By Perfecto T Raymundo, Jr.
QUEZON CITY — The 5th Quezon City International Business Conference will be held on Friday day (Feb. 28) with the theme: “Building Tomorrow Together: Future Proofing Business, Driving Sustainable and Fostering Equitable Economy” at the M.I.C.E in Quezon City Hall Complex.
In a press conference, Dr. Carl Balita, Chairman Emeritus of the PCCIQC (Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Quezon City), said that they are proud in staging the first International Business Conference in Quezon City.
The PCCIQC has been adjudged for being the Most Outstanding PCCI Chapter in the Philippines for two years in a row — 2023 and 2024.
Dr. Balita boasted that Mayor Joy Belmonte was very very happy to have the International Business Conference in Quezon City.
The press is also part of the International Business Conference.
It was transferred from New Delhi, India to Quezon City because Mayor Joy Belmonte is purpose driven.
The conference will gather together prime movers of business such as three DTI, DOST, and DICT, ambassadors of the embassies.
We are bringing business to Quezon City. We are bringing business to the world.
We are setting up an ideal ecosystem. We were present during the SOCA of Mayor Belmonte.
We want to resonate that here in QC there is an ecosystem.
The PCCIQC had been there during the Covid-19 pandemic (March 15, 2020-December 2022).
Mayor Belmonte would like to promote equitability.
We are the start up hub capital of the Philippines.
A panel discussion will also be conducted with future Proofing such as the Uratex.
Sarah Deloraya, President Emeritus of the PCCIQC, said that Singapore, Russia, Australia Spain to discuss future sustainable economy as well as digitalization.
He noted that 99 percent of the businesses in QC are MSMEs.
The giveaways to foreign delegates are products created by MSMEs in Quezon City.
Elias Diaz was also invited to the Conference on Feb. 28, 2025.
Amor Maclang of the Digital Pilipinas is also invited to come.
Other LGUs are just benchmarking from Quezon City when it comes to digitalization with the vision of Mayor Joy Belmonte.
We are already Hall of Famer and we would like to break some barriers.
We have the world class MICE Building where the Conference will be held with foreign delegates.
You Nano Program will soon be in the pipeline.
There are now 70,000 businesses in Quezon City and the nature of our business is really for international.
It is really how you use and maximize technology such as AI (Artificial Intelligence), which is just a miniscule of the entire technology, in order to maximize business opportunities.
Ms. Earth 2017 will delve into the environmental sustainability during the Conference.
The climate crisis is urgent. It’s everybody’s concern. We have no less than Ms. Earth to talk about that.
A plantable toothbrush will be showcased during the exhibit at the Conference, as well as the “packable water”.
Atty. Arnel Mateo, President of the PCCIQC and Co-Chaurman , said that we have to have a strong business
We are considered as one of the biggest businesses in the country comprising of 520 members.
Our members are given the opportunity to grow.
We are focused on sustainable development and equitable economy.
We exist to help the MSMEs for sustainable business and equitable economy.
We also help the nano enterprise in order to upskill them and we provide them space for them to showcase their respective products.
After the monthly general membership meeting, we regularly partner with government agencies such as the DTI and we bring them down to the MSMEs.
We are against child labor here in Quezon City and we expect our members to also to adhere to it.
We at the PCCIQC, make sure that the labor standard is complied with in accordance with the law.
Margie Santos-Mejia, BPlCD Head,the theme of the Conference is very right and accurate such that business is not only being brought to Quezon City but in the world..
Santos expressed the hope that the PCCIQC will be able to merit the third award as the Most Business Friendly.
The powerhouse group of the QC LGU are Alimurung, Jay Gatmaitan and other Department Heads.
Almost 100% complete when it comes to business processes in Quezon City from birth to death.
MSMEs have a P50,000 capital and are earning P200,000 per year and the nano business enterprises or sari-sari stores have only to pay P500 business registration and business permit fee, exemption from regulatory fees, including those who are beneficiaries of Pangkabuhayan Program.
The street hawkers or street vendors will also be encouraged to register in order to determine their real number in Quezon City.
Public Employment Office is the dedicated office of the QC LGU to bridge the link between the employees and the employers in Quezon City.
