In preparation for the 2010 National Retailers Conference to be held at the SMX, the Organizing Committee which includes PAGASA’s STC (foreground) discusses incentives on how to attract more participants and promote the event to existing as well as potential retailers. In violet is Bing Sibal-Limjoco, one of PRA ’s prime movers . To her left (on pic)   is Eunice Gonzalez of the Robinson’s Group who heads Promo/Publicity Comm.

PAGASA has been invited to most activities of APFTI (Advocate of Phil. Fair Trade Inc.)> an advocacy group pushing for the global movement on Fair Trade in the Phils. To celebrate this year’s World Fair Trade Day, the group organized a Fashion Show at the al fresco area of Eastwood Mall showcasing the latest designs using Piña cloth. It was a world-class event with live orchestra and an exhibit highlighting products made espousing fair trade practices.

PAGASA holds its 2 nd quarterly Board Meet for 2010 at Henry’s Place>The Good Earth at the newly- developed Burgos Circle near The Fort and within Global City . Serving the Board for 2010-2011 are (L-R) Fred Gravador, Patrick Ong, Bobby Ang, Roy Chua-Corp. Sec., William Villanueva-Treas., Steve Cua-Pres. and Karl Marxist Tan-VP. Missing that evening were Liansel Sy and Robert Go of Prince Warehouse Club > Cebu .

PAGASA participated at the whole-day National Public Hearing on the Draft IRR for “An Act Granting Additional Benefits and Privileges to Senior Citizens ” held at the auditorium of the Main Office of the Dept. of Social Welfare & Development at Batasan, QC. PAGASA joined discussions during the group workshops in the best interest of Senior Citizens given the proper safeguards to avoid abuse in the implementation of granting privileges to this sector of society