The Fellowship of Christians in Government ( FOCIG ) will be holding a free seminar regarding the reformed vat and witholding tax laws on February 23, 2006, Thursday at the FOCIG office located at Room 403, Don Raul Building #77 Kamuning Rd. Quezon City. Limited seats available. For registration, please call Chona Poblete at 410 03 75

he Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Assocation (PAGASA) will be co-hosting the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) worshop on Sustainable Consumption with the Philippine Retailers Assocation (PRA) on March 1-2, 2006 at the Hotel Astoria Plaza. For any inquiries, you may contact Jenny at 732-0509. Payment will be collected in cheque or cash at the workshop. This Seminar Workshop has limited seats. For more information regarding this, you may visit the UNEP website

PAGASA 2005 Christmas Party will be held on December 9, 2005 at the Podium.

The Department of Agriculture will be conducting a meeting on February 16, 2006 (Thursday) 9:00am at the Apacible Conference Room, NAFC, Department of Agriculture, Elliptical Road, Quezon City to discuss the DA's proposed format of purchase booklet for the grant of discount to senior citizens on the the purchase of basic agricultural commodities. This is in line with the implementation of DA Administrative Order No. 37 series of 2005 also known as the Department of Agriculture's Implementing Rules and Regulations on Section 4 (L) of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act or RA 9257.