PCCI-Muntinlupa, Harvesting of peanuts and veggies for PCCI MCI members and its beneficiary students

PCCI-Quezon City MOC Signing with China- Philippines Business Matching Conference  

PCCI-Muntinlupa Pres Fe Zulueta participated in as judge in the Gawad Ulirang Ina program

PCCI-Mandaluyong was invited to participate in the Student Entrepreneurship Cup 2023 

PCCI-New Marikina One Town, One Product (OTOP) Project Launching

PCCI-New Marikina Meeting with Red Cross Chapter

PCCI-New Marikina Pres. Noel Flores supported and attended the Rotary Golf Tournament for a Cause

PCCI-New Marikina Pres. Noel Flores and BOT Rommel Grageda meeting with PFFI President Tony Andres for Joint GMM Activity. (May 3, 2023)

PCCI-New Marikina Officers Meets the Marikina City Administrator Mr. Melvin Cruz

PCCI-New Marikina Joined the demonstration of equipment with DTI MSME SSF (Shared Service Facilities) 

Central Sector

PCCI - Mandaluyong

PCCI - Marikina

Pasig City CCI 

PCCI - Quezon City

PCCI - Manila

PCCI - San Juan

CENTRAL SECTOR

PCCI Makati and the NCMF have inked a memorandum of understanding on the proposed establishment of a halal hub in Makati in ceremonies held at the Makati residences. The MOU came after PCCI Makati and NCMF initiated talks on the need to have a so-called halal hub on May 3, 2023. NCMF Executive Director Tahir S. Lidasan Jr. and PCCI Makati President Nunnatus Cortez signed the MOU for the promotion and development of the halal industry.
The MOU provides a framework of collaboration for providing a platform for linkages among manufacturers, traders, buyers, and consumers as well as strengthen the production and distribution of halal products and services.
PCCI Makati Director Mrs. Ruby Banares Victorino, chairwoman of the Halal Initiatives, said the government and private sector will be working together for the benefit of Muslim communities. Towards this end, the PCCI Makati members have been marshaled to look around and identify opportunities.
Also, the Go Negosyo group has been asked to be part of the endeavor, which will be the first time that a halal hub in Makati will be put up.
The role that PCCI Makati spearheaded augurs well for the country since it will lead to more business opportunities that will translate to a rise in the country’s economic growth.
The country needs initiatives such as this one on halal to provide for economic growth that will empower the people. While it could take months of meetings to realize targets such as this hub, the private sector is actively exploring various avenues to capitalize on opportunities that are often too prominent to overlook in the business environment.
For instance, the need to drumbeat the country’s tourism potential is not lost in the stakeholders in the industry. The relaxation of visas, for one, is being pushed by Congresswoman Janet Garin to create a spike in our tourism campaign.
Filipinos who set foot as tourists in Vietnam, for instance, cite the way the temples and their Unesco heritage sites become magnets for marketing campaigns. There are so many tourism come-ons that could be devised to market our own.
The Philippines also boasts of an array of Unesco heritage sites that could be incorporated into a tourism campaign that will lead to the visit of more tourists and thus provide livelihood opportunities for Filipinos.
The temple sites in Vietnam have become a bustling hub for tourists from France, North America, China, India, and the Philippines. Various tour guides from different companies gather there, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
The Department of Tourism can borrow a page from the tourism campaigns of Vietnam to similarly entice foreigners to visit our shores.
Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/02/20/makatis-halal-hub-seen-opening-doors-to-lucrative-7-trillion-global-market/

Makati’s halal hub seen opening doors to lucrative $7 trillion global market

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte received the "Most Outstanding Business-Friendly Mayor" award from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Sunday, Jan. 28.
The award acknowledged Belmonte’s commitment to promoting the "#BizEasy" initiative within the city through the QC Biz Easy Online Unified Business Permit Application System (OUBPAS), which is aligned with her vision to establish the city as the preferred business destination.
The QC Biz Easy Online Unified Business Permit Application System (OUBPAS) is an online processing system for business permit applications where all transactions are automated to ensure ease of doing business in the city.
The system brings the Quezon City government closer to its citizens.
During the awarding ceremony, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) chief Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan was given the “Enabler Award” for the police force's effective implementation of peace and order which resulted in the decrease of crime rate, thus encouraging business owners to invest in the city.
Maranan strengthened police visibility by mobilizing the QCPD Task Force Anti-Crime Response Team. Its members conduct patrols using motorcycles and bike to enhance surveillance in crowded areas.
The Local Economic Investment Promotions Office head Jay Gatmaitan and Business Permit and Licensing Department (BPLD) head Marge Santos also received the Enabler Award.
Meanwhile, the “Collaborator Award” was given to Youth Development Office (YDO) head Dr. Eddilyn DC Dividina.
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/29/mayor-belmonte-receives-most-outstanding-business-friendly-mayor-from-pcci
BY <a href="https://mb.com.ph/author/hannah-nicol" target="_self">HANNAH NICOL</a>

PCCI cites Belmonte as 'Most Outstanding Business-Friendly Mayor

Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) was honored with the "Business Enabler Award" by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Quezon City (PCCI-QC).
Lumagui received the award during the PCCI-QC’s induction and turnover ceremonies on Jan. 25 in recognition of his significant impact on the business community of Quezon City.
"The BIR would like to express its gratitude to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Quezon City. This "Business Enabler Award" is a very timely recognition of the efforts being made by BIR because for 2024 we are focusing on Taxpayer Service,” Lumagui said.
“This year, we will exert our efforts in improving our services within the framework of ease of doing business in the Philippines. The whole BIR is at your service,” he assured.
PCCI-QC said the Business Enabler Award is a testament to Lumagui’s significant impact on the business community.
“Your innovative strategies, leadership, and dedication have contributed to the success of your endeavors and positively influenced and enabled the success of other businesses in the city,” PCCI-QC  said.
“Your unwavering commitment to excellence and your role as a catalyst for positive change have set you apart, and we believe it is essential to honor and celebrate your exceptional achievements,” it added.
In 2024, the BIR is set to place a strong emphasis on Lumagui's pillar of Excellent Taxpayer Service, supported by the recent passage of the Ease of Paying Taxes Act by the National Government.
Over the upcoming months, the BIR will undergo significant structural changes in its processes and requirements as it transitions into a service-oriented agency.
To that note, the BIR has jumpstarted its 2024 mission of Taxpayer Service by conducting the first ever nationwide Tax Compliance Verification Drive (TCVD) last January 18 and 19.
During the TCVD, examiners of the BIR visited 44,611 business establishments for the purpose of educating and guiding them in their tax compliance.
No penalties were meted by the BIR for this first incursion, as long as they comply with their tax obligations.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/26/pcci-qc-honors-lumagui-with-business-enabler-award

PCCI-QC honors Lumagui with 'Business Enabler Award'