On 27 March 2023, PAGASA  received a hard copy of the letter from the Chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee Sen. Francis Tolentino's Office in reply to PAGASA's request to immediately look into the cases of smuggled sugar into our ports & to act swiftly on replenishing the market with white refined sugar at more affordable prices. For the record, PAGASA signified to this Office and that of the Senate President to act quickly in behalf of the Buying Public for an item as basic as white sugar to be priced at more affordable levels than the average pricing of P108.00 per kilo.

On the eve of 25 March 2023, at exactly 8:30pm, all PAGASA Members were requested to cooperate and turn off all lights and electricals in their places of business in observance of Earth Hour worldwide by collectively conserving energy for one whole hour.

On 17 March 2023, STC attended the PRA online Planning for National Retail Conference & Exhibition 2023 as PAGASA has been invited to be part-organizer for NRCE the last few years.

PAGASA Pres. Steven T. Cua attended on 16 March 2023 PRA's Retail CEO Economic Briefing at Fairmont Hotel. PRA Pres. Rosemarie Bosch Ong gave an accomplishment report on activities during the height of the pandemic. PIDS Speaker Ms. Gonzales gave her fearless forecast for 2023 and Mr. Cordero updated attendees with supply on real estate space for retail. Steve also exchanged views with Lazada Chairman Rey Alimurong.

PAGASA was invited on 13 March 2023  to a Round Table Discussion at the Mactan Room of EDSA Shangri-la Hotel on Consumer Welfare, Nutrition and Food Security. After presentations were made by the DOST, PIDS, DTI and FEF's Dr. Prof. Ramon Clarete, former DA Usec. & now Laban Konsumer Pres. Mr. Jose Reaño commented, among others, that the SRP, for example, was doing more harm choking the trade industry than good. This gave STC the impetus to follow-through by informing DTI Asec. Atty. Ann Cabochan of how PAGASA feels about the inefficient effects of their SRPs on our pricing policies.

PAGASA was invited on 13 March 2023  to a Round Table Discussion at the Mactan Room of EDSA Shangri-la Hotel on Consumer Welfare, Nutrition and Food Security. After presentations were made by the DOST, PIDS, DTI and FEF's Dr. Prof. Ramon Clarete, former DA Usec. & now Laban Konsumer Pres. Mr. Jose Reaño commented, among others, that the SRP, for example, was doing more harm choking the trade industry than good. This gave STC the impetus to follow-through by informing DTI Asec. Atty. Ann Cabochan of how PAGASA feels about the inefficient effects of their SRPs on our pricing policies. 

On 10 March 2023, STC attended the first in a blended series of meetings at the DA Offices with Spanish Consultants sponsored by the ADB to come up with a first draft masterplan for the nation's 10-year Program for Food Chain/Fresh Produce. This Project is under the Office of DA Usec. Engr. Zamzamin L. Ampatuan. Representing SM is SVP Rey del Valle who coordinates all fresh produce supply chain for SM Retail.

STC attended on 8 March 2023 at the DTI Ofc in Mkti the High Level Dialogue for Retailers/Mall Operators on the new Law RA 11900 on Vaporized Nicotine & Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act & its IRR.  Presided by Usec. Ruth Castelo, explanations were provided by the new Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) Dir. Neil Catajay.

PAGASA is a member of the Int'l. Council for Small Business (Phils.) or ICSB which is on its 2nd year of activity in the Philippines. ICSB's head office is located in Washington, DC. On the eve of 3 March 2023, it inducts its Honorary Members & celebrates Women's Month. Done at the Stephen Fuller Hall of the Asian Institute of Mgt. Campus, women of significance were awarded. Guest of Honor was Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, Chair of the Ways & Means Committee, who was himself inducted as an Honorary Member. Others were Joey Concepcion, Coca Cola Phils. Pres. Antonio del Rosario, AIM Family Business Expert Prof. Enrique Soriano, former President of TV5 & Cignal TV Roberto Galang, newly-retired PAF Chief Lt. Gen. Connor Anthony Canlas, et.al.

Met at PAGASA Office on 16 February 2023 with a team from United Neon Media Group. Headed by Alex Revilla/Chief Mktg. Officer & Rey Larong (4th from left & rightmost), UNMG wanted to partner with PAGASA as they are not only into signboards these days but into integrated marketing.