Makati Business Club, Inc.

Makati Business Club, Inc. The Makati Business Club is a private non-stock, non-profit business association organized as a Forum

Honoring our freedom, our history, and our shared future this Independence Day!
12/06/2026

Honoring our freedom, our history, and our shared future this Independence Day!

RECAP: On May 12, The Embassy of Canada to the Philippines partnered with the Makati Business Club to organize a special...
11/06/2026

RECAP: On May 12, The Embassy of Canada to the Philippines partnered with the Makati Business Club to organize a special session of the Foreign Leaders Series, featuring Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, and Secretary of State (Small Businesses and Tourism), the Honourable Rechie Valdez.

This is the first time MBC has hosted two Ministers in one session.

Read more about the event here: https://mbc.com.ph/2026/06/11/canadas-economic-ministers-on-asean-canada-fta-ph-canada-fta/

See more business councils and global engagements: https://mbc.com.ph/working-with-embassies-and-business-councils/

[GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT] Last May 22, MBC visited the Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) located at Muñoz, ...
11/06/2026

[GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT] Last May 22, MBC visited the Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) located at Muñoz, Nueva Ecija to explore collaboration opportunities on their RiceBis 2.0 initiative – a program to strengthen the competitive advantage of rice farmers by training, introduce business innovations, and establish institutional markets.

Present in the meeting and facility tour are Dr. Hazel Antonio (Marketing Innovations Project Leader), Jungie Diamsay (Senior Program Management Staff), and Jerick Boniol (Central Experiment Station Program Implementer).

To know more: https://mbc.com.ph/agriculture/mbc-agriculture-and-food-security-summit-2026

RECAP: On June 4, the Makati Business Club organized the third session of the Foreign Leaders Series, featuring the Aust...
11/06/2026

RECAP: On June 4, the Makati Business Club organized the third session of the Foreign Leaders Series, featuring the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency Marc Innes-Brown PSM.

Also present at the event were Swiss Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Nicolas Brühl, MBC Chairman Edgar Chua, who delivered the welcome remarks, MBC Trustees Riza Mantaring and Jaime Artistotle Alip.

Read more about the event here: https://mbc.com.ph/2026/06/11/australian-ambassador-to-the-philippines-he-marc-innes-brown-philippines-is-a-priority-for-australia

See more business councils and global engagements: https://mbc.com.ph/working-with-embassies-and-business-councils/

[Adopt-a-Cooperative Project] MBC’s Agriculture Team visited its second pilot cooperative, Grano de Oro Multipurpose Coo...
10/06/2026

[Adopt-a-Cooperative Project] MBC’s Agriculture Team visited its second pilot cooperative, Grano de Oro Multipurpose Cooperative, in Nueva Ecija last May 20-22 and conducted interviews and focus group discussions (FGD) to assess current operation standards and areas for capacity-building.

MBC remains committed in building programs to strengthen the competitive advantage and for long-term sustainability of cooperatives.

Grano de Oro MPC is a rice cooperative based in Nueva Ecija. They started as a small group of seed growers aiming to become a model agri-producer in Central Luzon.

Engage with us: https://mbc.com.ph/agriculture/mbc-agriculture-and-food-security-summit-2026

MBC Signs Commitment to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability in Public ProcurementMakati Business Club joined gove...
10/06/2026

MBC Signs Commitment to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability in Public Procurement

Makati Business Club joined government agencies, civil society organizations, development partners, and private sector representatives in signing a commitment to strengthen transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public procurement.

Effective procurement systems help ensure that public resources are used responsibly and that government programs, services, and infrastructure are delivered more efficiently. The initiative supports the implementation of the New Government Procurement Act through greater access to procurement information, stronger oversight mechanisms, improved institutional capacity, and digital procurement systems.

MBC looks forward to working with stakeholders across government, civil society, and the private sector to advance transparency, accountability, and the responsible use of public funds.

[GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT] MBC recently met with San Jose City, Nueva Ecija Mayor James Violago to introduce its Agricultur...
09/06/2026

[GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT] MBC recently met with San Jose City, Nueva Ecija Mayor James Violago to introduce its Agriculture Program and discuss the recent partnership with Grano de Oro Multipurpose Cooperative.

The Adopt-a-Cooperative Project aims to strengthen farmer organizations by providing private sector interventions on capacity-building on governance, financial management systems, digital literacy, as well as building stronger market linkages within the MBC network.

Know more about MBC’s Agriculture Advocacy: https://mbc.com.ph/agriculture/mbc-agriculture-and-food-security-summit-2026

UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH, BUT UNDEREMPLOYMENT SURGES IN APRIL 2026The number of unemployed Fil...
09/06/2026

UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH, BUT UNDEREMPLOYMENT SURGES IN APRIL 2026

The number of unemployed Filipinos increased to 2.41 million in April 2026, pushing the unemployment rate up to 4.7% from 5.0% (2.58 million workers) recorded in March 2026.

Meanwhile, underemployment rose to 15.2% (7.41 million workers) higher than the 12.3% (6.03 million workers) recorded in March 2026. This is also higher than the 14.6% (7.09 million workers) rate recorded in April 2025.

The services sector remained the country's largest source of jobs, accounting for 62.3% of total employment, followed by agriculture (19.4%) and industry (18.3%). Year-on-year, the strongest employment gains came from accommodation and food service activities (+510,000), manufacturing (+259,000), and transportation and storage (+189,000).

The largest increase in employment month-on-month was concentrated in agriculture, retail trade, accommodation and food services, and construction. The increase in agricultural employment may partly reflect seasonal hiring during the harvest and planting cycle.

For a wider range of updated economic data, please see the MBC Economic Dashboard: https://mbc.com.ph/economy-dashboard/

08/06/2026

: Strengthening global partnerships. See how our collaboration with embassies fostered dialogue, shared opportunities, and deeper international engagement.

See the different engagements of MBC with embassies: https://mbc.com.ph/2026/05/25/2025-mbc-annual-report/

On May 21, MBC and ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Philippines) hosted an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the STT...
08/06/2026

On May 21, MBC and ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (Philippines) hosted an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the STT Makati Data Center.

Beyond a tour, MBC members, consisting of C-suite and senior executives from industries such as financial services, IT, energy, real estate, and more, gained deeper insights into the infrastructure supporting the country’s digital economy through talks led by members of the STT GDC Philippines team.

Representing MBC in delivering tokens of appreciation to our partner was Focus Global COO Andrea Sy, a member of MBC’s Global Ideas Committee, while Carlo Malana, MBC member and President & CEO of STT GDC Philippines, delivered the welcome remarks on behalf of his company.

This event is supported by MBC’s Global Ideas Committee, a small group of MBC members who spearhead initiatives that inspire the local business community to become globally competitive.

We welcome the opportunity to highlight your facility’s innovations. If you’re interested in collaborating, please reach out to us.



See more MBC events: https://mbc.com.ph/events

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