Overall, I think that putting up a Disneyland or Universal Studios in the Philippines is viable. A summary of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats are as follows: Summary of Strengths Majority of the Philippine population speaks English, with some including the accents. The people in the Philippines are better at providing service. Many of…
After discussing the opportunities that a Disneyland or Universal Studios will have in the Philippines, let’s take a look at the possible threats it may face. Threats Parking Management The transportation outlook for a Disneyland or Universal Studios in the Philippines will most likely resemble Disneyland in the United States instead of the theme parks…
For this third part of our series looking as the Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, we look as the possible opportunities that setting up Disneyland or Universal Studios can benefit the theme park. Opportunities Customers from all over the World English is still the universal language. And since a Disneyland or Universal Studios theme park…
One evening, in between gulps of Super Dry, one of my friends was seriously concerned his wife may be a fake 80s baby. He explained that advances in plastic surgery may have made his wife look much younger than her real age. He was worried that she might really be a 70s or, perish the…
For the second part of this series, we now take a look at the weaknesses faced by Disneyland or Universal Studios if they set up shop in the Philippines. Weaknesses Rain The rainy season in the Philippines is usually from June to September, with October experiencing some rain. Anywhere between 6 to 9 typhoons are…
Ever since I can remember, I have always loved the rains. Some of my earliest memories are the sound of rain drops hitting our roof years and years ago. I also remember playing in our garden during the rainy season. The harder the rain was, the more fun I had. As adult, I didn’t outgrow…
One of the biggest problems as a consumer is that buying items through authorized channels is usually expensive. In the case of electronic equipment such as mobile phones or cameras, the difference can be as much as PhP 11,000 or more. In many cases, more means as high as 30 percent in savings can be…
There have been rumors that Disneyland has been in talks about setting up a theme park in the Philippines for the longest time. And while the first time filled me with excitement, my reaction to this umpteenth time was something like, “yeah, right.” However, now that I’ve completed my trips to Universal Studios in Singapore…
Alas, there have been many that have taken my 80s baby test in my previous article only to get a passing grade. This has brought about worldwide chaos as all sorts of fakers have begun to sprout up all over the place. I mean, it has gotten so bad that we may face the end…