On 20 August 2024, PAGASA Executive Director Steven T. Cua accidentally bumped into the new Secretary for the Department of Trade & Industry Cristina Aldeguer-Roque at the Manila Hotel and introduced PAGASA to her. Mr. Cua was there attending a meeting for another entity.

Representing PAGASA and the Cebu Retail Association (a Chapter of the PRA), PAGASA Director Robert Go of Prince Retail Group of Companies wrote a Position Paper rejecting proposals for wage increase in Region VII in behalf of all retailers in the Region. This Paper was read by CRA's President Christian T. Paroan at the Tripartite Wage Board's public hearing on 15 August 2024 in Cebu. Posted is Mr. Go's Position Paper as well as submission of the same to the Cebu Retail Association for endorsement and approval.

PAGASA's Executive Director Steven T. Cua attended on 15 August 2024 the 1st of a series of Co-organizers Breakfast Meetings for this year's "Agrilink, Foodlink, Aqualink"> the biggest Agri-Business Trade Show which PAGASA partnered with since 1998. Meeting was held at Victorino's Restaurant along Scout Area in QC.

On the afternoon of 8 August 2024, held via Microsoft Teams simultaneous with the Zoom Meeting of DTI, PAGASA was invited to attend a meeting on "Advancing Knowledge of Sustainable Plastic."

The Department of Trade & Industry called for a Zoom Meeting on 8 August 2024 with their CAAB (Consumer Affairs & Advocacy Bureau> the former CPAB). CAAB Asst. Dir. Werlina Lim first chaired the Mtg in behalf of Dir. Cheryl Carbonell who joined in later. PAGASA was the only participant out of the 13 invited which came from the private sector. Others included Hadassah "Dash" May Cordero of the Phil. Competition Commission who had consulted PAGASA earlier on the same issue, Glen Polo of the Phil. Statistics Authority and Generose B. Manlangit of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

PAGASA held its 3/Q General Meeting on 7 August 2024 at the Chix Inssal outlet within Liana's Supermarket compound in Sampaloc District along Earnshaw Blvd. Chief Consultant Bong Abella, former GM of Mang Inasal under Injap (from Store 1 to 420) briefed PAGASA Members regarding the business model and franchise opportunities of this Chicken House. Of course, updates on retail trends and government thrusts and regulations were discussed that evening.

The World Food Expo (WOFEX) opened in on 31 July 2024 with His Excellency the Ambassador of Thailand Tull Traisorat and his key officers at their Pavillion showcasing their government's efforts in pushing Thai rice. PAGASA's Steve Cua was invited by TAITRA (Taiwan Trade Center Manila) to this Food Show to check on their export F&B products as well. WOFEX has occupied the whole of SMX and the World Trade Center the whole of this weekend.

The Trade Attache of the Embassy of Indonesia, Mr. Martin Pandapotan (in Batik shirt), and two of his staff paid PAGASA Office a visit on the afternoon of 30 July 2024 to officially invite PAGASA Members to their biggest trade show for the year in Jakarta called Trade Expo Indonesia this October.

PAGASA's STC was invited by DTI's Region VII Provincial Director to attend the Sandugo OTOP Trade Expo held inside Island City Mall from 17-20 July 2024. Sandugo means "Iisang Dugo" to commemorate the blood compact between local chieftain Datu Sikatuna & Spanish explorer Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in Tagbilaran, Bohol in 1565. Provincial Director Vierna Teresa C. Ilagan stands beside STC in group photo with other Provincial Directors & Tagbilaran City Administrator (in red). The Expo was very well attended.

The National Food Fair by DTI's Bureau of Domestic Trade was held from 14-17 July 2024 at SM Megamall's Megatrade Hall. PAGASA's STC was invited to check out select F&B products from the country's 17 regions. This year's outing was very orderly & booths were more aesthetically designed.