BRISUEO, Marichelle G.

11408308

BCOMDSI K31
August 10, 2016

CSR Activities of Smart Communications, Inc.

Smart Communications, Inc. has several CSR programs being implemented
within and outside their company. According to their website, they call their corporate
social responsibility programs Kabalikat. They involve partner communities in the
implementation of their programs, emphasize sustainability, and integrate projects in the
mandates of different business units. With Kabalikat, Smart establishes itself as a longterm partner in a communitys development. Their areas of focus includes education,
livelihood, safety, environment, and health.
The companys vision is all about bringing the people closer together, hence,
they provide telecommunications services to the people. In relation to this, their CSR
programs are related to their vision-mission values. One of their most significant
projects is to provide computers and internet to public schools and hard-to-reach areas
here in the Philippines. Aside from donating those computers and servers, they also
teach basic computer skills to the children and those who want to learn. I believe that
this is a good move for Smart because they are integrating their field of expertise in
helping others. Through this, they are upholding their values by staying true to their
vision and mission as an organization.
Based on my research they not only provide CSR activities outside their
company. CSR programs can also be implemented within the company by making their
employees feel important. They encourage their employees to join extra-curricular
activities and pursue their passion through joining different clubs in the company. For
me, this is where CSR should really start inside the company itself. In my opinion, it is
not very proper for a company to show the public that they care while they are not
treating their employees the right way. Taking care of the welfare of an organizations
human assets is the most important thing because if it wasnt for them, the company
cannot function at all.

Source: http://smart.com.ph/About/community-partnership/kabalikat

EasyFix Case Study

Based on what I understood in the case, I would recommend to temporarily stop
the production of EasyFix while doing an actual research and investigation regarding
the death cases filed against FairBear. I chose this option because being part of a
company that manufactures medical drugs, the main goal must be to find cure for the
diseases and preserve the health of the people. Therefore, if the drug has the
probability to cause serious side effects, I think it is better to stop selling it.
However, it is not stated in the case that the death cases are really because of
the formulation of the drug itself. According to whats written in the case, the death
cases were due to the inappropriate use of the drug. Meaning, the user might have
taken the wrong amount of medicine as opposed to how his doctor prescribed it. Having
this in mind, we can say that the death cases might not be the fault of FairBear at all. A
further investigation must be done to check what really caused the accidents.
If the investigation results implies that it is the formulation of the drug that caused
the death cases, then that is the time the company should stop the production of the
drug to prevent these cases from happening in the next years to come. But if the results
say otherwise, what FairBear can do is to do more research to improve the drug and
eliminate the severe side effects it causes the users. After doing so, they can resume
the production of the drug, implementing the changes based on the improvement
research.
As for the death cases filed against them, what they can do is to accept the fault
and provide compensation for the family of the victim. It is still not sure that the drug is
the cause of the death but it is still a good way to show sympathy to the family. It will
also show that the company truly cares for its customers. This solution might cost the
business a lot because of the amount of money needed to fund the researches and
investigations. But this is still a better investment than jumping into conclusions and
choosing to stop or continue the production of EasyFix.

BRISUEO, Marichelle G.
11408308

TREDTWO C32
August 10, 2016

The Blind Side Guide Question Answers

1. The part of the movie that I found interesting was the part when Ms. Tuohy
interrupted the football coach of Michael Oher. In this scene, the coach was
already yelling at Oher because he cannot understand his job in the team and
that he was not doing well. While that was happening, Ms. Tuohy interrupted and
talked to Oher in a calmer manner. She reminded him that he should protect the
team just as how he protected the Tuohy family before. She tried to incorporate
the protective instinct of the boy to his role in the football team. Surprisingly, what
Ms. Tuohy did is more effective than the coaching style of the coach. All she
needed to do was to deal with him in a casual manner, not pressuring him into
doing well.
2. If I were asked if I would do the same as what Tuohy did to a complete stranger, I
would say no. I can help the person by donating and referring him to an
institution that deals with people like time but I will not go that far to the point that
I am adopting him in my family. I know it sounds bad, but in these times, it is
difficult to trust people due to the news that I hear from the TV every day.
Helping other people just as how Tuohy helped Oher can mean a lot of rewards
in the future. Since he helped him become successful, the tendency is for him to
return the favor to the one who took care of him. When the time comes that
Tuohy are the ones in need of help, most likely, Oher will be the one to initiate in
aiding them.
3. The generosity of the Tuohy family is the trait that stands out the most to me. I
can emulate it by doing the same to others, especially to those who most need
my help. In school, there are lots of opportunities for students to help. I can join
an organization and volunteer in different outreach programs even though it is
not mandated by my curriculum. Instead of selling my old books, I can just
donate them to the poor so they can have something to read on without spending
for an additional knowledge. Being generous does not always mean giving
material things. I can also be generous in spending time with my family especially
now that I am becoming busier because of school. Time is the most valuable
thing I can give to anyone even to my friends who just needs a listener or a
shoulder to cry on.
4. The first thing that I learned from the movie is that hardwork pays off. It means
that you can do anything you want as long as you pour out all your effort and
determination to reach your goals just like what Oher did. The next thing that I
realized is the value of family. Your friends might come and go but your family will

still be there no matter how different you are from them. Lastly, helping others, no
matter who they are, is priceless. A simple help you can give to a person might
change his or her life and being a part of that change is something really
significant.
BRISUEO, Marichelle G.
ECONTWO K33
11408308
August 11, 2016
Integration to the ASEAN Economic Community
According to intpolicydigest.org, the Association of Southeast Asian Nation
(ASEAN) was formed because of their vision to strengthen the bond of the Southeast
Asian nations (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) and create a prosperous community that
lives in shared stability and peacefulness. Also, included in their purpose is the
acceleration of the economic growth, enhancement of trade development, and a more
lenient movement of goods, labor, and capital among the regions. According to the ILOADB study, the trade integration could expand the Philippine GDP by 7.5 percent by
2025 compared to a baseline scenario without the integration. The study also projected
a net gain of 3.1 million more jobs from 2015 to 2025. The bottom line is that there will
be a regional partnership that will be formed among the mentioned countries. While the
purpose and goal of the ASEAN Integration sound pleasing to the ears of many people,
there are still a lot of things to be assessed and questioned about as this imposes
several opportunities and threats as well.
In this paper, I would like to state my thoughts regarding the topic from the
perspective of an ordinary citizen of an ASEAN country. Being integrated into the
ASEAN economic community can be a good opportunity for us Filipinos. It means that it
will be easier for us to get jobs from our other ASEAN neighbors which is a good thing
especially now that there is a high unemployment rate in our country. Based on that
statement, most people would think that the ASEAN integration is a good idea. But if we
think about it on a wider scope, it also implies that citizens of other Southeast Asian
countries can also get a job from the Philippines. Basically, there is also a threat that
accompanies the increased job opportunities for the people. Other countries can also
access the jobs here in the Philippines, which means more competitors in the job
market. If in todays time, people are having a hard time getting a job in their own
country, how much more if other nationalities tries to apply for jobs here. This becomes
a problem because of the quality of education we are getting in our country. Only a
small portion of the Filipinos can get at least a college diploma. If I were the recruitment
manager of a country, of course I would like to hire a person whose credentials will fit
the best for the job description given. The better your skills are, the higher is your
probability to get hired. If we cannot provide a good quality of education here in our

country, our people cannot get a decent job. They might be able to get one, but they
might only qualify for a low-skilled job. This is contrary to what we want as a nation. We
all want better lives for our people and we can only do this by giving them a job that will
sustain a decent way of living. As much as possible, we want to increase the
productivity of our people to make them contribute more to the success of the country.
Amid the gains, the Philippines still needs to address key areas that will promote
inclusivity and support higher growth. To achieve inclusive and higher growth, the
government is now implementing a 4C strategy to enhance competitiveness,
compliance, collaboration and communication, which is good to know because the
government is doing something about this. They should focus on building credible and
effective institutions through governance and institutional reforms, policy consistency
and regulatory efficiency. There is also a need for efforts to speed up infrastructure
development through investment and equalizing development opportunities by investing
in human capital.
It is noted that the Philippines lags behind its Southeast Asian neighbors in terms
of compliance with commitments under the services sector due to limitations and
nationality restrictions based on existing laws. But they are trying to promote
collaboration by strengthening the coordination of the government agencies with local
government units and stakeholders from the private sector, academe and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Also, to further intensify communication, promoting
interface with stakeholders by doing business in free trade areas and holding forums for
government agencies, business, academe and NGOs, must be done.

References:
http://intpolicydigest.org/2016/01/06/asean-economic-integration-opportunities-andchallenges-that-lie-ahead/
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/382813/money/economy/phl-well-positionedfor-asean-integration-says-neda-official