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Annual Report for 2016 REVISED M.A.P. 2016 ANNUAL REPORT as of 12 December 2016 M.A.P. THEME FOR 2016 The M.A.P. Board of Governors adopted “EFFICIENT EXECUTION FOR INCLUSIVE BUSINESS” as the M.A.P. theme for 2016. The M.A.P. believes that improving the ease of doing business in the Philippines will contribute in attracting local and foreign investments, creating more jobs, and ensuring inclusive growth. The M.A.P. continues to push for reforms and policies that are geared towards capitalizing on disruptive technologies and fostering an enabling business environment, particularly in advocating for practical business solutions to surmount the many challenges our society faces. As a catalyst for management excellence for nation-building, the M.A.P. works with its members and partners with other business organizations, the government and civil society in conducting programs that promote good governance, global competitiveness and sustainable development to uplift the lives of Filipinos. PRIORITY PROGRAMS FOR 2016 1. EASE OF DOING BUSINESS Helping improve the “Ease of Doing Business” (EODB) in the country was the flagship program of the M.A.P. in 2016. M.A.P. is fortunate that EODB is included in the 10-point Socioeconomic agenda of the Duterte Administration. Through the Program, the M.A.P. agreed to look at how it can help improve the government’s business registration/accreditation process, address the other bureaucratic problems faced by prospective investors, and offer practical business solutions for government’s consideration. The M.A.P. conducted the following activities in line with its EODB program: 1.1 March 29 M.A.P. General Membership Meeting (GMM) with former Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner KIM S. JACINTO-HENARES The M.A.P. Tax Committee spearheaded the March 29 M.A.P. GMM with Commissioner HENARES who spoke on the topic “THE TAXMAN COMETH: Can BIR and Business Live Happily Ever After?,” particularly on issues pertaining to BIR performance, where the taxes go, tax reforms, programs/initiatives Comm. KIM HENARES (left) and M.A.P. Tax implemented to improve customer service, Committee member TAMMY LIPANA (Q&A plans/initiatives for 2016 to further improve Moderator) customer service, among others. Page 1 of 64 1.2 April 6 Dialogue with former Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary ADRIAN S. CRISTOBAL, JR. (seated l-r): M.A.P. Secretary CHIT JUAN, Vice President MARIFE ZAMORA, Sec. ADRIAN S. CRISTOBAL, JR., President PERRY PE and Governor EDDIE YAP (standing l-r) Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee (TITC) Member ED BAÑAGA, TITC Co-Vice Chair CHARLIE VILLASEÑOR, TITC Co-Vice Chair JOE MAGSAYSAY, National Security Committee Chair MAYO LOPEZ, TITC Member MARIVIC ESPAÑO, CSR Committee Chair ED AMISTAD, TITC Member CHINGLING TANCO, TITC Chair RUY MORENO and Tax Committee Chair ALEX CABRERA. In the Dialogue, the M.A.P. and the DTI agreed to work together on the following items: 1.2.1 Help DTI for its Anti-Red Tape Program with the Civil Service Commission and the Investment Ombudsman in order to improve the EODB in the Philippines and reduce the business processing into 3 days. 1.2.2 Join a meeting of DTI, DA and DOST in order to discuss the following issues concerning EODB (a) Minimize complications in coordinating with the three government agencies in terms of processing requirements for importation and exportation. (b) Help the DTI in leading to reform the regulatory regime in order to attract more foreign investments. (c) Participate as Partner for the DTI SME Roving Academy (SMERA) which is a management training program for would-be entrepreneurs, SME owners, and managers of micro and small to medium-sized businesses. This initiative is meant to provide continuous learning program for entrepreneurs to help them better set up and step up their operations and improve their competitiveness, thereby facilitating easier access to domestic and international markets. Page 2 of 64 1.3 May 31 M.A.P. GMM with Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) Chair ARSENIO “Arsi” M. BALISACAN On May 31, M.A.P. had its GMM with PCC Chair BALISACAN on “Leveling the Playing Field for Business Competition.” Sec. Balisacan presented how the M.A.P. and the PCC can work together in the effective implementation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Republic Act 10667 or “The Philippine Competition Act of 2015,” a game-changing legislation that aims to create a level playing field for businesses for the ultimate benefit of consumers. Dr. ARSI BALISACAN with M.A.P. Programs Committee Vice Chair MALOU CRISTOBAL (Emcee and Q&A Moderator) 1.4 August 30 M.A.P. GMM with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary ARTHUR “Art” P. TUGADE, JR. On August 30, M.A.P. had its GMM with DOTr Secretary TUGADE on “METRO MANILA TRAFFIC WOES: Is there a solution in sight?” Secretary Tugade presented the DOTr’s plans on how to solve the traffic and transportation problems in Metro Manila, and how the proposed emergency powers will be utilized, if granted by Congress. Sec. ART TUGADE (left) with M.A.P. Traffic, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Governor-in-Charge EDDIE YAP (Q&A Moderator) 1.5 November 8 M.A.P. GMM with the Philippine Ambassador to China, Amb. JOSE SANTIAGO “Chito” L. STA. ROMANA, and the Philippine Ambassador to Japan, Amb. JOSE “Joey” C. LAUREL V At the November 8 GMM, Amb. STA. ROMANA (right) and Amb. LAUREL (left) shared their views, particularly on what the business community can expect from the new opportunities for social and economic cooperation between Japan/China and the Philippines. Page 3 of 64 1.6 November 29 M.A.P. Annual General Membership Meeting and Presentation of “M.A.P. Management Man of the Year 2016” for Approval of M.A.P. Members At the November 29 GMM, Mr. MANOLITO “Lito” T. TAYAG, Vice Chair of the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and Country Managing Director of Accenture, Inc. (Phils.), made a presentation on “The Business Process Management (BPM) Roadmap 2022.” A Panel Discussion on “THE FUTURE OF THE FILIPINO MIDDLE CLASS (Will The BPO Industry Get Trumped?)” was held with the following panelists: 1.6.1 Mr. RAINERIO “Bong” M. BORJA, Treasurer, IBPAP; President – Asia Region, Alorica Corp. 1.6.2 Ms. MARIA CRISTINA “Cristina” H. CONCEPCION, President and CEO, Business Process Outsourcing International, Inc. 1.6.3 Ms. CATHERINE “Cathy” S. ILETO, Trustee, IBPAP; Senior Director and Asia Pacific Leader for Marketing and Public Relations, Sutherland Global Services 1.6.4 Ms. MA. VICTORIA “Ivic” P. MUECO, President, Convergys Asia Pacific 1.6.5 Mr. DANILO SEBASTIAN “Dan” L. REYES, Chair, IBPAP; Country Manager, Genpact Phils. 1.6.6 Mr. MANOLITO “Lito” T. TAYAG, Country Managing Director, Accenture, Inc. (Phils.) Mr. COCO ALCUAZ, former Head of ANC Business News and former Manila Bureau Chief of Bloomberg News, as the Moderator. (l-r) Mr. COCO ALCUAZ, Mr. BONG BORJA, Ms. CRISTINA CONCEPCION, Ms. CATHY ILETO, Ms. IVIC MUECO, Mr. DAN REYES and Mr. LITO TAYAG 2. EMERGE (Educated Marginalized Entrepreneurs Resource GEneration) PROGRAM 2.1 The EMERGE Program aims to assist the entrepreneurial poor, the retired government employees, the families of uniformed services and the returning OFWs who would like to go into the following projects/businesses which have big potential for growth and job generation: (a) Agribusiness, (b) Tourism, and (c) Food and Beverage. Page 4 of 64 2.2 The 3 key components of the EMERGE Program are: 2.2.1 FUNDING – The Program finances the equity requirements of the proposed project/business, with the balance to be sourced through a bank loan. 2.2.2 MENTORING - The Program has a pool of mentors whose main tasks are to help in developing a business plan, securing a bank loan, and formulating the required management systems for the project/business. 2.2.3 VALUES FORMATION - The Program teaches the participants the values of responsibility and honesty. The participants are taught how to give back when the project/business starts making money by having them agree that a portion of the project/business’ net income will be given back to the EMERGE Fund to make it sustainable. 2.3 The Program already generated 19 Partners-in-Mission who are expected to inform their constituents about the program and help nurture the projects/businesses to become successful enterprises that will continuously create jobs. 2.4 Thirty-four (34) M.A.P. members have signed up as Volunteer mentors for the Program. 2.5 As of 15 November 2016, there was about P800,000 available for equity financing for the 4th and subsequent EMERGE projects. 2.6 Following are the three (3) ongoing EMERGE Projects: 2.6.1 First - Nutritional Food Products Project with CHEERS (Community Health Education Emergency Rescue Services) (a) At the 31 May 2016 M.A.P. GMM, the P500,000 equity financing was released for the 1ST EMERGE project, the Nutritional Food Products Project with the Community Health Education Emergency Rescue Services (CHEERS) Corporation which was represented by its President, Mr. JOHN ALVIN “Alvin” L. (l-r) Atty. PERRY PE, CHEERS President JOHN MONTANO. Finished products ALVIN MONTANO and EMERGE Committee are nutritional food (nutri-food) Governor-in-Charge POPOY DEL ROSARIO. items, like chocolate bars, polvoron & ensaimada using cassava and malunggay flour. (b) The Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD) is one of the marketing partners of CHEERS for the project. Page 5 of 64 2.6.2 Second - Abaca Project with Ecosustain Solutions (ECOSOL) (a) At the 28 July 2016 GMM, the EMERGE Program released the P500,000 equity financing for the 2nd EMERGE project, the Abaca Project with Iligan City, Lanao del Norte-based Ecosustain Solutions or EcoSol which was represented by its Founder, Ms.
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