Brain Trust: Knowledge and Options for Sustainable Development, Inc.

18/05/2026

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE!

BTI encourages all eligible voters to register before the deadline ends. Don’t miss the chance to have a say in the upcoming elections:

- 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections
- 2028 National Elections

15/05/2026

BTI is bringing conversations and insights to more platforms!

Stay connected with us beyond one platform by following our official social media channels for updates on our projects, engagements, research, and sustainable development initiatives.

12/05/2026

"Everyone agreed that Searca did well to bring the group together, but should keep doing it until its intended objectives for doing so are finally achieved. Unless we keep bumping the right heads together, we will be ill-equipped and ill-prepared for the disaster that has been lurking around the corner, ready to spring at all of us any moment."

Read Dr. Habito's full column here:

Listening to government representatives in a recent forum convened to discuss the “triple shocks” now impacting our agriculture sector, I came out disappointed, exasperated, and worried. My

12/05/2026

05/05/2026

"Asymmetric war can now mean cheap ways to destroy the most expensive military tech."

Read part one of Director Pastor Roces’ column here:

(Part One) Drones already shifted the odds against Russia in the Russo-Ukrainian war within months of the invasion of Ukrainian territory. After the Ukraine surprised Russia and the world with the emergence of its unlikely and startlingly effective war-time president, Volodymyr Zelensky, it proceede...

05/05/2026

"From various food and drink preparations to cosmetics, ube products are sweeping the world, and we can’t produce enough of them. Worse, our production of this new “purple gold” is actually falling. In a country of so many missed opportunities, we must get our act together and not let this be yet another addition to the list."

Read the full column by Dr. Habito here:

A purple reign is taking root across the globe, from coffee shops in New York to bakeries in Sydney and beauty retailers in London,” declared a recent CNN article about Philippine “ube” or

16/04/2026

Catch our Chairperson in Cebu!

Next Thursday, April 23, Brain Trust Inc. Chairperson Dr. Cielito F. Habito will be at the Fili Hotel NUSTAR Cebu for the 6th Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) General Membership Meeting and Economic Briefing. He will present a vital Economic Assessment for 2025 and the Outlook for 2026 and beyond.

Joining him is Mr. Jack Madrid (President & CEO of IBPAP) to discuss the future of the ITBPM industry and how leaders can address the impact of AI.

Venue: Grand Ballroom A, Fili Hotel NUSTAR Cebu
Date: April 23, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

See you at the Grand Ballroom!

06/04/2026

"... the government will have no choice but to hit us, sooner or later, with more and higher taxes, right when the loud clamor is to cut them to ease people’s pain. If you think ending the Iran war today will change that scenario, dream on."

Read more here:

Even if the Iran conflict were to end today, we’re already in for hard times. The bad news is, much of the damage and hardship could last for years—and its likely depth and duration will get

14/01/2026

🚨 URGENT HIRING – FIELD INTERVIEWERS NEEDED ASAP! 🚨

Pio Duran & Sto. Domingo, Albay (or from nearby areas)

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in household-based surveys
- Familiar with CAPI (especially KoboToolbox)
- Owns a smartphone, tablet, or laptop for data collection

Online training starts immediately once selected.

Apply now by filling out the form below:
https://forms.gle/13fcdBu87pzimWRL8

20/11/2025

UPDATED AS OF NOV 21, 2025

We are now actively looking for field interviewers based in Sultan Kudarat, Negros Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao Oriental, Ilocos Sur, and Camarines Norte.

Preferred Qualifications:
- With experience in household-based surveys
- Familiar with CAPI, especially KoboToolbox
- Owns a smartphone, tablet, or laptop for data collection

Online training immediately starts when applicants are chosen for the designated areas!

Kindly check your email for invites!

Fill out the application form here: https://forms.gle/13fcdBu87pzimWRL8