Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs are known as our “lipon ng mga bagong bayani.” With the continuing pressures of earning a living for Filipino families, “The 1st OFW and Family Summit 2011” will be launched on November 24 by the Villar Foundation, the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), Inc. and Go Negosyo. Its theme is, “Kabuhayan Para sa Kinabukasan,” which aims to entice business minds into the OFWs. Where is the venue? This event is happening at the World Trade Center.

Aside from the exhibits and stalls, other goals of the summit would be to endear training and education to the OFWs on what it takes to start their own forms of businesses, whether small or big.

Topics on that day can be: the basics on business, shaping business minds and skills allied for them and their families needs. These OFWs can either start on distributing products or directly selling products then advance in progress in being a franchisee on the type of business of their choice. Everything of these will be tackled in the summit by guest speakers and presenters, who are experts in the business world.

According to Mrs. Villar, encouraging smart investments should be the key to protecting as well as multiplying these OFWs hard earned money. To which, Mr. Concepcion of Go Negosyo agreed by saying that the summit should support the OFWs plans on securing their children’s education and basic needs.
A house and lot by Camella will be raffled to a lucky OFW, who can present a valid proof of profession. Help our OFWs today in enriching their lifestyles and share their success.

Aug. 29 is observed as National Heroes’ Day, while Aug. 30 is Eid’l Fitr – the end of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. The latter date was declared under Proclamation No. 234, s. 2011

Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Baldoz urged all private sector employers to pay proper wages to workers.

Secretary Baldoz said the following pay rules will apply on Monday and Tuesday next week, both regular holidays:

source: http://www.dole.gov.ph/secondpage.php?id=2229

The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) will celebrate the two decades of Philippine retailing starting tomorrow August 11 until August 12, 2011 as it hold the 20th National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

Dubbed as the biggest and most important retail industry of the year, the conference will present the biggest names and most respected brand experts and strategist not only in the country but around Asia Pacific too.

According to NRCE website, topping this year’s elite guest list are Ma. Elena “Ballsy” Aquino-Cruz, Asian brand guru Joseph Baladi; Ayala Land, Inc President and Management Man of the Year 2009 Antonino Aquino and Mang Inasal Founder Edgar Sia II. Aquino-Cruz sets the stage by inspiring the retailers to strive for excellence with integrity in the conduct of their business.

Asia Brand Guru and renowned author of “The Brutal Truth about Branding”, Joseph Baladi is this year’s Main Speaker as he tackles the paradox of the Asian brand.

This year’s NRCE theme, “The New Frontier: Taking Retail to the Next Level” sets the stage for retail competitiveness in the next decade.

One of the major events during the 20th NRCE is the Stores Asia Expo that will feature over 100 top retail suppliers to be led by  PLDT Alpha Enterprise, HP, RedPrairie, Genie Technologies,  Antex  and Target Display at NRCE’s Stores Asia Expo. To be showcased on the two-day exhibit are the most innovative and updated “tools for global retailing”.

The  conference and expo is supported by the country’s leading companies including PLDT Alpha Enterprise, SM, Hewlett-Packard, Festival Supermall, Robinsons Malls; Banco de Oro, TCC,RedPrairie, Vinculum Communications, Inc.; Ayala Malls, Eastwood Mall, Araneta Center and Chronos; L Timestudio; So! F.A.B., Forme, Wilcon Depot, Bench and Coca-Cola.

For more information about the 20th NRCE, visit www.nrceph.com, call PRA at 687-4180/4181 or email ebbs@philretailers.com.ph

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The SME Development Week is being celebrated every second week of July every year.

This year’s theme  is “Pinoy SME: Business Tayo! “, as the rallying call for the SME Development Plan from 2011 to 2016

The SME Summit , scheduled for Thursday, 7 July 2011, at the Philippine Trade Training Center in Manila is the main highlight of the nationwide celebration. It will  showcase lessons from successful entrepreneurs who will be invited as resource speakers and panelists for the plenary sessions.

The formal launching of the SME  STAR Presidential Award is also included in the programme. The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding
entrepreneur.

Another highlight of the summit is the symbolic opening  of Tindahang Pinoy, a showcase of locally made goods, highlighting 1,000 OTOP  (One Town, One Product)  goods from all over the country.

SME SUMMIT 2011  Programme (tentative)
07 July 2011   | Philippine Trade Training Center

Free training programs for budding  entrepreneur will also be offered during the SMED Week Celebration. Free SME Briefing Sessions are scheduled on Friday, 8 July 2011, while free Demo-Skills and Business Management Seminars are scheduled on Saturday, 09 July  2011, at the Philippine Trade Training Center, Roxas Blvd, Manila.

For more information, please call DTI-BMSMED at telephone nos. 751 5059 or 751 5061.

• Do you know what it takes to be an  Entrepreneur?
• Do you have plans to expand your business by Exporting?
• Are you an OFW or a full-time employee who want to go into Business?

The Department of Trade and Industry through its Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BMSMED) is conducting a series of free SME briefing sessions.

Location: BMSMED Training Room, 5/F DTI Building, 361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Schedule: Every Tuesday from 1:30-4:00 p.m. from June 7 to August 30, 2011

The 1-hour per topic briefing sessions are geared towards  imparting more knowledge and information necessary in starting and running a business.

Briefing session topics for the month of July and August are the following:

For inquiries, contact DTI-BMSMED c/o Ms. Cynthia Paloma or Mhel Gabriel at telephone nos. 897.1693 and 751.5076.

Who would have thought that then a 26-year old college dropout will become the youngest Filipino billionaire in just 8 years?

Edgar Sia, the founder of fast-food chain Mang Inasal, makes him this year’s youngest lister according to Forbes.com.

The springboard for Edgar Sia to be on the list started when Jollibee’s Tony Tan Caktiong bought 70% of Mang Inasal for P3 billion. A great breakthrough for Edgar Sia, who founded his multi-million barbecue chain in Roxas City. The deal earned Sia a spot among the Philippines’ wealthiest for the first time this year.

But the story doesn’t end there. Edgar Sia together with his brother Ferdinand and sister Rizza retains the 30% stake in Mang Inasal.

Edgar Sia started his Mang Inasal business from a capital of P65,000 loaned from his father. Today, Mang Inasal has 380 outlets nationwide and has even ovetaken McDonald. They are planning to reach a total of 425 branches for this year alone. Revenues increase by 40% to $186 million and contribute to 5% to Jollibee’s revenue of $1.2 billion.

Manila Foods and Beverages Exposition (MAFBEX) is the biggest and the most comprehensive food show in the country. MAFBEX is the only quality and international food and beverage show that is exclusively dedicated to suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, and retailers of the food an beverage products to meet the needs of the rising demand of the food service and hospitality industry.

When: June 15-19, 2011
Where: World Trade Center, Pasay City

Manila Food & Beverage Expo (MAFBEX) is the first quality and food and beverages show of Worldbex Services International.

For more information:

Contact Person: Matt Uy
Contact Details:
(632) 534 3615; 400 3732