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TAMBULI Weekly Newsletter the Official E-Newsletter of the Federation of Philippine Industries TAMBULI Weekly Newsletter The Official e-Newsletter of the Federation of Philippine Industries Volume 15 Issue No. 44 11 November 2011 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Countdown: 13 days to the 1st PHILIPPINE MANUFACTURERS AND PRODUCERS SUMMIT It is all systems go for the First (1 st ) Philippine Manufacturers and Producers Summit 2011 on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at the Intercontinental Manila, Makati City. As earlier reported the summit will gather policy makers, economists, academe, private and labor sectors to raise public awareness of the strategic importance of the manufacturing and producing sectors in creating inclusive and sustainable economic growth for the Philippines. Speakers include Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo and Usec. Adrian Cristobal, Dr. Norio Usui from Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Dr. Josef Yap of the Philippine Institute of Developmental Studies (PIDS) who will be sharing their research and insights on impact of manufacturing and producing to sustaining long term economic growth for the Philippines. Local and foreign manufacturers and producers in the Philippines will also share their success and challenges in the domestic and export markets. Industry Representatives will share their recommendations and vision for the Manufacturing and Production Sectors of the Philippines. The Summit also includes the FPI Sustainable Development awarding ceremony which will be spearheaded by Mr. Ernesto Ordoñez, Chairman of the FPI Sustainable Development Committee. Mr. Jesus Lim Arranza, Chairman of the FPI, said, “In organizing this summit, we want to generate discussion on advancing Philippines’ manufacturing sector and seek to create strategic collaboration between the government and private sectors. The focus is on enabling manufacturing and production to realize its full economic multiplier potential and drive jobs and growth and prosperity for Filipinos. Chairman of the organizing committee is FPI Director Roberto F. Batungbacal who is also the Country Manager of Dow Chemical Pacific, Ltd. The Registration fee for FPI members is PhP1,650.00 per head and/or PhP15,000.00 per table (seating 10 pax). For non-members the Registration fee is PhP2,000.00 per head and/or PhP20,000.00 per table (seating 10 pax) to cover for the food (morning snack, lunch and afternoon snacks) and event materials. For reservations, which will be on a first come first serve basis, please contact the FPI Secretariat at Tel. Nos. 722-3409, 584-9642 & 727-4359 i Fax No. 722-9737. DOJ FILING OF FIRST EVER “CARTEL CASE” HAILED The head of the largest federation of manufacturers in the country welcomed the decision of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to indict the officers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers Association (LPGMA). 2 Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) Chairman Jesus Arranza said that this move clearly provides a firm signal to the business community and foreign investors that the Aquino Administration is really bent on making the country a level-playing field for all investors and businessmen. In a 10-page resolution released last Friday, November 4, 2011, DOJ Prosecutor General Claro Arellano approved the filing of a criminal case against LPGMA officers for violation of the anti-cartel provisions of the revised penal code and republic act no. 8479 otherwise known as the downstream oil deregulation act. Those to be charged are Arnel Ty, Danilo Chua, Alison Sy, Rene Rosell, Ronnie Sevillana, Mar Dave Tang, Virginia Cid, Bonifacio Eleria and Antonio de Rosario, all officers of LPGMA. Arranza said that “along with President Benigno Aquino III’s order creating the Competition Authority under DOJ’s supervision, the elevation in court of probably the first ever cartel case will give local and foreign investors the confidence that the Philippine government wants all businessmen here to behave properly for the benefit of the Filipino consumers.” Whatever the outcome of the case, Philippine jurisprudence on cartel-like behaviors will be enriched, Arranza adds. Arranza stressed that the 3 big oil players in the country though members of FPI, did not have a hand nor influenced him in filing his “cartel” complaint with the DOJ. He said that LPGMA is clearly making up this story to divert attention and to picture his group as the underdog with the hope of getting sympathy from consumers. “This diversionary tactic is a sign of weakness on the LPGMA part. The case at hand involves the violation of specific criminal laws so it is imperative that they should confine their arguments on their legal defenses and not to that and not resort to character attacks,” Arranza said. Arranza said that he has through the years established a track record of fighting business behavior that is inimical to the interest of the consumers, the business community and the economy as a whole. Thus, the filing of the cartel case against LPGMA is not an isolated case, he added. To mention some of his advocacies, Arranza cited the case he filed with the Supreme Court that resulted in the partial nullification of executive order no. 97-A issued by then President Fidel Ramos allowing individuals to buy US$ 200 worth of goods from duty free shops in Subic and Clark. He said that the court agreed with his group’s argument that only Congress can pass laws granting tax exemptions. Arranza said that he also has been in the forefront of the fight against smuggling by appearing in various congressional investigations involving smuggling and corrupt practices of some erring personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and even in personally joining actual raids on and confiscations of smuggled goods conducted by various government agencies. FPI Chairman Arranza added that among others he even filed a case with the Ombudsman against former Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales and a business group on an illegal data-encoding system that was then implemented at the BOC. He further pointed out the fact that LPGMA was clearly not a marginalized group as putting up a refilling plant involves millions in investments and this is the reason why he questioned the accreditation 3 by the Commission on Election of LPGMA as a party-list group. Arranza said the case is now pending with the Supreme Court. On the contrary, Arranza pointed out that LPGMA President Arnel Ty has a record of questionable business behavior. He said that last December 2011, the Supreme Court affirmed the filing by the National Bureau of Investigation of a complaint against Ty for the illegal refilling of branded LPG tanks. He also cited records of Energy Department’s task force on LPG enumerating various criminal cases filed against Ty and unscrupulous LPG refillers that are pending. TWG meeting on Water Resource Statistics The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has invited the Federation of Philippine Industries to a technical working group meeting on Water Resource Statistics (TWG-WRS) on Friday, November 18, 2011, 9:30 a.m. at the 2 nd Floor,, Special Concerns Office Conference Room, DENR Main Building. The provisional agenda are the Finalization of the 2 nd Batch Water Resource Terms and Definitions and Discussion of Its Appropriate Indicators, Status of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the Provision on Water Resource Data, Discussion on the Proposed of TWG-WRS Work Plan for 2012 and Other Matters. Unleashing Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as an Engine of Inclusive Growth The Asian Institute of Management has invited the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) to a workshop entitled Unleashing MSMEs as an Engine of Inclusive Growth: Governance, Financing and Evidence from Rigorous Data to be held at JV Del Rosario Room, 4/F AIM Conference Center, Makati City on November 15, 2011 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The workshop will discuss important issues confronted by micro, small and medium enterprises that constrain these enterprises from growing and hence giving their full potential as engines of inclusive growth. Some of these issues include better governance, financing requirements, firm resiliency to shocks, corruption and pro-poor job creation of MSMEs. The workshop will also discuss the importance of using rigorous empirical data for policy making and the challenges of collecting firm-based data. For inquiries, you may contact Mr. Steve Almeda, through Tel. No. 892-4011 or email him at [email protected] IMPAKABSAT 2011 Regional Trade Fair The Department of Trade and lndustry - Cordillera Administrative Region is inviting the Federation to visit IMPAKABSAT '11 Regional Trade Fair on November 12-20, 2011 at Carousel Court, Festival Mall, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The IMPAKABSAT, now on its 16th staging, is a regional event which promotes and showcases the craftsmanship of the region. lt is a celebration of native ingenuity and skill that are unique only in this part of the country. IMPAKABSAT will feature our regions' top-of-the-line products manufactured by our regions' seventy five (75) top SME entrepreneurs. Products to be showcased and sold for the 9-day 4 duration include furniture and furnishings, processed food, silvercraft, loomwoven items as well as other OTOP products. Opening Program is on November 12, 2011 at 10:00 o'clock in the morning. Should you have queries, please feel free to contact Dorie N. Ballola at Tel No. 074-442- 61 85. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HEARINGS Senate: Monday, November 14 Time & Venue Agenda Blue Ribbon joint with Banks, 9:00 A.M. P.S. Res. No. 553 - Inquiring on the alleged Financial Institutions & Session Hall 2/F Left Wing, anomalous large scale financial transactions Currencies Senate involving behest loans and/or similar sweetheart deals done under a cloak of confidentiality during the previous administrations of government banks and financial institutions Tuesday, November 15 Time & Venue Agenda Urban Planning, Housing & 10:00 A.M. Consultative Meeting re: S. Nos. 66, 136 & 751 – Resettlement joint with Civil Sen.
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