When I was asked to give a tribute to our late colleague, Mr. Isagani de Castro, I first hesitated, not being used to doing this. But the request said to give just a few personal tidbits of the Gani I knew. Anne also promised that a write up on him would be prepared and I was just to read it. I prepared the tidbits as requested, so, this is a ...

American mythologist Joseph Campbell once said that in the ancient Aztec civilization, motherhood is viewed as a heroic deed as it is the giving over of oneself to the life of another. Maria Lourdes Lilia Sison, or Lulu to those who know her, fits that ancient and timeless standard. Aside from being one of the illustrious actuaries that have ...

Elvis Presley once said, “Rhythm is something you either have or don't have, but when you have it, you have it all over." Alfonso P. Garcia, or Chito for those know him, positively embodies this quote. Testimonials by those who have seen him dance certify the presence of rhythm. More importantly, his life, rife with achievements and ...

Cool, calm, collected – 3 words to begin describing Coralyn Del Rosario or Mrs. D as her colleagues at Wyatt would fondly call her. But mind you, you have to earn the right to call Mrs D.  How, I am not sure.  Words such as beauty, grace, confidence and warmth also crop up. For 35 years, Coralyn, aside from being one of our distinguished ...

Joanne De La Cruz is one of our spirited actuaries who has paved the way for other actuarial professionals as our society expands its reach into the non-life industry. Joanne graduated from the University of the Philippines-Diliman with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and would later finish her Master of Science of Mathematics with ...