PCCI Boracay Report for May 2009

Prepared by: Mr. David Goldberg
VP - Internal
Boracay Chamber/VI /Malay, Aklan
Covering the period May 1 to 31 2009

CHAMBER / REGION / AREA ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED
Boracay / VI / Malay, Aklan
May 5 - 7, 2009,
Participated and donated Sandcastles for the 20th Meier’s Weltreisen Far East Live Seminar (FELS), Shangri-la Boracay, Yapak, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan

Solid Waste Management Meeting with JICA and the LGU Malay,
9:00 am
Office of the Mayor, Malay, Aklan

Courtesy Call Meeting with Manila Water
11:30 am, Aria Restaurant, D’Mall Balabag, Malay, Aklan

Crisis Management and Contingency Planning for Boracay Island on May 19 – 21, 2009 at Boracay Regency Conference Hall, Balabag, Malay, Aklan

Meeting with the new GM of Fridays for introducing the Chamber and how it works, 3:00 pm, Fridays Resort, Balabag, Malay, Aklan

Executive Committee Meeting
May 22, 2009, 4:00 pm at Fridays Resort, Balabag, Malay, Aklan

CLUP Public Hearing
1:00 pm, Boracay Regency Function Room
Balabag, Malay, Aklan

CHAMBER / REGION / AREA
Boracay / VI / Malay, Aklan
PLAN ACTIVITIES

- War on Waste (WOW) Awards 2009
- Taxation Seminar
- Housekeeping Seminar
- Self Confidence and Costumer Service Workshop
- WWF ICEC Program

CHAMBER / REGION/ AREA
Boracay / VI / Malay, Aklan
CURRENT CONCERNS& PROPOSED SOLUTIONS

- Plastic Bag Reduction
* Coordinate with Mr. Restie Male for the proposal of the project

- Akelco Billing Price High
* Wait for the next bill and will discuss to the Board Meeting what to do for
sudden price high

- Result of Water Sampling for the whole island of Boracay
* Will set an appointment of meeting with the DENR Environment Management
Bureau 6 with regards to their findings

- Land Titling Issue
* Will get the Implementing Rules and Regulations at DENR Manila

- Manila Water Company Inc. will take over the management of Boracay Water and Sewerage System (BWSS)
* Will invite Manila Water for the General Membership Meeting for the members
to be aware of the plans, management and system to be offered by the same

- Website Scam
* Will inform the members that there is on going website scam using the name
of their respective resorts for reservation without any contract and their
knowledge