At 94, Gonzalo Co still hopes to regain control of Green Cross, a product he introduced in the 1950s. He shares tips on how business partners can protect their interest and avoid family conflict. QUESTION: You introduced two new product categories in the Philippines, Green Cross Rubbing Alcohol in 1952 and Zonrox Bleach in 1954. […]
IPO Hearing Officers Who Don’t Listen – Business Mirror
ABOUT 10 weeks ago, lawyer Nathaniel S. Arevalo of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) wrote to point out a mistake I made in a previous piece I wrote about a pending IPO case concerning Zonrox, a popular household bleaching product being sold throughout the country by Green Cross Inc. (GCI) That piece, which came out […]
Thoughts on a Family Feud – Philippine Daily Inquirer
ONE WOULD think, as a man reaches the threshold of his “date with destiny,” that his thoughts would turn from worldly concerns to more sublime matters, such as the fate of his soul, the welfare of his loved ones, and the legacy he leaves behind. But Gonzalo Co It, who is 94 years old and […]
A Fight for Justice – Manila Bulletin
Angel Thoughts If you are neutral in situations of justice, then you are on the side of the oppressor. – Desmond Tutu President Noy was warmly welcomed in Paris this week. This brings back nostalgic memories of his mother’s official visit there during the bicentennial celebration of France as a republic in 1989. President Cory […]
My Dear Friends – People’s Journal
CO IT a.k.a GONZALO CO “So I am writing to you not because you don’t know the truth but because you know the difference between truth and lies.” 1 John 2:21 My Dear Friends, Below are the Stock Certificates which my sibling claim belong to them. I questioned them in the Department of Justice. The […]
DOJ Case Excerpt – Manila Bulletin
CO IT a.k.a GONZALO CO “We find Co It’s positive and categorical statements more consistent with logic and common human experience.” Department of Justice My Dear Friends, Based on the NBI Report on GREEN CROSS and ZONROX, the Department of Justice resolved my Complaint against my siblings. I wish to share with you excerpts from […]
NBI Investigation Excerpt – Philippine Star
CO IT a.k.a GONZALO CO Luke 8:17 “For Nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.” My Dear Friends, Based on the “100 PARAGRAPHS” of my “GREEN CROSS” Saga, the NBI conducted an investigation and made the following Report- NBI FORM NO. 1 […]
100 Paragraphs – Philippine Star
100 PARAGRAPHS of my life, honor, sweat, tears, love, and sacrifices, of my honor and my dishonor The paid Advertisement on “Green Cross” of my siblings Anthony Co, Peter Co and Mary Co-Cho is unfortunate. They failed to answer my August 11, 2006 Letter. I reproduced it below. CO IT 2639 Zamora Street 1300 Pasay […]
An Open Letter to the President Benigno S. Aquino III for Fairplay in an Intellectual Property Case – Philippine Daily Inquirer
Dear Mr. President: I write this letter as a citizen of the Republic seeking your help as I fight the last battle to preserve my legacy. I am Gonzalo Co, the founder of Gonzalo Laboratories, makers of Green Cross Rubbing Alcohol and Zonrox Bleach. I am 92 years old today but have spent the […]
The Green Cross Alcohol Saga – Manila Bulletin
As if it is not disturbing enough to know of a man cheated of his life’s work by his own siblings, it is even more upsetting when the government agency mandated to protect him is allegedly abetting the crime. The victim, in this case, is 94-year-old Gonzalo Co, the founder of Gonzalo Laboratories, the manufacturer […]