The GenMeet for the final quarter of the year 2017 was held at the Mactan Function Room of the EDSA Shangrila Hotel on the eve of 25 Oct. 2017.  Generous host for the evening was Retail Associates headed by Mr. Bo Lundqvist. Much discussion focused on the government’s intent of opening the retail trade to foreigners some more and the T.R.A.I.N. proposal of the Administration. PAGASA Treasurer Myke Teodoro reported on compliance for the Data Privacy Act which he gathered at a Seminar held by the Data Privacy Commission (DPC) on 20 Oct. 2017. As an added opportunity for PAGASA Attendees, Agnes Noma of NFAF presented the line of popular chocolates they import from various suppliers abroad. The set of new Directors to the Board of PAGASA were also elected on the same evening and outgoing Director William Villanueva served as the COMELEC Chair for the evening.  All nine candidates for Directorship got inthe Board as other candidates declined their nomination.