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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
PROMOTION OF SPANISH WHITE HOGS FOR PHIL. MARKET
As in previous years, INTERPORC>Spanish Interprofessional
Agri-Food Organization of White Pork invited PAGASA to a
cocktail dinner called “Spanish Pork Night” on 26 September
2017 at the Fairmont Hotel. This year, they brought in Michelin
Star Chef Kisco Garcia. Group picture features new friends
(L-R) Rex Liao/AVP-Sales & Franchising for iFresh Corporation,
Francisco “Jong” Jimenez Jr./AVP & Bus. Mgr.-San Miguel
Foods, Inc., PAGASA’s STC, Señor Alejandro Rodriguez
Spanish White Meat Exporter and the guest Chef both in
formal and wacky formats!
Thursday, September 21, 2017
PRA 3/Q GENMEET AT CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
On 21 Sept. 2017, the Phil. Retailers Assn. held its
Third Quarter General Membership Meeting to
discuss updates on the retail scene as well as
continue with the last two sessions of the National
Retail Conference which was suspended in view of
the earthquake that took place during NRCE. The
two sessions were entitled: “Emerging Generation:
Engaging Millennials” and “The Centennial Shoppers”
by Kantar Phils. The GenMeet tackled “Understanding
the Data Privacy Act” by Commissioner Raymond
Liboro of the National Privacy Commission. As it turns
out, this 5-year law is just being implemented now to
guarantee the privacy of consumers in the day-to-day
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Thursday, September 14, 2017
INDIAN EXHIBITORS LOOKING FOR FILIPINO MARKETS
On the second eve of the exhibit of ASIAFOOD 2017,
LNA Events Group EVP Josephine P. Miranda seeked
the assistance of PAGASA’s STC to answer some of
the questions regarding market penetration of the
head of delegation of Indian Exhibitors at the on-going
Trade Show at the World Trade Center. They met on INDIAN EXHIBITORS LOOKING FOR FILIPINO MARKETS
14 Sept. 2017 at the Coffee Shop of the Jen Hotel.
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
DTI MEETING WITH USEC. PASCUA ON AVIAN FLU IN PAMPANGA
DTI called a Special Meeting on the effects of the recent Bird Flu
that hit Pampanga and how it is affecting demand and prices for
chicken in Metro Manila. Meeting was held on the afternoon of
13 Sept. 2017 at the Offices of DTI Usec. Teodoro Pascua. Discussion
reveals that consumers continued to partake of chicken in their
meals especially at Fast Food Outlets but were a bit wary to buy
unbranded dressed chicken from market vendors and supermarkets.
Representatives from the Dept. of Agriculture attended to allay
fears of the epidemic spreading elsewhere outside of Pampanga.
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ASIAFOOD on SEPT. 13 AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER
At the Opening Ceremonies of Asiafood 2017, PAGASA’s
STC was again invited to be a speaker together with (L-R)
His Excellency the Ambassador of India to the Phils.;
Treasurer of the Phil. Assn. of Food Technologists; Ms.
Elizabeth de Leon-Lim/Pres.-Phil. Chamber of Food
Manufacturers, Inc.; Josephine Miranda/EVP of LNA
Mgt. Group (Show Organizer); Mr. Sergio Ortiz-Luis/
Pres.-Philexport; Joseph Ross Jocson/Pres.-Packaging
Inst. of the Phils.; and Noel Paguia/Pres.-Food Caterers
Assn. of the Phils. STC was also invited to the Ribbon-
Cutting Ceremonies for the Indian Pavilion at the Show
which featured fifty exhibitors from India.
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Thursday, September 7, 2017
CONTINUING SENATE HEARING ON BILLS FOR ADDITIONAL EXCISE TAXES
PAGASA and PRA was represented by Steven T. Cua on 7 September 2017
at the Senate with Ways & Means Committee Chairman Sen. Sonny Angara
conducting the hearings with Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Nancy Binay.
Asked of the retailers was what we think of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s
plans to link all cash registers (whether electronic or POS) online to the data
center of the BIR. Of course without being sarcastic, STC expressed apprehension
regarding the readiness of the government to do this considering the state of
connectivity in our country. He also cited fear in the confidentiality of data
passing online and the cost of compliance.
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FOOD & DRINKS ASIA 2017 AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER
On 7 September 2017, PAGASA’s STC was given the honor
to be the first speaker at the Opening Ceremonies of the
long-running food fair Food & Drinks Asia 2017. He was
also one of two ribbon-cutters (given the scissors) at the
same event. Cheers were in order and that was done at
the booth of Ralph’s Wines & Spirits with Ralph Lim Joseph
himself (to the right of STC), Josephine P. Miranda/Show
Organizer, Joseph Ross Jocson, MNSA/Pres.-Packaging
Institute of the Phils. (taking a group selfie) and Noel
Paguia/Pres.-Food Caterers Assn. of the Phils.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
72nd National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
PAGASA was invited to the celebration in the Philippines of
the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on
2 Sept. 2017 at the New World Hotel in Makati. PAGASA
Pres. Steven T. Cua was able to have a picture taken with
H.E. Ly Quoc Tuan, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to
the Philippines together Madame Vu Thji Tam Dan and
daughter. He was able to rub elbows too with the
key security officers of the said Embassy in the country.
To STC’s right is Senior Col. Nguyen Van Hung/Defence
Attaché of the Embassy.
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