Capiz Halaran wons a National Award!

Capiz Halaran Chamber of Commerce & Industry, one of the youngest local chamber of commerce & industry in Region VI won a National Award during the 35th Phil. Business Conference as the Most Outstanding Young chamber.

Capiz Halaran CCI was ably headed by its president, Mr. Jose Nery Ong. During its early years of conception, Capiz Halaran Chamber has worked closely with the local government and other private and non government agencies to promote the interest of the business sector in the province such as the Provincial Governors office and the Capiz Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Proof to that, today Capiz Halaran heads the Capiz Convention Bureau which is organizing a Tourism Conference early in 2010.

The award was confirmed by no less than Her excellency Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during the awarding ceremony last October 21, 2009 during the 35th Philippine Business Conference at the Manila Hotel.

Congratulations to Capiz Halaran CCI!

35th Phil. Business Conference, a Success!

The 35th Philippine Business Conference & Expo was held last October 20-22, 2009 at the Manila Hotel with the theme, One. Global. Filipino, “Regional Economic Development: Frontline of Sustainability"

International and National Businessmen convened to talk on recent programs on infrastructure, technology, education and climate change.

Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Region VI - Western Visayas had a booth during the trade exhibition. which showcased local business investment and real estate opportunities in the region. Officers and members of the local chamber of commerce & industry in Region VI actively participated in the conference headed by the Regional Governor, Mr. Guidon I. Dela Cruz.Attendees during the conference are as follows Mr. Charles Y. UY - PCCI Boracay President, Mr. Jose Larry L. Barbasa - PCCI Aklan President, Mr. Jose Mari Aldecoa - PCCI Aklan VP for Business Development and incoming President, Mr. Jose Nery Ong, Capiz Halaran CCI President, Mr. Roberto Montelibano, Metro bacolod CCI President together with 9 of his officers and members of the rpess from Bacolod City.

PCCI Election of RG & Area VP

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry will be holding its election of Regional Governor and Nomination of Area Directors will be held on October 19 and 22, 2009 respectively, 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Champagne Salon, Manila Hotel.

All nominations should be submitted to the PCCI COMELEC on or before September 14, 2009.

All Local Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Region VI is encourage to pay their dues to qualify to nominate and vote for the new set of officers.

PCCI Wetern Visayas hosts Investour Forum

The tourism committee of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), sealed a partnership with Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) to promote a tourism advocacy project called InvesTour through a nationwide roadshow that will start in Region VI. The objective of the said project is to disseminate information about the various opportunities and incentives that tourism investors should look into. The project also intends to encourage people in the countryside to start tourism-related MSMEs under the tourism business template formulated by BizTour.

Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Regional Office, headed by its Regional Governor, Guidon I. Dela Cruz together with PCCI Aklan and Boracay Presidents, Jose Larry L. Barbasa and Mr. Charles Y. Uy respectively, organized the Region VI InvesTour Forum that was held at Patio Pacific Resort, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan last August 29, 2009, Saturday, 10:00 in the morning .

The forum mainly discussed detail of the recently signed Republic Act 9593, otherwise known as the Tourism Act of 2009. It also served as a venue for tourism stakeholders to share their insights on the salient points of the law which will be consolidated by the PCCI and submitted to the Department of Tourism for consideration as they draft the Implementing Rules and Regulation.

The Speakers for the forum includes Mr. Samie Lim (PCCI Vice Chairman) who tackled on the Tourism Investment and Business Opportunities and the BizTour Project of PCCI, Mr. Ameil Azurin (PLDT SME head) who presented on the products that will help business owners manage their business more effectively and the Ms. Vicki Antonio, representative from German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) who presented on the salient points of the recently signed tourism law, highlighting the investment incentives.

More than a hundred tourism stakeholders attended the forum and enabled them to share inputs for the preparation of a bigger and more developed tourism industry.

The forum was a resounding success, as commented by PCCI Vice Chairman, Mr. Samie Lim.

Resolutions adopted during the 18th Visayas Area Business Conference

18th Visayas Area Business Conference
One Visayas: Regional Economic Development, Key to Progress
July 17-18, 2009, Sarabia Manor Hotel & Convention Center


The adoption of resolutions was headed by the Regional Governors of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry Region VI & VIII, Mr. Guidon I. Dela Cruz & Mr. Francis Monera respectively.

A resolution was passed by the Area Vice president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry for Visayas Area, Mr. Jose T. Ng for the adoption of said resolutions. It was duly seconded and approved.

The adoption of the resolutions signals the end of the 2 days conference hosted by the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Iloilo through the leadership of Mr. Joe Marie Agriam, President.

Adopted Resolutions
COMPETITIVENESS
1. Resolution urging the National Government to further enhance and intensify infrastructure development to improve the country’s competitiveness ranking;

2. Resolution urging the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to ensure timely approval and release of budget for priority infrastructure projects in the country;

3. Resolution urging the National Government to come up with serious and sustainable campaign that will penalize oil smuggling in the country as it causes distortion of fuel prices in the country;

4. Resolution urging the national office of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), through the PCCI Western Visayas Regional Governor’s Office, for the endorsement and implementation of the Kalibo Circumferential Road Projects;

5. Resolution urging the Local Government of Guimaras to explore other sources of funding, through Executive Order 809 which allow LGUs to access multilateral financial institutions, to further develop an efficient water system for Sibunag, San Lorenzo, and New Valencia;

6. Resolution urging the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to prioritize the review of the new ruling declaring Caticlan Airport as “one entry, one exit” as it greatly affects tourism flow in the Visayas region;

7. Resolution urging the National Government to prioritize the construction of ferry boat terminals in Iloilo City, and in the Municipality of Buenavista and Jordan, Guimaras under a public- private partnership arrangement (Build- Operate- Transfer Scheme);

ENERGY

8. Resolution urging the Department of Energy to issue a Department Order requiring oil companies to sign supply and purchase agreement with the local bio- ethanol investors and producers qualified under the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Bio- Fuels Act of 2006

9. Resolution urging the Department of Energy to review and come up with a more transparent system of monitoring of oil companies’ competitive pricing of fuel;

10. Resolution urging the National Government, through the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to put a moratorium on any proposed National Power Corporation (NPC) electricity rate hike in Visayas;

HEALTH

11. Resolution urging the National Government to immediately implement the provisions of the Cheaper Medicines Law to require medical practitioners to recognize the urgent need to prescribe and inform the patient or his family of the generic medicines;

LOCAL GOVERNANCE

12. Resolution requesting the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for additional PNP personnel to be detailed/ assigned at the Ati- Atihan Town of Kalibo, Province of Aklan and San Jose, Antique;

13. Resolution urging the National Government to provide the much needed funds for the establishment and creation of the
support facilities/ structures to fully implement the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Law to help prevent offenses committed by minors;
MINING

14. Resolution urging the national office of PCCI to intervene in preventing major mining activities from taking place in Guimaras;

TOURISM

15. Resolution urging the National Government to come with an integrated tourism plan that will cater to traffic demand and supply, benefiting both the Caticlan and Aklan airport terminals and spur tourism activities in Boracay.

16. Resolution urging the Department of Tourism (DOT) to ensure private sector participation in the finalization of the IRR of the Tourism Act;

17. Resolution urging the PCCI through the regional offices to organize a Tourism Summit for Visayas stakeholders;

TRADE POLICY

18. Resolution requesting the President to appoint a permanent trade negotiator and create an Industry and Services Advisory Council (ISAC) to institutionalize private sector participation and consultation process in trade negotiations.