PRA (Phil. Retailers Assn.) General Membership Meeting on 24 October 2018 at d Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas Center where PAGASA was presented with the Loyalty and Outstanding Member Awards. PAGASA is honored to have been bestowed these two awards for the same year.

 

Congressional Hearing by the Committee on Trade & Industry on 9 Oct. 2018 regarding proposed revisions to the Retail Liberalization Act.

 

At the Opening Ceremonies of Agrilink Aqualink Foodlink on 4 October 2018 at the World Trade Center.  PAGASA has been a partner of FRLD, organizer of this annual best-attended Agri-Business Trade Show, for the last twenty years!  This Trade Show has always been known for a good mix of embassy diplomats, farmers and students at its Opening. Special Guest for this year is Senator Cynthia Villar, Committee Chair for Agri-Business. Pres. Rodrigo Duterte will grace the affair in the afternoon in view of his busy schedule.

 

Noontime of Oct. 4, 2018, the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture & Food, Inc. (PCAFI) held its General Meeting at the Legend Seafood Restaurant across the World Trade Center right after the Opening Ceremonies of Agrilink. PCAFI is closely related to the Trade Show as almost all its members are exhibitors at the said show. PCAFI has been in existence for quite a while under Col. Alejandro Escaño but is currently being revived by its new President Phillip Ong of Santeh Feeds. Among its members are Bombits Buencamino of PAMPI (Phil. Assn. of Meat Producers, Inc.), Tyson and Edwin Chen of Bounty Fresh, Atty. Bong Inciong of UBRA (United Broiler Raisers Assn.), Dr. Rolando Dy/Dean of the UA&P’s Agri-Business College, Pres.-elect Henry Lim Bon Liong of the FFCCCII, et. al.

 

PAGASA begins to sell NFA Rice to the buying public by October of 2018 in two kilo bags at very affordable price.

PAGASA complains on 1 October 2018 about d high registration fees to be able to attain a permit as a grains/rice dealer and carry NFA Rice for the buying public

 

Another Sen. Hearing on 27 September 2018 on the review and proposed lowering of minimum investment requirement for foreign retailers planning to enter the Philippine market.

Sample pic of an ambush interview outside supermarkets by ABS CBN’s Alvin Elchico on 25 September 2018.

Congressional Committee on Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting on 25 September 2018 requesting food retailers to provide free space for MSME Suppliers.