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Volume 52 Issue 116 October 2007

Subic to host 20th Ad Congress

Fourteen years after hosting the national convention of advertising practitioners in the country, the Subic Bay Freeport Zone will again be the venue for the prestigious communications media event—the 20th Philippine Advertising Congress. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator Armand Arreza said this year’s Ad Congress will be held on November 21-24 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC) located at the GVC building in the Subic Bay Industrial Park.

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Dear Fellow SBFCC Members, The pace of life in your Chamber continues at a brisk pace. Our Annual Community Blood Drive, Chaired by SBFCC Director Peter Tumanda, will be held Wednesday, October 3, at the Subic Bay Art Center on Dewey Avenue. This year Administrator Arreza plans to bring in a significant number of SBMA

employees to challenge the locator’s supremacy in the volume of blood donations. I hope that the locators will rise to this challenge. Regardless of the outcome, those in need of this the “gift of life” will undoubtedly be the beneficiary. The Second Annual Search for the Ten Most Outstanding SBMA IIO/LED, chaired by SBFCC Director Danny Piano, is currently being held to recognize those officers who have demonstrated a level of service and performance “over and above.” By rewarding these individuals we hope that they will set a higher standard for all others to seek to achieve. I hope that you our members, other locators and residents will take an active role in this program by nominating personnel whom have exceeded the “norm” in the performance of their duties. Nomination forms are available at the Chamber office, or on our website at www.subicchamber.org Talk about exceeding expectations! I was invited by Administrator Arreza to accompany him on a walk-through of the renovation of the former GVC building in the Subic Bay Industrial Park, which is rapidly taking shape to become a world class convention and exhibition center. I’m not an easy guy to please or impress, however, I’d have to say that I was more that pleased with what I saw. This new facility will more than rival the World Trade Center in Manila and the new Convention Center in Cebu. The incredibly spacious exhibition hall was impressive and was being well appointed taking second place to NONE! The central meeting hall is equally impressive in size and appearance. There are ample break out rooms, VIP facilities, kitchen, media room, loading docks, offices and a lobby that make a strong entry statement as to the high quality that visitors may expect throughout. This new center will be a hub of activity in the Freeport and will bring countless visitors and a new revenue stream to our community. The Ad Congress will undoubtedly deem themselves fortunate to hold the inaugural event in such an outstanding venue. In another meeting with the SBMA Administrator, it was agreed that SBMA will exempt Freeport residents and locator vehicles that display an appropriate SBMA vehicle window decal from the proposed parking fee charges. The Administrator informed your Chamber that SBMA would start repair and improvement work on the various parking facilities before the implementation of the fee, which is anticipated to be November 1, 2007. We are now in the midst of the election campaign for your Chamber’s Board of Directors. Nomination forms are available at the SBFCC office. While this voluntary position requires a commitment of time, talent and energy, the rewards in being a part of advancing the cause for improving the quality of life in the Freeport Zone is a reward unto itself. I would encourage those who are up to the challenge to seriously consider this role in community service. I wish you all good health, happiness and prosperity. God bless.

John

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… continued from page 1 “It’s a big honor for the SBMA and for the entire Subic Bay community to be hosting the Ad Congress again, especially since several cities have been vying to be the venue,” Arreza said. “More than that, this event would surely boost our local tourism industry and help in promoting Subic Bay as major tourism destination,” he added. According to the Advertising Board of the Philippines (AdBoard), which manages the annual event, some 5,000 delegates will attend the convention, aside from accompanying non-delegates who would simply be visiting various Subic attractions during the four-day event. Ad Congress chair Yolly Ong said the committee had been “swamped with registration requests” when AdBoard members learned that the venue would be Subic Bay. The 20th Advertising Congress will be hosted by Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies-Philippines (4As), and will center on the theme “The New Order.” (30)

Japanese sensor makes plans US$4.3 mln expansion in Subic A Japanese manufacturer producing top-of-the-line electronic sensors will infuse a fresh investment of P200 million (US$4.3 million) here to meet growing demand for high-tech products in the global market.

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chairman Feliciano Salonga said that Nicera Philippines Inc., a Subic-registered locator since 2001, will build a new factory in a 2,345-square-metre lot at the Subic Techno Park to expand its operations.

A subsidiary of Japan's Nippon Ceramic Co., Nicera produces ultrasonic transducers, more commonly known as electronic sensors, and exports them to Japan and other Asian countries.

“The continuing success of Nicera could be directly attributed to the fantastic teamwork between Japanese ingenuity and Filipino dedication to crafting high-quality Subic-made products,” he added.

Nicera general manager Takashi Morimoto said the electronic sensors produced by the firm are designed to detect obstructions from different ranges, producing varied warning sounds that depend on the distance of the obstruction.

The sensor has been proven effective in preventing collision not only in highways, but also in tight parking spaces, Moritomo said.

Aside from electronic sensors, the Nicera group of companies also produce ceramic filters, traps, discriminators and resonators, top quality ferrite core for power switches and transformers, micro-chip components for CR-ROM, floppy drives and precision motors, and fly-back transformers.


SBMA-BoC audit to see whether their liquidation reports matched records at the SBMA’s Import-Export Office, he said.

Arreza also said that the SBMA has signed a memorandum of agreement with the BoC to enhance the enforcement of Customs laws in the Subic Freeport.

The July 18 agreement, he said, provided for an abandonment mechanism for goods coming into Subic, the interconnection of BoC and SBMA ASYCUDA systems, delineation of customs clearance areas for the installation of X-ray machines, and provision by the SBMA to BoC of copies of import permits and liquidation documents. The same agreement called for a joint SBMA-BoC audit of locator-firms, and the creation of an oversight committee to properly respond to policy directions, issues and concerns in the Subic free port. (30)

SBMA imposes more control measures on imports

“A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” – Jim Watkins

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has imposed more stringent measures to help deter smuggling here in the wake of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s call to stamp out illegal activities in this premier port.

SBMA Administrator Armand Arreza told reporters here on Tuesday that the agency would now require importers in Subic to obtain clearance from the Bureau of Import Services (BIS), and to provide the exact details of shipments brought into the free port.

The SBMA board of directors, Arreza added, has also resolved to bring in a third party to undertake real-time audit of goods entering and exiting Subic.

“The idea behind these measures is to introduce a more effective means of merchandise control,” Arreza explained.

He said that requiring importers to provide specifics on cargoes brought into Subic would help prevent misdeclaration and undervaluation of goods, which are the most common forms of smuggling here.

“Sometimes importers would just declare that their cargo consisted of a passenger car, which would later turn out to be a Lamborghini. By requiring importers to declare specifics at the outset, we hope to close that window of opportunity to misdeclare or undervalue their imports,” Arreza said.

He added that even the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) “would be useless if no specific information is fed into the system.”

The SBMA official also announced that the SBMA board of directors has created an investigative committee to probe any involvement of SBMA officials and employees in smuggling cases.

The committee headed by SBMA director Mario Garcia is expected to come out with a report at the end of the month, Arreza said.

Arreza said the SBMA is doing its best “to be a pro-active partner of the government in stamping out smuggling.”

On its own, the SBMA has also imposed a moratorium on the registration of companies that imported vehicles into Subic, and de-listed 45 vehicle importers found to be involved in anomalous trading, Arreza said.

The result, he said, is that only 35 vehicle importers now remain in Subic from the previous total of 80. The remaining firms are still subject to the joint


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SBMA to allow several cargo operators at FedEx site

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) plans to offer to several air cargo operators the use of the area to be vacated by Federal Express AsiaOne hub.

The site adjacent to the airport is fully secure.

SBMA administrator Armand C. Arreza said that by allowing several cargo companies use of the site, the Subic airport will become the next airport cargo hub similar to Hong Kong.

Arreza said SBMA plans to copy what Hong Kong has done, dedicating an airport for first tier and second tier cargo.

Arreza said having more than one operator would help maximize the use of the facility as explained that there are only a few companies with scale the size of FedEx.

UPS already operates its hub in Clark while DHL for its part does not have any planes in Asia .

Dutch firm TNT was reported to be interested in using the area as part of its regional expansion but there was no confirmation from Arreza.

One source said TNT has asked information about the FedEx from SBMA but has not started any negotiations.

"It has to be an operator which wants to establish operations in the Philippines," Arreza said.

Arreza said SBMA could get one terminal operator which would bring in smaller airlines.

"We are eyeing smaller airlines because we know we might not be able to get (one) the scale of Fedex," Arreza said.

Another option, he said, is to offer to cargo companies which have the scale. "It has to be one which can run the facility."

He said even in Clark, small cargo operators aside from UPS are presently using the airport cargo facilities. FedEx is poised to retain certain operations in Subic as hub and spoke, from Manila or Subic for their China flights.

But Arreza clarified that FedEx has yet to officially terminate its lease agreement with the SBMA pending negotiations on the amount to be offset on the remaining two years of the lease contract.

FedEx has signed a lease agreement with SBMA until 2010 but terminated it in 2005 to relocate its new Asia-Pacific operations to Guangzhou, Baiyun international airport in Southern China in 2008.

For the pre-terminated contract, FedEx has to pay lease for the two remaining years.

But according to Arreza, FedEx "advanced" certain amount to pay for the equipment installed in the logistics facilities. "We are still doing the numbers."

SBMA stands to lose P200 million annually from the pullout, of which P160 million is land fee, the rest for warehouse lease.

FedEx AsiaOne hub covers 300,000 square feet with facilities for sorting systems for packages, documents and freight and; warehousing. It also has covered staging area, facilities for ramp operations, aircraft maintenance, freight and truck dock, logistics distribution center and ground support equipment.

The facilities have a sorting capacity of 12,000 packages per hour with power belts and 16,000 documents per hour.

With capability for a 24-hour airport operation, the hub houses 18 parking bays for wide-body aircraft such as Airbus 310 (35.1 tons) and MD-11 (89.2 tons)

Hong Kong international airport has been ranked as the busiest airport for international air cargo since 1996. In 2006, HKIA handled 3.6 million tons of freight. Air cargo took up around 1 percent of Hong Kong ‘s total cargo throughput, it accounted for 34.5 percent of its total external trade value at HK$1.745 trillion in 2006 with 11 percent increase over 2005.

HKIA has been one of the most important multi-model logistics hubs of China.

Among the companies (first tier) operating there are DHL for its central Asian superhub, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd., Asia Airfreight Terminal Co. Ltd., Hong Kong Post for its air mail hub. BY IRMA ISIP - Malaya


Local group to build P200-M Subic shipyard A consortium of Philippine companies with international operations will be infusing more than P200 million to set up a new shipyard at the Subic Bay Freeport.

The project strengthens Subic’s position as an investment site for companies involved in the shipping industry after Korean shipbuilding giant Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction chose the former naval base as a hub.

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority said in a statement that it had signed an agreement with the Subic Bay Shipyard Consortium (SBSC) to build a shipbuilding and ship repair facility at the former US Navy Ship Repair Facility (SRF) area.

Behind SBSC are Electruck, MAM Engineering Services, Subicdock and Subic Coordinates and Prime Solutions.

The shipyard project was conceptualized in 2005 to take advantage of excellent pier facilities at the SRF area.

The consortium plans to use the so-called “slipway and skid system” to accommodate vessels of up to 90 meters in length for dry docking and repair.

“We really see the necessity to upgrade the domestic fleet,” SBSC president and CEO Nils-Ottar Lonoy said in a statement.

Construction of the new shipyard will begin next month and the entire shipbuilding facility is expected to be completed in three to five years, Lonoy said.

Lonoy said the consortium is hiring 180 direct and 300 indirect employees from some of the highly skilled workers formerly employed in the ship repair facility of the US Navy in Subic.

This number is expected to grow to 500 direct and 1,500 indirect jobs, bringing employment and livelihood to the area.

The company will be conducting skills training for all the Filipino ship repair workers.

About 20 percent of the total contract cost is expected to flow directly into the local economy.

On a larger scale, the project is expected to put Subic Bay and the Philippines on the map as a major location for ship-building.

Management services offered by the consortium include project management, CADD manpower, engineers and supervisors.

The consortium also offers ship-building and repair with workshops, warehouses, storage, accommodation, equipment, manpower, fabrication, technical design, assembly and electrical, blast and paint and related services.

SBMA investment processing head Ronnie Yambao added that shipyard services aside, Subic offers a competitive advantage to players in the shipping industry because of its integrated logistics facilities for storage, cargo loading and unloading, packaging, processing and information and transportation.

He said the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority was also offering incentives to locators like tax- and duty-free importation, a minimal 5-percent corporate tax on gross income, unrestricted entry of foreign investment, no foreign exchange. By Riza T. Olchondra Inquirer SSBBMMAA sseettss bbiiddddiinngg ooff ccoonnttaaiinneerr tteerrmmiinnaall

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has invited foreign port and terminal operators to bid for the operations of the 14-hectare New Container Terminal 2 at Subic Bay Freeport.

SBMA administrator Armand Arreza said the agency had scheduled the international bidding in October. The agency will award the contract for the port operations and cargo handling, among others, by the second quarter of 2008.

“Three parties that did not participate in the bidding of NCT1 [New Container Terminal 1} have expressed interest to bid for NCT2,” Arreza said.

He said the second terminal was about 90 percent complete as of July.

“We expect NCT2 to be more competitive. [The capacity of] NCT1 is fixed already so not very competitive,” said Arreza.

The project has an existing capacity of 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent units, but can still be expanded by another 600,000 TEUs. The first terminal, now being operated by Subic Bay International Terminal Corp., has a capacity of 300,000 TEUs.

Arreza said the minimum bid terms were similar to that of first terminal, or a yearly lease payment of $1.5 million plus variables per container, including 12-15 percent revenue share of the agency per container. By Elaine Ruzul S. Ramos

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The facility, which will be called Baypointe Hospital and Medical Center (BHMC), will be located at the Moonbay Marina area near a row of upscale seaside hotels and restaurants and a block away from the proposed Ampelos Towers, the first high-rise in Subic to be built by a Korean conglomerate.

It will be the first hospital in a tourism and business hub outside Metro Manila to be a member of the Philippine Medical Tourism Partner Association, said Health Undersecretary Jade F. del Mundo, who pioneered the medical tourism program for the Department of Health (DoH) in 2005.

Del Mundo sent a congratulatory message to Baypointe during the ground breaking rites, which was attended by Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chairman Feliciano Salonga, Olongapo City mayor James Gordon Jr. and his wife, Anne, who is vice-governor of Zambales, Mayor Wilma Billman of Castillejos, Zambales, and SBMA deputy administrator for Business Hermenigildo Atienza III.

Salonga said the project will provide “a significant value” to the Subic Bay Freeport community and the SBMA not only in terms of the value of investment, but also in terms of the medical skills that the hospital staff would contribute. “We always place great value on the quality of human resources that we attract to Subic,” he added.

According to Baypointe officials, the medical facility will be a state-of-the-art tertiary hospital that will be at par with St.

Luke’s, Medical City and Makati Medical Center.

It will be equipped with a comprehensive range of the latest technology like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography (CT) scanner, advanced ultrasound and dialysis machines, and high-tech cardiac equipment.

Baypointe officials also pointed out that medical tourism will be a major thrust for the planned facility, as it will exploit Subic’s exotic locale to attract local and foreign clients.

“It’s not by accident that we chose Subic; it is the most strategic and most logical choice,” said Dr. Amado Manuel Enriquez Jr., a cardiovascular-thoracic surgeon, who is Baypointe’s chairman of the board.

Enriquez said that aside from a large pool of highly-skilled and English-proficient workforce, as well as the business incentives to be derived from Subic’s free port status, Baypointe would gain from Subic’s clean environment and magnificent vista—a bonus for tourists who would be seeking the center’s medical services.

The project, he added, is a direct response to the government’s goal of promoting medical tourism, as well as to the SBMA’s social responsibility to promote a safe, healthy and environment-friendly working atmosphere.

Baypointe officials said that aside from targeting foreign tourists for clients and providing high quality medical care to residents of Olongapo, Zambales, Bataan and Pampanga, the facility hopes to serve the health care needs of some 62,000 workers and executives employed by business locators in the Subic Bay Freeport. (30)

BoI to overhaul incentive policy

he Board of Investments will overhaul the country’s incentive policy, including the granting of perks to micro

small and medium enterprises and new investments.

“We’ll have universal incentives that don’t make exception whether you are an export- or domestic-oriented firm. Then, we’ll have additional incentives specific to export-oriented, for domestic and for MSMEs,” said Trade Undersecretary Elmer Hernandez. The incentives board is drafting a bill that will amend Executive Order 226, or the Omnibus Investment Code, to address redundant incentives.

“It will be a major overhaul of the previous bill. This new bill would incorporate inputs from the previous bills in the Senate and the House as well as the study funded by the International Finance Corp.,” Hernandez said.

The new framework will also include the duration of incentives to be extended to new investments.

Hernandez said the amended framework would ensure that incentive policies on new investments would be the same everywhere, whether one is administered by the investments board itself, or the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Clark Development Corp., or any other state-owned investment-promotion agency.

Hernandez said the investment priorities plan, under the amended code, would now be project-and activity-based. He said the government would now be specific on which infrastructure project would be offered to investors.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in her recent State of the Nation Address, identified crucial projects aimed to sustain the development of her super-regions.

The grant of incentives in the manufacturing and services will be activity based, which means only certain sectors prioritized by government will entitled to perks.

The incentives on export-oriented enterprises will depend on whether they are inside economic zones or not.

“Existing incentives would still carry but we are looking at leveling the playing field for exporters, whether they are inside ecozones or outside. For example, we will try to match incentives granted by Peza to their locators, to those investments located outside ecozones,” Hernandez said.

MSMEs, meanwhile, will also have a separate set of incentives. By Elaine Ruzul S. Ramos - Manila Standard Today

ASEAN countries must lift productivity, says ILO Southeast Asian countries are failing to raise productivity levels to help millions of workers out of crippling poverty, the International Labor Organization has warned.

ASEAN nations needed to significantly boost productivity rates to reduce grinding poverty and remain competitive with power houses China and India, the ILO said in its latest report.

It warned that failure to lift rates would also widen the development gap between the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and prevent the bloc from creating better jobs for its burgeoning workforce.

The ASEAN consists of the Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

"If this trend continues, it will have a serious negative impact on the ability of the region sandwiched between these two Asian giants China and India to compete," ILO economist Steve Kapsos told the press.

China and India are improving the skills of their workforce and in many cases offer improved wages and benefits as their economies grew, he said.

"In contrast many ASEAN countries are just paying low wages and you can't compete within the region on low wages alone. You need to value add," he said.

Despite economic growth among ASEAN nations, more than half of the bloc's 262 million workers earned $2 a day, not enough to lift them and their families out of poverty, the report said. One in every 10 workers live in extreme poverty, on less than $1 a day, and the figures are even worse in the Philippines, Cambodia and Laos.

"Given the region's strong export-orientation, productivity growth is critical to ASEAN. Productivity growth is one of the main determinations of a country's overall competitiveness," the report said.

"It is also essential for creating quality jobs and reducing poverty, since increased labor productivity can lead to higher wages, better working conditions and more investment in human resources," it said. "Decent work is central to development."

Output per worker in ASEAN grew only 15.5 percent between 2000 and 2005, compared with 26.9 percent in India and 63.4 percent in China in the same period, said the report, which was released in Jakarta this week.

Large disparities also exist between ASEAN nations with wealthy Singapore's productivity level nearly 17 times that of Cambodia, 10.6 times that of Myanmar and 10 times that of Vietnam.

In the Philippines, productivity growth has been less than one percent annually in the past five years, it said.

It said many ASEAN nations have made huge strides in reducing poverty among their growing populations and employment has increased overall in the bloc by 11.8 percent since 2000.

But nations such as the Philippines, Cambodia and Laos faced significant challenges in the future as increasing numbers joined the ranks of working poor, it said.

In contrast, Thailand and Singapore faced emerging labour shortages as their workforce aged.

"If these economies are to sustain increases in living standards for their ageing populations, they will need to continue to increase the productivity of their workforces," it said.

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DILG to implement national ID system

PRESIDENT Arroyo ordered Local Government secretary Rolando Puno to review the proposed National Identification (ID) system and oversee its eventual implementation.

Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Arroyo, during the National Security cabinet cluster recently issued the directive following the agreement of some local government officials on the imposition of a provincial ID system.

Ermita said there was no actual clamor from the local government officials, but none of them had objected to the idea.

"We had a briefing on the local peace and order and security para ngayon ay it was felt that part of the program should be able to identify the people in the area para naman sa ganoon the peace and order council through the local executives and with the PNP and AFP will be able to better look at the requirements of the populations in their respective towns and cities," Ermita said.

AFP chief of staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said LGU executives had suggested the use of a provincial ID system to better identify who were their legal constituents and who were transients.

Ermita said Puno was given the National ID System project after Socio-Planning secretary Romulo Neri under whose supervision it was originally placed was temporarily reassigned to the Commission on Higher Education. "Now, because of the need of our local executives to have a closer monitoring of the people in their area, the Secretary of Local Government has been entrusted by the President to look into National ID System," he said.

Ermita said Puno would need to review what the NEDA had so far accomplished in the ID system and determine if they would need legislation or just an executive order to implement the program.

He said the DILG would see if there would be a necessity for the program, its pre-implementation requirements and the legal questions involved in the issue.

Ermita said the ID system is not necessarily part of the anti-terrorism campaign but the campaign would also be served along with other purposes.– JD Montemayor, MALAYA

Economy and business The Philippine economy has been growing at an average of 3 to 5 percent annually over the past 20 years yet the country has remained poor because per capita labor productivity has deteriorated during the same period. According to the Key Indicators of the Labor Market (KILM) report by the International Labor Organization (ILO), productivity in the Philippines fell—by 0.1 percent annually—over the 1980-2005 period. In comparison, its Southeast Asian neighbors improved their labor productivity by an average of 2 to 4 percent annually.

Customs brokers oppose Senate bill Professional customs brokers all over the country are up in arms against Senate Bill No. 253 proposing amendments to Section 29 of Republic Act No. 9280, the Customs Brokers Act of 2004.

The bill proposes to allow customs brokerage firms, companies, or associations to practice the customs broker profession. This is contrary to international best practice and prejudices the jobs of those employed in 800 existing brokerage companies, the brokers said.

The Professional Customs Brokers Association of the Philippines Inc. (PCBAPI), the VisayasMindanao Customs Brokers Association, Inc. (Vismincbai), and the National Confederation of Customer Brokerage of the Philippines, Inc. (NCCBPI) banded together to oppose the proposal.

They said it is not only unconstitutional and illegal but also null and void because juridical persons are not entitled legally to practice a profession in the country.

PCBAPI Chairman Honorato O. Colico, Vismincbai President Agapito W. Mendez Jr., and NCCBPI President Willie S. Tan said the bill is not only contrary to their constitutional rights to equal protection of the laws but also to the provisions of the PRC Modernization Act and the Local Government Code which provide that only natural persons are entitled to practice a profession in the country.

Mendez, who is also president of PCBAPI, said all colleges and universities offering the four-year course customs administration leading to a customs broker profession after passing a board examinations given by the PRC have manifested their support.

The Philippine Customs Administration Students Association (PSCASA) is also supporting full implementation of RA 9280 and fighting any move to amend it. The three big national organizations held a general assembly on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at 1-5 p.m. at the Manila Hotel to pursue the full implementation of Republic Act No. 9280, oppose Senate Bill No. 254, and discuss other problems affecting them.

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Labor productivity in RP at region’s low end

LABOR productivity in the Philippines stands at the low end of Southeast Asian countries, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO) said.

In a report titled, “Key Indicators of the Labor Market,” the ILO said labor productivity in the country stands at $7,271 per person employed, lower than neighboring market economies such as Singapore, $47,975; Malaysia, $22,112; Thailand, $13,915 and Indonesia, $9,022.

The country’s labor productivity is higher than state-led economies, such as Vietnam, $4,809; Myanmar, $4,541 and Cambodia, $2,853.

The United States still leads the world by far in labor productivity.

The ILO said it found that productivity—measured as output per person employed—in Southeast Asia and the Pacific “was stagnant and much slower than other regions” with an average annual increase of only 1.6 percent between 1996 and 2006.

“Workers in the region produced only a seventh of their developed economy counterparts,” the ILO said.

By comparison East Asia’s workers now produce twice as much as they did 10 years ago, the most considerable productivity increases in the world. But this is still only one fifth of what a worker in the developed economies produces.

In South Asia, productivity rose by around 50 percent. Despite this, South Asia’s workers only produces one eighth of what a developed economy worker does.

The ILO noted that the increases in productivity is mainly the result of companies combining capital, labor and technology better. “A lack of investment in people [training and skills], equipment and technology can lead to an underutilization of the productive potential of labor and so perpetuate poverty,” it said.

According to the report, some 1.5 billion people in the world—or one-third of the working-age population—are “potentially underutilized.” This new estimate of labor underutilization is composed of the 195.7 million unemployed people in the world and nearly 1.3 billion working poor who live with their families on less than $2 per day per person.

“Development in Southeast Asia and the Pacific has been less impressive than in East Asia. Nevertheless, the region has profited from the economic boom in China and India and the good economic performance of most developed economies in recent years. However unemployment remains higher than before the Asian economic crisis,” the ILO said.

“In order not to fall behind other regions in terms of productivity, but at the same time, use the potential of all those who, after the Asian crisis, have not participated in labor markets again, it is important to find the right balance between productivity and employment increases in years to come,” it added.

The report said agriculture continues to be an important source of livelihood, and around half the workers in both South East Asia and the Pacific and South Asia still work in that sector.

“Hundreds of millions of women and men are working hard and long but without the conditions they need to lift themselves and their families out of poverty; they risk falling deeper into poverty. Releasing their underutilized capacities by raising their productive potential must be at the top of the international development agenda,” Juan Somavia, ILO director general said.

Somavia said that the huge gap in productivity and wealth is cause “for great concern,” adding that raising the productivity levels of workers on the lowest incomes in the poorest countries is the key to reducing the enormous decent work deficits in the world. By Darwin G. Amojelar Reporter The Manila Times


CLEARING PERIOD FOR INTERBANK TRANSACTIONS

Two of the major players in the banking industry have partnered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank) to expand an industry-wide electronic settlement system that will effectively remove the three-day clearing period for many interbank transactions.

The Philippine Dealing Systems Holdings Corp. and the Bankers Association of the Philippines signed an agreement with the Central Bank to interconnect Philpass and the PDS Settlement Highway.

Philpass or the Philippine Payment and Settlement System is a real-time gross settlement payment system run by the Central Bank to facilitate payment transactions between banks through the demand deposit accounts of the banks that are maintained with the Central Bank.

On the other hand, the PDS Settlement Highway is a facility that enables payment instructions to be settled with finality using central bank money through an interface with Philpass, with the participation of Philpass member-banks as settlement banks for the non-bank participants.

Central Bank Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said the agreement marks another milestone in the industry's joint efforts to provide an integrated national payments and settlements system.

Bankers Association of the Philippines President Ramon Sy said that with the agreement, the banking community can now offer fund transfer online and on real-time basis from one account in one bank to another account in another bank regardless of provincial boundaries.

"Those expecting to receive payments need not wait for the current three-day clearing period. Similarly, those who need to provide payment can better manage their cash-flows since the same three-day clearing period would no longer apply," Sy said.

Tiger Air’s Permit Extended

The Civil Aeronautics Board has extended for another six months the Singapore-Clark-Macau flights of budget carrier Tiger Airways Pte Ltd. The airline is 49-percent owned by Singapore Airlines, 11 percent by Tamasek Holdings and the rest by Indigo Partners of Ryan Air. Tiger Air, which mounts 14-times-weekly flights to service the route, has indicated its plan to increase its capacity once the Philippines and Singapore sign a new air service agreement (ASA).

Domestic banks are showing strong financial performance underpinning the intrinsic strength of the Philippine economy. The healthy state of local banks – both in terms of profits well as the diminishing portfolios of non-performing assets – should also shield the stock market from further speculations emanating from US subprime market woes.

Metrobank, often described as the largest local bank, owned by tycoon George Ty, saw its net income soar 34% to PhP3.7 billion in the first half of 2007 from PhP2.75 billion a year ago, as its net interest income improved 14.8% to PhP10.54 billion while its non-interest income contributed to PhP7.6 billion.

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), the second largest bank controlled by Ayala Corp., booked a net income of PhP5.7 billion n the six-month period, up to 24% from a year ago, on the back of net interest and non-interest income growth. Total revenues were also up 18% from a year earlier.

Banco de Oro – EPCI Inc., the merged entity of Banco de Oro Universal and Equitable PCI Bank, reported a first-half consolidated net income of PhP 3.18 billion, 25% higher than PhP2.5 billion a year earlier. Net interest income climbed 19% to PhP10.96 billion as interest margins improved.

Union Bank of the Aboitiz Family said its net income went up by 105% to PhP2.61 billion in the first half of 2007, from PhP1.046 billion in the same period last year. The bank has acquired smaller competitor International Exchange Bank in June 2006.

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., owned by former Ambassador Alfonso Yuchengco, saw its net profit jump 245% to PhP1.81 billion in the first semester from PhP524 million in the first half of 2006.

The Philippine national Bank (PNB), owned by tycoon Lucio Tan, declared a net profit of PhP622 million in the first half, up by 46% from PhP427 million recorded during the same period last year.

The ratio of non-performing loans of the local banking system to the total loan portfolio dropped to 5.7% in the first quarter of 2007 as compared to 6.1% in 2006 and 8.4% in 2005.

“Fascination is one step beyond interest. Interested people want to know if it works. Fascinated people want to learn how it works.” -Jim Rohn


WHAT HAS YOUR CHAMBER BOARD DONE SINCE LAST MONTH?

• Spearheaded its 3rd annual Blood Drive campaign • Launched the 2007 Search for Ten Best SBMA/IIO Law Enforcers • Commenced the Annual SBFCC Board of Directors Elections Process • Hosted a General Membership Meeting with guest speaker Dr. Michael Clancy, Philippine Business

Leaders Form • Hosted another Mixer / networking evening at Global Cruise Ship Terminal • Participated in the campaign for SBMA Labor Center’s Symposium on Bridging the Gap of Cultural

Barriers • Conducted its regular monthly joint Liaison Committee meeting with senior SBMA officials • Meetings and discussions with the Chamber’s Environmental Committee on pressing environment

issues and concerns

DATE ORGANIZATION EVENTS / ACTIVITY VENUE

SEP 03- OCT 19 SBFCC SEARCH FOR TEN BEST SBMA LAW ENFORCERS SBFZ

OCT 03 SBFCC BLOOD DRIVE SUBAC

OCT 05 LEGENDA OKTOBERFEST LEGENDA / NEPTUNE CLUB

OCT 13 – 14 SBMA SUBICBAY INTL DRAGON BOAT CHAMPIONSHIP BOARDWALK

OCT 19 – 20 SBMA / PBA TALK N’ TEXT PHONE PAL VS AIR21 EXPRESS SUBIC GYM

OCT 19 – 20 PETRON PETRON LADIES BEACH VOLLEYBALL

TOURNAMENT BOARDWALK

OCT 20 – 21 SBMA 2ND SBMA CUP BADMINTON OPEN TOURNAMENT SUBIC GYM

OCT 30 SBFCC MIXER / NETWORKING NIGHT CAMAYAN BEACH RESORT

NOV 27 SBFCC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & AWARDS CEREMONY FOR TEN OUTSTANDING LED

SEAFOODS GRILL

DEC 07 SBFCC ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY GLOBAL CRUISE SHIP

TERMINAL

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS


A Project of President Rose B. Baldeo of Rotary Club of Freeport Zone

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THE PROGRAM For the third year in a row, undernourished children of Sta. Rita Elementary School have been benefiting in our club’s year-round, twice to thrice-a-week feeding activities. A brainchild of IPP Linda Arzadon, this is among our flagship projects benefiting more than 150 children every year.

The children undergo a de-worming process on the onset of the feeding activity to make sure that no parasites will hinder their bodies from fully benefiting from the nutritional value of the food they eat. A typical feeding program day begins with the marketplace tasks, preparations of ingredients and cooking them up in a gigantic pot big enough for more than 150 servings. The bowls of a freshly cooked meal, as well as the drinks should be ready by the time the school rings the bell for morning break time. After the meal, we conquer the piles of dirty dishes and tidy up the feeding program venue, which is now extended up to a roofed portion of an adjacent school garden when the number of beneficiaries has doubled since last year. Although we have a regular teacher and parent volunteers along with a few student helpers, you will surely agree with me that it’s not an easy project to do two to three times a week, year-round. But why do it? The end satisfies the means…..

WHAT MAKES A FEEDING PROGRAM WORTHWHILE

There are very good reasons for making this program part and parcel of our service projects lined up every Rotary year. There is a lot more to it than just providing good nutrition and making the children hit the right figures on the weighing scale, although these are the primary reasons. For the years that our club has been doing this activity, we have come to realize and appreciate the intangible aspects.

VISION

The objective of our feeding program is holistic. Poor nutrition can deter a child’s learning capacity as well as his emotional quotient. When we solve the nutrition problem, it somehow brings about a positive effect on their learning abilities and attitudes and helps build them up as persons.

COMPASSION It is what moves someone to respond to a need. It made Christ feed a multitude. It made Mother Theresa lived a selfless life. This is the same thing that stirred the hearts of IPP Linda to pioneer this project and Pres. Rose to volunteer as its principal benefactor. They valued the health of the children as worthy of their time, efforts and resources and we support them in this endeavor.

KINDNESS

It is a step higher than goodness. Feeding the malnourished children is good in itself. Food satisfies hunger, but kindness touches the soul. It even outlasts the tangible. It is adding more thoughtfulness to the good thing that we are doing. We pray with them before every meal, we offer second servings to the seemingly hungrier children or give them a pat or a ‘high five’ for finishing their meals faster than the others. We try to make them feel comfortable and cared for. Kindness is Pres. Rose buying colorful sets of bowls and tumblers that are more appealing to the eyes of the children. It is Pres. Linda, SAA Mike.

Ann Otchie, Dir. Mike and Rtn. Gemma wrapping up Christmas gifts for them. We give them special treats during Christmas season and at the beginning and end of each school year. We make them feel special. I remember Ann Otchie saying that our thoughtfulness means a lot for indigent children in a brood of 5 or 6, whose parents may not have

the time, resources and enthusiasm to do it for them.

COMMITMENT

This long term project is being sustained through the generosity, efforts and steadfast commitment of club members and volunteers. Commitment is doing what it takes. It’s IPP Linda (with a high fever) braving the floods during typhoon season to make sure the meals of the children will be prepared. It’s Pres. Rose and IPP Linda donning the apron along with Dir. John, Rtn. Vangie, PE Kenneth and the rest of us blocking our 9-10:30 morning schedules every Tuesday and Wednesday and sometimes Thursday on a regular working week to make time for this activity.

SERVICE

It is a lifestyle we show and teach. Our influence in the lives of our feeding program beneficiaries goes far beyond their fleeting satisfaction over the freshly cooked meal we serve. It is setting a positive example in the eyes of the young. Children may have little attention span for conventional instruction methods but their memories retain practical lessons of humility, appreciation and service that never depart from their consciousness.

FULFILLMENT

We don’t need to hold office in the World Health Organization or the Department of Health to be able to do something for the malnutrition problem worldwide. It feels good to respond to an opportunity to combat malnutrition right here in our own community, which is just a few minutes drive from our homes.

I remember a story of a foreign journalist who committed suicide after taking a picture of a vulture waiting to devour a dying, malnourished African child crawling his way to a food camp. It may really be frustrating to hope for an ideal world setting where no child will be hungry or malnourished. I wished the poor journalist made a better choice and started doing something right where he was. He would have valued his life’s worth for the need of someone else.

A lot of people live and end their lives without sense; not realizing life only makes sense when people share it, in ways big and small. It’s the same lesson you and I learn and teach those children every time we show up and reach out to them at every feeding activity. It is what we learn and teach humanity every time we do any form of service.


2008-2009 ELECTIONS – SBFCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Subic Bay Freeport Chamber provides the opportunity for a significant degree of active participation in the development of the Freeport. The Annual Election of the Board of Directors started mid-September; if you are interested in getting value for your investment in the Chamber of Commerce, please consider participation in the Election of Board members. Choose only those who will do something for the Freeport, for you and for other investors. The list of Corporate members eligible for nomination and a Nomination Ballot form for your consideration were sent out by email on September 13. If you did not receive, please call the Chamber office. There may be last minute amendments made to this list as new Corporate members join prior to closing of elections or if/when Associate members upgrade to Corporate status. Eligibility and requirements: Only Corporate members in good standing are eligible for nomination. Members having past due membership fees will not be eligible. You may nominate yourself, provided you are the authorized representative. Bear in mind that your nominated Board members will be requested to attend Board and General Meetings and mixers every month, to be involved in Committees and to spearhead membership concerns. Board members are required to demonstrate initiative, dedication, confidentiality, a selfless willingness to serve and above all, a concern for the direction the Freeport and the Chamber will take in the future. Status of Current Board There will be 4 seats to fill during this election: Board members retiring but available for re-nomination: John E. Corcoran, Rose B. Baldeo, Danny Piano Board members with one remaining year to serve: Steve Hauch, Peter Tumanda and Rashedul Chowdhury Retiring and not standing for re-election: Kiko Wu Remember, the Freeport Chamber is YOUR voice in the community. Please give careful consideration to nominating the candidate of your choice to serve on the SBFCC Board of Directors.

ELECTION SCHEDULE

September 14 - October 12 - NOMINATION PROCESS BEGINS: Corporate members in good standing may nominate their choice(s) for next year’s Board.

October 15 – October 26 - CANDIDATE SELECTION Those nominated are asked for their minimum 10 hours per month voluntary commitment to serve on the Board. If willing, they will be declared as official candidates in the voting

process.

November 2 – November 16 - VOTING PROCESS BEGINS Based on confirmed candidates who have verified they are willing to serve. Ballots are forwarded to all Corporate members who are asked to VOTE for the candidate(s) of

their choice.

November 19 – November 23 – TABULATION Votes are tabulated by the delegated Returning Officer and scrutinized by the Election Committee.

November 27 – ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS Election Results with names of new Board members are announced.

December 7 –OFFICER SELECTION Next year’s officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary) are selected by the Board of Directors and announced at Christmas party.


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We are pleased to announce that the Chamber is again gearing up for the Annual SBFCC Blood Drive which is now running for its third consecutive year. Considerable preparation in the coming weeks will take us closer to this year’s Blood Drive Campaign which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007, between 8am to 3pm at the Subic Bay Arts Center Theater (SUBAC), Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

In the tradition of our past community service activities, we anticipate the participation of our loyal friends and supporters who are mostly leaders and key decision-makers across industries, to assist in funding multitude of our socio-economic and environmental programs and activities.

In this regard, we would like to invite you to be part of this activity by attending and/or sending able-bodied blood donors representing your organization. Since a critical shortage is normally experienced during the last quarter of the year as we approach the holidays, blood donations collected will be made available to the National Red Cross – Olongapo Chapter.

We look forward to your participation in making this endeavor a reality. We shall be contacting your office to follow-up on this invitation. Should you have further questions or clarifications, please contact the Secretariat at 252-3180 or email us at [email protected].

SEARCH FOR THE 10 BEST LAW ENFORCERS

We are pleased to announce that the Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce will once again conduct a Search for the Ten Most Outstanding SBMA IIO/LED Officers. The Chamber plans to have a wider involvement from the community so we will be sending out nomination forms not only to SBMA and our membership but to other organizations like Rotary Clubs, Lions, and others, as well.

Nominations opened September 3, 2007 and shall end on October 19, 2007. The evaluation of submitted documents shall follow shortly while the interview of the nominees shall be conducted from the last week of October to early November. The awarding ceremony will coincide with SBFCC’s Annual General Meeting scheduled on November 27, 2007 at Seafoods Grill, Rizal Highway commencing at 6 pm.

Please have copies of the mechanics of the program disseminated within your organization as widely as possible so that everyone in IIO and LED can have a fair chance at being recognized and rewarded. Nomination forms have been sent to all members however please call our office at 252-3180 if you require additional forms.

We are hoping that through this worthwhile project, we will be able to showcase not only to the Subic Bay Freeport community but to the nation and perhaps the world as well, the quality and caliber of the SBMA police force. The entire Freeport community is appreciative of the efforts of IIO and LED officers and, in our own little way, we want to commend those who have provided exemplary community service and bestowed service beyond the call of duty.


WANT TO DO SOMETHING TO HELP STOP GLOBAL WARMING? Here are 10 simple things you can do and how much carbon dioxide you'll save doing them.

Change a light - Replacing one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb will save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide a year.

Drive less - Walk bike, carpool or take public transit more often. You'll save one pound of carbon dioxide for every mile you don't drive

Recycle more - You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide per year by recycling just half of your household waste.

Check your tires - Keeping your tires inflated properly can improve gas mileage by more than 3%. Every gallon of gasoline saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere!

Use less hot water - It takes a lot of energy to heat water. Use less hot water by installing a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of C02 saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds saved per year).

Avoid products with a lot of packaging - You can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide if you cut down your garbage by 10%.

Adjust your thermostat - Moving your air con thermostat just 2 degrees in summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment.

Plant a tree - A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.

Turn off electric devices - Simply turning off your fans, air con, television, DVD player, stereo, and computer when you're not using them will save you thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide a year.

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E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.subicchamber.org

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GGOOLLDDEENN EEAAGGLLEE MMEEMMBBEERR For a second consecutive year!

COMPANY: GLOBAL TERMINALS DEVT INC. GLOBAL SHIP MANAGEMENT & MARINE SVCS INC.

Representative: ROSE B. BALDEO Alternate Representative ANLI F. RODRIGUEZ Type of Business: Marine Terminal Operation and Prime Real Estate Development Address: Bldg. 12P Rivera Pier SRF Compound, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-5951; 3159 E-mail Address: [email protected]

SSIILLVVEERR CCIIRRCCLLEE MMEEMMBBEERRSS COMPANY: OCEAN ADVENTURE Representative: JOHN E. CORCORAN Type of Business: Marine Theme Park Address: Camayan Wharf, West Ilanin Forest Area, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-9000 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: ABSOLUTE SERVICE INC. Representative: DANNY PIANO Type of Business: Data entry, typesetting, Pre-press Technology Services Address: Bldg. 1149 George Dewey Complex, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-3934; 252-5235 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: DJ AEROSPACE INC. Representative: RASHEDUL CHOWDHURY Type of Business: Assembly of aircraft parts Address: #12 Aim High Corner Commitment St., SBIP, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-1340; 252-1341 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: INNOVE COMMUNICATIONS Representative: JESSIE ALANO Alternate Representative: DAX APOLINARIO / CATHY SALCEDA-ILITO Type of Business: Telecom Services Address: 15/F Globe Telecom Telepark

111 Valero St., Salcedo Vill., Makati City Tel. No.: 0917-797-5282 (DA) E-mail Address: [email protected] / [email protected]

COMPANY: SUBIC ENERZONE CORPORATION Representative: ENGR. DANTE T. POLLESCAS Type of Business: Electric Distribution Address: Labitan St., Cor. Canal Road, Central Business District, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-7398; 252-7392 E-mail Address: [email protected]

MMEEMMBBEERRSSHHIIPP RREENNEEWWAALLSS COMPANY: AGILITY SUBIC, INC. (formerly GEOLOGISTICS) Representative: SARAH S. PANOPIO Type of Business: GIL F. CRUZ Address: BLDG.Q 7932, MANILA AVE. EXT. 2,SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-7384; 252-7386 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Representative: BERNARD JOEL BERSAMIN Type of Business: Banking services Address: Lot 4 Palm St. Argonaut Highway, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-7828; 252-7999 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: BLUE ROCK RESORTS CORP. Representative: IAN HUDSON THOMAS Type of Business: Resort and Restaurant Address: Baloy Long Beach, Bo. Barretto, Olongapo City Tel. No.: 224-9042 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: ELECTRUCK PACIFIC, INC. Representative: JOHN R. WELLINGTON Type of Business: Fabrication & Repair of Cranes & Matl Handling Structure & Eqpt Address: BLDG 3, RIVERA PT., SRF COMPOUND, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-6332 /34 /36 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: FREEPORT MEATHOUSE, INC. (SEAFOODS GRILL) Representative: IL MA KIM Type of Business: Restaurant Address: Blk. 76 Bicentennial Park Rizal Highway, CBD, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-1303; 252-3344 E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]

COMPANY: GFTG PROPERTY HOLDINGS CORP. Representative: FRANCIS C. ELUM Type of Business: Island Tourism Resort: Daytrippers' Beach

Chalets and Hotel Accommodations; Restaurants; Function Rooms; Inland Beach, 3 Natural Beaches; Land & Water Sports

Address: Grande Island, Bldg. 684 Waterfront Road, CBD, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-2883 (Subic) 02-688-7300(TL) 02-688-7380(DL) 02-688-7333/34 E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.grandeislandresort.com

MMEEMMBBEERRSSHHIIPP RREENNEEWWAALLSS Individual Member: JOHN AND MERIAM CORCORAN Address: Camayan Wharf, West Ilanin Forest Area, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-9000 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: KEIHIN-EVERETT FORWARDING CO., INC. Representative: EDGARDO B. AUSTRIA Type of Business: Freight Forwarding Business Import/Export Service Provider, Cargo Consolidation Address: Unit 3-5 Gamma Comm’l Cplx, Rizal cor Manila Ave. SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-3108 252-3109 E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]

COMPANY: PACIFIC COMMERCE AND TRAVEL SERVICES Representative: VICTOR B. PRIETO Type of Business: General Business and Travel Services Address: WFI Wawan Bay, Subic, Zambales Tel. No.: 252-1054; 232-5211; 02-915-9087 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: POLARMARINE INC. Representative: RAUL CARPIO Type of Business: Assembly of Tank Cleaning Equipment for Ships Address: Bldg. 8487, Naval Magazine, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-9200 252-9198 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: SUBICOM, INC. Representative: DAVID R. PORTER Type of Business: Business and Travel Services, retail and E-commerce Address: 117a Bonita St., West Kalayaan, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-5525; 0917-898-9898(DRP); 0916-331-7490(RDP) E-mail Address: [email protected];[email protected]

COMPANY: SYCIP SALAZAR GATMAITAN HERNANDEZ LAW FIRM Representative: MARILYN A. VICTORIO-AQUINO Type of Business: Law Firm Address: Rm. 134 & 136, Alpha Bldg. 888, Subic International Hotel, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-3983 252-3985 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: THE EXQUISITE BOX COMPANY Representative: JEREMY SIMPSON Type of Business: Luxury Gift Items Manufacturing Address: Bldg. 8096, Boton Industrial Area, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-3896; 252-6173 E-mail Address: [email protected]

NNEEWW MMEEMMBBEERRSS COMPANY: HERBIE’S SUBIC BISTRO CORPORATION Representative: CEZAR MARIANO Type of Business: Hotel Address: Waterfront Road, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-7350 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: MARILYN’S GARMENTS Representative: MARILYN ARANAS Type of Business: Custom made shirts, towels, sportswear,beerwraps, crew pants, ball caps, etc.. Address: Blk 7 Lot 34 Dt. Monica Subd. Subic, Zambales Tel. No.: 232-3355; 0921-247-6480; 0928-506-6324; 0920-820-4014 E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]

COMPANY: PACTEC SUBIC BAY, INC. Representative: LEWIS P. STRICKLAND Type of Business: Mfg, packaging, handling, transpo, IT design & fabrication,

deliver packaging system Address: 98 LOTS 22 & 38 EFFICIENCY AVE. SBIP P1, Tel. No.: 252-8086 E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]

Individual Member: PALMER, DENNIS Address: 62-B FINBACK ST. EAST KALAYAAN, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-8243 E-mail Address: [email protected]

COMPANY: PFC – PREVENTIVE CARE PIONEERS, INC. Representative: S. ROBERTO A. PALMA, MD Type of Business: Medical Services Address: 335 Rizal Ave. Cor 3rd St. West Tapinac, Olongapo City Tel. No.: 223-8526 E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]

COMPANY: SAPALO VELEZ BUNDANG AND BULILAN LAW OFFICES Representative: ATTY. ROMEO O. DURAN Type of Business: Legal and Tax services Address: 11th Flr Security Bank Centre, 6776 Ayala Ave., Makati City 1200 Tel. No.: 02 891-1316 E-mail Address: [email protected]; www.sapalovelez.com

COMPANY: TRIBOA MEDTECH, INC. Representative: DR. LEONCIO DOMDOM, M.D. Type of Business: Medical Services Address: 2nd Floor Time Square Bldg. Sta. Rita Road, SBFZ Tel. No.: 252-8242 E-mail Address: [email protected]; [email protected]

“Embrace your uniqueness. Time is much too short to be living someone else’s life.” – Kobi Yamada


JOHN E. CORCORAN Phone No: 252-9000

SBFCC President Fax No: 252-5883

President, Ocean Adventure/ Camayan Beach Resort E-Mail: [email protected]

Camayan Wharf, West Ilanin Forest Area, SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE

Bus. Nature: Marine Theme Park & Beach Resort Hotel

ROSE B. BALDEO Phone No: 252-3159

SBFCC Vice President Fax No: 252-3072

Pres.& CEO, Global Terminals & Dev., Inc. (GTI) E-Mail: [email protected]

Pres & CEO, Global Ship Management & Marine Services Inc.

Bus. Nature: General Shipping Agency &

12P Bldg. Rivera Pier, SRF Compound, SBFZ International Ship Supplier

RASHEDUL CHOWDHURY Phone No: 252-1340 252-1341

SBFCC Treasurer Fax No: 252-1342

Vice President for Operations, D-J AEROSPACE, INC. E-Mail: [email protected]

#12 Aim High Corner Commitment St., SBIP, Phase 1, SBFZ

Bus. Nature: Assembly of Aircraft Parts

PETER R. TUMANDA Phone No: 252-8137; 224-8084

SBFCC Corporate Secretary Fax No: 252-2430

President, ZEN STEP Professional Management Corp. E-Mail: [email protected]

Subic Loft Admin Building Canal Road cor Manila Avenue, Central Business District, SBFZ

Bus. Nature: Real properties management, company services

DANNY PIANO Phone No: 252-3934; 252-5235

SBFCC Director Fax No: 252-3935

President / CEO, Absolute Service Inc. E-Mail: [email protected]

Bldg. 1149 George Dewey Complex, SBFZ

Bus. Nature: Data Entry, Typesetting and Prepress Technology Services

STEVE J. HAUCH Phone No: 252-1310 252-7906


Vice President and Country Director, CORPORATE AIR, INC. E-Mail: [email protected]

Bldg. 8128 Subic Bay Int'l Airport, SBFZ Bus. Nature: Air Charter

KIKO WU Phone No: 252-6318/6319


President, Tailin Abrasives Corporation E-Mail: [email protected]

No. 25 Innovative St. Subic Bay Industrial Park 1, Subic Bay Freeport Zone 2222

Bus. Nature: Manufacture of grinding wheels

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