Anvil Publishing Inc : 184 books

“A well-informed and actively engaged shareholder base is a key contributor to ensuring that companies conduct their business with competence, integrity, and transparency. This requires companies to adopt the principles of good corporate governance, which is one of the main drivers of creating shareholder...

This book traces the unique, dramatic odyssey of the most intriguing figure of the First Quarter Storm and of the generation of young Filipinos who helped shape Philippine history.

Heart and Vision tells the life story of Dr. Jorge Garcia, renowned as one of the finest heart surgeons in the world. Having achieved outstanding feats and realized his strong vision, the doctor now turns his experiences and expertise into inspirational literature to encourage us to forge our own paths. All we need is heart, and the vision to get us there.

“The essays by Calixto Chikiamco in this collection are keen and valuable commentaries on current economic affairs and policies. They call to mind economic policies that need change if, as a country, we are to sustain economic growth at a high and efficient level of performance. When they deal with...

Noli Me Tangere follows the story of Crisostomo Ibarra as he tries to bring progress to his nation and its people. But instead, he was accused of being a filibuster and ends up losing not only the love of his life, Maria Clara, but also his freedom.

Young Scott witnesses where Spanish conquerors first landed in the country, and marvels at the first gifts they gave. He weaves baskets from coconut leaves, goes on a carabao ride, and soars into the sky in a parasail. Join Scott in his exploration of the capital city of the Visayas in the Philippines. Full-color illustrated pages, parallel English and Filipino texts.

Young Scott ventures near young and old crocodiles, and hopes that the Philippine Eagle will soon give birth. He samples pomelo and bananas, and falls in love with durian at the first bite. He also finds a slice of paradise at Eden Nature Park. Join Scott in his exploration of the capital city of...

Looking Glass, an earlier compilation of columns published in 1991, is back with its follow-up Looking Glass 2. Penned by Doris Trinidad, this new set of literary musings rises above mere journalese. “In reading her compilation, I glimpse Doris’ inner life and what I see gives me—as it...

Winning: Management Lessons Outside the Classroom contains profiles of Management Association of the Philippines Management Man of the Year (MAP-MMY) awardees, exceptional Filipino managers who have served as an inspiration and role model for their respective clients and employees as well as fellow...

Nick Deocampo’s continuing film saga investigates on its third volume how World War II affected the growth of cinema in the Philippines (1942-1945). Revealed in the book is a vast wealth of information about Japanese wartime manipulation of motion pictures that would only lead to the inglorious...

In the rural southern Tagalog towns of Sariaya and Tiaong in Quezon province, late nineteenth-century Philippines comes to life in this densely detailed and richly layered book of the recollections of Doña Conchita. A useful reference for students and teachers of Philippine history as it provides flesh and character to the endless dates and names found in most textbooks.

This book draws us into the life of the extraordinary scholar, Father Horacio de la Costa, SJ. It takes us into his adolescent journey of self-discovery, when he decided to become a priest. This sets him on the path to becoming a brilliant history teacher and writer, and in his spare time, even a...

One crisp March evening, Crisanta and Ferdinand arrive on the remote Batanes islands for a mission: locate Graciella, whose son, Stevan, they saw die in a tragic accident a decade ago. But they need to confess something to her: Stevan’s death is not all what it seems. Oppressed by a decade of painful...

Midlife crisis is very dreading, especially among men. Even though they mask their condition with masculine flippancy or bravura, they suffer from slings and arrows, too. In this collection of essays compiled by Lorna Kalaw-Tirol, delve deeper into some of midlife men’s inner lives. “Here...