El Gamma Penumbra Asia’s ‘great shadow’ at Sandugo

by | Jul 14, 2015 | News And Updates

“Asia’s Got Talent ” first grand champion El Gamma Penumbra will take the Boholanos to a rare spectacle giving the 2015 Sandugo a memory as restless as the dancing shades of the group that has mastered in shadows a great performing art. The world-caliber Filipino shadow play group has labeled its identity from two Latin words, gamma and penumbra, which roughly translate to “the ray of light (behind) a man’s shadow.” Shadows and melodies “collide” during the most-awaited event in the evening of July 27 at the Bohol Wisdom School Gym as the El Gamma performs back-to-back with the internationally-renowned Loboc Children’s Choir. The showdown is presented by the governments of the province of Bohol under Gov. Edgar Chatto and Vice Gov. Concepcion Lim and Tagbilaran City under Mayor John Geesnell Yap II and Vice Mayor Jose Antonio Veloso. It is also in partnership with the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) led by its president, Engr. Albert Uy, and Provincial Tourism Council (PTC) and Bohol Sandugo Foundation, both chaired by lawyer Lucas Nunag, Jr. The El Gamma, whose members all hail from Tanuan, Batangas, was chosen to be a part of the Philippine tourism campaign “Choose Philippines” for its ability to deliver a message by shadow acts. Before winning in the first-ever Asia’s Got Talent in Malaysia this year, the El Gamma once competed in the Philippine version of the foreign talent search franchise. With “Colors of the Wind” from Disney’s animated film “Pocahontas” as the background song, the El Gama performed its “Asia’s Got Talent” grand final winning act—a shadow play incorporating global issues on hope...

BCCI Holds Dialogue with BIR on Proposed Real Estate Tax Increase

by | Oct 10, 2013 | News And Updates

The Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a dialogue with the Bureau of Internal Revenue officers of Tagbilaran City on the proposed real estate tax increase that is scheduled for public hearing on July 18, 2013. BCCI president Atty. Mans Tumanda led the discussion during the lunch meeting on July 11, 2013 at the Crabhouse Restuaurant. The public forum is the official venue where any alternative proposals for the new tax rates will be accepted for consideration and BCCI plans to submit its official position paper during that...

22nd Visayas Area Business Conference

by | Oct 10, 2013 | News And Updates

Published on Aug. 19, 2013 Greetings! The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Iloilo, Inc. (CCIII) will be hosting the 22nd Visayas Area Business Conference on September 4-6, 2013 at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center, Iloilo City with the theme, ONE GLOBAL VISAYAS: UNLEASHING THE TIGER ECONOMY (TOWARDS INTEGRATION, GROWTH AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY). The two-day conference will bring together business leaders from various PCCI affiliates in the Visayas area, to learn, exchange and share views, and stimulate excitement and inspiration on investment and trade opportunities in this area. The Visayan region is expected to outperform other areas in the country over the next years and to continue to be a solid pick for big and emerging market investors. The conference, likewise, will have resource persons who are adept in their fields to give the participants the latest information on relevant industries and issues like Food and Agriculture, Energy and Power, Tourism, Education, Entrepreneurship, Local Business Competitiveness, and Corporate Social Responsibility. In this regard, we are inviting you and your members to attend this business conference. Registration fee for Chamber members is P2,500.00 while for Non- members is P3,000.00 to include conference kits, meals and raffle prizes. An early bird discount of P 2,000 (for members) and P 2,500 (for non-members) if paid on or before August 25, 2013. For confirmation you may contact yours truly at 0908-863-2887. or at (032)329-4532. Please make check payable to Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Iloilo, Inc. For on-line deposit, kindly deposit it to chamber’s <strong>PNB SA# 292749300029, Ledesma Branch, Iloilo City</strong> and send us copy of the deposit slip thru email...