The topic for PAGASA’s guesting at the Teleradyo Program “Konsumer, atbp.” on 31 August 2019 was th e proliferation of alcopop on the shelves of supermarkets enticing the young to start into the habit of drinking alcohol with such attractive packaging that looked like innocent juice both to unsuspecting youth and parents alike.

Kantar World occasionally gives exclusive presentations of its marketing findings to its clients and PAGASA was honored with two seats on 29 August 2019 at Shang at the Fort. This particular presentation was entitled “Disrupting the Future.

The 26th National Retail Conference and Exhibition for 2019 was held on 15-16 August at d SMX Convention Hall along Manila Bay.  This year’s highlight was the forum by the Next Gen Leaders in Retailing with the children of Hans Sy, Vicky Belo, Bobby Claudio, Samie Lim and granddaughter of Socorro Ramos. STC can be seen visiting the Exhibit Hall while surrounded by Beauty Queens. He was with Dir. Arjie Lim when Sen. President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III cut the ceremonial ribbon for the exhibits while Dir. Robert Go did the introduction for one of the guest speakers.

On 14 August 2019, the Department of Science and Technology hosted a forum on "Irradiation of Food Products" at Annabel's Restaurant in Tomas Morato, QC. Headed by DOST’s PCAARRD (Phil. Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Dev’t.) Research Specialist Abigail f. Gueco, MPAf of the Technology Transfer and Promotion Div. DOST’s Phil. Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) Head of Irradiation Services Section, Luvimina G. Lanuza, MNSA, PAGASA was briefed together with other Stakeholders regarding the benefits of irradiation on food products. Present at this forum was Paul B. Juat, Asst. to the Chairman Emeritus of A. Brown Co., Inc. which is interested In putting up an irradiation facility and is the company behind

PAGASA is a regular attendee of the General Membership Meetings of the Phil. Retailers Assn. as PAGASA is an Associate Member of the PRA. At this 2/Q GMM on 25 July 2019, Kantar World Panel presented at EDSA Shang's Garden Ballroom brand equity of the most popular supermarket products. Also, where consumers went to buy their favorite brands.  STC was honored to introduce the guest speaker for the day.

 

The PAGASA office welcomed on 17 July 2019 spice suppliers from India who exhibited at the the Indus Food Show where a PAGASA delegation attended earlier this January.  They were following up the business matching that took place at that trade show by visiting the country to find out for themselves the opportunities of bringing in their products.

On 7 July 2019, PAGASA held its 3/Q General Meeting at the Opening Day of the World Food Expo (WOFEX) in one of the Function Rooms at the SMX by the bay.  WOFEX holds this trade show yearly in dual venues: the World Trade Center and the SMX. Kantar World Panel’s Des Deocareza- Lozano, New Business Development Head presented about Phil. Brand Equity for FMCG.  Kantar World Panel is an international market research & insighting consultancy firm. The Meeting culminated with a visit to the Mall of Asia as it is vigorously being renovated and expanded.

 

 

On July 2, 2019, STC was interviewed by GMA-7's Reporter Bernadette Reyes regarding the supply and prices of basic necessities and prime commodities during mid-year.

PAGASA’s Pres. Steven T. Cua was invited to the Pre-State of the Nation Address Economic and Infrastructure Form held by Malacañang on 1 July 2019 at the Philippine International Conference and Convention (PICC) Center.