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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Dipolog chamber holds general membership confab


By Franklin P. Gumapon

DIPOLOG CITY, Sept. 26 (PIA) - - Five more businessmen have been admitted as regular members to the Dipolog City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCI)  during its general membership meeting held recently at the West End Court Hotel, here.

The said 5 “new” regular members include Apolinario Pinsoy of Narvel Services, Atty. Eyahiya Malon of S.A. Malon, Joseph Lim of YSL Builders, Edna Capili-Chan of Seabreeze Lodge and CafĂ© and Ruena Emily C. Galleposo of Care Canada Consultancy and Immigration.

The new members took their oath before Councilor Horacio B. Velasco who represented Mayor Evelyn T. Uy in said gathering.

Atty. Paul Gudmalin, DCCI President, on the other hand, said the gathering coincided with the city government’s declaration of September as business month in the city with the theme, “Soar higher Dipolog: Collaborate, maximize business opportunities.”

The month-long celebration will also be highlighted by the holding of Dipolog Business Summit on Sept. 29 to be participated in by business leaders, government officials and investors.

The topics lined up for the said activity include Situating the business community by Mayor Evelyn T. Uy, Bringing real development to district II through transparent and accountable governance by Congressman Rosendo S. Labadlabad, Bamboo farming by Ed Manda of Philippine Bamboo Foundation, Biodiesel/alternative fuel by Dr. Sharif Adzhar H. Sarahadil of Bionas Phils. Corporation and others.

It was also learned that former Senator Ramon Magsaysay Jr. will be coming over to serve as guest speaker in the business summit.

Highlighting the general membership assembly was the launching of DCCI website: www.dipologchamber.org. (JPA/FPG/PIA-Zamboanga del Norte)