PISFA – Cebu Holds 1st GMM, Induction of Officers

The Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association – Cebu Chapter Inc. will be holding the 1st General Membership Meeting and induction of officers and new members on July 4 (Friday) at Casino Espanol de Cebu, Granada Function Room at 6:30 PM.

PISFA (Cebu Chapter) Outgoing President Mr. Miguel Laurari will present the President’s Report of the accomplishments under his administration. This year, he will turn-over the Presidency to Ms. Carmel de Pio-Salvador, Managing Director of Global Carrier Phils., Inc. to be witnessed by Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry President Ms. Ma. Teresa Chan; Mandaue Chamber of Commerce & Industry President Mr. Jeruel
Roa; and officials from PISFA Manila, Department of Trade & Industry, Philippine Shippers Bureau, Cebu Port Authority, Bureau of Customs and OPASCOR.

Philippine Shippers Bureau Usec. Victorio Mario Dimagiba was also invited to be the Guest Speaker and Inducting Officer of PISFA (Cebu Chapter) Board of Directors. Meanwhile, Department of Trade & Industry Regional Director Aster Caberte will induct the new members.

International and Domestic forwarders who are not yet accredited with PISFA (Cebu Chapter) are encouraged to activate their membership and join the upcoming General Membership meeting as we discuss important industry updates. The Annual Membership fee is Php2,500. You may contact PISFA Treasurer Ms. Mercy Bacalso of Pacific Concord Container Lines, Inc. at 3449699 or 0917-6233319 for your membership and confirmation to attend the GMM. Each PISFA member company is entitled to one (1) complimentary attendee. For every additional participant, there will be an assessment fee of Php600 per person. Deadline of registration will be on July 4, 2014.

Photo above: The Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association – Cebu Chapter Inc. Board of Directors. (L-R) Mr. Joel Tahil – Corporate Secretary; Mr. Clarito Fruelda – Director; Mr. Jessie Cayanong – Director; Mr. Pantaleon Pingkian, Jr. – Director; Dr. Norway Vidal – Executive Vice President; Ms. Jane Torralba – Asst. Treasurer; Ms. Mercy Bacalso – Treasurer; Ms. Carmel de Pio-Salvador – Incoming President; Ms. Arlene Gunhuran – Vice President for External Affairs; Ms. Rose Jabines-Garcia – Vice President for Internal Affairs; Ms. Ma. Yvette Espinosa – Auditor and Mr. Miguel Laurari – Outgoing President (not in photo).