STC was interviewed by Mr. Ronald Kopicki of KSquared International of Maryland who is doing a study of Logistical Inefficiencies/Problems in the Philippines in behalf of the World Bank in determining how to help address bottlenecks and clogs in the system. With him is Mr. Victor "Nonong" Dato/Infrastructure Specialist of The World Bank Group in the  Philippines. PAGASA Treasurer Robert "Bobby" Ang was  in the area and joined the meeting.

In the tradition of Korean culinary adventures,PAGASA held its General Meeting at Ho Gal Bi  (formerly Po Suk Jung) Korean Restaurant in Oranbo, Pasig.  It was an interesting evening of retail developments and gustatory discoveries.

PAGASA's STC met with members of the Phil. Wines & Spirits Sector which is assisted by the Dept. of Trade & Industry and the Dept. of Agriculture. Here they visit a PAGASA supermarket to see the dynamics of sales of their category in action. They are coached by Monde Nissin's Ferdinand Champongco (in yellow) to teach them how to organize and strategize the marketing of their individual products.