PAGASA was invited to Nestle Phils.’ 100th Year Celebration at Resorts World in Newport City.  The top manufacturer showed an Anthology of ten 10-min. films depicting the values of the Filipino people and how Nestle has contributed to the development of said values.  Pictures show the extravaganza and PAGASA’s STC (C) with Bacolod Member Waiman Yip (L) of KJ Fairmart and the growing C-store chain called Munsterific and up-and-coming Asst. Dir. Jun King Austria who also doubled as John Lloyd’s officemate in one of the better films shown that evening. Last Updated ( Sunday, 07 August 2011 )

PAGASA’s Steven Cua participates as a member of the Publicity Committee of the much-awaited National Retailers Conference & Exhibitions 2011 in August this year.  NRCE has been growing in popularity among retail operators from all the regions of the country. PAGASA is an active affiliate-member of the Phil. Retailers Assn. (PRA) which organizes the NRCE annually. Last Updated ( Sunday, 07 August 2011 )

Organizer of Food & Drinks Asia which is introducing a new event this year called Grocery Asia 2011. This Trade Show takes place at the World Trade Center from 1-4 Sept. 2011.  In view of PAGASA’s 25th Year as an Industry Association, it will hold an Afternoon Conference on 2 Sept. entitled “Supermarket Uprising” in cooperation with this 4-day Trade Show. The Conference intends to showcase the latest marketing and consumer trends in the supermarket business and will be highlighted by talks by top manufacturers and how they see the supermarkets as a partner in distributing their products to consumers. Last Updated ( Sunday, 07 August 2011 )

Upon the request of the President, D TI took initiative in organizing Price Caravans in alleviating the plight of the regular Filipino by selling grocery items outside Cityhalls at discounted prices. PAGASA suggested that this scheme be carried out at supermarkets with the help of manufacturers who want to sell off their dented/mislabeled products, those nearing expiration date and those about to change packaging at a discounted price so it becomes a win-win situation for all stakeholders. Picture shows the DTI holding the meeting with PAGASA Pres. STC and the Board of Trustees of the Chamber of Food Manufacturers. Last Updated ( Sunday, 07 August 2011 )

PAGASA Pres. STC (2nd-R with weight tester) poses with DTI Usec. Zenaida Maglaya (with weighing scale), PASI’s Atty. Fred Ples (R), Quezon City Government’s Special Assistant to the Treasurer & Head of the Weights & Measures and Callibration Unit>Arvin Gotladera (3rd-L) and his staff.  This was after they guested in the program “Konsumer, atbp.” televised live over tv and radio regarding the deceitful practices of underweight products in supermarkets and wet markets especially for fresh produce. Last Updated ( Sunday, 07 August 2011 )