Cebu Happenings

  𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝟐𝐒 Converge hosted a sales agent training for stay-at-home moms in Tondo, Manila, introducing its prepaid fiber broadband brand Surf2Sawa. Empowering communities beyond connecting high-speed fiber broadband internet, Converge ICT Solutions Inc. continues to open income opportunities for under-resourced families as it conducted a sales agent training session in Tondo, Manila featuring its prepaid fiber broadband solution Surf2Sawa (S2S). With the support of its S2S partner JK2L2 Inc., Converge trained housewives and moms from Baseco Compound on the know-how of operating as home-based sales agents. The participants were also shown how to effectively use social media to boost their earning capabilities, as well as some practical tips to protect themselves against online scams, such as phishing. "This livelihood training allows us to ta...

  𝐂𝐂𝐂𝐈 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐒𝐉-𝐑 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 Speaking at the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) 1st Josenian 3E Forum, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Jay Yuvallos delivered an inspiring address, emphasizing the importance of visionary leadership, community service, and innovation in driving individual success and societal progress. Yuvallos delivered the keynote speech during USJ-R 1st Josenian 3E Forum held recently at the Casino Espaňol de Cebu. Reflecting on a recent conversation with a Singaporean business leader, Yuvallos highlighted the transformative role of Singapore’s former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, noting, "Your country could have been the powerhouse in Asia," the businessman told him, referring to the Philippines’ abundant resources in the 1960s. He pointed out that Singapore’s strong, disciplined leadership propelled it f...

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 CEBU CITY – The People’s Republic of China, for the past 75 years has found the right path for modernization with its fast-economic development and long-term social stability that boosts the confidence of developing countries to push for modernization. Consul General Zhang Zhen of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Cebu said in her keynote message at the celebration of the 75th Founding Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on September 27 at the Grand Ballroom, Marco Polo Plaza Hotel Cebu, with nearly 500 guests composed of local government officials, diplomats, businessmen and different chambers of commerce in Central Visayas and the media in attendance. “Chinese modernization benefits the world. China is a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a champion of international order. China to...

  𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is spearheading efforts to create a MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) alliance, aiming to bolster Cebu's standing as a prime destination for business events, both in the Philippines and across Asia. CCCI President Jay Yuvallos said this initiative was a key outcome of discussions during the Cebu Business Month, where stakeholders acknowledged Cebu’s potential and the need for greater synergy in the MICE sector. "We used to have a strong position as a MICE destination, not only in the Philippines but also in Asia. However, other destinations have since risen in prominence," Yuvallos said. "We have the products—like a world-class airport and growing convention facilities—but we saw the need to integrate and synergize our stakeholders." Cebu already boasts several m...