PCCI Cagayan Chapter

PCCI Cagayan Chapter Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry Cagayan Chapter-the voice of Business in Cagayan Province

๐๐‚๐‚๐ˆ ๐‚๐€๐†๐€๐˜๐€๐ ๐‚๐‡๐€๐๐“๐„๐‘ | ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐•๐„ ๐ˆ๐๐“๐Ž ๐Ž๐๐๐Ž๐‘๐“๐”๐๐ˆ๐“๐˜!The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Cagayan Chapter proudly sha...
14/05/2026

๐๐‚๐‚๐ˆ ๐‚๐€๐†๐€๐˜๐€๐ ๐‚๐‡๐€๐๐“๐„๐‘ | ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐•๐„ ๐ˆ๐๐“๐Ž ๐Ž๐๐๐Ž๐‘๐“๐”๐๐ˆ๐“๐˜!

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Cagayan Chapter proudly shares a promising milestone for the future of tourism and investment in Cagayan Province.

Through the initiative of PCCI Cagayan, we are honored to welcome prospective investor Ms. Rose Bennett of โ€œBubbles or Notโ€ Dive Shop, Georgia, USA for a Deep Dive Test and Due Diligence Visit in Cagayan this coming May 19โ€“24, 2026.

This initiative aims to showcase the immense potential of Cagayanโ€™s marine tourism destinations, particularly the beautiful waters of Calayan, Sta. Praxedes, Claveria and Sta. Ana, as world-class diving destinations. The visit will include site inspections, deep diving experiences, meetings with LGU officials, and tourism assessments as part of the investorโ€™s evaluation process before making a possible investment decision in the province.

This endeavor is being led by the PCCI Cagayan Chapter in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Cagayan through the Cagayan Tourism Office, together with the support of the LGUs of Calayan, Sta. Praxedes, Claveria and Sta. Ana as well as our valued partners from the tourism and business sector.

This is more than an investor visit โ€” it represents a potential gateway to:
โœ… Increased tourism arrivals
โœ… New employment and livelihood opportunities
โœ… Stronger coastal and local communities
โœ… Greater global exposure for Cagayan
โœ… Sustainable economic growth and investment

As one Chamber, we encourage everyone to support this meaningful initiative as we continue opening doors for opportunities, partnerships, and progress for our province.

Together, let us help position Cagayan as one of the premier diving destinations in the Philippines. ๐ŸŒŠโœจ




11/05/2026

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐›๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐‹๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ง ๐€๐ซ๐ž๐š ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž!

Join fellow business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators this June 2 & 3, 2026 at the Diwa ng Tarlac Convention Center, Tarlac City.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Early Bird Promo has ended โ€” regular rates now apply until the conference date:

LCCI Members โ€“ โ‚ฑ4,500
Non-Members โ€“ โ‚ฑ5,000

๐Ÿ“Œ Registration link is in the comment section.

๐—ฃ๐—–๐—–๐—œ๐—›๐—ฅ๐——๐—™ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐˜†๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ปTuguegarao City, Cagayan โ€” Strengthening...
11/05/2026

๐—ฃ๐—–๐—–๐—œ๐—›๐—ฅ๐——๐—™ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐˜†๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan โ€” Strengthening collaboration between industry, education, and government, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), through the PCCI Human Resources Development Foundation (PCCIHRDF), formalized two key partnerships aimed at advancing workforce readiness and digital resilience in Cagayan. The signing of a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Carmelita Hotel last April 14, 2026 with leading academic institutions for Cyber Hygiene Training, alongside a separate MOU with Cagayan National High School for the implementation of the PCCI Education and Training (PET) System.
The event was graced by Cagayan Governor and former PNP Chief Edgar Aglipay, alongside regional directors from key government agencies, and representatives from the local government.
The event also featured the induction of new members of PCCI Cagayan, led by PCCI Director and PCCIHRDF President Dr. Alberto P. Fenix, Jr., underscoring the organizationโ€™s continued commitment to expanding its network and deepening regional engagement.
The Cyber Hygiene Training initiative aims to equip entrepreneurs, organizations, and individuals with the knowledge and tools to safely navigate the digital landscape and avoid online threats. Seven academic institutions in Cagayan have committed to roll out the training, including Aparri Polytechnic Institute (API), Cagayan State University (CSU), University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USL), Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines (MCNP), International School of Asia and the Pacific (ISAP), and University of Cagayan Valley (UCV).
Dr. Fenix emphasized the urgency of the initiative, noting that โ€œin todayโ€™s digital age, data has become as valuable as goldโ€”making it a prime target for misuse if not properly safeguarded.โ€ He highlighted that strengthening cyber awareness at the community level is critical to building a secure and resilient digital economy.
Meanwhile, the PCCI Education and Training (PET) Systemโ€”PCCIHRDFโ€™s flagship programโ€”seeks to bridge the skills gap by combining in-school learning with structured in-company immersion. Designed to prepare students for gainful employment or entrepreneurship, the PET System aligns with the priorities of the Department of Education (DepEd) to enhance the quality and relevance of senior high school immersion programs. Cagayan National High School will serve as the pilot partner in the province for this initiative.
Private sector stakeholders were also represented by members of PCCI Cagayan, led by President Evelyn Velasco, together with PCCI Region 02 Regional Governor Jose Avelino Diaz and partner educational institutions.
The signing of these two MOUs reinforces PCCIHRDFโ€™s commitment to fostering inclusive growth by strengthening human capital development and promoting digital securityโ€”ensuring that both students and professionals are equipped to thrive in an increasingly digital and interconnected economy.

๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š || ๐๐‚๐‚๐ˆ ๐‚๐š๐ ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐€๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ˆ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐’๐Œ๐„๐ฌThe Philippi...
05/05/2026

๐‹๐Ž๐Ž๐Š || ๐๐‚๐‚๐ˆ ๐‚๐š๐ ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐€๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ˆ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐’๐Œ๐„๐ฌ

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Cagayan Chapter successfully conducted its Monthly General Meeting on May 5, 2026, at Kape Uno, Tuguegarao City, bringing together officers and members to discuss key programs, upcoming activities, and initiatives geared toward strengthening the local business community.

Among the highlights of the meeting were updates on major events including the 35th North Luzon Area Business Conference (NLABC). During the discussion, members were provided with important information regarding transportation and accommodation arrangements to ensure smooth participation of delegates. Coordination efforts and logistical preparations were highlighted to encourage strong representation from PCCI Cagayan in the said business conference. The meeting also featured updates on upcoming Export Training for MSME's, and the โ€œBubbles or Notโ€ Deep Dive session in Calayan. Members were also oriented on the Digital Business Monitoring Platform.

A significant discussion during the meeting focused on digital transformation, particularly the proposal to introduce North Triam Tech as a potential partner in providing innovative solutions for MSMEs. The initiative includes the integration of a Point of Sale (POS) system designed to efficiently manage and process business operations such as sales, purchases, and inventory data to empower entrepreneurs to streamline their processes and enhance productivity through technology.

The meeting also covered updates on annual membership dues and other relevant matters, reinforcing the chamberโ€™s commitment to active engagement and collaboration among its members.

PCCI Cagayan continues to champion programs and partnerships that drive business growth, innovation, and resilience, especially in empowering MSMEs to adapt to the evolving digital landscape.

05/05/2026

๐‘ฐ๐’๐’—๐’Š๐’•๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’: ๐‘ท๐‘ช๐‘ช๐‘ฐ-๐‘บ๐‘ฉ ๐‘ช๐’๐’“๐’‘๐’๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐‘ด๐‘บ๐‘ด๐‘ฌ ๐‘ญ๐’Š๐’๐’‚๐’๐’„๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’ˆ๐’“๐’‚๐’Ž ๐‘ถ๐’“๐’Š๐’†๐’๐’•๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’

Good day!

We invite you to join a brief orientation on the ๐‘ท๐‘ช๐‘ช๐‘ฐโ€“๐‘บ๐‘ฉ ๐‘ช๐’๐’“๐’‘๐’๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐‘ด๐‘บ๐‘ด๐‘ฌ ๐‘ญ๐’Š๐’๐’‚๐’๐’„๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’ˆ๐’“๐’‚๐’Ž, a โ‚ฑ7B loan facility designed to support MSMEs, especially those in women-led, export, and OFW sectors.

Learn how to access collateral-free loans, eligibility requirements, and the application process through your local chamber.

๐Ÿ“… May 7, 2026 (Thursday)
๐Ÿ•’ 2:00 PM โ€“ 3:30 PM
๐Ÿ’ป Via Zoom

Kindly confirm your attendance through this link: https://bit.ly/orientation-on-PCCI-SB-Corporation-Financing-Programs.

Thank you, and we hope to see you there!

PCCI Cagayan proudly joined the 124th Labor Day Celebration led by the Department of Labor and Employment, held at SM Ci...
01/05/2026

PCCI Cagayan proudly joined the 124th Labor Day Celebration led by the Department of Labor and Employment, held at SM City Tuguegarao. ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ

The event brought together key partners from government and the business sector, including the TESDA R02 led by RD Jesus Elpidio B. Atal, the LGU of Tuguegarao led by Mayor Maila Ting-Que, the Provincial Government of Cagayan represented by Gov. Edgar "Egay" B. Aglipay, and PCCI Region 02 through Jose Avelino C. Diaz & other stakeholder.

โœจ A day of unity, recognition, and shared commitment to empowering Filipino workers and strengthening public-private collaboration.




๐Ÿšจ EXTENDED EARLY BIRD PROMO! ๐ŸšจGood news! You still have time to be part of the 35th North Luzon Area Business Conference...
30/04/2026

๐Ÿšจ EXTENDED EARLY BIRD PROMO! ๐Ÿšจ

Good news! You still have time to be part of the 35th North Luzon Area Business Conference (NLABC)

๐Ÿ“Œ Extended until May 10, 2026
LCCI Members: โ‚ฑ4,000
Non-Members: โ‚ฑ4,500

Donโ€™t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and explore new business possibilities with fellow leaders across North Luzon.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Register via the link or scan the QR code in the poster

For inquiries:

Message us at 0918-909-7918 or email at [email protected]

๐‘ฑ๐‘ผ๐‘บ๐‘ป ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต || ๐™‹๐˜พ๐˜พ๐™„ ๐˜พ๐˜ผ๐™‚๐˜ผ๐™”๐˜ผ๐™‰ ๐™๐™€๐˜พ๐™Š๐™‚๐™‰๐™„๐™•๐™€๐˜ฟ ๐˜ผ๐™Ž ๐™๐™€๐™Ž๐™€๐˜ผ๐™๐˜พ๐™ƒ ๐™‹๐˜ผ๐™๐™๐™‰๐™€๐™ ๐˜ฝ๐™” ๐™๐™‰๐™„๐™‘๐™€๐™๐™Ž๐™„๐™๐™” ๐™Š๐™ ๐™Ž๐˜ผ๐™„๐™‰๐™ ๐™‡๐™Š๐™๐™„๐™Ž ๐™๐™๐™‚๐™๐™€๐™‚๐˜ผ๐™๐˜ผ๐™ŠThe Philippine Chamber of ...
30/04/2026

๐‘ฑ๐‘ผ๐‘บ๐‘ป ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต || ๐™‹๐˜พ๐˜พ๐™„ ๐˜พ๐˜ผ๐™‚๐˜ผ๐™”๐˜ผ๐™‰ ๐™๐™€๐˜พ๐™Š๐™‚๐™‰๐™„๐™•๐™€๐˜ฟ ๐˜ผ๐™Ž ๐™๐™€๐™Ž๐™€๐˜ผ๐™๐˜พ๐™ƒ ๐™‹๐˜ผ๐™๐™๐™‰๐™€๐™ ๐˜ฝ๐™” ๐™๐™‰๐™„๐™‘๐™€๐™๐™Ž๐™„๐™๐™” ๐™Š๐™ ๐™Ž๐˜ผ๐™„๐™‰๐™ ๐™‡๐™Š๐™๐™„๐™Ž ๐™๐™๐™‚๐™๐™€๐™‚๐˜ผ๐™๐˜ผ๐™Š

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Cagayan Chapter (PCCI Cagayan) has been formally recognized as a ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ by the ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ผ (๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—Ÿ๐—ง) during the Stakeholdersโ€™ Appreciation Day held as part of the ๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—˜ (๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต, ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ) ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ.

The recognition was conferred through a ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป presented on April 30, 2026 at the USL Main Campus, Tuguegarao City. The award highlights PCCI Cagayanโ€™s invaluable contributions and active collaboration in advancing research, innovation and community engagement initiatives of the university.

Representing the Chamber, ๐—ฃ๐—–๐—–๐—œ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐— ๐˜€. ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐˜†๐—ป ๐—Ÿ. ๐—ฉ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ received the award, reaffirming the organizationโ€™s commitment to fostering strong partnerships between the business sector and the academe. The recognition stands as a testament to the Chamberโ€™s continuous efforts in promoting knowledge-sharing, industry linkage, and sustainable development in the region.

The event gathered key stakeholders, partners, and institutions who have significantly contributed to the universityโ€™s research ecosystem. Through this recognition, PCCI Cagayan further strengthens its role as a vital partner in driving innovation and empowering communities across Cagayan and Region II.

This milestone underscores the importance of academe-industry collaboration in shaping a more resilient, innovative and future-ready local economy.

Together, we move forward in building stronger partnerships that fuel progress, research excellence and inclusive growth.


๐๐‚๐‚๐ˆ๐‡๐‘๐ƒ๐… ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐ง Tuguegarao City, Cagayan โ€” Strengthenin...
28/04/2026

๐๐‚๐‚๐ˆ๐‡๐‘๐ƒ๐… ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐’๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐ง

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan โ€” Strengthening collaboration between industry, education, and government, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), through the PCCI Human Resources Development Foundation (PCCIHRDF), formalized two key partnerships aimed at advancing workforce readiness and digital resilience in Cagayan. The signing of a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Carmelita Hotel last April 14, 2026 with leading academic institutions for Cyber Hygiene Training, alongside a separate MOU with Cagayan National High School for the implementation of the PCCI Education and Training (PET) System.

The event was graced by Cagayan Governor and former PNP Chief Edgar Aglipay, alongside regional directors from key government agencies, and representatives from the local government.
The event also featured the induction of new members of PCCI Cagayan, led by PCCI Director and PCCIHRDF President Dr. Alberto P. Fenix, Jr., underscoring the organizationโ€™s continued commitment to expanding its network and deepening regional engagement.

The Cyber Hygiene Training initiative aims to equip entrepreneurs, organizations, and individuals with the knowledge and tools to safely navigate the digital landscape and avoid online threats. Seven academic institutions in Cagayan have committed to roll out the training, including Aparri Polytechnic Institute (API), Cagayan State University (CSU), University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USL), Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines (MCNP), International School of Asia and the Pacific (ISAP), and University of Cagayan Valley (UCV).

Dr. Fenix emphasized the urgency of the initiative, noting that โ€œin todayโ€™s digital age, data has become as valuable as goldโ€”making it a prime target for misuse if not properly safeguarded.โ€ He highlighted that strengthening cyber awareness at the community level is critical to building a secure and resilient digital economy.

Meanwhile, the PCCI Education and Training (PET) Systemโ€”PCCIHRDFโ€™s flagship programโ€”seeks to bridge the skills gap by combining in-school learning with structured in-company immersion. Designed to prepare students for gainful employment or entrepreneurship, the PET System aligns with the priorities of the Department of Education (DepEd) to enhance the quality and relevance of senior high school immersion programs. Cagayan National High School will serve as the pilot partner in the province for this initiative.

Private sector stakeholders were also represented by members of PCCI Cagayan, led by President Evelyn Velasco, together with PCCI Region 02 Regional Governor Jose Avelino Diaz and partner educational institutions.

The signing of these two MOUs reinforces PCCIHRDFโ€™s commitment to fostering inclusive growth by strengthening human capital development and promoting digital securityโ€”ensuring that both students and professionals are equipped to thrive in an increasingly digital and interconnected economy.

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22/04/2026

๐‘ท๐‘ช๐‘ช๐‘ฐ ๐’–๐’“๐’ˆ๐’†๐’” ๐’ƒ๐’‚๐’๐’‚๐’๐’„๐’†๐’… ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’“๐’ˆ๐’š ๐’‘๐’๐’๐’Š๐’„๐’š ๐’‚๐’” ๐‘ซ๐‘ถ๐‘ฌ ๐’Ž๐’๐’—๐’†๐’” ๐’•๐’ ๐’๐’Š๐’‡๐’• ๐’„๐’๐’‚๐’ ๐’Ž๐’๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’๐’“๐’Š๐’–๐’Ž

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the countryโ€™s largest business organization, today expressed strong support for the Department of Energy (DOE)โ€™s plan to lift the moratorium on new coal-fired power plants as a temporary and pragmatic measure. The Chamber emphasized that this step is necessary as the country rationalizes its approach to energy security and sustainability, while scaling up renewable energy capacity to enable a greater share in the power mix.

The statement follows recent remarks by Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, who confirmed the agency is reviewing the 2020 ban to address the energy supply gap exacerbated by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and surging global fuel prices.

โ€œOur economy cannot run on uncertainty. While the transition to renewable energy remains our long-term goal, our immediate priority must be the stability and affordability of our power grid,โ€ said Ferdinand โ€œPerryโ€ Ferrer, President of PCCI.

โ€œWe support Secretary Garinโ€™s openness to new coal projects, provided they utilize modern, high-efficiency technologies that balance our power needs with our environmental commitments,โ€ Ferrer added

PCCI highlighted three critical factors necessitating the policy shift:
โ€ข Baseload Reliability - As the manufacturing sector expands, the need for a steady, 24/7 "baseload" of power is critical to prevent the grid alerts that disrupt production.
โ€ข Cost Competitiveness - High electricity rates remain a primary hurdle for foreign investment. Strategic coal projects offer a path to lowering generation costs for MSMEs and large industries alike.
โ€ข Geopolitical Resilience - Diversifying the energy mix with efficient coal reduces the Philippines' vulnerability to the wild price swings of the global oil and gas markets.

PCCI also underscored the importance of transition fuels such as natural gas and LNG, which provide flexibility and lower emissions.

โ€œThis is not about choosing between coal and renewables, it is about ensuring the lights stay on, businesses remain competitive, and households are protected from rising costs,โ€ PCCI Energy Director David Chua explained.

The Chamber called on policymakers to pursue a realistic and data-driven energy roadmap that:
โ€ข Maintains adequate baseload capacity;
โ€ข Encourages investments in clean coal technologies;
โ€ข Expands natural gas and LNG infrastructure; and
โ€ข Accelerates renewable energy alongside storage and grid modernization.

โ€œEnergy security is national security,โ€ Ferrer added. โ€œWe must be flexible enough to adapt our policies to the realities of 2026. Lifting this moratorium provides the essential bridge we need to keep the lights on and the factories running while we continue to build our renewable capacity.โ€

๐–๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐š๐ฒ ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐จ๐ง๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š, ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚On behalf of the PCCI Caga...
21/04/2026

๐–๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐š๐ฒ ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐จ ๐…๐จ๐ง๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š, ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚

On behalf of the PCCI Cagayan Family, we extend our heartfelt birthday wishes to a remarkable leader, respected businessman, and valued member of our business community.

May your special day be filled with joy, good health, peace of mind, and the love of those who matter most. Your dedication, hard work, and inspiring presence continue to make a positive impact on many.

We pray for more blessings, success, and happiness in the years ahead. May God continue to guide and strengthen you in all your endeavors.

Happy Birthday, Sir Pete! Wishing you a truly wonderful celebration today and always. ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽŠ

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