Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
17th South Luzon Area Business Conference
Theme: “One Global Filipino: Great Expectations, World Class Achievements”
May 29-30, 2008, Legend Hotel, Puerto Princesa City
Hosted by: Palawan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
T E N T A T I V E P R O G R A M
as of April 24, 2008
| PRE-CONFERENCE - May 28 (Wednesday) |
| 11:00 - 12:00 am |
Lunch to be hosted by UACT |
| 12:00 – 4:00 pm |
Consultation on Trade Policy and Trade Agreements |
| 4:00 – 6:00 pm |
Chamber Management Seminar (by invitation only)
organized by Philippine Chamber Development Institute (PhilCDI)
assisted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) |
| 5:00 – 7:00 pm |
PCCI Board Meeting |
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| Day 1- May 29 (Thursday) |
| 7:00 – 9:00 am |
Meeting of Chamber Presidents, Regional Governors
and PCCI National Board |
| 9:00 – 11:00 am |
Chamber Management Seminar (by invitation only) |
| 10:00 am |
Start of Registration of Conference Delegates |
| 12:00 nn |
Lunch hosted by Hon. Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra
Congressman, 2nd District Palawan |
| 1:00 pm |
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Opening of Trade Fair and Exhibit |
OPENING CEREMONIES |
| 1:15 pm |
| Entry of Colors |
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| Invocation / National Anthem |
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| Conference Call to Order |
MR. APOLINAR E. AURE
Vice Pres. for South Luzon, PCCI |
| Welcome Remarks |
HON. EDWARD S. HAGEDORN
Mayor, Puerto Princesa City
HON. JOEL T. REYES
Governor, Palawan |
| Inspirational Message |
ATTY. MIGUEL B. VARELA
Chairman, PCCI |
Acknowledgement of
Region IV Delegates & Guests |
MS. HONORATA V. PO
PCCI Regional Governor, Region IV |
Acknowledgement of
Region V Delegates & Guests |
MR. NICOLAS BEDA A. PRIELA
PCCI Regional Governor, Region V |
| Conference Overview |
ENGR. ARMANDO R. LUSTRE JR.
Conference Director, 17th SOLABC /
Immediate Past President, Palawan CCI |
| Introduction of Keynote Speaker |
COL. PACIFICO G. LUMAUAG JR. (Ret.)
President, Palawan CCI |
| Keynote Speech |
MR. SAMIE LIM
PCCI President |
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| 2:30 pm |
| Plenary 1: Environmental Management: Getting Down to Business |
Balancing Environmental
and Economic Goals |
HON. LOREN B. LEGARDA *
Senator, Republic of the Philippines |
How Climate Change Affects
the Business Environment |
HON. JOEY SARTE SALCEDA
Governor, Province of Albay |
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| 4:00 pm |
| Plenary 2: Agriculture: Increasing Output and Value-Added at the Local Level |
Providing Resources to Increase
Rural Productivity and Profitability |
HON. ABRAHAM KAHLIL B. MITRA
Congressman, 2nd District Palawan |
Ensuring Food Security |
MR. ROBERTO AMORES
President. PHILFOODEX |
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| 5:00 pm |
| BREAKOUT SESSIONS |
Threats and Opportunities
in Franchising |
MS. ALEGRIA SIBAL LIMJOCO
Chairman, Philippine Franchise Association |
Establishing Franchises:
- Obtaining a Franchise
- Transforming your Business to a Franchise
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Philippine Franchise Association |
Raising the Benchmark Standards
for Mineral Extraction and Processing |
GOV. JOEL T. REYES
Chairman, Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
MR. GEORGE J. BUJTOR
CEO, Berong Nickel Corporation |
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| 6:00 pm |
Adjournment |
| 7:00pm |
FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
Hosted by City Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn |
Special Presentation on the
34th Philippine Business Conference |
AMB. ALFREDO M. YAO
Chairman, 34th PBC |
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| Day 2- May 30 (Friday) |
| 9:00 am |
| Plenary 3: Equipping MSMEs for the 21st Century |
Priming the Pump: Market Driven
Innovation for SMEs |
DR. MINA T. GABOR
President, PHILSMED / President, Pasay City CCI |
Making Small Strategic
Investments Count |
HON. FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN *
Senate Majority Floor Leader
Republic of the Philippines
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| 10:30 am |
| Plenary 4: Good Governance: Raising the Standard |
Performance and Professionalism:
Transforming the Civil Service
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HON. MARY ANN Z. FERNANDEZ-MENDOZA
Commissioner, Civil Service Commission |
Making Public-Private Sector
Partnerships Work |
HON. JESSE M. ROBREDO *
Mayor, Naga City |
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| 11:30 – 12:00 am |
Addressing Industry Mismatch for Gainful Employment: Mainstreaming
Public-Private Partnership in Education |
AMB. DONALD G. DEE
Chairman Emeritus, PCCI |
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| 12:00 am |
LUNCH hosted by Hon. Antonio C. Alvarez
Congressman, 1st District Palawan |
| 1:00 pm |
| Plenary 5: Tourism |
Tourism: Turning Rhetoric
into Reality |
HON. RICHARD “DICK” GORDON *
Senator, Republic of the Philippines |
Medical Tourism: Sharing
the Benefits to the Countryside |
MR. ROBERT KUAN *
Chairman of the Board, St. Luke’s Medical Center |
Local Development of World Class Tourism |
HON. LUIS RAYMUND F. VILLAFUERTE JR.
Governor, Province of Camarines Sur |
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| 3:00 pm |
| Plenary 6 Making National Competitiveness a Local Priority |
Making National Competitiveness a
Local Priority |
MR. RUY MORENO
Director for Public Operations on Public Sector National Competitiveness Council |
Enhancing Competitiveness
Through Intellectual Property (IP) |
HON. ADRIAN S. CRISTOBAL JR.
Director General,
Intellectual Property of the Philippines |
The Role of Local Chambers in
Achieving the Promise of BIMP-EAGA |
MR. BENJAMIN LOONG
Chairman, BIM-EAGA |
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| 4:45 pm |
Presentation of Conference Resolutions
Recognition and Awards
CLOSING CEREMONIES |
| 7:00 pm |
FAREWELL DINNER
Hosted by Palawan Governor Joel T. Reyes |
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| Day 3- May 32 (Saturday) |
Optional Tours:
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* Invited speakers still for confirmation
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