Some people have this perception of actuaries as these reserved mathematically-gifted individuals, hard at work with computers and calculators but with limited time and energy for anything else. These people would probably be pleasantly surprised when they meet Romeo Abada or Meo to those who know him. His combination of intellect, passion and ...

The great graphic designer Milton Glaser once said, “What you teach is what you are. You don’t teach by telling people things.” Rachel Arada or Doodle to those who know her completely exemplifies that adage. As an actuary and an educator, Doodle has been a steady influence in actuarial education. Doodle graduated from the University of ...

The actuarial profession entails the ability not just to understand painstaking mathematical concepts but to convey them, as well, to listeners with varying degrees of aptitude. This requires not just sheer intellect but superb communication skills. Conrado De La Cruz, or Rado to those who know him, is a good exemplar of someone who possesses ...

The Iron Lady. That was the nickname of Margaret Thatcher, the late Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This was a tribute to her leadership, marked with her steely resolve and an indomitable spirit. Perhaps this can also be applied to Maria Edita Angela Elicano or Duday for those who know her. Duday had graduated from the University of the ...

As they go up along the industry, Actuaries would go on to be a wearer of many hats. The different roles and responsibilities entail them to wear one hat for one duty and another for the other. Maria Elena Baltazar Herrera, or Maya to those who know her, is one of those wearer of varying hats. An actuary, Maya also happens to be a management ...