Inappropriately dressed

Former National Economic and Development Authority director-general Cielito Habito attended the birthday bash of former President Ramos at a restaurant in Greenbelt and was properly chided by Eddie Ramos for being inappropriately dressed.

You see, Ciel Habito wasn’t carrying a "Bro. Eddie for President" pin which another guest, Couples for Christ officer Luis Sison, was handing out. Why, even Mr. Ramos – who is openly supporting President Macapagal-Arroyo – wore the pin to please Mr. Sison.

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Institute for Corporate director founder Jesus Estanislao is one of seven (and the only Asian) advisers of Pope John Paul II on globalization.

Jess Estanislao left for Rome last Wednesday to meet up with, among others, former International Monetary Fund managing director Michel de Camdessus and American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Luminary Michael Novak.

As everybody knows, Mr. Estanislao – who will be back tomorrow – has been asking voters to include the stance on corporate governance (in the public sector) of the presidential candidates when they make their decision on May 10.

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Did you know 1: La Salle Greenhills will be paying its teachers an entry level salary of P17,000 a month this coming school year. That’s where some of the eight-percent tuition increase is going to.

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Did you know 2: ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.’s new president Luis Alejandro has decided to bring along his long-time executive assistant from his previous employment instead of making do with whomever chairman Eugenio Lopez III is inclined to recommend.

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Did you know 3: Trade and Investment Development Corp. of the Philippines, the country’s export-import bank, hasn’t booked new business since president Eduardo Edeza Jr. took over about two months ago.

In part, this could be traced to Boy Edeza’s treasury orientation (twiddle your thumbs and wait for the clients to come) vis-à-vis the marketing thrust of his predecessor, Joel Valdes, who aggressively went after clients.

In part, this could be traced to an, uh, ongoing reorganization of sorts, starting with the not-to-subtle move to get rid of an executive vice-president because he failed to submit all these years his transcripts of records.

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Traditionally, Ayala Land Inc. has marketed its high-end properties in a low-key, highly personalized style that was in keeping with the properties’ targeted market – the strictly A-income buyer.

Obviously not for Tamarind Cove, which forms part of ritzy Ayala Alabang Village but which has its own gate.

In this particular case – where 20 huge lots are being sold, hopefully to parents who want to have their married children as neighbors – ALI marketing director Tristan dela Rosa has decided to, gasp! advertise.