Every year, University of Asia & the Pacific holds a Mid-year and End-of-the-year Economic Briefing to benefit economic planners/decision-makers both of the private and public sector. PAGASA’s STC was invited once more to do the honors for the Food Retail Industry this year together with National Food Authority Administrator Renan Dalisay, Seafoods Business Expert Philip Ong and UBRA (Union of Broiler Raisers Association) Presiden Atty. Jose Elias Inciong (to STC’s left at the table). UA&P’s well-respected Dean of the College of Food & Agri-Business’ Dr. Roland Dy moderated for the open forum held at the auditorium of UA&P on 9 July 2015.