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Public Hearing on the use of Plastic Bags

Written by Wave Technologies, Inc.
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero held a Public Hearing on the use of Plastic Bags for the Committee on Environment which he chairs. PAGASA again presented its position and offer to act as a collection agent for recyclers of used plastic bags.

Consultation with DOLE’s Institute of Labor Studies at the Bayleaf Hotel

Written by Wave Technologies, Inc.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
PAGASA participated at a Strategic Conversation organized by the Institute for Labor Studies under the Dept. of Labor and Employment held at the newly-opened Bayleaf Hotel run by Lyceum College’s School of Hotel & Restaurant Management. PAGASA submitted its Position Paper on Contractualization to the researchers of ILS at said Meeting.

3Q General Meeting at Bistro Ravioli

Written by Wave Technologies, Inc.
Thursday, 13 October 2011
PAGASA held its 3Q General Meeting at Bistro Ravioli at its Mall of Asia branch on 13 Oct. 2011. Also held that night was elections for the new batch of Members of the Board for the years 2011-2013. Discussed was the outlook for the upcoming Christmas Season and 2012.

NPCC Meeting "Lack of Supplies in the Countryside Affected by Typhoons Pedring and Quiel"

Written by Wave Technologies, Inc.
Thursday, 06 October 2011
NPCC MEETING. To address the calamity and lack of supplies in the countryside affected by Typhoons Pedring and Quiel, the National Price Coordinating Council monitors prices in the flooded areas. Attending this particular meeting (L-R) are STC, Dir. Dimagiba, Oil & Price Watch Chairman Raul Concepcion, DTI Usec. Zenaida Maglaya, DTI Sec. Gregory Domingo, NEDA Dep. Dir. Gen. Margarita R. Songco and many others from concerned public & private agencies.

Bakers' Groups Launched the "Pinoy Pandesal"

Written by Wave Technologies, Inc.
Thursday, 06 October 2011
In addressing the rising cost of bread/pastries, PhilBaking>the Association of Bakers supplying more than 70% of the supermarkets’ bread requirements together with three other Bakers’ Groups launched the Pinoy Pandesal to cater to the masses in search of the affordable pandesal.

Senate Public Hearing "Retail Liberalization Law"

Written by Wave Technologies, Inc.
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
STC attends a Senate Public Hearing to review the Retail Liberalization Law by Senators Manuel Villar and Teofisto Guingona III. Beside STC is Phil. Retailers Association’s Roberto Claudio. Others in the panel were from the American Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Joint Chambers of Commerce & Industry. STC gave his stand on why he thinks global retailers do not find our country attractive as an investment site.

PAGASA Donate foods to typhoon Pedring & Quiel Victims

Written by Wave Technologies, Inc.
Sunday, 02 October 2011
In response to the non-receding floodwaters of Bulacan and Pampanga due to typhoons Pedring & Quiel, PAGASA decided to donate ready-to-eat biscuits to those left on rooftops and easy-to-prepare foodstuff for victims living in evacuation centers. On 2 Oct. 2011, STC handed the food donations to Pinoy Power Institute represented by Mae Paner (in pink) and Ruby Gamboa (checkered blouse) assisted by the staff of Sen. Kiko Pangilinan>Renan Dalisay and Kina Santillan who will bring the goods kjkz o the affected areas.

Palawan Tour

Written by Wave Technologies, Inc.
Thursday, 13 October 2011
PAGASA decided to stop the retail clock and went on an industrial-cum-R&R tour of Puerto Princesa in the beautiful province of Palawan where two of its members, Andrew Grocery and Drugman Supermarket operate. From 23-25 Sept. 2011, the delegation of eighteen checked out the retail scene aside from live dolphins, crocodiles, mangroves, fireflies and natural rock-climbing/spelunking in the natural splendor of Palawan. See other pictures of this event

Supermarkets Uprising

Written by Wave Technologies, Inc.
Friday, 02 September 2011
On its 25th Year, the Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Association (PAGASA) organizes a Conference called “Supermarkets Uprising!” describing the number of new supermarkets up and rising as of late. Held on 2 Sept. 2011 at the World Trade Center as part of the new event Grocery Asia, the Association traced its roots during the heyday of EDSA Revolution the reason for its acronym and yellow-colored logo.
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PAGASA booth at Grocery Asia 2011

Written by Wave Technologies, Inc.
Friday, 02 September 2011
PAGASA booth at Grocery Asia ‘11, the newest event within Food & Drinks Asia which ran from Sept. 1-4. Now on its 25th year as an Industry Association, PAGASA showed the vintage pictures and newspaper ads on Sales Promotions back in 1989 when prices of goods belonged to a different era!

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