Alberto D. Lina recently hosted his 30th ADL Golf Tournament in Canlubang Golf and Country Club in celebration of his 75th birthday. ADL is more known as a very successful entrepreneur who was appointed twice as Bureau of Customs Commissioner, first by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and then by former President Benigno Aquino .
The piece, “Mankind is My Business,” has powerful lyrics: “I realize it is my business to give my fellow man my aid.” As ADL belted out these lyrics during the awarding ceremony of his fellowship golf event, I wondered how businesses like the Lina Group of Companies have withstood the challenges in the supply chain during the pandemic.
Under Ferdz’s stewardship, FBCOP maintained its focus on the individual farmer, realizing that eventual success depends not on the products but on the source of its products. FBCOP has engaged some non-governmental organizations to develop programs for the smallholder farmers who need good agricultural knowledge to earn a profitable livelihood.
Under the law of the land, companies are established for profit. Yet, leaders in some companies have understood the value of wealth generation for a higher purpose. Under the law of the Lord, Mark 8:35-36 tells us that, “Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it.