English skills remain a plus for Cebuanos

CEBU, Philippines - The English proficiency of Filipinos, particularly the Cebuanos, is one good advantage emphasized by a company engaged in inviting more investors to the city.

This was shared by Paul Winters, the chief operating officer of Bragg, Winters and Associates Professional Advisory Inc., which offers consultancy services to companies and providing them with information, training and changes that need to be made to meet and exceed their potential. 

The company also invites more investors and deals with companies abroad that could bring in their businesses in Cebu.

According to Winters, BWAPA is instrumental to the influx of Business Process Outsourcing companies in Cebu or the call centers which are seen to increase in the coming years.

Winters said that when they sell or advertise Cebu to companies, the proficiency of the people and the hardworking attitude are always stressed because companies see these as a big factor.

He also shared that the Cebuanos’ attitude towards giving importance to the culture and environment is also an advantage that encourages the foreign companies to invest in Cebu.

He said that Cebu has so much to offer with the good place and people, which have been eyed by big and small companies all over the world.

Winters also said that aside from the importance given to the voice outsourcing companies, which is presently giving boost to the employment rate of the country, the non-voice outsourcing companies also deserve a great amount of attention.

He said that Small and Medium enterprises for example play a vital role in the community, and this sector likewise needs a lot of help. Winters said BWAPA is also consulting companies from this sector, who might be interested to bring in their businesses to Cebu.

"They have the biggest concerns," he added. 

BWAPA is also currently dealing with hotels in Cebu and are helping them in their respective concerns that would help them do better in terms of sales, marketing, management and standards.

The company was founded two years ago and is a full service business consultancy that aims to utilize their talents, energies and expertise toward the benefit of the clients they serve through servicing of their time tested business methods, innovative strategies and the latest technology.

The company was put up after its founder's saw the potential of Cebu into being a world-class destination for tourism and business development. — AJ de la Torre