gagawing Amero: a currency combination of America's, Canda's and Mexico's. God help us, and bless us.