08/04/2026
BBC WEEKLY COFFEE SESSION | April 8, 2026
đ Pier Dos, Baywalk, Reclamation Area, Bacolod City
â° 2:00 PM â 5:00 PM
The Bacolod Business Community once again proved that powerful ideas donât just happen in boardroomsâthey brew over coffee, conversations, and collaboration by the bay.
Todayâs Coffee Session at Pier Dos wasnât just another meetupâit was a strategic convergence of vision, innovation, and ex*****on. The energy? High. The direction? Even higher.
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đ Game-Changing Highlights
The spotlight was on growth and opportunity as Grab Delivery rolled out a presentation packed with exclusive perks for BBC Membersâopening new doors for MSMEs to scale faster, deliver smarter, and compete stronger in the digital marketplace.
Equally exciting was the visionary presentation of Arch. Russel Pamulaya and Loryne Pastrana, unveiling the concept of the BBC Floating Restaurantâa bold and forward-thinking project that has the potential to redefine the Baywalk experience and position BBC at the forefront of innovative business destinations in Bacolod.
Adding to the momentum, Chairman Mam Chelsa Sio Batiles delivered key updates on the BBC x Baywalk Market collaboration, following a productive meeting with the Almana Marketing Groupâsignaling stronger partnerships and bigger opportunities ahead for the community.
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đĄ Business Spotlights
Two standout businesses took center stage:
⢠STRUKTURA by Faye Ramos Geraldoy
⢠Phil-British Insurance by Hil Bryan Gargarita and Rob Sumilang
Both presentations highlighted not just products and servicesâbut stories of grit, growth, and game-changing value propositions.
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đ Key Updates & Strategic Discussions
The session was packed with actionable insights and forward-moving initiatives:
⢠Panaad Final Program presented by Sir Glifan Kim Delicana
⢠MOA Signing Updates with DOST
⢠MBCCI Final Listing Progress
⢠MOA Meeting Updates with IPMO
⢠Drafting of Invitations for the upcoming BBC Website Launch this June
⢠BBC Polo Shirt Uniform plans for Panaad led by Mam Jing
⢠Sponsorship opportunities with USLS students
Every agenda item reinforced one thing: BBC is not slowing downâitâs scaling up.
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đ¤ Power Network in the Room
The session gathered a dynamic mix of entrepreneurs, leaders, and guests:
Jade MaraĂąon, Jo Borja Uy, Miguel Brito, Hil Bryan Gargarita, Hendrix Lim, Faye Geraldoy, Fraulein, Loryne Pastrana, Chelsa Sio Batiles, Anna Cajolo, Jing Edquila, Rob Sumilang (Guest), Jose Espayos (Guest), Shayne Marie Chaves (Guest), Jennifer Tonato (Guest), Mark Nanta (Guest), Glemund Chris Erasquin, Bing Corpus, Christie Dolendo, and Ellaine Rojas.
A room filled with decision-makers, innovators, and collaboratorsâexactly the kind of ecosystem that drives real business growth.
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đ From Coffee to Connection
What started as a 2:00 PM session evolved into something deeperâa BBC Fellowship that extended until 10:00 PM, joined by Arch. Russel Pamulaya and Luigi Rom Corpuz.
Because at BBC, business doesnât just end with transactionsâit grows through relationships, shared vision, and genuine community.
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This is BBC.
Where ideas are built, partnerships are forged, and the future of business in Bacolod is actively being shapedâone coffee session at a time. âđź