Cebu Happenings

  𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐗 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐎 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 Wanted to acquire an equipment to expand your business through financing options? Am I qualified or how will my company avail as a start up? In the realm of corporate excellence, ORIX Metro Leasing and Finance Corporation stands as a testament to visionary beginnings. Born in 1977 as the Consolidated ORIX Leasing and Finance Corporation, it took its first steps towards prosperity when it unveiled its first ever branch in Cebu in September 1980. Two decades after, a transformative partnership with Metrobank renamed the Company to ORIX METRO Leasing and Finance Corporation – a name that resonates with trust and innovation. The merger was able to leverage on the international reputation of ORIX Corporation, a pioneer in the leasing industry in Japan. and the extensive market reach of Metrobank through its numerous branch offices nationwide. The merger paved the way to a stronger and re

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝐂𝐂𝐂𝐈 𝐱 𝐀𝐅𝐎𝐒 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 In a concerted effort to empower the community of Bantayan Island, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), in partnership with the AFOS Foundation, launched a three-day initiative through the FISH Visayas Project. This initiative, which took place from August 29 to 31, was marked by a multifaceted approach aimed at empowering the community of Bantayan Island. Over the course of this three-day endeavor, the FISH Visayas team spearheaded a comprehensive program that included Financial Literacy Training, Post-implementation Evaluation for solid waste management, and company site visits focused on seafood processing. CCCI's visit through Fish Visayas demonstrates its strong commitment to empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), fisherfolk, and the local community. With the vision to build a f

  𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐯𝐚 80 participants from various Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises engaged in the Fisheries sector and food-related value-chain in Cordova joined the Food Safety Awareness Training organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), in collaboration with the AFOS Foundation through the FISH Visayas Project, on August 24 at Alta Cebu Resort. The training initiative played a pivotal role in FISH Visayas' overarching mission to uplift and fortify the seafood industry in coastal Cebu, particularly in Cordova, where the bounty of the sea is abundant. The Food Safety Awareness Training was meticulously crafted to empower Cordova's market vendors and fisherfolk with the essential techniques and standards vital for safe and hygienic food handling. By ensuring that those in the fish and food industry can consistently deliver fresh and safe products to consumers, the program no

  ‘𝐆𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐀 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑’: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐨, 𝐁𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐥 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 Movers and shakers of the Philippine startup community, innovators and investors, and global and national leaders are set to gather for the sixth edition of the tech-famous Geeks On A Beach (GOAB) international conference on November 22 to 24 at the renowned Panglao Island in Bohol, Philippines. Spearheaded by GeeksPH and co-organized by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), GOAB will be a bold exclamation mark to cap the 2023 Philippine Startup Week events to be held nationwide. About 500 participants are expected to discuss at GOAB the trends and forecasts on tech, startup and design, with conversations and interactions aimed at enabling the best to ride the wave of technological advances. 𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐔𝐲 is expected to formally open GOAB. “We are as excited as our alumni a