Vision
PCCI is the voice of Philippine business recognized by government and international institutions. As a proactive catalyst of development, PCCI promotes and supports the drive for globally competitive Philippine enterprises in partnership with government, local chambers, and other business organizations.
Mission
The main responsibility of PCCI is to provide focused advocacy for business growth and sustainable development by providing business services for the advancement of grassroots entrepreneurship, chamber development, international trade relations, business innovation and excellence, and operating efficiency. These will be achieved through a professional organization working in close cooperation with various stakeholders in public and private sectors.
Agriculture and Fishery
ABOUT THE COMMITTEE
Agriculture and fisheries account for 10% of the Philippine GDP. Its impact on the bottom line however is significant. It employs 30% of the labor force and around 70% of Filipinos live in rural areas, 2/3 of them depend on agriculture for livelihood.
The Committee recognizes the importance of the sector to local economic development. And as part of its advocacy, the Committee proactively works with the government to push for policy reforms that could enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the industry and in the process, improve the lives of farmers, fisherfolks, and agribusiness stakeholders, and promote exports.
The Committee is composed of six (7) subsector champions namely, Fishery, Grains, Poultry, Livestock, Dairy, Fruits and Vegetables, and Coconut.
LINKS
Committee Officers
DIRECTOR
Dr. William S. Co
WSC Group of Companies CEO and Founder
Dr. William S. Co, is presently the Chairman of the Board of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Concurrently, he is the Vice Chairman for Philippine Exporters Confederation of the Philippines; an Executive Committee Member of the Export Development Council; a member of the Council of Elders for the Employers Confederation of the Philippines; an Honorary Consul of the Consulate of the Republic of Namibia and Social Development – Cluster Head of the Consular Corps of the Philippines.
CHAIR
CO-CHAIR
CO-CHAIR
Mr. Paul Cuyegkeng
President and CEO
Sumifru
Mr. Salvador Salacup
Former DA Undersecretary
Philippine Food Exporters Confederation
Larry Lacson
Former DA-BPI Director
Philippine Food Exporters Confederation
AGRIBUSINESS AND FOOD EXPORTS
(Subcommittee)
President:
Mr. Ruben See
Philippine Food Exporters Confederation
GRAINS
(Subcommittee)
Chair:
Mr. Henry Lim Bon Liong
CEO, SL Agritech Corp.
POULTRY
(Subcommittee)
Chair:
Atty. Elias Inciong
United Broilers Raisers
Association
LIVESTOCK
(Subcommittee)
Chair:
Mr. Danny Sanchez
DAIRY
(Subcommittee)
Chair:
Mr. Danilo Fausto
FISHERY
(Subcommittee)
Chair:
Mr. Philip Ong, President
President, Santeh Feeds Corp.
Staff-in-charge:
Ms. Donna Brazas Angulo
donna.angulo@philippinechamber.com
Ma. Joanna Paula Pascual
joanna.pascual@philippinechamber.com