The Cebu Business Month 2010: The Green Expo Exhibition and Conference

One of the most relevant topics and concerns all around the globe is the campaign for a cleaner, better environment. Green products, services, and technologies continue to inspire more and more supporters and advocates all over the world.

To show its support in this endeavor, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) organized the Cebu Business Month (CBM) 2010 with the Green Expo Exhibition and Conference last June 22–24. Held at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) the Green Expo was conducted in cooperation with the local government of Cebu, the Department of Tourism, the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, and the Cebu Visitors Convention Bureau.

The Green Expo featured a wide array of green products and technologies, services, and businesses, including information technology, computer software and peripherals, green tourism, manufacturing (such as jewelry and handicrafts), and green energy.

Across three days, the event also featured the emerging ICT and BPO industry in Cebu, the growing interest in Cebu as a prime tourist location, and how to succeed in green entrepreneurship

Participating in the event were Cebu Holdings Inc., SM City Cebu, Business World, GMA 7, IBM, International Pharmaceuticals, Business Mirror, the Manila Bulletin, Sun Star, Talheiyo Cement Philippines, 88DB.com, Marco Polo Plaza, Plantation Bay, Radisson Blu, and the San Miguel Corporation. Event sponsors were the Cebu Magazine, the Philippine Tattler and Foxchit. Islands Souvenirs provided the official shirts of the CBM 2010.

Media partners Alcordo Advertising, Cebu Daily News, I Design Cebu (Cebu Interactive Design), Infinity Colors Inc., Killer Bee, ABN Dreamworks, Mozcom, Make My Trip, Sky Cable, Studio 23, the Freeman, the Cebu Voice, Wealth TV, and y101 FM also graced the event.

For more information, please contact the CCCI at telephone numbers (032) 232-1421 to 24, local 109 or the CBM 2010 Secretariat at (032) 583-1258. You may also call 0908-8918233 or email mymelgar@cebu-chamber.com or maribelymelgar@yahoo.com. Visit their website at http://www.cebuchamber.org

1st Mody Manglicmot Bonsai and Suiseki Cup, Flower and Garden Show

The Bonsai and Suiseki Alliance of the Philippines, Inc. (BSAPI) in cooperation with the Quezon Memorial Circle Management presented the 1st Mody Manglicmot Bonsai and Suiseki Cup, Flower and Garden Show.

The spectacular display and presentation of bonsai and suiseki was held last June 26 to July 11 at Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City which opened from 8am to 7pm which was participated not only by plant enthusiasts but also with everybody who has treated plants as part of their lives.

Apart from bonsai and suiseki exhibits, the event also featured an ornamental landscaping with a commercial section, On-the-spot Painting Contest, and daily lecture-demonstrations on the different aspects of gardening for the conservation and enhancement of nature, most especially concerning the environment and climate change. It also featured free raffle prizes of bonsai materials, suiseki and a lot of gift packs.

For more information about the beautiful suiseki and bonsai displays, you may contact the Secretariat at 0917-5336703 Letty Ligon, 0906-2451167 Mody Manglicmot and 09178161288 David Du. Email “Letty Ligon” at lanliligon_robles@yahoo.com.

Philippine Economic Society Power Outlook Forum 2010

Last June 29, 2010, the Philippine Economic Society (PES) hosted The Power Outlook: A Forum on the Impending Power Crisis at the Romulo Hall, NEDA Building, Amorsolo St., Makati City.

The forum addressed the following issues or topics about the perceived barriers to putting up additional capacity, the actual supply and demand balance in the power sector, some of the key issues on electricity pricing, and on how the country is facing another impending power crisis in the short-term or medium-term.

Panelists who shared their expertise were Commissioner Rauf Tan of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), Dr. Alan Ortiz, former president and chief executive officer of Transco, Inc., and Victor Santos, Jr., a senior vice president of First Gen Corporation. On the other hand, Peter Wallace, president of The Wallace Business Forum, stood as the forum’s moderator.

The Philippine Economic Society (PES) is the professional organization of Filipino economists and, over the years, has served as one of the strongest networks of economists in the academe, government and business sector. The PES continuously provides a venue for open and free discussions on a wide range of policy issues through its conferences and symposia.

The Power Outlook forum is supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) , which is dedicated to the belief that a functioning democracy needs politically informed and educated citizens. The foundation also promotes individual freedom and liberalism.

For further information, e-mail PES at pes.eaea@gmail.com or telefax the society at 332 4005. Visit their website at http://www.phileconsociety.org/

15th Graphic Expo and Photo Video Expo 2010

The 15th Edition Graphic Expo 2010 celebrated back to back with this year’s Photo Video Expo last June 17-19 at the SMX Convention Center.

The three-day expo presented seminar topics including Desktop Publishing, Digital Photography and Imaging, Pre-Press Print Production, Large Format Printing, Sign making, Out-of-Home, Web Publishing, Multimedia, and Animation and Video.

The first day of the expo focused on Advanced Photoshop and discusses on other Adobe Programs’ tips and techniques. The second day is more on Color management and studied some of the business side of creativity which also discusses more on photography and event coverage. The last day is more focused on the moving pictures like video clips and animation, which uses Adobe After Effects.

The event was organized in cooperation with its sponsors: Canon, GPI, the Philippine Star, Business Mirror, adobo magazine, Inquirer.net, ComputerWorld, PC Buyer’s Guide, PC World, MediaG8way, sulit.com.ph, i-mag, Jam 88.3, Wave89.1, Magic 89.9, Techforge, Enterprise, and FISSI.

For more information, contact Fiera de Manila at (632) 896-0639, 896-0637, 899-6216 or e-mail fiera@info.com.ph. Visit the website at www.fmi.com.ph.

AMEPA 5th Anniversary

The Association of Muslims Extended Program and Activities (AMEPA) and the Association of Middle East Placement Agencies (AMEPA), AMEPA Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) and AMEPA Mosque devoted their 5th Anniversary celebration held at the third floor, BDO Bldg., P. Faura St. Corner A. Mabini, Ermita, Manila last February 18, 2010 in benefitting the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).

The theme of the event was “Strengthening the External Relations of AMEPA, for Job Opportunities Abroad” that was explicated by the event’s Guest Speaker Senator James Espaldon of Guam through his address about the $20-billion Guam military build-up projects that will benefit OFWs. Optimistically, the senator believed that the US project will help many Filipinos, who have plans of going abroad, stabilize their economic standing.

Diplomats and staff of the embassies of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Republic of Venezuela, and the Republic of Indonesia.

Saleh K. Abdullah, President and CEO of AMEPA Development Foundation, Inc. even said that the anniversary brought connections between placement agencies and overseas job prospects.

One of the event’s highlight was also the awarding of the plaques of appreciation to the Top Ten Outstanding Placement Agencies. The awardees were the CDK International Manpower Corporation, Sara International Manpower Services, M.S. Brains International Manpower Services, Augustin Internatinal Center, Elbeitam Management Services, Al Mustaqbal International, Marcon International Manpower Agency, Pacific Mediterranean International Manpower Agency, Samie International Recruitment & General Services Ltd., Co. and Petra Personnel Employment & Technical Recruitment Agency.

AMEPA is a non-stock, non-profit corporation of Muslim and Christian members and is aimed to establish a foundation that unites the Muslims and Christians towards common goals, to extend grants or endowments to support its goals or generating funds to accomplish charitable, religious, educational, athletic, cultural, literary, scientific, social welfare or other similar objectives, to organize, undertake workshop seminars, forums, symposiums and technical and vocational trainings, to promote the welfare of the members by launching a livelihood programs that creates self-help, self-reliant and income generating by conducting livelihood skill training seminars, forums and symposiums, to forge a cordial relationships with both local and international entities, to purchase, repurchase and acquire real and personal properties, receive donation, endowment both local and abroad, in any form and dispose and distribute the same for the interest of the foundation, and to perform such other functions and activities in pursuit with the goals and objectives of the foundation.

For more information, call the telephone numbers (02) 393-8797, (02) 666-2592, fax at (02) 524-1767, or e-mail at amepa2006@yahoo.com.ph.