I eat mostly vegetables and fish.

Massage is very important for relaxing.

Do not rush into a business just because you have the capital. You’d lose your shirt if you jump into it recklessly. Do your homework first. Study the market and look for that golden opportunity. Whatever business you choose to go into, it must be something that you can pursue with passion.

I do not comment on politics, but I see computerization of the election process as good for stability and social harmony.

I feel happy when I look at my grandson, who is 10 months old. That relaxes me.

I am not a political person, so I cannot comment on politics.

By the year 2020, we envision our group to be the largest hotel developer in the Philippines, with a total portfolio of around 12,000 hotel rooms.

I hope we business people can invest more aggressively outside Metro Manila, whether in real estate, factories, or other enterprises, in order to give equal opportunities to all other regions.

Apart from boosting our long-term economic strength like other Asian economic powers, Philippine companies expanding overseas and going beyond our comfort zones, or going to some uncharted territories, will help sharpen our management skills.

Asia has a great future; we here in the Philippines will benefit from this Asian prosperity.