The country’s largest umbrella of business organizations, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) under the leadership of president Alfredo Yao and chairman lawyer Miguel Varela organized the 40th Philippine Business Conference and Exposition (PBC) with the theme Proudly Pinoy: Partnering Towards Sustained Growth. Held at The Manila Hotel, the three-day conference highlighted the competitiveness of local industries and the world-class quality of Philippine-made products and services and gathered distinguished names from the business sector as well as the diplomatic and government sectors. The 40th PBC, headed by chairman George Barcelon, provided a venue for discussions and recommendations on how to catalyze the growing investor’s appetite on the Philippine economy, and at the same time work on the needed regulatory reforms to make a real impact on inclusive growth – creating jobs, expanding investments, developing new industries, nurturing entrepreneurs, and instilling the competitiveness mindset among local firms and enterprises. All attendees including First Credit Consultants Corporation president Grace Palma-Tiongco actively participated in the conference activities. Kudos to Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Alfredo Yao, chairman Miguel Varela and 40th Philippine Business Conference and Exposition chairman George Barcelon for the success of this significant event!

Continuing the fight vs TB

The Philippine Tuberculosis Society Inc. (PTSI) has launched its 2015 Anti-TB Educational and Fund Campaign at the Division Chairman’s organizational meeting held at the Manila Polo Club. The event laid the groundwork and consolidated the efforts of various sectors for an effective and successful anti-TB fund campaign this year. Chairmen of working committees were selected and the previous year’s volunteers were also recognized. Photo shows (from left) PTSI deputy executive director Gilbert San Pedro, Hon. Rafael Seguis (Diplomatic Corps & Foreign Service Division), Ben Avanceña (Business Division), guest Maribel Consing, board member lawyer Teresita Cruz-Sison, General Fund Campaign chair Nelia T. Gonzalez, Cynthia Valdez, Manni Coloma (Publicity Division), and executive director Dr. Elizabeth Cadena. Not in photo are board member Dr. Camilo Roa, Orlando Vea (Business Division), Dr. Vivian Sarabia and lawyer Franklin Ebdalin (Professions and Labor Division), Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro (Education Division), and Maloli Espinosa-Supnet (Publicity Division). 

Source: The Philippine Star