Manny V. Pangilinan, chairman, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company

My wish is for our country to achieve real growth for many years, through greater innovations that improve the lives of most Filipinos. May our partnerships with institutions like Go Negosyo bring forth an empowered Filipino, determined to fight poverty, to help fellow Filipinos and contribute to a lasting progress for our country.

Justin Uy, owner, Profood International Corp.

I wish continued progress in peace and order, government credibility and no serious calamities will hit our country.

Felix Ang, president, CATS Motors

I wish for more growth opportunities and successful endeavors.

William Belo, president and CEO, Wilcon Builders Depot

I wish for the momentum of growth to continue to ultimately benefit the less fortunate of our society.

Ronald Pineda, president and CEO, Folded & Hung

I wish for us Filipinos to continuously help and support each other.

Michael Deakin, managing director, Life Line Ambulance Rescue Inc.

My wish for my country this year is that we should all be better prepared for disasters. More cooperation between the private and government departments and that the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) bill gets passed in the Senate.

Myrna Yao, founder and COO, Richwell Trading Corporation

I wish to bring more people closer to God and His righteous way and I wish the country would have a stronger sense of unity.

Tommanny Tan, president and CEO, FERN Inc.

To always think positive. Stay determined and never lose hope. When there’s hope, there’s always the possibility for a bright future ahead.

Senator Bam Aquino

We need to be single-minded in our push for inclusive growth for all Filipinos. For our part, we will do this through legislation that opens up access to jobs, livelihood, and entrepreneurial activities. This is a meaningful goal that will ensure that 2014 will indeed be a better year for all of us.

Senator Cynthia Villar

I wish to continue to fulfill the advocacies that I am pursuing as a social entrepreneur and as a legislator. For the country, that we will be spared from more calamities and be more prepared to avoid death and destruction, that we can sustain our economic growth to create long-term impact in the lives of all Filipinos, and to achieve lasting peace in Mindanao.

Henry Lim Bon Liong, chairman and CEO, SL Agritech

I wish to remain young and strong for next year so I can be an instrument in uplifting the lives of our poor farmers so they can help our government achieve self-sufficiency in rice by the end of 2014.

Rosalind Wee, founder and director, Marine Resources Development Corporation

I wish that God would spare us from calamities and disasters.

Alfredo Yao, chairman, Zest-O Corp.

I wish for peace, joy, and a healthy family in 2014 and for our country to recover quickly from the recent calamities.

Vicki Belo, medical director, Belo Medical Group

When there is no longer any corruption, greed and inhuman behavior, the Philippines will finally become the great country it was meant to be.

Tennyson Chen, president, Bounty Fresh Food Inc.

I don’t wish anything for myself but I have one wish: that all my family members have good health and safety throughout the year.

Francis Kong, president, Success Options Publishing Company

I wish to reach out to more people, become better and achieve excellence, and that politicians learn to love this country and stop thinking about the next election but to carefully consider the next generation.

Lance Gokongwei, president and COO, JG Summit Holdings, Inc.

I wish that the country continues to progress economically, and that all Pinoys feel the benefit of its growth, and for my team to always look forward to new opportunities and challenges.

Vivian Sarabia, president, Sarabia Optical

I wish to make a better Philippines by making a better us. That the power of love will replace the love of power and that we all receive the blessings of peace from God.

Johnlu Koa, CEO, French Baker

I wish that the Philippines would continue to improve its reputation, backed by honest government, hardworking people and a clean environment.

Jay Aldeguer, president and CEO, Islands Souvenirs

I hope that 2014 will bring solidarity among our countrymen.