UK Export Finance

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Clink on the link below to see a presentation of the UK Export Finance Scheme

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Calling All Philippines Marching Bands

We have been contacted by the organisers of the Liverpool Waves Music Festival who are keen to attract Marching Bands from all over the world to their festival in Liverpool.

Dates for the first festival will be from

July 4th – August 18th 2024

 There will be various performances throughout these dates.

Liverpool WaVeS Music and Marching Band Festival is not a competition but a showcase of some of the best youth and community groups from around the world, coming to assemble here in Liverpool in the United Kingdom, one of the most renowned cities in the world for music heritage.

We aim to have a mix of marching bands and drumlines / corps with their colour guards and cheerleaders, orchestras, non-marching bands including jazz, symphonic and show bands, vocal groups, choirs and not forgetting the dance groups throughout the summer, making this a truly multicultural visual music festival.

The festival organisers have been in talks for many months with high schools and community groups from many areas around the world including; Japan, USA, Canada, Thailand, Australia, Europe, South America and as far away as Tonga, with a good response from groups keen to come and perform here in Liverpool at the festival.

It is recognised that the cost for a band from the Philippines to visit the UK could be prohibitive and therefore sponsors may need to be identified to cover some or all of the costs. Interested bands and sponsors should contact John Perry at johnstevenperry@yahoo.co.uk.

Further information can be found at http://www.liverpoolwaves.com

 

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TINIG UK

I had the great pleasure this week meeting Liezel Longboan, the editor of the website Tinig UK – The voice of Filipinos in the UK (tinig-uk.com)

TINIG means VOICE in Tagalog and therefore it is the voice of Filipinos in the UK. It provides news and information to the Filipino community in the UK and organises events relevant to the community.  One such event coming up in the near future is:

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Philippines Economy Update January 2023

economic indicators
  • The Philippine Gross Domestic Product (GDP) posted growth of 7.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2022, exceeding the median analyst forecast of 6.3 per cent. This puts the Philippines firmly in second place in terms of highest growth in the region and on track to achieving the government’s growth target of 6.5 to 7.5 per cent in 2022.
  • The main drivers for growth in the third quarter were wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, financial and insurance activities, and construction.
  • Major economic sectors posted positive growth in the third quarter, including agriculture, forestry and fishing at 2.2 per cent, industry at 7.7 per cent, and services at 9.1 per cent.  
  • Household consumption and investment helped drive growth on the demand side as more Filipinos returned to regular activities after the pandemic.
  • The relaxation of border restrictions and simplified travel protocols helped provide a boost to tourism and other related sectors. From February to November 2022, the Philippines recorded 2,219,634 tourist arrivals.
  • The unemployment rate declined and is now at 5 per cent, the lowest since January 2020. This equates to a decrease of 1.8 million unemployed individuals.
  • The Philippine government aims to reinvigorate job creation and reduce poverty rates to single-digit levels. Similar to many other countries in the world today, the Philippines is currently dealing with higher levels of inflation but the government is taking the necessary steps to address this.
  • President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has also identified food security as a top priority of his administration. The government will boost domestic agricultural production and sustain agricultural productivity and resilience through climate-adaptive technologies.
  • The Philippines remains committed to supporting businesses and creating a more enabling regulatory and investment environment through the full implementation of landmark reforms such as the amendments to the Public Service Act, Foreign Investments Act, Retail Trade Liberalization Act, and the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises or the CREATE law.

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority; National Economic and Development Authority

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Forum on The Philippines’ Role in your Global Business

Forum 23 03 2021

The Philippines is poised to recover strongly post-pandemic due to its strong economic fundamentals and responsive government interventions. With the capability and capacity to host critical activities and high growth industries through its highly skilled, resilient, innovative and adaptable workforce, foreign investors continue to show confidence in the Philippines evident with the country’s FDI experiencing an increase by almost a third in contrast with the decline in global FDIs in 2020.

The DTI-Board of Investments presents “Make It Happen in the Philippines: A Forum on the Philippines’ Role in Your Global Business.” Learn more about business opportunities in the country and our attractive business environment as economic experts discuss updates on the Philippine investment climate and investors share insights and experiences in growing their business in the Philippines. The Forum is on 23rd March 2021 at 09.00 GMT.

The Speakers
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Ramon Lopez Secretary Department of Trade and Industry 
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Ceferino Rodolfo Undersecretary Department of Trade and Industry 
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Rosemarie Edillon Undersecretary National Economic Development Authority 
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Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala Chairman & CEO
Ayala Corporation
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Elmar Lutter President & CEO Lufthansa Technik Philippines
Join us in our first virtual event of the year for Europe!
Register HERE
Together, we can Make it Happen! 

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Apr 20

Productive Differently-Abled Association (PDAAS)

We recently received a letter from the PDAAS charity which is included below. Any company or organisation who can help this organisation in any way should contact them directly.

 

Dear Sir/Maam;

We, the PRODUCTIVE DIFFERENTLY-ABLED ASSOCIATION (PDAAS), dole register # GSC-ROX11-2012-046.This is a differently People with Disability Organizations, It is a  Non-profit and  Non-Stock, we associated our-self and form as Group  of Persons with Disabilities, we are looking for affiliation or to be our partners to support PWDs Programs/Services for the implementation directly to those bonafide dwellers recipients and among other less-fortunate Family members in any  grant and aid to support for our Organization especially to the People with Disability Community welfare.

 I have the honor to apply for Application into your good office to be our benefactor and support by being partnership for any Grant and Aid assistance availability for livelihood programs, educational assistance for the Children s and   intended to the Persons with Disability, Less-Fortunate Tribal Community Members, out of school youth, w omen’s group, farmers, fisher folks and other related project to support the programs/services for the said people organization at Glan Sarangani Province.

 WHEREAS: the PRODUCTIVE DIFFERENTLY-ABLE ASSOCIATION represent PWDs Sector/differently community organization Should be in dire need support and partners FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION into our areas were in Glan Sarangani Province and nearby,  as part of your extension arms for PWDs Filipinos here in Sarangani Province.

 WHEREAS: The PDAAS, shall ensure  every Persons with Disability and Less-fortunate Family members of tribal People as legitimate  Beneficiaries for the Programs/Services being recipients and spiritual growth,whose rights and privileges are protected hereby the Constitution as contributing to their dignity as individual for freeing them to any neglected, discrimination, exploitation and abuses.

 WHEREAS: The PDAAS Goals and Objectives is to provide and Equip the Capability Development Building Programs to those Persons with Disability and Less-Fortunate family members, Students in every school campuses, Community in different areas of concern, Educational Assistance, Livelihood Project  and also to  monitor and evaluate every People With Disability community with their participatory not only by way of christian life but also perform a role as mankind to their respective community and become more responsible and productive economically with societal christian citizens.

 WHEREAS: I am Marcelo P. Mongkil, Polio Victim a resident of  Cablalan Glan, Sarangani Province. President of the PRODUCTIVE DIFFERENTLY -ABLED ASSOCIATION (PDAAS). To humbly ask the great favor request to the , Board of Directors  for the  said availability Grant and Aid for Person with Disability and Less-fortunate family members of the differently Tribal People. Considering the important role shall be given priority by the body or sponsor partners for the implementation of programs and services to every PERSONS WITH DISABILITY and Less-Fortunate Family Members.

 THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE KIND HEART AND CONSIDERATION TO THE CONCERN AGENCIES.PDAAS1

In Christ Name.

Contact Person:

MARCELO P. MONGKIL
President-PDAAS
Cellphone No: +639068263978
Email add: marcelomongkil@yahoo.com
Brgy. Cablalan, Glan, Sarangani Province
9517 PHILIPPINES

Register Number: GSC-ROXII-2012-046

 

the PHOTO Attach are the part of our great charity work  for the Less fortunate Children with Disability and belong to the very Poor family. we distribution of School Supplies, such as School Bags, Shoes, Notebooks, Ball pen, Pencil, Uniform and other supplies for students,
all are donated by: FRIENDS

if you give as a chance we will continuously perform the programs/services for advocacy to educate and training PWDs individual, Parents with Differently Disabilities and  Less- fortunate Family Community Members for their  capability development building and we also help  for  educational assistance for the POOR people with Disability and Less-fortunate Family Community, thru your great heart for giving as a Grant and Aid,

 

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Apr 18

Philippines rises 12 places in Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013

According to the recently published World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013, the Philippines is included among the rising stars in emerging market economies in terms of travel and tourism competitiveness as its rank among 140 economies “climbed from 94th to 82nd on the back of policy improvements supporting the industry.” This was announced recently by the Makati Business Club, a partner institute of the World Economic Forum under the Global Benchmarking Network.Tourism-2013-Cover

The report assessed the performance of 13 out of 25 Asia Pacific economies, including the Philippines. Some exerpts form the report are:

“The Philippines is the most improved country in the region, ranking 16th regionally and 82nd overall, up 12 places since the last edition. Among the country’s comparative strengths are its natural resources (44th), its price competitiveness (24th), and a very strong—and improving—prioritization of the Travel & Tourism industry (this indicator ranks 15th, as government spending on the sector as a percentage of GDP is now 1st in the world, and tourism marketing and branding campaigns are seen to be increasingly effective). In addition, the country has been ensuring that several aspects of its policy rules and regulations regime are conducive to the development of the T&T sector. Among these are better protection of property rights, more openness toward foreign investments, and few visa requirements for foreign visitors (ranked 7th). However, other areas—such as the difficulty of starting a business in the country, in both cost and length of the process (ranked 94th and 117th, respectively)—remain a challenge. Moreover, safety and security concerns (ranked 103rd); inadequate health and hygiene (94th); and underdeveloped ground transport, tourism, and ICT infrastructure are all holding back the potential of the economy’s T&T competitiveness.”

The Philippines landed within the top 50 in 4 out of 14 component pillars of the travel and tourism competitiveness index in 2013: 15th in prioritization of travel and tourism, 24th in price competitiveness in the travel and tourism industry, 42nd in affinity for travel and tourism, and 44th in natural resources.

The Philippines likewise belongs in the top 50 in terms of 27 out of 79 indicators comprising the travel and tourism competitiveness index in 2013: 7th in visa requirements, 35th in carbon dioxide emission, 28th in particulate matter concentration, 39th in environmental treaty ratification, 46th in government prioritization of the travel and tourism industry, 1st in travel and tourism government expenditure, 17th in timeliness of travel and tourism data, 20th in domestic airline seat kilometres per week, 31st in international airline seat kilometres per week, 39th in number of operating airlines, 44th in road density, 32nd in presence of major car rental, 17th in ticket taxes and airport charges, 49th in purchasing power parity, 34th in fuel price per liter, 36th in hotel price index, 45th in quality of educational system, 32nd in extent of staff training, 12th in HIV prevalence, 26th in attitude of population toward foreign visitors, 20th in extension of business trips recommended, 27th in degree of customer orientation, 25th in number of world heritage natural sites, 40th in total known species, 39th in marine protected areas, and 50th in creative industries exports.

This is good news for the tourism companies and flight operators within thePhilippines as well as international carriers.

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Mar 20

Makati Business Club Executive Outlook Survey

Makati Business Club (MBC) chairman Ramon del Rosario Jr. presented today the highlights of the MBC Executive Outlook Survey (EOS) for the first semester of 2013.makatismall

At the joint membership meeting of MBC, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, and the Management Association of the Philippines held at the Mandarin Oriental Manila in Makati City, Mr. del Rosario reported that as much as 66% of the business executives who responded to the survey have a very positive outlook on the Philippine economy, believing that GDP growth this year will surpass last year’s 6.6% full-year GDP growth.

He pointed out that the positive sentiment is mirrored in the respondents’ outlook on investments, exports and imports, and the peso-dollar exchange rate. “Eighty-three percent of respondents project 2013 investments to surpass last year’s levels—the highest measured rate since 1995. Majority of the surveyed executives likewise expect higher exports and imports, as well as the continued appreciation of the peso against the dollar,” said Mr. del Rosario. Inflation and interest rate levels are expected to stay at 2012 levels.

The corporate outlook for 2013 is very upbeat as well, with a great majority of the executives polled foreseeing higher gross revenues and net income for their firms, which will be accompanied by increased investments and hiring.

For further details and copy of the full report click HERE.

Founded in 1981, the MBC is composed of senior business executives representing the largest and most dynamic corporations in the Philippines. It has become the leading private forum for meetings that bring together business, government, and community leaders in the Philippines.

 

 

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Mar 17

Philippines growth out ranks UK growth for Hairbyus

Hairbyus.com is a UK headquartered business which has recently launched its services on a global basis. The Philippines growth out ranks UK growth by at least a margin of 50% reflecting the Philippines national interest in all things to do with hair. Registrations to the free Hairbyus website are increasing in both the UK and the Philippines as well as most countries in the World. The Philippines, with a population approaching 100 million, is already in the top 10 league table for users of Hairbyus.

Hair by Us was developed in the UK to offer two key solutions:

• To make it easier for the consumer to find highly skilled hair stylists with a clear skills portfolio displaying their work.
• To provide hair stylists with a community platform to garner exposure whilst attracting a wider client base.

HairByUs has set out to create a Social Media directory platform where potential clients can easily connect with professional stylists who can capture the vision of their desired hairstyles.

HairByUs gives stylists the freedom to manage and upload their own hair images through a virtual portfolio providing a powerful tool that reaches out to potential clients in seconds.

This innovative peer-to-peer platform provides a personalized user experience and is akin to having an online stylist that understands the client’s hair preferences. It takes into account a user’s likes and dislikes, hair vision, hair type, texture and length. This process ensures that users are only notified about new hairstyle listings that are suited to their individual preferences, whilst also matching them with the most suitable hair stylists in their area.

Hairbyus is supported by a free must have mobile app allowing for immediate portfolio uploads straight from the styling chair.

HairByUs has already begun gaining traction with well known stylists and popular bloggers throughout the world including Hector Obeng (Hectors Global Hair With Zeal), celebrity hair stylist Eugene Davies (Mary J Blige/Sanaa Lathan) and Andree Marie.

“Since joining hairbyus.com I’ve gained new clients, for me it’s a platform to attract new clients and showcase what I can do. People are able to browse my portfolio and request what they like.” Andree Marie
“A platform like HairbyUs.com is Genius and exactly what the hair industry needs. It’s a great way to showcase your collections and attract new clients. I wish a platform like this existed when I was coming up as a hairdresser.” Eugene Davis

“I felt the zeal in this new exciting app. Setting up my portfolio and uploading my hairstyles is effortless. Hairbyus.com is like a Facebook for hairstyles and I think it’s the next big thing for the hairdressing community.” Hector Obeng

 

 

 

 

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