A sudden invite on the evening of 29 September 2022 by the CEO of Makuku> Mr. Bright Hang (guy beside STC with his thumbs up) to Oriental Garden Chi. Resto along Tomas Morato.

Makuku is a manufacturer of diapers using 3rd generation technology (thinner fabric/more absorbent). Mr. Hang wanted to introduce his team from China so at their last-minute request, a few PAGASA members were hable to attend their dinner.

Met on the afternoon of 28 September 2022 with (L-R) Danilo Fausto/Pres.-Phil. Chamber of Agri-Food, Inc. (PCAFI), Dep. Speaker (& former Gov.) Deogracias Victor "DV" Savellano of Ilocos Sur/owner of Victorino's Restaurant, wife Dina Bonnevie and Engr. Roger V. Navarro/Officer-Phil. Maize Federation, Inc. (PhilMaize) to discuss the prospects of selling vegetables straight from the farm to the shelves of PAGASA Member-Stores.

In the morning of 24 September 2022, PAGASA's STC guested on the Consumer Talk Show of veteran journalist Alvin Elchico. Topic was the worrisome Peso-Dollar exchange rate and how it is gling to affect the prices of BNPCs.

PAGASA was invited on 14 Sept. 2022 to the Supply Chain Mgt. Assn. of the Phils.' (SCMAP) Leaders' Lunch at the Kamia Room of EDSA Shangrila. Attendees were formed into 3 Clusters for this Formal Discussion: Gov't & Academe/Manufacturers & Retailer/Enablers & Supply Chain Service Providers. Supply Chain pertains to everything that happens after production & before products reach retailers' receiving bays. One of the photos show Doris Magsaysay-Ho/CEO of the Magsaysay Group giving her two cents' worth regarding improvements that can be made regarding shipping.

PAGASA was invited by the organizer of Food & Hotel Asia 2022 which was held at the Singapore Expo right beside Changi Airport. Delegation was required to meet Exhibitors who were eyeing the Philippine market. Trend among exhibitors was plant-based food and sustainable production/packaging. Forums were held on different topics. Exhibitors and visitors alike hailed from countries far and wide.

PAGASA's STC had brunch with Lim Yee Chuin "YC"/Head of Policy & Public Affairs for SEAsia for Polymateria at Dean & Deluca QC on 1 September 2022.

It is a British company with a newly patented technology on biodegradable plastics as researched by Imperial College of London. They are selling their technology to plastic & food manufacturers.

Guested once more on BizWorld Live. STC recommended for DTI to lift its practice of monitoring prices whole year-round via SRPs (at least til end of this year to see if it is really needed to police abusive retailers).

PAGASA Pres. STC went on the air in this week's "Bida Konsyumer" regarding supply/prices of sugar, salt and red onions.

In the morn of 24 August 2022, veteran talkshow host Ted Faylon (now with TV 5) guests via phone patch PAGASA's STC.

Listen to STC's suggestion for supermarkets not invited to sell white sugar at P70 per kilo at Minute 3:00.