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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PARAÑAQUE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY
THE MOST OUTSTANDING CHAMBER IN NCR FOR 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006,
2005, 2000 & 1999
JANUARY 29, 20101ST QUARTER ISSUE, VOLUME 12, NO. 1
In recognition of its latest achievement, Parañaque City Mayor
Florencio Bernabe, Jr. congratulated the Parañaque City Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (PqCCI) headed by Mr. Alex Flores for
garnering this years edition of the Outstanding Chamber in the NCR
Award.
The award system is a project of the Philippine Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (PCCI) which seeks to recognize a local
chamber whose leadership and dynamism contributed to the growth and
development of the community it serves through active involvement
in various advocac ies to prov ide su i tab le environment for
expansion and development of industry and commerce and
implementation of programs, activities and services for its members
to promote trade and investments.
The PqCCI met these requirements by implementing innovative
projects such as the Online Business Registry Databank which is the
repository of all relevant economic and business information of all
establishments operating in the city; promotion of the BMBE law;
and active participation in various consultative and advisory
councils in the local government such as the City Development
Council, Price Control Council, Bidding and Awards Committee, Solid
Waste Management Board, Housing Development Board and Peace and
Order Council.
Espousing the slogan “Parañaque’s Partnership for Peace and
Progress”, the PqCCI has promoted closer ties between the city
government and the business community creating a positive
environment for business to flourish in the city. The PqCCI has
made great c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e development of the
city. “We
PqCCI bags 2009 Outstanding Chamber Awardthank its officers and
members for their continued
support to city government programs and congratulate them for
continuing to reap awards
for outstanding performance. We look forward to working with the
Parañaque
Chamber of Commerce and I n d u s t r y i n s h a p i n g
Parañaque into a model c i t y o f t he 21s t cen tu ry. ” ,
Mayo r Bernabe said.
The PqCCI won the Most Outstanding Chamber in the NCR Award in
1999 and 2000 and this year for the fifth consecutive time since
2005.
Aiming to add to the information that its membership and the
citizenry have, the PqCCI continues to h o l d p r o d u c t i v e
discussions on special concerns confronting each Filipino. In its 6
3 r d G e n e r a l Membership Meeting which has been slated on
November 27,2009 at the Toho Restaurant in BF Homes, this city, it
held the “Forum on D i s a s t e r Preparedness” where major issues
including
climate variability a n d c h a n g e ; global warming; c a l a
m i t y r i s k mitigation; and
d i s a s t e r management was discussed
(Write-up is courtesy of Public Information Office)
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Sincerity
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MESSAGES
HON. FLORENCIO M. BERNABE, JR.City Mayor
Kudos and thanks to the Parañaque Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (PqCCI) for keeping the city's business community abreast
with the times; bringing it to new heights; and continuing to
contribute to the city's growth and development.
I cordially welcome the delegations from the Philippine Chamber
of Commerce and Industry and various local chambers, including our
own; members of the academe; government officials; resource
persons; and other honored guests to PqCCI's 4th Business
Conference.
Dubbed "Prescriptions for Growth and Survival", the forum
promises to give insights and forecasts on commerce and industry
this year….information valuable to business.
Membership in business associations and participation in
business conferences are conducive to business confidence and
viability. Added to Filipino ingenuity, creativeness, adaptability
and resilience; sound management practices; mutual cooperation; and
government and chamber support, they spell business success and
prosperity.
More power to PqCCI, its counterparts and mother organization,
the Parañaque business community and the Philippine commerce and
industry. Godspeed!
MESSAGE OF THE MAYOR
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PARBIZMAN 4MESSAGES
If moderation and caution dominated the mood in the year of the
Ox, then flexibility and ability to adopt to rapid changes will
dictate the tempo in the year of theYang Metal Tiger. According to
Feng Shui experts or geomancers, the year of the white Yang Metal
Tiger is one of conflict (aggression between people or nations,
natural and man – made disasters as well as significant change (new
leaders coming into power and political riots in many
countries).
As we bid adieu to 2009 and usher in another new year, the
tumultuous events that climaxed in the last quarter will continue
to haunt the socio – economic- political outlook of 2010. The
nightmarish events of the past year stemming from the November
massacre in Maguindanao, the devastating storms of September, the
shaky performance of the economy and the mad scrambling on the
forthcoming May election will surely influence the agenda of the
candidates and intensify political uncertainties. People, through
the exercise of our right of suffrage will effect a power shift in
the executive and legislative branches of our civil government. The
coming elections are the perfect time to institute reforms. We must
learn from our lessons in the past – retain what is good, change
for the better and discard what is base and corrupt. Indeed, we
hold the key to a better tomorrow! We need an informed electorate
enlightened through voters education, a vigilant citizenry who will
guard against the attempts of some to frustrate the genuine will of
the people who will remain undaunted by the intrusions and
intimidations of ruthless politicians, in order to put into the
office reliable and honest leaders who would guide and plot the
roadmap to recovery of our nation in the coming years.
The electorate should be warned against going for “messianic”
candidates and instead urge them to vote based on substance, not
popularity. Popularity while it looks good on opinion surveys
hardly translate into competent and effective leadership in office.
We must scrutinize and look closely into the qualifications and
platform of governance of the candidates we intend to vote. A
credible and sincere politician cannot solve all the i l ls affl
icting the country. PRESCRIPTIONS FOR GROWTH AND SURVIVAL should
depend on employing a team of seasoned advisers and sincere policy
– makers ready to respond with time-tested policy initiatives in an
effort to stem the tide or reduce the problems to make them more
manageable and minimize their adverse impact on our citizenry and
bring the country to a new level of growth and development.
New year, new opportunities (and a host of problems, too). It’s
a never-ending story of changes and tough challenges. Aside from
the major events of the past year,
MR. ALEXANDER L. FLORESPresident
there are still a long – list of pestering problems we should
confront. These includes lawlessness and the failure to make
maritime transportation safe. Rice production and food security and
agri-development need a much – needed boost! Public health care too
is inadequate. Our nation continues to deteriorate and slide down
in competiveness with the poor quality of education as the biggest
cause. Our population continues to boom without corresponding
increase in resources or capability to deliver basic services. The
result: millions who live below the poverty level index are unable
to savor the benefits of even the best economic data that the
current administration can boast of.
Poor infrastructure support, high power and production costs, a
weak regulatory environment, the absence of the rule of law, and
corruption that give favored players unfair edge continue to drive
away job-generating investments. The country is now almost at the
bottom in Southeast Asia in terms of attracting foreign direct
investments.
Poverty level worsened last year in areas devastated by massive
flooding. Whether such was an act of God or act of Man we must
reduce the impact of nature fury by doing our individual and
collective share in protecting the environment. The goverment must
have more flood control infrastructure, enforce zoning regulations
and waterways must be cleared of all obstruction. Proper garbage
disposal and solid waste management must be observed while
rehabilitating our denuded forests.
These projects must be undertaken without getting entangled in
the midst of graft and corruption scandals that derails the
implementation of many development projects (need one say more?)
This year will offer our voters to improve governance and to “vote
wisely”. Informed and qualified choices of candidates must be the
rule of thumb in May 2010. Filipinos will face the challenge of
making the automated elections – the country’s first- clean,
peaceful and orderly.
We must indeed collectively beat the odds. Filipinos should join
hands to stand up and become a beacon of shining optimism!
PqCCI (PCCI - Parañaque city) in partnership with our local
government headed by MAYOR JUN BERNABE and all other stakeholders
will proudly take the stance to declare this year as THE YEAR OF
POSITIVE CHANGES! We will always remain resilient and optimistic –
through adversities, we will show unity, love and harmony. 2010
indeed is a time of recovery, rebuilding and reaffirming our
positive views in life. As we move forward and embark on another
years journey, PqCCI as the voice of the business sector, is
committed to move forward to greater heights and face the future
with heightened optimism.
And this is the very essence of this year’s 4th Parañaque
Business Conference. Listen to a select array of speakers expound
on this years theme “PRESCRIPTIONS FOR GROWTH & SURVIVAL!”.
Let’s all rally towards a year full of shared visions and missions
and positive ideals! THIS IS THE MOMENT! THIS IS OUR GOLDEN CHANCE
TO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER!
MABUHAY AND WELCOME!
2010 –OUR CHANCE
TO CHANGE!
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SPEAKERS
MR. TONY LOPEZ
A tri-media personality:
- TV host of "This is Life with Cory Quirino" on Studio 23 &
TFC, Saturdays 10:30am; - Lifestyle Columnist for the Philippine
Daily Inquirer with a Popular column entitled "Inside Out;"- Anchor
person for the Tele-Radyo Wellness program on DZMM/ABS-CBN;- "Ma
Beauty Po Naman" Sundays, 11am-12nn;- Author of the best selling
book "Forever Young;" - Editor- in-Chief of ZenHealth, a health,
beauty & wellness magazine;- Advocacies include the promotion
of health, beauty & wellness;- A motivational speaker on
self-empowerment;- Vice President of the Volunteers Against Crime
& Corruption (was once a kidnap victim in 1995 and turned
survivor & crime fighter; - Chairperson for the (Tuloy
Foundation) Streetchildren Committee - Rotary International
District 3830;- Director - PGH Medical Foundation;- Chief Endorser
of the Coco Movement of the Philippines - "Kalusugan, Kayamanan,
Kagandahan" under the auspices of the Philippine Coconut
Authority;- Let's not forget she is also the granddaughter of the
late President, Elpidio Quirino.
MS. CORY QUIRINO
Tony Lopez is president, publisher and editor-in-chief of
BizNewsAsia, the largest weekly business and news magazine in the
Philippines.
He is an analyst and specialist writer on business, finance, the
economy, politics, Asian and global affairs. He usually asks tough
and probing questions in interviews, talk shows and open
forums.
Few senior Filipino journalists can match the breadth and depth
of his local and international experience as a journalist-in the
field of politics, the economy, Asian and global affairs. He has
worked for the largest and most venerable of media outfits in the
Philippines and abroad.
He was senior correspondent of Asiaweek, the Hongkong-based
subsidiary of Time Warner, Inc. He was the youngest business editor
of The Times Journal, senior business reporter and construction
editor of pre-martial law The Manila Times, and a correspondent of
The Manila Chronicle, The Mainichi Shimbun, Japan's oldest
newspaper; and German Television, and a Manila Times columnist. He
is the chairman of the Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC), Asia's
oldest press club and the most prestigious press club in the
Philippines.
He won major awards including the TOYM, Outstanding Manilan,
Journalist of the Year from Pilipino Reporter, Distinguished
Foreign Correspondence from Rotary, Hero of EDSA Gold Medal from
PhilStar, Outstanding Thomasian from UST, the Gusi Peace Prize in
Journalism, and among the 100 Most Outstanding Alumni of UST Arts
and Letters in the last 100 years.
He finished Journalism and Economics, magna cum laude, at UST
'70)
on a four-year full scholarship, and global journalism in 2005
from the University of Stockholm, Sweden. He took up three
semesters of MBA at the Ateneo de Manila.
PARBIZMAN 6
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HON. BONG BENZON
PARANAQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
CONGRATULATIONS!
Compliments of
Councilor, District 1
Greetings!to
PARANAQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRYfrom
Hon. Marilyn BurgosBgy. Captain, Don Galo
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SPEAKERS
MR. REY LANGIT- The man with a vision. Popularized the term
"People Power" through his DZRH radio program from the 1970s to
February EDSA revolution in 1986.
- Because of his achievements and dedication to his job, he is
the first broadcast journalist to have received three Hall of Fame
awards from three of the most prestigious and respected award
giving bodies.
- Because of his exceptional talent, he is the first Filipino
broadcast journalist To have interviewed five different heads of
state from different nations including U.S. President Barack
Obama.
- He has been instrumental in a number of hostage-taking
incidents including the three-day siege of Makati. His reportage of
the events as well as his intervention during this historical event
led to the rescue of many innocent lives.
- In the spirit of public service, he is the broadcaster who
first thought of bridging the gap between the growing number of
overseas contract workers and their families in the Philippines
through the Catholic Mass Media Hall of Fame Awardee "To Saudi With
Love" radio program which stayed for over 20 Years on the air.
- He is the father who faced the death of his beloved son,
broadcaster Reyster, who succumbed to fight against malaria.
- He is the man with a mission and renewed passion and courage
for public service-for continuing the work that his son
started.
- He is the voice of fair and honest reportage, a voice of a man
who has a heart for public service. He is THE VOICE of THE
PEOPLE.
MS. MYLENE ABIVAfter her three-year stint as International Sales
Director of AIN Plastics of Michigan (USA), Mylene Abiva became
President Aand Chief Executive Officer (1989 - Present) of FELTA
MULTI-
MEDIA INC., a company engaged inin the manufacture and
distribution of educational courseware, laboratory equipment/
apparatus, on-line courses, and the exclusive distributor of LEGO
Education in the Philippines. She held various key positions in
numerous socio-civic and professional organizations including the
Direct Selling Association of the Phils., the Book Dev't
Association of the Phils., and the Philippine Marketing Association
(PMA) where she held the position as Vice President for Membership.
She became Chairman of PMA's prestigious award giving body, the
Agora Awards, in 2008 prior to her Presidency in 2009. She was
President of Zonta Club of Metropolitan Pasig (2007 & 2008) and
a national organizer of the Philippine Robotics Olympiad (2002 -
Present).
She is an exclusive distributor of international companies like
American Educational Products (AMEP), American Journal of Nursing
(AJN), Discovery School (A Division of Discovery Channel), F &
J International, Inc., Guidance Associates, LEGO Education,
Milliken Publishing, LLC, Tell Me Why Media Group Inc. and Reality
Works. Consequently, she was nominated and eventually became
Finalist of the "2009 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR" by Ernst &
Young. Mylene was one of the women featured in the book "Go
Negosyo's 55 Inspiring stories of (Filipina) Women Entrepreneurs"
by Joey Concepcion.
PARBIZMAN8
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PAMEXPHILIPPINES, INC. We wish, success
PARAÑAQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
To
We are proud to be a member of
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from:The Management and Staff Members of
PAMEX PHILIPPINES, INC.(An International Export Trading
Company)
Phone: (632) 850-8153 / 850-8149, Fax: (632) 850-4883, E-mail
Address: [email protected] / [email protected]
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8:00 a.m. Registration / Fellowship / Networking
9:00 a.m. Entrance of Colors PATTS Cadets Doxology/National
Anthem Daughters of St. Francis
9:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks Mr. Ramon M. Borromeo EVP/ Conference
Chair
9:20 a.m. President's Message Alexander L. Flores President,
PqCCI
9:25 a.m. Inspirational Messages
Hon. Florencio M. Bernabe, Jr., Mayor, City of Parañaque
Angelito E. Colona, VP - Services, PCCI Antonio C. Keh, VP - NCR,
PCCI Jaime R. Tolentino, Governor, MMCCI - South Sector
Presentation of Cetificate of Appreciation to 2008-2009
Officers
Induction of Chamber Officers
Presentation of Chamber Awards MMCCI / PCCI Officials *Most
Outstanding Chamber in NCR for 2009
. Coffee Break (Sponsors' videos & slides) Announcement of
Guests
10:50 a.m. TOURISM 2010 - BOOM or DOOM?
Ms. Elizabeth F. Nelle, Dir., Product Research & Dev't
Department of Tourism
11:20 a.m. Acknowledgment of Sponsors
Lunch & Entertainment Sponsor's presentation
12:00 p.m. MEDIA - FRIEND or FOE? Mr. Rey Langit, Broadcaster,
DWIZ Radio
12: 30 p.m. Sponsor's presentation Induction of New Members
RAFFLE PAGCOR Paranaque PqCCI
1:30 p.m. PHILIPPINES 2010 SHAPE UP or SHIP OUT? Mr. Tony Lopez,
Publisher / Editor-in-Chief
President, Biznews Asia Magazine
2:00 p.m. HEALTH is WEALTH! Ms. Cory Quirino, President, World
of Wellness
2:30 p.m. SUCCESSFUL MARKETING IN CHALLENGING TIMES Ms. Mylene
Abiva, President, Phil. Marketing Assoc.
3:00 p.m. Salambao Awards Announcement
4:00 p.m. R A F F L E PqCCI Board of Directors
P R O G R A M M E
Director Elizabeth F. Nelle joined the Department of Tourism
after the EDSA People Power revolution and is the Director of the
Office of Product Research and Development which is responsible for
conceptualizing and developing tourism products. Some of the
tourism products developed by OPRD under her direction are Cultural
Tourism, Education Tourism, Agri-Tourism, Adventure and Aqua/Marine
Tourism, Ecotourism, Philippine Voluntourism, Community-based
tourism, etc. Her office works very closely with other offices in
the Department, other government agencies, the LGUs and, of course,
the private sector with which they have regular meetings with these
concerned parties on product-market matching and other coordination
efforts.
She was educated both in the Philippines and in the United
States and is a Business Management Commerce graduate. After
graduation, she got her feet wet in tourism when she joined the
Manila Hilton International where she became its Banquet Sales
Manager before she joined the DOT.
She has also attended a number of training seminars and
international conferences abroad while at the Manila Hilton and the
DOT which honed her skills to become a well-rounded tourism
professional.
She is currently the Secretary-General of the Pacific Asia
Travel Association (PATA) Philippine Chapter and is also a member
of the Alliance of Women for Action towards Reform (AWARE), one of
the active civil society groups which was very active during those
peaceful people power days.
MS. ELIZABETH F. NELLE
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PqCCI
OFFICERS 2010 - 2011
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RAMON M. BORROMEOExecutive Vice President /Chair - Awards &
Recognition
JOSE M. JUSTOVP - External Affairs
FERDINAND T. FERNANDEZVP - Membership
ALVIN GERARD J. AROVP - Meetings & Events
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NELSON M. MENDOZAVP - Finance
FEDERICO P. SAPITANVP - Professional Development
HERNAN R. JUATASCorporate Secretary
JADGROUP OF COMPANIES
JONATHAN GONZALESCo-Chair, Ways & Means
JOSEPHINE LIMChair - Publications
RAYMUND C.S. SOBERANOChair-Productivity & Quality
Enhancement
GERALDINE G. BERNARDOChair - Membership Retention
REGINA F. NAVAChair - Sports & Events
MENDY TAIChair - Ways & Means
EVELYN LUCHINGChair- Membership Recruitment
ALEXANDER L. FLORESPresident
COCOPLANS, INC.
YUSEN AIR & SEA CARGO
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CONGRATULATIONS!
PARAÑAQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRYfor their
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JUN BERNABEROLAND
BERNABEDistrict I
BENJOBERNABE
District II
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Compliments of
FEDERICO P. SAPITANPresident
Multinational Avenue, IbayoKaingin, Parañaque City
Trunk line: 822-3601 to 07
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CONGRATULATIONS!TO
PARAÑAQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
Compliments of
HON. ROILO GOLEZ
HON. RICO GOLEZ
Congressman
Councilor
2nd DistrictParañaque City
