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Kahalagahan ng Pera Sa Mayaman at Mahirap

ni: Francisco J. Colayco

Unang lumabas sa Bulgar noong ika-6 ng Hunyo, 2013

KUNG pag-uusapan ang pera, gaano kasaya ang mga tao?

Mapaliligaya ba sila ng kayamanan at katanyagan? Tiyak na may mga taong tanyag at mayaman na maligaya sa buhay. Pero hindi masasabing tanging ang kayamanan na dala ng katanyagan lamang ang nagdadala sa kanila ng kaligayahan. Sa katunayan, sa maraming pagkakataon, ang yaman ang nagdudulot sa kanila ng sakit sa ulo at sama ng loob. Nagtataka sila kung sikat sila dahil sa kanilang angking kahusayan o baka dahil mayaman lang sila. Nagkakaloob sa kanila ng kapangyarihan ang pera dahil hindi gugustuhin ng mga tao na suwayin ang kanilang kagustuhan. Maaaring galante sila sa pagreregalo dahil hindi sa kanila kaso ang pera. Pero sa huling pagsusuri, ginagalang ba nila ang kanilang mga sarili nang sapat? Kung ginagalang nila nang sapat ang kanilang sarili, saka lang nila puwedeng paniwalaan na ginagalang sila ng tao dahil sa kanilang mga angking kahusayan.

 

 

Pero laging mas mainam na may pera kaysa naman sa wala. Totoo ito pati sa mga taong sikat dahil lalo silang gagalangin kung may pera sila. Dahil tanyag sila, marami ang lalapit upang humingi ng tulong. Tiyak na gugustuhin nilang tumulong at ikadidismaya nila kung hindi sila makakatulong. Ang solusyon ay siguruhing may sapat silang pera para makapagbahagi sa mga nangangailangan at makamtan ang ibang mga layunin na siyang magbibigay sa kanila ng kaligayahan.

 

Mas kaunti ba ang pag-aalala kung marami ng pera?

 

Sa kasamaang palad… Hindi! Sa katunayan, sa aking palagay, nag-aalala ang taong mayaman gaya ng taong walang pera. Posible ngang mas matindi pa ang pag-aalala ng taong mayaman. Inaalala ng mga pangkaraniwang tao ang kanilang pang-araw araw na gastos. Gayunman, mas simple naman ang kanilang mga pangangailangan. Kaya naman mas nalulutas agad ang kanilang mga problema. Halimbawa,  tuwang-tuwa na ang manlilimos kapag may pagkain siya at matuuluyan.Inaalala nila kung saan makukuha ang kanilang mga pangangailangan at maaaring pinanalangin din nila na may maawa sa kanila. Nasisiguro kong walang gustong maging manlilimos. Karaniwang mga biktima ng sindikato o kaya ay may kapansanan sa isip ang nagiging manlilimos. May ilang mga tao na talagang tamad at walang galang sa sarili kaya hindi sa kanila problema na gawing hanapbuhay ang paglilimos.

 

Nagdadala ng obligasyon ang pagkakaroon ng maraming pera. Ayon sa Bibliya, Mateo 13:12, “Kung sino ang meron, ay pagkakalooban pa ng mas marami.” Ito ang nais ipaabot ng talinhaga sa Bibliya. Mas malaki ang inaasahan mula sa mga taong maraming pera. Hindi lahat ng tao ay mayroong maraming pera. Hindi maaaring maging makasarili ang mga taong may maraming pera. Kung hindi, pananagutan nila ang kanilang kasakiman.

 

Para sa mga pinagpalang magkaroon ng maraming pera, ang solusyon para mabawasan ang pag-aalala ay gamitin ang kanilang yaman para sa ikabubuti ng nakararami, lalo na para sa mga may matinding pangangailangan. Mawawala ang pag-iisip sa sarili kung uunahin ang kapwa. Kapag hindi na masyadong pinagtutuunan ng pansin ang sarili, mababawasan ang mga personal na pangangailangan at kagustuhan. Dahil ika nga sa isang kasabihan, sa bandang huli, “Ang pinakamayamang tao ay hindi iyong may pinakamaraming pag-aaari, bagkus, pinakamayaman ang taong pinakakaunti ang pangangailangan.”

 

Maging miyembro ng One Wealthy Nation para makatanggap ng marami pang materyal para lumawak ang iyong pinansiyal na kaalaman! Bisitahin ang www.onewealthynation.com para sa karagdagang detalye.

 

Mga Kuwentong Barya sa Kasaysayan (Part 2)

Handa ka na ba para sa iba pang kuwentong barya mula sa kasaysayan? Narito ang ikalawang bahagi ng serye!

 

 

 

 

Nang Magising si Juan Episode 6 Sneak Peek

In last Sunday’s episode of Nang Magising si Juan, Ariel’s rich aunt Tita Hellen went to a branch of the Land Bank of the Philippines to look at loan options for an agribusiness venture that she wants to consider.  Even if Tita Hellen has a millions of pesos saved up from being a caregiver for many years, it does not mean that she will want to put all her money into her business.

On Sunday, June 22 again at 8am, Ariel will be considering the Networking Business with his friends Brod Pete and Long Mejia.  But, the three are looking into their options with crooked minds.  Of course, there will be hilarious ideas that you will all enjoy listening to.  Will you be able to identify what is good and what is bad in the activities that they are thinking of?

Catch Nang Magising si Juan every Sunday, 8:00 am, at GMA News TV!

 

Pisobilities: Kapiso Mo, T-say Alonzo Episode 1

A few days ago, the prices of many commodities increased. Very notable is the price hike in jeepneys. Currently, the normal fare stands at P8.50, and around P6.80 for students and senior citizens.

While inflation cannot be stopped, one can plan for it! Check out one of our videos from the series, “Kapiso Mo, T-say Alonzo” that will help you explain the nitty-gritty about inflation!

Want to check out more videos from Colayco Foundation? Visit www.pisobilities.tv today!

Mga Kuwentong Barya sa Kasaysayan (Part 1)

Ang buwan ng Hunyo ay ang Buwan ng Kalayaan. Pero gaano ba talaga natin alam ang ating kasaysayan? Kilala na ba talaga natin ang ating mga bayani, lalo na sa kanilang buhay-pera? Ano ba ang sinasabi ng mga ito tungkol sa ating kasalukuyang kalagayan?

Mula Hunyo 3 hanggang Hunyo 12, nagpalabas kami ng serye ng mga “kuwento” sa kasaysayan na may kinalaman sa pera. Karamihan sa mga ito ay hindi nakikita sa mga libro ng kasaysayan. Narito ang unang bahagi ng mga imaheng lumabas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nang Magising Si Juan Episode 5 Sneak Peek

Last week, you met Ariel’s rich aunt, Tita Becky. Tita Becky was once a professional care giver in the US. While still working, she regularly saved a fixed amount for herself. Now that she’s retired, she is “back for good” and wants to invest her P18 MILLION RETIREMENT MONEY on something worthwhile! Ariel tries to use her Tita Becky for some extra income for himself.

This week, Ariel will present his “business proposal” idea to his Tita Becky, along with Mr. Colayco and Mr. Bengco. He hopes that his “marvelous and innovative” plan will be acceptable to his Tita Becky and also provide financial assistance to him. Will he succeed?

Also, Ariel will accompany his Tita Becky in availing Landbank’s Bagong Bayani Program. Along the way, Ariel will meet a cooperative who benefited from Landbank’s Business Loan Program. How did this group made use of this loan? What important entrepreneurial principles did they do to make their plans work? And how are they doing now?

There’s so much more than meets the eye! Catch Nang Magising si  Juan this Sunday, 8 am, on GMA News TV!

“Nang Magising si Juan” Episode 4

Last Sunday, Ariel gave you a deeper glimpse of his life. His job as a script-writer for Feeling Close with FJC is only on a part-time basis. He is happily employed at PLDT, but he is struggling with a huge debt. Not to mention, he keeps on borrowing from PLDT’s coop to continuously fund his extravagant lifestyle. He would borrow his 13th month pay very early every year. He explains that he would rather be sad for two months (November and December) and be happy for ten months (January to October).  Deeply concerned with Ariel’s situation, the boss finally called Francisco J. Colayco and his Colayco Foundation team to take Ariel unto their wings and aid him in his quest towards financial literacy and independence!

This week, Ariel  will be introducing his Tita Becky, his aunt who worked as a professional caregiver in the US for many years. Tita Becky is convinced that Ariel is rich and successful because he made her believe he is. Now, Tita Becky is “back for good,” bringing with her a good amount of retirement money. How will Ariel be able to pull it off? Will he succeed in hiding his “real condition from her?” And how will Tita Becky be able to use her retirement money

Watch it to find out! Catch Nang Magising si Juan this Sunday, 8 am, on GMA News TV!

Nang Magising si Juan would like to thank its partners: Landbank, Chooks to Go, Mang Inasal, One Wealthy Nation, and many more!

NMSJ Episode 3 Sneak Peak

Noong Linggo, sa ikalawang episode ng Nang Magising si Juan (NMSJ), sinusubukang intindihin ni Ariel, ang bida ng programa, kung ano ba talaga ang kalayaang pinansiyal. Ngunit mali ang kanyang pananaw na ang pinakamainam na paraang para lumaya sa kakapusan ay ang umasa sa ibang tao na susuporta sa kanya. Binubuhay niya ang kanyang sarili sa ganoong paraan; sinasamantala ang kabutihang-loob ng ibang tao para bigyan siya ng pera. Nakipag-date pa nga siya sa isang maganda at edukadong babae nang dala-dala ang ganitong intensiyon. Siyempre, iniwan siya agad ng babae. Hindi mo rin ba gagawin ito kung ikaw ang nasa kanyang kalagayan?

 

Sa ikatlong episode sa Hunyo 1, makikipag-date si Ariel sa isa pang babae at magkakaroon ng marami pang usapan kasama si Brod Pete na inutangan niya. Nagpupunyagi si Ariel sa pera, at nagiging mas malinaw ito nang dinala ni Ariel ang kanyang “crew” sa PLDT, kung saan talaga siya nagtatrabaho. Ang kanyang trabaho sa katuwaang programang “Feeling Close ni FJC” ay part-time lamang. Nakapanayam ang kanyang tunay na boss at magbibigay siya ng mas marami pang detalye tungkol kay Ariel bilang isang taong may maling kaisipan tungkol sa pera. Matatapos ang episode sa pagdedesisyon ng Colayco Foundation for Education na kunin si Ariel para gabayan at kung paano ninais ng sansinukuban na mangyari iyon.

Manood ng Nang Magising si Juan tuwing Linggo, 8:00 am, sa GMA News TV.

Manggigising Na!

Airing on GMA News TV, Sundays 8:00AM beginning May 18, 2014

Produced by Colayco Foundation for Education, Inc. in cooperation with Red Ants Media. Supported by KsKCoop, Landbank of the Philippines, Chooks To Go, AurumOne Makati, and many more.

“Nang Magising Si Juan” is not your ordinary financial literacy program. This comedy-reality show is set to educate, relate, entertain and inspire by tackling common money issues every Filipino can relate to. This show not only teaches practical and doable financial management, but also promotes positive values and corrects wrong mindsets in and beyond the topic of money.

 

The driving point of the whole show is this: Beyond the how-to, it’s the essence, the core principles and the right attitude applied that can truly make a difference.


To further emphasize the importance of practical application of principles, this show features a social experiment on the show’s main character. The goal is to enlighten him and improve his financial situation. As a relatable character, the show aims to inspire the audience and send them the message, “Kung kaya niya, kakayanin niyo rin.”

 

“Nang Magising si Juan” is named as such because it directly reflects the perceptions, attitudes and habits of Filipinos and tries to serve as a wake-up call.  On the other side of the coin, this show also reinforces the value of getting up and actually doing something to achieve one’s personal goals and dreams.

 

The main character is Ariel Villasanta, a real-life comedian who got his share of the limelight and extravagant living but is now struggling with debt.  Refusing to come to terms with reality, he projects a flamboyant image and lives in a big house, but with no electricity. (To which he puts a signage on his gate for all his neighbors to see: “Support Earth Hour Every day!”)

 

His anxiety about his finances urges him to talk to the financial guru in the show he writes in, “Feeling Close with FJC”.  This show-within-a-show is a parody of a typical business & finance  show: stiff sofas, big potted plants, tacky background design and lounge music playing. This will be used as a platform to deliver the financial principles and techniques that Ariel will process throughout the show.  The show’s star, real-life award-winning financial guru Mr. Colayco, a wise but brutally frank man, corrects Ariel’s wrong perspectives and pushes him to change with challenging questions.

 

Along with other characters (played by non-actors), Ariel encounters different financial issues that plague the common Pinoy. Mr. Colayco gives practical advice and techniques in layman’s terms. Ariel puts some of it to practice, some he willfully ignores to do his own “diskarte”(not without amusing consequences of course).

 

In his journey to financial literacy and freedom, Ariel discovers that there’s more to managing wealth than just accumulating money and becoming rich. He also learns the values of self-discipline, hard work and even self-worth and generosity that improve his quality of life in a way more than money can.

 

Nang Magising Si Juan is open for commercial advertisements for more information email partnerships@colaycofoundation.com