Exec. Dir. STC attended with Vice Pres.-elect Reymond Obcena in the morning of 27 February 2026 at the New World Hotel in Makati this Business Forum where STC was invited to be a Panelist for the Session on "Consumer Market Outlook in a Time of Uncertainty."

The 1st Session on "Biz in a Volatile Global Landscape" featured the Senior Economic Advisor of many companies> Jonathan Ravelas, BSP Monetary Board Member Romeo Bernardo & Union Bank Chief Economist Ruben Asuncion (on screen). Session was moderated by Jose Yulo/Pres.-Chamber of Commerce of the Phil. Islands (brown suit). 2nd Session on "Industry Innovation & Resilience" featured (L-R) Atty. Anne Montelibano rep. Independent Power Producers, Zeny Pallugna for Tourism, Alejandro Mañalac for CREBA (real estate dev.), UA&P's Bernie Villegas, Cristjan Bael for SEIPI on semiconductors & Jesus Lim Arranza of Fed. of Phil. Industries. Moderator was former NPC Pres. Guido Delgado.