MESSAGE

Theme: “Inclusive and Innovative Finance: What Financial Managers and Practitioners Need to Know?”

Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. . . .

We gather today, in this venue – the imposing SMX Convention Center Bacolod, at this capital of Negros Occidental, famed, prominent and well-known as the City of Smiles and “Maskara” Festival City. We have gathered here together for this important, long-established yearly activity – the AGAP Annual Convention-Seminar with this year’s theme that focuses on what, the financial managers and practitioners need to know, to be familiar with, and to understand what inclusive and innovative finance is

We celebrate with mixed emotions, expectations, and optimism, with gratitude and inspiration, because AGAP has reached this far.  However, we are missing someone, and there is that evident, manifest feeling of emptiness, desolation and sadness that envelops this gathering.

I feel compelled to recall and mention that on August 23, 2023 or fifty-six (56) days ago, we lost our admired friend and cherished president, Tina Rose Marie L. Canda.  It was an overwhelming loss for AGAP, for the service, and for us.  We lost her too early.  We grieved feeling certain emptiness within us, but then consoled by our faith that she is now at peace with her Creator. Read More..