On 20 September 2019, STC was interviewed by GMA-7's Raffy Tima on the issue of planned ban on plastic bags by the Quezon City government.

At the third co-organizers breakfast meeting set on 19 September 2019 at the usual venue Annabel’s Fine-Dining Restaurant, this year’s show chairman was Sandy Javier of Andok’s Chicken fame who graciously hosted a trip to his farm for Agrilink co-organizers.  PAGASA was honored to act as Agrilink, Foodlink, Aqualink’s show chairman in 2007.

 

 

On the afternoon of 17 September 2019, the QC Legislative Council held a Public Hearing on the handling of single-use plastic bags. STC, Susan Lim (JC Plaza) and Lalaine Garces (GL Supermarket) attended in behalf of PAGASA but were prevailed upon by the representatives of SM, Jollibee, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut and other retailers who opted for the ban of single-use plastic bags in QC!  Granted that all who attended are aware of the debilitating effects of plastic bags to our environment, banning its use did not consider alternative forms of packaging for taking out groceries/food from establishments. The Ordinance is to take effect on 1 January 2020.

On 10 Septermber 2019, the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Philippines hosted a cocktail for Commercial Attache Vu Viet Nga who was winding up her tour of services in the Philippines.  This was coupled with a Business Forum at the Midas Hotel where Philippine Consumer-Centric Traders Assn. Pres. Carlos Cabochan also attended with Allyson S. Artes/Chairman for the Phils.- Vietnam and Phils.-Poland Business Councils.  Ms. Vu was succeeded by Ms. Nguyen Kim Phuong as the embassy’s new Commercial Attache.

At the Grand Opening of Food & Drinks Asia on 5 September 2019 at the World Trade Center, PAGASA’s STC was included as a VIP and was honored by being included in the ribbon-cutting ceremonies of said tradeshow. Also invited was Philexport’s Pres. Emeritus Sergio Ortiz-Luis.

 

 

The topic for PAGASA’s guesting at the Teleradyo Program “Konsumer, atbp.” on 31 August 2019 was th e proliferation of alcopop on the shelves of supermarkets enticing the young to start into the habit of drinking alcohol with such attractive packaging that looked like innocent juice both to unsuspecting youth and parents alike.

Kantar World occasionally gives exclusive presentations of its marketing findings to its clients and PAGASA was honored with two seats on 29 August 2019 at Shang at the Fort. This particular presentation was entitled “Disrupting the Future.

The 26th National Retail Conference and Exhibition for 2019 was held on 15-16 August at d SMX Convention Hall along Manila Bay.  This year’s highlight was the forum by the Next Gen Leaders in Retailing with the children of Hans Sy, Vicky Belo, Bobby Claudio, Samie Lim and granddaughter of Socorro Ramos. STC can be seen visiting the Exhibit Hall while surrounded by Beauty Queens. He was with Dir. Arjie Lim when Sen. President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III cut the ceremonial ribbon for the exhibits while Dir. Robert Go did the introduction for one of the guest speakers.

On 14 August 2019, the Department of Science and Technology hosted a forum on "Irradiation of Food Products" at Annabel's Restaurant in Tomas Morato, QC. Headed by DOST’s PCAARRD (Phil. Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Dev’t.) Research Specialist Abigail f. Gueco, MPAf of the Technology Transfer and Promotion Div. DOST’s Phil. Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) Head of Irradiation Services Section, Luvimina G. Lanuza, MNSA, PAGASA was briefed together with other Stakeholders regarding the benefits of irradiation on food products. Present at this forum was Paul B. Juat, Asst. to the Chairman Emeritus of A. Brown Co., Inc. which is interested In putting up an irradiation facility and is the company behind