The Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. will participate the “LaKad Mo, Pangarap Ko 2 – Nationwide na 2!” walkathon for education. A 15-Kilometer walkathon covering Cebu, Davao & Metro Manila spearheaded by ABS-CBN & Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. This participation is estimated at 15,000 to include the Lopez Group employees and many other companies & the general public coming from Luzon, Visayas & Mindanao.

The activity aims to raise enough funds that will enable Knowledge Channel to continue reaching & teaching 2.5 Million students all over the country & add 30,000 more beneficiaries for the Channel. Lakad Mo Pangarap Ko 2004 raised Php 6.7 M worth of funds/support for the Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. that allowed ABS-CBN to cable 27 more schools nationwide & added 20,000 more beneficiaries. The Foundation also received citations/awards from Gold Quill Excellence Award & Anvil Award of Merit.

CCCI is inviting its member companies to join in this worthwhile activity “Lakad Mo, Pangarap Ko 2” A Walk for the Empowerment of the Filipino Youth through Education this coming October 8, 2005 (Saturday). Starting point will be at the I.T. Park in The Village, Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City & the walk starts at 7:15 am and ends at Ayala Center Cebu. A ceremonial program will be held once the last group of walkers reach the final destination in Metro Manila. At each covered venue, a satlink/ wide screen set-up is available for the group to communicate with the Manila Studio and declare that they’ve reached their destination. The Manila Studio will then acknowledge and turn over the walk to the next participating contingent. The order of the walk begins with the Manila contingent followed by Ilo-Ilo, Cebu, Davao & back to Metro Manila. The program will be seen via wide screen in all the participating provincial sites.

A participation cost of Php 200.00 per participant inclusive of a walk t-shirt & ticket w/ stubs which will be collected at the assembly area. Registration will start at 5:00 AM. The amount collected will be used to contribute to the betterment of education through the walk. Participants will also have the chance to engage in various activities during the event.

For more information & your participation to “Lakad Mo, Pangarap Ko 2” you may call ABS-CBN Regional Network at 4221955-56 and look for Ms. Joan Cleghorn.

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Cebu-Canada Business Council) & Josephine Yam Professional Corp., a Canadian Business Immigration Law Firm will be holding a Forum on Doing Business in Canada on October 7, 2005 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at City Sports Club.

Attorney Josephine Tañada Yam, will do the presentation focusing on providing information on the Canadian government’s Business Immigration Programs. These programs seek to attract individuals with business savvy and experience, who can invest in, or start a business in Canada, as they apply for Canadian permanent resident status for themselves and their families. Attorney Josephine Tañada Yam will also discuss and answer questions on key legal issues related to Business Immigration to Canada.

Attorney Yam is an international lawyer, admitted to practice law in Canada, the USA and the Philippines. She practiced law for numerous years with Baker & Mckenzie, one of the world’s largest law firms, at its offices in Manila, Philippines, Hongkong and Toronto, Canada. She is currently a member of the Canadinan Chamber of Commerce and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce-Toronto. Recently, Attorney Yam delivered a series of “Doing Business in Canada” presentations with the Canadian Ambassador, H.E. Peter Sutherland, and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and various business organizations. (For more information check out: www.StartCanada.ca)

In the 2004 United Nation’s Development Report, Canada ranked as one of the Top 5 Best Countries to live in the world because of overall high quality of life. It also ranked first as the overall leader among all the nations studied, with costs for doing business approximately 8% below such costs in the United States. At the same time, Canada is number one as the least costly place to do business in a 2004 study conducted by global professional firm KPMG.

CCCI is inviting its members to join the Forum on Doing Business in Canada. This is on a first come fist served basis with limited seats available and is free of charge. For more information & reservations, you may call CCCI at 2321421-24 loc. 108 and look for Ms. Rhea Almacin.

Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. recently conducted a
“Credit Investigation & Skip Tracing Seminar” last September 21, 2005 at Casino
Español de Cebu. The training is in cooperation with CIBI Information, Inc. who’s
into receivables management services. Together with the participants is Mr. Antonio
Peñaflor, Founder & CEO of Excellent Credit Information as guest speaker.

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. takes the lead in forming Spa Wellness Association of Cebu (SWAC). CCCI conducted a preliminary organizational meeting of SWAC last September 28, 2005 which was participated by the Spas, salons & wellness industries in Cebu. Most of the participants who attended the preliminary meeting were members from Beauty, Health & Wellness Show 2005 (BHW Show 2005), which is set on November 25 to 27, 2005 at SM City Cebu Trade Hall.

The first of its kind in Cebu, the Beauty, Health & Wellness Show 2005 will further elevate the Spa industries that will make Cebu as the Spa & Wellness capital of the country. CCCI is inviting all Spa operators to attend the formal organizational meeting & election of officers of SWAC this coming Wednesday, October 5, 2005, 2:30pm at CCCI Conference Room, cor. 11th & 13th avenues, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City. The Oath taking Ceremony of the Spa Wellness Association of Cebu (SWAC) will be held during the 3-day exposition of BHW Show 2005.

As of press time, BHW Show 2005 gathers 13 exhibitors already namely: Yuminikodeni Enterprises, Lactobacillus Pafi Techno Resources, Corp., East West Spa Concepts, Inc., Meat Magic, Ruiz Derma & Spa, Bodytune Day Spa-The Traditional Thai Massage, Classic Touch Haven Spa, Inc., Harmonde/Power Network Club Int’l., Nirmla Gopaldas, Zen Spa, Scuba World, Miller Sanitarium & Hospital and Berger Lumiere.

Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. would like to thank Body & Sole Franchise Corp. as Silver Sponsor & Media Gateway Corporation as Media Partner for BHW Show 2005. The following Media Supporters for this event are: RCTV 36, SkyCable, ABS-CBN, Alcordo Advertising, Mc Mayer Printers, Y101 and WROCK.

BHW Show 2005 sponsorship is still open. Your Chamber is calling interested exhibitors coming Pharmaceutical firms, Health Maintenance Organizations, Fitness Gyms & Spa Centers, Dental & Optical Clinics, Health Foods & drinks, Health Institutions, Suppliers of alternative medicines, Manufacturers & suppliers of cosmetics and skin care products & specialists, Beauty salons & designers-apparel, suppliers-medical laboratory equipments and suppliers of food supplements to join the 3-day exposition of BHW Show 2005 & take advantage of the trade & business opportunities. For further inquiries, you may call CCCI at tel. nos. 2321421-24 loc. 107-109 and look for Nancy or Rhea.

SPELUNKING IN CALBIGA
OCTOBER 28-30, 2005
THE LANGUN-GOBINGOB CAVE
CALBIGA SAMAR PHLIPPINES

Dear fellow cavers,

Are you type of person who wouldn’t dream of
littering, exploiting endangered species of animals,
offending your environment and natural heritage, or
type of person who simply enjoy the breath taking
sceneries and take pictures with different extra
ordinary rock formation, or just enjoy beong in the
wilderness that momentarily get away from buzzling
life in the city?

Why not join the 3rd SPELUNKING IN CALBIGA sponsored
by the
Trexplore Adventure Club featuring the country’s
biggest cave, the Langun-Gobingob Cave in Calbiga,
Samar to held on October 28-30,2005 (Friday-Sunday).

Our goal is to promote the great potential in the
ecotourism of Samar’s caves at the same time, our
awareness to conserve and protect its archaeological
importance.

Maximum of 30 participants only nationwide first come
first serve bases of discipline mountaineers, cavers
and environmentalist including young professionals,
nature lovers, teachers and even government employees.

For these 3 days cave exploration and 2 nights inside
the cave , a total of P500 per person will be
collected by Secretariat upon registration to cover
expenses including your souvenir kits, transportation
within Calbiga Entrance fees,
Mayors permit, lantern ,Calbiga local tour guide and
trexplore explorer guide.

We would like you to shoulder your own food for the
duration of the trip.Bring also with you caving
equipments like caving helmets,caving suits or
clothes, headlights, flashlights, extra batteries and
bulbs , camera and camping equipments like tents,
slepping mat and sleeping bags., camping stove and
cookset,trekking shoes and trekking sandals etc…

Please informed the Secretariat by mail or by
telephone your confirmation and for your
reservation.Our office is located at Rm.No.6 2nd Flr.
Abesamis Bldg., Allen Avenue, Catbalogan, Samar. Tel
no. (055)-251-2301.

You can call or text also at 09192943865 (For Joni)
or email us at trexplore@yahoo.com or
trexplore2@yahoo.com
for more information you can visit:

www.bonifaciojoni.blogspot.com

www.samarnews.net/calbiga.htm

DISCOVER CALBIGA SAMAR
THE LANGUN-GOBINGOB CAVES

Location: Calbigan Samar, 52 kms. from Tacloban, the
cave is 6 kilometers away from the town proper,
accessible by foot.
The Philippines’ biggest karst formation and one of
the second largest in Southeast Asia,the 2,968-hectare
cave system is composed of 12 caves with wide
underground spaces, unique rock formations and
sub-terreanean water course. The surface area of
Calbiga Caves has a “mid-mountain forest” forest which
is the habitat of some threatened wild species like
bats, cave crickets, eyeless shell fishes.

It was first scientifically exlored in 1987 by an
eight-man team of Italian speleologists who belived
there are still several hundred of kilometres of
galleries waiting to be explored. The karst has an
estimated total surface area of 900 sq. km. The main
cave in Langun, has a chamber that could be easily fit
in three football fields. The other big caves are
Gobingob and Bitong Mahangin.\

WHAT ARE U WAITMG FOR COME AND JOIN US….
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE 30 PAX ONLY NATIONWIDE…

EXPLORER:JONI A BONIFACIO
TREXPLORE The Adventure
Abesamis Store Allen Ave.
Catbalogan Samar Philippines
Tell:055-2512301
Cell:0919-2943865
Email: trexplore@yahoo.com
trexplore2@yahoo.com

visit our site:

www.bonifaciojoni.blogspot.com

NOTE:
(FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO UR FRIEND WHO IS INTERESTED
TO GO CAVING IN SAMAR THANKS…)

cheers
Joni A. Bonifacio
TREXPLORE The Adventure

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), is one of the most vigorous and influential institutions involved in the promotion of trade and commerce of Cebu, is organizing a grand-year event called the Beauty, Health and Wellness Show 2005 or BHW Show 2005. The three day premier event on beauty, health & wellness is set on November 25-27, 2005 at SM City Cebu Trade Hall which aims to let the community know and appreciate the wellness industry in Cebu.

The first of its kind in Cebu, the Beauty, Health, and Wellness Show 2005 is a venue for convergence of health buffs, seasoned beauty practitioners and newcomers to holistic health. The event provides opportunity for merchants and visitors establish new contacts and opening up future new ventures for trade. Leading companies such as pharmaceutical firms, fitness and SPA centers, suppliers of alternative medicine, energy drinks, food supplements, manufacturers and distributors of beauty-care products and services will be the exhibitors in the show.

Cebu, with its dynamic wellness industry, has become one of the fastest growing areas in our country today. It has become a favorite destination of both local and international tourists. CCCI is calling all interested exhibitors to join the BHW Show 2005 and take advantage of the trade and business opportunities available during the 3-day exposition. There will also be side events during the exposition such as demo, seminars & skill exposẻ.

A Press Conference for the BHW Show 2005 is scheduled on September 13, 2005 from 1:30pm-3:30pm at the City Sports Club, Magallanes Colon function room. For further inquiries, you may call CCCI at telephone numbers 2321421 to 24 local 107-109 and look for Nancy, Rhea and Jarrah.

September 23-25, 2005
Ayala Center Cebu Atrium
Exhibit Area at Ground Floor

Just like the previous four Franchise Expos we organized in Cebu, the 5th was again a highly successful event, despite the fact that there were two other Franchise expos in Cebu, our Franchise Expo attracted the most exhibitors and visitors.

See the pictures from the event and we hope you join us in the 6th Cebu International Franchise Expo in September 2005.

This event provides visitors from Central and Southern Philippines the chance to discover the available business and franchise opportunities and explore the horizons of entrepreneurship.

Hurry!
Book your space now!
Over 10,000 visitors expected!

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce Tourism Core Group, in cooperation with the Department of Tourism Region 7, Women-in-Travel, CBE-Industry-Academe Linkage, and the ACADEME will hold the first of a series of forums on the Culture of Tourism on October 4, 2005 from 1pm-5pm at the Eduardo Aboitiz Studies Center, Lopez Jaena St., Cebu City.

Tourism is everybody’s business. The concept of the Culture of Tourism is one major concern of the Department of Tourism. A goal oriented workshop is set to find out how the Culture of Tourism could be instilled in various sectors of the community. The following panelists who will give a talk on their perceptions of what Culture of Tourism is are: Dr. Enrique Grecia, CHED-7 Director who will speak for the Academe, Board Member Juan Bolo for the Government, Atty. Anastacio Muntuerto, Jr. for the Industry, Ms. Tess Chan for the Socio-Civic-Ngo’s. Meanwhile, Marriott Hotel General Manager Karl Hudson & CTTA President Cecille Saa will give a talk on behalf of the Services sector & Mr. George Parilla, Ambassador of Trade and Goodwill will speak for the Youth sector. The perspectives from these sectors serve as the framework for future action plans / commitment.

Culture of Tourism is attitudinal, value centered, and customer-friendly geared towards making the community the best place to live in & packaging Cebu as a very attractive destination. The goal is to get into value orientation which is the foundation of every dimension of Tourism that permeates, synergizes and binds every element from the grassroots to the top stakeholders. There is a need to develop the Culture of Tourism for this will bring positive effects such as business and investment acceleration, tourism arrivals increase especially now that the Tourism Core Group is vigorously promoting the development of Cebu’s tourism industry through the Cebu Plus Roadmap which aims to get 5 million tourists in 2010.

The upcoming forum is very vital because it is designed to enable the participants to identify properly the best way to sell Cebu to make it as the best place to live in. This is deemed to make Cebu globally competitive and capture the international market. The Culture of Tourism will enhance the best image of Cebu and cultivate Filipino identity and pride.