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MAP ANNUAL REPORT for 2014as of 12 December 2014

1. MAP THEME

At the start of the year, the MAP Board of Governors adopted “MAPping a Future of INCLUSIVEGROWTH with GOOD GOVERNANCE” as the MAP theme for 2014. With this theme, MAP promotedmanagement excellence and continued to serve as a dynamic partner of business, government and civilsociety. The significant fiscal reforms and economic strides the country is currently enjoying have tobe sustained and expanded to benefit all sectors of society, particularly the poorest of the poor.

In line with the theme, the MAP conducted projects and activities to pursue inclusive growth, enhancethe competitiveness of the country and Philippine business, and promote integrity.

2. MEMBERSHIP

The MAP ended the year with 826 MAP members, up by 58 or 8% from 768 in 2013 which is more thanthe 1% average annual increase for the last 10 years.

3. FINANCIAL POSITION

3.1 MAP will end the year with at least P3 million in net excess of revenues over expenses.

3.2 MAP’s total assets increased by P1.8 million or 6% from P30.9 million in 2013 to P32.7 millionas of today.

3.3 MAP’s cash balances amount to P25.3 million, higher by P2.5 million or 11% than last year’sP22.8 million, with P17 million being invested in money market.

4. RESTRICTED MAP SUSTAINABILITY FUND

4.1 MAP has set aside the amount of P14 Million from the P25.3 million cash balance to serve as theinitial balance of the Restricted MAP Sustainability Fund.

4.2 This Restricted MAP Sustainability Fund can only be used upon the approval of the MAP Boardin the future to finance the basic operating expenses of the MAP Secretariat, particularly intimes when the Association may be operating in a deficit or when the collected dues areinsufficient to finance a particular year’s operating expenses.

4.3 This Restricted MAP Sustainability Fund was envisioned to reach in the near future the amountof P21 Million which will be equivalent to three years of basic operating expenses of the MAPSecretariat.

5. ANNUAL DUES FOR 2015

There will be no increase in the annual dues of Regular Members for 2015. Specifically, the 2014 Boardretained the P22,500 as the Early-Bird Rate which must be paid within January and the Regular Rateof P25,000. MAP has been maintaining these rates since 2011.

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6. MAP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

The MAP Research and Development Foundation continued serving as MAP’s CSR arm in implementingour Teachers Training, Case-writing, textbook writing and other CSR programs.

The MAP supported the April 22 (Tuesday) ALFO Charity Golf Cup. The ALFO (A Life For Others)Foundation was created in 2009 in order to support the families of the soldiers who died while rescuing“Ondoy” and flood victims.

7. PROPOSED DISCOUNTED RATE FOR LIFE MEMBERS

The 2014 Board agreed to offer a 20% discount to Life Members who will agree to pay the 2015 annualdues. Life Members are exempt from paying the annual dues. Instead of just paying for GMMs theyactually attend, Life Members will now have the option to pay in advance like a Regular Member, tomake it easy for them during registration and to further encourage them to attend the MAP GMMs for2015.

8. MAP INVESTMENT POLICY

The 2014 Board has come up with the following MAP Investment Policy:

8.1 INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: To achieve healthy returns on MAP’s balanced investment portfolioof P15M to P20M in a five-year investment horizon.

8.2 INVESTIBLE FUNDS: P15M to P20M

8.3 ALLOWED INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS

8.3.1 30% in short-term government securities, time deposits or special savings8.3.2 40% in long-term government securities (e.g., Retail Treasury Bonds)8.3.3 30% in A-Rated corporate fixed-income securities or shares of stocks of PSE index

corporations

From time to time, the actual allocation can be left to the Fund Manager as may be warrantedby market conditions but subject to the limits defined above.

8.4 ACCREDITED BANKS8.4.1 BDO8.4.2 BPI8.4.3 Metrobank8.4.4 RCBC

8.5 MAP INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Chair : MAP TreasurerVice Chair : MAP Assistant TreasurerMember : MAP President

8.6 FUND MANAGER

8.6.1 The Fund Manager can be appointed by the MAP Investment Committee for a period oftwo years.

8.6.2 The Fund Manager should be evaluated against benchmark at the end of two years forthe MAP Investment Committee to decide if the Fund Manager should be re-appointed orchanged.

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8.7 RESPONSIBILITIES OF FUND MANAGER

8.7.1 Help the MAP Investment Committee manage MAP’s Investment Portfolio

8.7.2 Assist MAP in making an appropriate asset allocation decision based on the particularneeds, objectives, and risk profile of MAP

8.7.3 Regularly meet with MAP and periodically review the Portfolio for suitability

8.7.4 Provide MAP with the current prospectus for applicable investment fund in the Portfolioselected

9. MAP BREAKFAST DIALOGUES WITH THE P-NOY TEAM(MAP Board of Governors)

MAP continued interacting more with government in a collaborative way by holding a series of BreakfastDialogues with the P-Noy Team to find areas of collaboration between MAP and the governmentagencies in moving the country forward through management excellence.

9.1. MAP Breakfast Dialogue with PhilHealth President and CEO ALEXANDER “Alex” A. PADILLAand Department of Health Secretary ENRIQUE “Ike” ONA (February 27)

9.2. MAP Breakfast Dialogue with BIR Commissioner KIM JACINTO-HENARES (March 21)

(l-r) SID GARCIA, PhilHealth Group VP RUBEN JOHN BASA, GREG NAVARRO and DOH Sec. ENRIQUE ONA

(l-r) DICK DU-BALADAD, ALEX CABRERA, BIR Commissioner KIM HENARES, GREG NAVARRO and TAMMY LIPANA

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9.3. MAP Breakfast Dialogue with Department of Agriculture Secretary PROCESO “Procy” J.ALCALA (April 1)

(l-r) ROLLY DY, DA Secretary PROCESO ALCALA and GREG NAVARRO

(standing l-r) VIC NOEL, MALOU CRISTOBAL, PATRICK REIDENBACH, ALMA JIMENEZ, HELEN MACASAET, FRED PARUNGAO,MABS JUAN and ANTON AGUILAR(seated l-r) DICK DU-BALADAD, ALEX CABRERA, BIR Commissioner KIM HENARES, GREG NAVARRO and TAMMY LIPANA

(standing l-r) BOOTS GARCIA, JOHN FORBES, BEN TEEHANKEE, JOE SIMEON, ALEX ESCAŃO, CORA CLAUDIO, ITO CARLOS, ED DELA TORRE,RENE GAYO and ERNIE ORDOŃEZ(seated l-r) HECTOR QUESADA, ROLLY DY, Sec. PROCESO ALCALA, GREG NAVARRO and PETER WALLACE

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9.4. MAP Breakfast Dialogue with House of Representatives Ways and Means CommitteeChair ROMERO “Miro” QUIMBO (June 26)

9.5. MAP Breakfast Dialogue with Office of Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery(OPARR) Secretary PANFILO “Ping” M. LACSON (June 27)

(lower photo l-r) DICK DU-BALADAD, ALEX CABRERA, House of Representatives Ways and MeansCommittee Chair MIRO QUIMBO, GREG NAVARRO and PETER WALLACE(upper photo standing l-r) MABS JUAN, JUN CUARESMA and MONIQUE VALDES(upper photo seated l-r) JUN SALVADOR, ALEX CABRERA, Cong. MIRO QUIMBO, GREG NAVARRO and EDDIEYAP

(standing l-r) VIC RODRIGUEZ, CEF BENEDICTO, FERN PEŃA, CHIT JUAN, ITO CARLOS, GRACE TIONGCO, JIMMY DELOS SANTOS, JOE MAGSAYSAYand DONG BENEDICTO(seated l-r) JUNIE DEL MUNDO, ROMY BERNARDO, Sec.PANFILO LACSON, GREG NAVARRO and CORA CLAUDIO

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9.6. MAP Breakfast Dialogue with Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Sec. FLORENCIO“Butch” B. ABAD (September 23)

9.7. MAP Breakfast Dialogue with Senate Committee on Ways and Means Chair JUAN EDGARDO“Sonny” M. ANGARA (October 7)

9.8. MAP Breakfast Dialogue with Office of the Presidential Assistant for Food Security andAgricultural Modernization (OPAFSAM) FRANCIS “Kiko” PANGILINAN (October 16)

(l-r) CHARLIE RUFINO, ROMY BERNARDO, DBM Secretary FLORENCIO ABAD, GREG NAVARRO and PETER WALLACE

(l-r) ALEX CABRERA, Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair JUAN EDGARDO ANGARA, GREG NAVARRO and DICK DU-BALADAD

(l-r) ROLLY DY, OPAFSAM Secretary KIKO PANGILINAN and GREG NAVARRO

(standing l-r) ALEX ESCANO, EBOT TAN, DAN LACHICA, BABY NUESA, MARIVIC ESPAŃO, FRANCIS LIM, ROLLY DY and PETER PERFECTO(seated l-r) CHARLIE RUFINO, ROMY BERNARDO, DBM Secretary FLORENCIO ABAD, GREG NAVARRO, PETER WALLACE and MELSALAZAR

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9.9. MAP Breakfast Dialogue with Pag-IBIG Fund (Home Development Mutual Fund) President andCEO DARLENE MARIE BERBERABE (November 27)

10. UPLOADING OF PICTURES OF MAP EVENTS IN THE MAP FACEBOOK ACCOUNT

The 2014 Board initiated the uploading of pictures of MAP events in the MAP Facebook account and thecirculating of the URL links to all MAP members.

11. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS FOR THE PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN ANNUAL SALARY INCREASEAND BONUS OF MAP EMPLOYEES

On 11 April 2014, the Board approved the Performance Evaluation Process in determining theperformance-driven annual salary increase and bonus of MAP Employees. The 2014 MAP Board hasdeveloped two separate Performance Evaluation Forms for the MAP Staff and the MAP ExecutiveDirector.

12. “PICK YOUR TABLE NUMBER” STRATEGY IN EVERY MAP GMM

The MAP initiated the “PICK YOUR TABLE NUMBER” Strategy in every MAP GMM to provide networkingopportunities for members. MAP members are urged to be on the table specified in their self-drawnTable Number so they get to meet other MAP members and guests.

13. MAP’s PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TAX CODE

The MAP has written to House Ways and Means Committee Chair, Cong. MIRO QUIMBO, and SenateWays and Means Committee Chair, Senator SONNY ANGARA, to seek their help in pushing for a taxlegislation for the proposed amendments for which will address a number of important and urgentissues arising out of issuances of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

The amendments will also cover provisions that need to be updated because they are either vague,obsolete, complicated or difficult to implement.

Atty. DARLENE MARIE B. BERBERABE

(l-r) POPOY DEL ROSARIO, VIC RODRIGUEZ, MAYO LOPEZ, ROLLY DY (seated), CEF BENEDICTO, SID GARCIA, Sec. KIKO PANGILINAN,CORA CLAUDIO, ART DE GUIA, OSCAR TORRALBA, ITO CARLOS (partly hidden), GREG NAVARRO, DONG BENEDICTO, RUY MORENO,ED AMISTAD and BILLY JOE ERENO.

(l-r) GREG NAVARRO, DARLENE MARIE BERBERABE and PETER WALLACE

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14. “TEA WITH THE MAP ICONS” featuring the “MAP MANAGEMENT MAN OF THE YEAR” Awardees

The MAP started this year the “Tea with the MAP Icons” featuring the “MAP Management Man of theYear” Awardees.

The objective of the series is to give new MAP members the opportunity to learn, interact andexchange views with the MAP Icons, and hopefully gain some insights from their experience and wisecounsel. On the other hand, the MAP Icons will have the opportunity to also get a glimpse of what theyounger members of the MAP are thinking about, their concerns, their passion and what drives them.

The series have featured the following:

14.1 Mr. WASHINGTON “Wash” Z. SYCIP, MMY 1967 and Founder of The SGV Group, on June 19.

14.2 Atty. LILIA DE LIMA, MMY 2010 and Director-General of PEZA, on August 14.

14.3 Mr. RAMON DEL ROSARIO, JR., MMY 2010 and President of PHINMA, on October 9.

(standing l-r) RANDI LORICA, KIM LOKIN, ESTHER GO, GINBEE GO and CLIFF EALA(seated l-r) NICA ROMA, MEL SALAZAR (served as Session Moderator), WASH SYCIP, GRACE TIONGCO and ROXANNE LLENADO

(l-r) JR BANSON, CINDY ORTIZ, EBOT TAN (served as Session Moderator), Director-General LILIA DELIMA, FABIA BUENO and SUZIE MITCHELL

(standing l-r) Executive Assistant of Mr. del Rosario EDMUND QUA, JENG PASCUAL, EDDIE GUILLEN, GIGIMANTARING, MIANO KARIUKI and JER CHEN(seated l-r) TONY RUFINO, ARCHIT BARTOLOME (served as Session Moderator), PHINMA President RAMON R.DEL ROSARIO, JR., MEL SALAZAR and DOY ROQUE.

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14.4 Mr. CESAR VIRATA, MMY 1981 and Corporate Vice Chair of RCBC, on November 13.

15. MAP MEMBERS’ APPROVAL OF THE BY-LAWS AMENDMENTS CONCERNING THE SEC’S ACCREDITATIONFOR MAP AS “INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING PROVIDER” ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

15.1 As part of the requirements concerning the SEC’s Certification of Accreditation (No. CG2013-006) for MAP as an Institutional Training Provider on Corporate Governance, and as stated inthe 28 May 2014 letter of SEC Director JUSTINA CALLANGAN, MAP should amend its Articles ofIncorporation within six months starting 30 May 2014.

15.2 One condition for the accreditation is for MAP to include the conduct of trainings, particularlyin Corporate Governance, as one of MAP’s purposes within six (6) months from the receipt ofthe SEC letter of approval.

15.3 Unfortunately, we have not been able to generate the required two-thirds vote at this time.We hope that the SEC will give us more time to achieve this.

16. ASEAN BUSINESS AWARDS

MAP partnered with ASEAN Business Advisory Council as one of the co-convenors of the ASEAN BusinessAwards. The award recognized outstanding local enterprises and allowed them to be the agents forawareness on the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). It inspired and rallied Filipino businesses toparticipate and become key players in the broader market in order to strengthen the Philippines’overall competitiveness in the AEC.

17. RICE BUCKET CHALLENGE

MAP encouraged its members to take in the “RICE BUCKET CHALLENGE” of MAP Member Henry LimBon Liong. Inspired by the popular “Ice Bucket Challenge,” the Rice Bucket Challenge encouragespeople to donate rice to the poor families in “bucket or packet” form.

The Challenge has the objective of the gift of health by giving away highly nutritious, full ofantioxidants, fiber-rich brown rice to feed the under-privileged Filipino families that are most proneto malnutrition.

MAP members can do the Rice Bucket Challenge by:

17.1 Picking-up a packet/bucket of uncooked rice from their kitchen or buy one from any store17.2 Give it to the nearest needy individual or family.17.3 Take picture or video while handing over the rice.17.4 Post on their Facebook page or Instagram and tag all their friends and urge them to take up the

challenge.

(l-r) MARLO CRUZ, AIBEE CANTOS, ROMY BERNARDO (served as Session Moderator), LIA MANUEL, CESARVIRATA, NILO DIVINA, LAURENT LAMASUTA and BUTCH HIDALGO.

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18. MAP’s SUPPORT FOR THE JANUARY 15 TO 19 VISIT OF POPE FRANCIS

The MAP has provided a life-size standee of POPE FRANCIS at the GMM venue as one way of joining theFilipino Faithful in welcoming POPE FRANCIS.

19. 2014 MAP BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS TO 2015 MAP BOARD

The 2014 Board turned over the following projects to the 2015 Board for their consideration:

19.1 Sustain and Increase the Restricted MAP Sustainability Fund from P14 million to P20 million19.2 Implement the Proposed Discounted Rate of P20,000 for Life Members who Agree to Pay the

Annual Dues19.3 Implement the MAP Investment Policy19.4 Continue uploading pictures of MAP events in the MAP Facebook Account19.5 Use the Performance Evaluation Process for determining the performance-driven Annual Salary

Increase and Bonus of MAP Employees19.6 Continue the “Pick Your Table Number” Strategy in every MAP General Membership Meeting19.7 Continue Pushing for the Amendments to the Tax Code19.8 Continue the “Tea with the MAP Icons” featuring the “MAP Management Man of the Year”

Awardees19.9 Continue generating MAP Members’ approval of the By-Laws Amendments concerning the SEC’s

accreditation for MAP as “Institutional Training Provider” on Corporate Governance19.10 Continue MAP’s participation in the ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) and the MAP’s Partnership

with ASEAN Business Advisory Council19.11 Pursue MAP’s participation in the APEC Business Forum 201519.12 Pursue the “AEC Empowered” Forum Series in 201519.13 Continue the MAP-AIM Teachers Training Program entitled “Management Educators Workshop”19.14 Continue conducting management development fora for the MAP CEO Academy to address the

needs for continuing education of MAP members19.15 Continue the forum series on “Promoting Gender Equality: Women's Leadership Excellence in

Management”19.16 Continue MAP’s Participation in the Judicial Reform Initiative or JRI19.17 Continue with “The FIT MAP” Forum Series on Health and Wellness19.18 Continue with “THE FIT MAP” e-newsletters19.19 Continue supporting the “INTEGRITY INITIATIVE”19.20 Continue holding the Series of MAP Breakfast Dialogues with the P-Noy Team19.21 Continue encouraging MAP members to join the various Committees for their active

participation in driving MAP’s programs and activities19.22 Continue promoting enterprise development19.23 Continue the outreach project of enabling ten business teachers from the various universities

and colleges in the country to interact with MAP members and other business leaders andmanagement practitioners in the monthly MAP general membership meetings.

19.24 Continue the Annual MAP Golf Cup for CSR to raise funds for the CSR programs of the MAPResearch and Development Foundation

19.25 Pursue the publication of a MAP Textbook on all the 38 “MAP Management Man of the Year” tobe used by college and graduate school students

19.26 Continue exploring the proposed “MAP - SWS Survey” on leadership and management issues19.27 Continue monitoring the status of the implementation of some existing legislation as well as

the repeal of some laws that are no longer relevant or serve as a drag to the growth of thePhilippine economy and prosperity for Filipinos

19.28 Continue the recruitment campaign to increase the MAP membership from 815 to 1,00019.29 Pursue the “Economic Strategy to Inclusive Growth” in partnership with the National

Competitiveness Council19.30 Continue the partnership with the MFI Foundation for the Farm Business School Project19.31 Continue updating MAP members on tax developments through fora and ebulletins19.32 Continue working with other Philippine Business Groups and Joint Foreign Chambers in pushing

the P-Noy Administration to act on the following key issues:

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19.33 Institutionalizing Integrity and Good Governance19.34 Achieving Inclusive Growth19.35 Accelerating Infrastructure Development19.36 Ensuring Energy Security and Price Competitiveness19.37 Increasing Foreign Investments19.38 Addressing Smuggling19.39 Promoting Anti-Trust and Competition Policy19.40 Rationalizing Fiscal Incentives19.41 Retaining the Mining Act, Complemented by Implementing A Competitive Fiscal Regime19.42 Revisiting the Restrictive Provisions in the Constitution and in Other Laws19.43 Reforming the Judicial System19.44 Organize the 13th MAP International CEO Conference 2015 to be held on 8 September 2015 at

the Makati Shangri-La.19.45 Continue reactivating the MAP Research and Development Foundation to handle the following

projects:19.45.1 Scholarship program19.45.2 Teachers training programs19.45.3 Fund-Raising for Disaster Victims for turnover to the Corporate Network for Disaster

Response (CNDR)19.45.4 Youth Development Program through Children’s Hour19.45.5 Case Writing Project with Ateneo Graduate School Business for CHED-mandated

“Social Responsibility and Good Governance” subject for Business/ ManagementStudents

19.45.6 Farm Business School project

20. ASEAN INTEGRATION(C – Alma Jimenez; VC – Jay Yuvallos; GIC - Junie del Mundo)

In 2013, MAP started the first phase of its 3-year program to bring awareness about the ASEAN EconomicCommunity (AEC) and get companies and business leaders to get ready for the exciting times ahead.Last year’s AEC Exchange answered the frequently asked questions on the integration.

For 2014, MAP brought the initiative to a higher level – how to be AEC-Engaged - with emphasis ondeveloping and enhancing the business sector’s capabilities to be a regional market player, which willlead us to the 2015 theme of “AEC-Empowered.”

The ASEAN Integration Committee organized the AEC-Engaged Forum, a series of fora on the AEC,which aimed to:

Inform participants of the benefits of the regional agreements and initiatives pursued underthe AEC,

Recognize business opportunities that participants may leverage on as the economic integrationcomes nearer, and

Discuss steps to address possible threats or challenges brought about by the AEC.

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21.1 The AEC Engaged Forum No. 1: “The First Ruleof Engagement: KNOW THE RULES” [Paving theway for the ASEAN Market] held on April 29 atthe Peninsula Manila. The main speaker was Dr.JAYANT MENON, the Lead Economist of the Officeof Regional Economic Integration of the AsianDevelopment Bank (ADB). The other speaker wasAmb. DELIA D. ALBERT, Senior Adviser of SGV &Co. and the First Woman Secretary of theDepartment of Foreign Affairs. The panelistswere:21.1.1 Mr. RICARDO “Ricky” DE VERA, Strategic

Business Management Consultant - ASEANCenter of Excellence of the Department ofTrade and Industry (DTI)

21.1.2 Dr. KENNETH “Ken” Y. HARTIGAN-GO, Director-General, Food and Drug Administration(FDA), Department of Health (DOH)

21.1.3 Dr. JAYANT MENON, Lead Economist for Office of Regional Economic Integration of ADB21.1.4 Mr. JAY YUVALLOS, Representative, ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC)

Philippines; President, Interior Basics Export Corporation

21.2 The AEC Engaged Forum No. 2: “The Second Ruleof Engagement: KNOW THE RISKS” [ASEANCOMPREHENSIVE INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (ACIA):Opportunities, Risks and How to Win] held on July31 at The Peninsula Manila. The main speaker was Dr.BERNARDO M. VILLEGAS, Professor of the Universityof Asia and the Pacific. The other speaker was Ms. FEDEL ROSARIO, Division Chief – Industrial Policy Serviceof the Board of Investments (BOI).

21.3 The AEC Engaged Forum No. 3: “The ThirdRule of Engagement: KNOW THE REGION”[DOING BUSINESS IN THE ASEAN REGION]held on August 26 at The Peninsula Manila.The main speaker was Mr. GARY KRISHNAN,Country Specialist of the ADB. The otherspeaker was Dir. ALAN L. DENIEGA, AECDivision Office of ASEAN Affairs Director(Career Minister) of the Department ofForeign Affairs. The panelists were:

21.3.1 Vietnam Amb. TRUONG TRIEU DUONG21.3.2 Malaysia Counsellor RAVEENDRAN NAIR

21.4 The AEC Engaged Forum No. 4: “The Fourth Rule of Engagement: KNOW THE RESOURCES”[MOVING PEOPLE IN THE INTEGRATED REGION] held on October 21 at the Peninsula Manila.The main speaker was Mr. JAMES G. MATTI, Managing Consultant of the Towers Watson and Mr.JAMES P. VILLAFUERTE, Project Leader of the Office of Regional Economic IntegrationEconomist and Asia Regional Integration Center of the ADB. The panelists were:

21.4.1 Mr. YSMAEL V. BAYSA, Vice President and CFO of the Jollibee Foods Corporation21.4.2 Mr. JOSE MARI P. MERCADO, President and CEO, IT & Business Process Association of

the Philippines (IBPAP)

(l-r) JAY YUVALLOS, Dr. JAYANT MENON, ALMA JIMENEZ, Dr.KENNETH HARTIGAN-GO and Mr. RICARDO DE VERA.

TAMMY LIPANA, Ms. FE DEL ROSARIO, Dr. BERNARDO VILLEGASand ALMA JIMENEZ

GREG NAVARRO, Mr. GARY KRISHNAN, Amb. TRUONG TRIEU DUONG,Dir. ALAN DENIEGA, Counsellor RAVEENDRAN NAIR and JUNIE DELMUNDO

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21.5 MAP participated in the Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) Cebu Business Month(CBM) on “ASEAN 2015 AND BEYOND” covering the following areas of collaboration:21.5.1 AEC Programs21.5.2 Inclusive Growth21.5.3 Corporate Governance Programs21.5.4 Management Education21.5.5 CEO Conference

21.6 Participated in the May 28 (Wednesday) FINEX AEC Forum on the Capital Market.

22. AGRIBUSINESS AND COUNTRYSIDE DEVELOPMENT (ABCD) COMMITTEE(Chair or C – Rolly Dy; Vice Chair or VC - Oscar Torralba ; Governor-in-Charge or GIC – Fred Pascual)

22.1 The AgriBusiness and Countryside Development (ABCD) Committee supported the BreakfastDialogues with the following members of the P-Noy team:22.1.1 Agriculture Secretary PROCESO “Procy” J. ALCALA on April 122.1.2 Office of the Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization

(OPAFSAM) Secretary FRANCIS “Kiko” N. PANGILINAN on October 16

22.2 The ABCD Committee continued the partnership with the MFI Foundation for the Farm BusinessSchool (FBS) Project. The FBS aims to help address rural poverty which persists in thecountryside requiring concerted programs of government and private enterprises with commongoals of maximizing productivity and creating opportunities for agribusiness enterprises.

22.3 The Committee continued the MAP partnership with PCAARRD (Philippine Council forAgriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development) on Matching Forumfeaturing PCAARRD’s Products.

22.4 The ABCD Committee also continued promoting the EDUCATION ECONOMIC ZONE (EEZ) bypartnering with the state universities and colleges (SUCs) in commercialization of researchesor idle resources of SUCs through income generating projects/ventures like EEZ. The EEZ wasinspired by the Stanford University Industrial and Research Parks and the UP Techno Hub. TheEEC aims to create jobs in the countryside as SUCs strive to achieve food security from theirown land base agriculture and aqua resources in the rural areas. The EEZ is envisioned tostrengthen SUC institutional capacity for instruction, research and extension by way of longterm linkages with EEZ locators engaged in agribusiness and knowledge-based enterprises. AnEEZ can be registered with the PEZA/BOI. The ABCD Committee promoted EEZ among SUCs withtwo SUCs being granted P17 Million each for their agro-industrial EEZ within the campuses ofMariano Marcos State University (MMSU) and the Central Luzon State University (CLSU).

22.5 It continued cooperating with PBEd (Phil. Business for Education) for internationalbenchmarking of competencies in CHED programs for Business, IT, and ECE.

(l-r) ALMA JIMENEZ, YSMAEL BAYSA, JAMES MATTI, JAMES VILALFUERTE and JOSE MARI MERCADO

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22.6 The ABCD Committee contributed 14 articles for the “MAPping the Future” every Monday inINQUIRER and 27 articles for the “MAP Insights” every Tuesday in BUSINESSWORLD.

23. CEO CONFERENCE(C– Alma Jimenez; VC – Charlie Villaseñor; GIC – Junie del Mundo)

23.1 The Committee conducted the 12th MAP INTERNATIONAL CEO CONFERENCE 2014 held on9 September 2014 at the Rizal Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La. The Conference focused onthe theme “THE INTEGRATION MOMENTUM: Waves of Change, Oceans of Opportunity.”

The objectives of the Conference were to:

Promote understanding on the opportunities and challenges behind an integratedeconomic region and its relationship with dialogue partners like Japan, European Union,Australia among others.

Provide ideas that could encourage global and innovative thinking in companies andorganizations

Allow participants to engage with and learn from global and regional companies

Topics and speakers included the following:

23.1.1 “GEARING-UP FOR THE PRIMETIME: Can the Ship Set Sail?” with Thailand-based ARINJIRA, Chair of the Map ta Phud Industrial Gas Co., Ltd, Vice Chair of the Federation ofThai Industries, and Chair of ASEAN Business Advisory Council –Thailand

23.1.2 “CUSTOM-IZING UNDER THE AEC: Surmounting the Barriers” with Singapore-basedBOB FLETCHER, Leader of Southeast Asia – Asia Pacific Customs and Global TradePractice of the DELOITTE

ARIN JIRA ARIN JIRA and MAYO LOPEZ (Q&A Moderator)

BOB FLETCHER BOB FLETCHER and CHARLIE VILLASEŃOR (Q&A Moderator)

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23.1.3 “Building SMEs and Working within ASEAN” with DATO’RAMESH KODAMMAL (Malaysia), Managing Director ofGoldtex Exim Sdn. Bhd and Member of ASEAN BusinessAdvisory Council -Malaysia

23.1.4 “Global Leadership Forecast” with US-based EVAN SINAR, Chief Scientist and Directorof Center for Analytics and Behavioral Research (CABER) and Author of the GlobalLeadership Forecast of Development Dimensions International, Inc. (DDI)

23.1.5 “Redesigning Organizations for Innovation” with Mr. GIL GENIO, Chief OperatingOfficer for Business and International Markets and Chief Strategy Officer of the GlobeTelecom Inc.

23.1.6 “Analytics, Innovation, Technology, and Digital Connection asKey AEC Enablers” with Singapore-based TIM PHILLIPPS, GlobalLeader of Deloitte Analytics and Global Leader of Deloitte Forensic

GIL GENIO SUSAN GRACE RIVERA (Q&A Moderator) and GIL GENIO

EVAN SINAR JUNIE DEL MUNDO (Q&A Moderator) and Dr. EVAN SINAR

DONALD PATRICK LIM (Q&A Moderator) and TIM PHILLIPPS

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23.1.7 “Social Innovation and the Business in Doing Good” with Israel-based YAEL MISRAHI(Israel), Executive Assistant to the Founder and President of INNOVATION: Africa

23.2 The Conference generated a total attendance of about 550 and a net income of P2.6 Million.

23.3 It was viewed simultaneously all over the country via live streaming by 3,150 students (2,540in NCR, 200 in Luzon, 260 in Visayas and 150 in Mindanao) and 119 teachers (73 in NCR, 28 inLuzon, 8 in Visayas and 10 in Mindanao) from 13 colleges and universities (8 in NCR, 2 in Luzon,2 in Visayas and 1 in Mindanao).

24. CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (CCSD)(C - Cora Claudio; VC - Alex Escaño; GIC - Fred Pascual)

24.1 FORUM ON “ECONOMIC MODEL FOR SIARGAO”

The CCSD Committee conducted the Feb. 18 Forum on “Economic Model for Siargao” with MayorALFREDO “Fred” M. CORO II of Del Carmen, Siargao, Mr. JOSEPH PAYCANA, Graduate of AsianInstitute of Management (AIM), Prof. GASTON ORTIGAS, JR. of AIM, Mr. ALEXIS LAPIZ,Implementation Oversight – Dev. Mgt. Div. of the Climate Change Commission, and Mr. TONYMELOTO, Founder of the Gawad Kalinga and Ramon Magsaysay (Community Leadership) & SocialEntrepreneur of the World Awardee

YAEL MISRAHI JEANNIE JAVELOSA (Q&A Moderator) and YAEL MISRAHI

RAFFY ALUNAN, TONY MELOTO, ALEX ESCAŃO, Mayor FRED CORO, CORA CLAUDIO, JOSEPH PAYCAN and GASTONORTIGAS

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24.2 The CCSD Committee conducted the Mar. 1 MAP Eco-Tour to Paradizoo in Mendez, Cavite;Nurture Wellness Village and Museo Orlina in Tagaytay.

24.3 First MAP Summit on Climate Change on “Competing in an Integrated ASEAN EconomyDespite Climate Change, Sustainability, & Inclusive Growth Issues”

The CCSD Committee coordinated the November 14 First MAP Summit on Climate Change on“Competing in an Integrated ASEAN Economy Despite Climate Change, Sustainability, &Inclusive Growth Issues.” The presentors were:

24.3.1 Dr. ANGEL C. ALCALA, 2014 National Scientist ofthe Philippines Awardee, Former Secretary of theDepartment of Environment and NaturalResources, and Former Chair of the Commission onHigher Education

24.3.2 Ms. ANNE-MAREE HUXLEY, UN Global 500 Awardee,Author, Teacher, Activist & Entrepreneur, andFounder/President of Zero Emission ResearchInstitute

(l-r) Ms. ANNE-MAREE HUXLEY, CORA CLAUDIO and Dr. ANGEL ALCALA.

(l-r) GREG NAVARRO, ARNOLD SALVADOR, JOHN VINTA, RAMON ORLINA,GRACE MAPALAD, CORA CLAUDIO and LOIDA NAVARRO

(l-r) RAMON ORLINA, GREG NAVARRO and CORA CLAUDIO

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25. COMMUNICATIONS(C - JJ Calero; VC - Chit Juan; GIC - Donald Lim)

25.1 January 30 MAP Messaging Workshop

The MAP Communications Committee initiated the development of the proposed MAP MessageHouse or Umbrella Message. The basic message, which is not a tagline, will be “MAP believesthat the business of management is about nation-building.”

The MAP Message House included supporting messages for MAP as a premiere businessorganization, as an advocate for inclusive growth and as a management practitioner.

25.2 Publication of MAP Textbook on “MAP Management Man of the Year” awardees

The Committee will pursue the publication of MAP Textbook on “MAP Management Man of theYear” awardees.

The book has been envisioned to present inspirational stories on leadership traits andmanagement practices of the awardees that are worth emulating by future leaders andmanagers.

There was a suggestion to request MBA students to write the textbook but a TechnicalEditor/Grammar Editor/Style Editor could be tapped to edit the contributions of the MBAstudents. The MBA students might come from the following universities: AIM, Ateneo, DLSU,UA&P and UP.

Messrs. Greg Navarro, Mel Salazar and JJ Calero have met with former Education SecretaryJIMMY LAYA to discuss the concept and possible format of the textbook which will feature the27 living “MAP Management Man of the Year” awardees.

The CHED (Commission on Higher Education) will be requested to endorse the textbook forclassroom discussion for subjects like Good Governance and Social Responsibility.

The Committee will also explore a possible partnership with ANVIL Publishing, through itsAssistant General Manager and Publishing Manager KARINA BOLASCO, for the printing of the MAPtextbook.

25.3 Proposed “MAP-SWS Survey”

The Committee will continue to explore the proposed “MAP-SWS Survey” which should bepackaged in such a way that MAP members will look forward to responding to it and that non-members will look forward to receiving its results. The main output of the survey should besomething that can be issued for future use/reference of members and non-members.

26. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS REVIEW COMMITTEE(C – Ebot Tan; VC – Perry Pe; GIC – Dick Du-Baladad)

26.1 The MAP reactivated the MAP Constitution and By-Laws Review Committee to amend the MAPArticles of Incorporation and review the MAP By-Laws also for possible amendments. MAP wasaccredited by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as “Institutional Training Provider”on Corporate Governance.

26.2 The MAP released Circular No. 167-2014 on July 31 for the proposed amendments to complywith the SEC requirement for MAP to include the conduct of trainings, particularly in corporategovernance, as one of its purposes within six (6) months from the receipt of the SEC letter ofapproval (28 May 2014).

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27. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE(C – Celso Vivas; VC – Francis Lim; GIC – Tammy Lipana)

27.1 The Corporate Governance Committee supported the June 18 SharePHIL Summit on EnhancingShare Value and Protecting Shareholders on the topic “PHILIPPINES: Your InvestmentDestination.”

27.2 The Corporate Governance Committee helped the Constitution and By-Laws Review Committeein generating MAP members’ approval of the MAP By-laws Amendments concerning the SEC’saccreditation for MAP as “Institutional Training Provider” on Corporate Governance.

27.3 The Corporate Governance Committee endorsed the book of Mr. CELSO VIVAS entitled“Shareholder’s Handbook” --- a project of SharePHIL (Shareholders Association of thePhilippines).

27.3.1 SHAREPHIL believes that promoting the basic rights of shareholders, providingeducation on financial literacy and risk management as well as advocating the benefitsof good corporate governance practices to equity investors will serve as a majorimpetus to attract more investors not only in publicly-listed companies but also in non-listed ones. SHAREPHIL will advocate these tenets in the marketplace in order to fosterbetter understanding and cooperation among shareholders, minimize corporatedisputes, and heighten mutual trust and confidence among shareholders themselves,minority and controlling interests alike, and to serve as gentle reminder to the boardof directors and top management to always consider the interest of the minority andsmall investors/shareholders.

27.3.2 The handbook reflect conscience of SHAREPHIL, the heart of its advocacy, and thevehicle to reach its intended parties.

27.4 Supported the July 15 “DAYLIGHT DIALOGUE” with P-Noy - - - a Summit on Good Governancewith World Bank President JIM YONG KIM as the Main Speaker.

28. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)(C – Ben Teehankee; VC –Chiqui Go; GIC – Dick Du-Baladad)

28.1 MAP CEO Academy Forum on “BUSINESS LEADERSHIP FOR CREATING SHARED VALUE: AnIntroduction to ISO 26000”

The CSR Committee coordinated the July 25 MAP CEO Academy Forum on “BUSINESS LEADERSHIPFOR CREATING SHARED VALUE: An Introduction to ISO 26000” with Mr. THOMAS THOMAS, CEOof the ASEAN CSR Network (Singapore).

28.2 13th Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility

The CSR Committee led MAP’s participation in the September 2 and 3 13th Asian Forum onCorporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR).

28.3 Philippine Conference on Research in CSR

The CSR Committee supported the September 29 Philippine Conference on Research in CSRwhich was organized by the Benita & Catalino Yap Foundation. This Conference will also putinto focus the importance of science, technology and manufacturing, together with CSR, as keydrivers for inclusive economic progress. The other supporting organizations were the AsianDevelopment Bank, the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations and MAP.

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28.4 Forum on “PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY: Women's Leadership Excellence in Management”

The Committee conducted the October 14 Forum on “PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY: Women'sLeadership Excellence in Management” with Ms. MERCY CORRALES, Independent Non-ExecutiveBoard Director and Congresswoman LENI ROBREDO, the 3rd District Representative, CamarinesSur.

Ms. Corrales shared her story on what it took to be part of the C-suite and breaking into thecorporate board while Congresswoman Robredo spoke on her own personal journey of publicservice and her support of women businesses via the gender and development fund to empowermore women economically.

28.5 The CSR Committee contributed articles to the MAP columns on various CSR themes:

28.5.1 “Will Capital Punishment Spur Economic Growth?” Regie Casas, Feb. 1728.5.2 “Women Groups in Business” Chit Juan, Feb. 1828.5.3 “CSR: Size doesn’t matter” Maret Bautista, Feb. 2428.5.4 “Creating role models for ASEAN competitiveness” Junie del Mundo, May 1228.5.5 “Creating role models for ASEAN competitiveness” Junie del Mundo, May 1328.5.6 “Women on Boards” Chit Juan, June 1628.5.7 “Shared Value and Authenticity in CSR (Social Responsibility: It Shouldn’t just be for

Show)” Chiqui Go June 2428.5.8 “Who Can We Trust?” Lydia Enrile, July 728.5.9 “Inclusive?” Joey Bermudez, July 2128.5.10 “Wanted: Women Directors (What We Need: Women Directors)” Chit Juan, Sept. 30

29. ENERGY(C – Ernie Pantangco; VC – Oscar Reyes; GIC – Peter Wallace)

29.1 Joint Position Paper to Improve the Implementation of the Electric Power Industry ReformAct (EPIRA)

The Energy Committee led MAP’s co-signing of the May 27 Joint Position Paper to Improve theImplementation of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) in coordination with theNational Issues Committee (NIC).

“Amending or making changes in the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) or the RepublicAct No. 9136 will not solve the problems because EPIRA is not the problem, failure toimplement it properly is.

DULCE PUNZALAN, MELY NICOLAS, DELIA ALBERT. CHIT JUAN. CHIQUI GO, MERCYCORRALES, DICK DU-BALADAD, LENI ROBREDO and BOOTS GARCIA.

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If EPIRA is sent back to Congress for review, the uncertainty it will introduce into theregulatory regime of the power industry will lead to a potentially chaotic system, andworryingly put our future needs at risk at a time when our supply of power is marginal.Brownouts will be inevitable if we don’t build new power plants. International and localinvestors and financial institutions won’t invest in an industry where the rules are not knownand stable. The national government should announce now that EPIRA will not be amended, asamendment will not solve the present problem, and the government should increase dialoguewith industry participants to reduce key uncertainties or changing material rules midstream.

For instance, the basis for recent changes in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM)prices was unclear. There were also changes in the rules, such as imposing a cap (50%) on thelevel of output that a Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) can source from its affiliated powergenerators; and how to count maximum installed generation capacity, which now includespower controlled by RES and results in double counting. These should not be done withoutfull discussion.

In view of the above, we urge the Department of Energy (DOE) to call a joint stakeholdersmeeting to address the following issues:1. Limits on open access2. Fiscal independence of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)3. A review of the WESM price cap4. What level of power distribution utilities should be required to contract on a continued

basis5. How to better monitor and evaluate grid operations6. A review of the performance of electric cooperatives and how to improve it7. Studying the merits of demand side bidding in WESM and considering revisions to the

WESM rules8. Making the System Operator and Market Operator independent as a merged group9. Deciding on what to do with the Malaya plant.10. Privatization of all power plants11. Looking for ways to improve bidding for new plants to encourage more participants, and

reduce disputes.12. Review of the Transmission Development Plan13. A review of the taxes on the industry to consolidate them into a simpler system that may

lead to lower prices

This meeting should include reviewing the role of each entity involved in the power sector,whether it should retain the responsibilities it now has, whether these should be strengthened,or amended or transferred elsewhere.

Finally, we urge the national government to declare power plants as critical infrastructures orprojects eligible for registration with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) tostreamline acquisition of permits and approvals from all local and national governmentagencies.

We believe urgent attention to these and other issues is called for and we look forward toworking together with government towards an improved power sector.”

29.2 The MAP Energy Committee initiated the “MAP POSITION PAPER ON THE CURRENT ISSUES ANDGOVERNMENT EFFORTS IN THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY” in coordination with the MAP NICon August 20.

29.3 The Energy Committee endorsed the MAP Advocacy on Using Less Power based on the 7-pageWallace Business Forum (WBF) Report entitled “LET THERE BE LIGHT (A Special Report on SavingPower).” The WBF Report stressed that “There are three things that can be done instead toresolve the shortage without resorting to emergency powers:

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29.3.1 Reduce demand, which is what this report is all about. This costs next to nothing.29.3.2 Rehabilitate the Malaya plant to be able to operate reliably and reasonably efficiently.

And think ahead— it takes 8 to 13 hours to bring the plant into operation. Perhapsprivatize it with conditions on how it must operate.

29.3.3 Convince the courts not to accept “Writs of Kalikasan (nature)”, override objectors,approve national and local permits in days, not months even years. More than 160signatures are needed now! Absurd. Strong political will to force action is all that’sneeded.”

30. FINANCE/WAYS AND MEANS(C - Donald Lim; VC - Romy Bernardo; GIC – Greg Navarro)

30.1 Financial Position

30.1.1 MAP will end the year with at least P3 million IN net excess of revenues over expenses.

30.1.2 MAP’s total assets increased by P1.8 million or 6% from P30.9 million in 2013 to P32.7million as of today.

30.1.3 MAP’s present cash balances amount to P25.3 million, higher by P2.5 million or 11% thanlast year’s P22.8 million, with P17 million being invested in money market.

30.2 Restricted MAP Sustainability Fund

MAP has set aside the amount of P14 Million from the P26.7 million cash balance to serve as theinitial balance of the Restricted MAP Sustainability Fund.

This Restricted MAP Sustainability Fund can only be used upon the approval of the MAP Boardin the future to finance the basic operating expenses of the MAP Secretariat, particularly intimes when the Association may be operating in a deficit or when the collected dues areinsufficient to finance a particular year’s operating expenses.

This Restricted MAP Sustainability Fund was envisioned to reach in the near future the amountof P21 Million which will be equivalent to three years of basic operating expenses of the MAPSecretariat.

30.3 Annual Dues for 2015

There will be no increase in the annual dues of Regular Members for 2015. Specifically, theBoard retained the P22,500 as the Early-Bird Rate which must be paid within January and theRegular Rate of P25,000. MAP has been maintaining these rates since 2011.

30.4 Proposed Discounted Rate for Life Members

The Board agreed to offer a 20% discount to Life Members who will agree to pay the 2015 annualdues. Life Members are exempt from paying the annual dues. Instead of just paying for GMMsthey actually attend, Life Members will now have the option to pay in advance like a RegularMember, to make it easy for them during registration and to further encourage them to attendthe MAP GMMs for 2015.

30.5 MAP Investment Policy

The Board has agreed to come up with the following MAP Investment Policy whose objective isto achieve healthy returns on MAP’s balanced investment portfolio of P15M to P20M in a five-year investment horizon.

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3.5.1 INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE: To achieve healthy returns on MAP’s balanced investmentportfolio of P15M to P20M in a five-year investment horizon.

3.5.2 INVESTIBLE FUNDS: P15M to P20M

3.5.3 ALLOWED INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS

P15M P20M1. Short-Term T-Bills/Special Savings/Time Deposit - 30% P4.5 P62. Long-Term Treasury Bonds - 40% P6 P83. Government Papers/Corporate Bonds - 20% P3 P44. Stocks - 10% P1.5 P2

3.5.4 ACCREDITED BANKS: BDO, BPI, MBTC and RCBC

3.5.5 MAP INVESTMENT COMMITTEEChair : MAP TreasurerVice Chair : MAP Assistant TreasurerMember : MAP President

3.5.6 FUND MANAGER: To be selected by the MAP Investment Committee

3.5.7 RESPONSIBILITIES OF FUND MANAGER3.5.7.1 Help the MAP Investment Committee manage MAP’s Investment Portfolio3.5.7.2 Assist MAP in making an appropriate asset allocation decision based on the

particular needs, objectives, and risk profile of MAP3.5.7.3 Regularly meet with MAP and periodically review the Portfolio for suitability3.5.7.4 Provide MAP with the current prospectus for applicable investment fund in the

Portfolio selected

31. HEALTH AND WELLNESS(C - Sid Garcia; VC – Alma Jimenez and Nonoy Quimbo; GIC – Junie del Mundo)

31.1 MAP-PMAP Partnership

31.1 The Health and Wellness Committee signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)between MAP and PMAP during the PMAP general membership meeting on 25 June 2014.

31.2 Through the MOU, MAP and PMAP agreed to work together to promote wellness in theworkplace by way of organizing physical activities, health awareness campaigns, andother related programs.

31.3 “The Fit MAP” Forum Series

31.3.1 The Health and Wellness Committee coordinated the June 17 Forum under “The Fit MAP”Forum Series entitled “UNDERSTANDING CANCER: Terminating the Terminal.” Thetopics and speakers were:

31.3.1.1 “Lung Cancer” - Dr. HANS JEREMY RAMOS from The Medical City31.3.1.2 “Breast Cancer” - Dr. PIERETTE KAW, Assistant Head - Breast Cancer Unit

of The Medical City31.3.1.3 “Colon Cancer” - Dr. ALBERTO B. ROXAS, Professor of Surgery, College of

Medicine, UP Manila31.3.1.4 “Liver Cancer” - Dr. SAMUEL SO, Professor of Surgery, Executive Director

of Asian Liver Center of Stanford University School of Medicine31.3.1.5 “Treatment Options” - Dr. ENRICO TANGCO, Radiation Oncologist of The

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31.3.2 The Health and Wellness Committee conducted the July 23 Forum under “The Fit MAP”Forum Series on “LIFESTYLE SOLUTIONS.” The topics and speakers were:

31.3.2.1 “Preventing Sickness through Lifestyle and Natural Healing” - Dr. JAIME“Jimmy” GALVEZ TAN, Professor – School of Management of the University ofthe Philippines (UP)

31.3.2.2 “Diet and Weight Management in Sickness Prevention and Joyful Living” -Dr. BLECENDA VARONA, Nutrition Specialist of the Nutrition and LifestyleConsultancy Clinic

31.3.2.3 “The How’s and Why’s of Detoxification” - Dr. SAMUEL “Sam” P. DIZON,Medical Director of The Complete Wellness Center

31.3.2.4 “Fitness and Exercise: The Best Anti-Stress and Aging Solutions” - Ms.JEANNIE E. JAVELOSA, Co-founder of the ECHOstore Sustainable Lifestyle andECHOyoga

31.3.2.5 “Using Technology to Support a Healthy Lifestyle” - Ms. ESTHER S. GO,Member of MAP Health and Wellness Committee and President and CEO ofthe Medilink Network, Inc.

31.3.3 The Health and Wellness Committee promoted MAP’S Participation in the August 28National Wellness Summit of PMAP by inviting MAP members to participate and senddelegates to the Summit.

31.4 “THE FIT MAP” e-newsletter

The Health and Wellness Committee issued four editions of its e-newsletter entitled “THE FITMAP:”

(l-r) CORA CLAUDIO, Dr. HANS JEREMY RAMOS, Dr. PIERETTE KAW, Dr. ALBERTO ROXAS, SID GARCIA,Dr. SAMUEL SO, Dr. ENRICO TANGCO and GREG NAVARRO

(l-r) Chef CHAD DAVIS, CATHY TURVILL, TAMMY LIPANA, Dr. BLECENDA VARONA,Dr. SAMUEL DIZON, Ms. JEANNIE JAVELOSA and ESTHER GO

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31.4.1 Issue No. 5 (April 2014) – “Be the CEO of your own Health”

31.4.2 Issue No. 6 (August 2014) – “Ebola Virus”

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31.4.3 Issue No. 7 (September 2014) – Special Bulletin September 2014

31.4.4 Issue No. 8 (October 2014) - "HIV Transmission"

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31.5 Advocacy for Prevention of HIV/AIDS

The Committee continued its Advocacy for Prevention of HIV/AIDS

31.5.1 Invited Department of Health (DOH) National Epidemiology Center Officer-in-ChargeNOEL PALAYPAYON at the June 2 Committee meeting for a presentation on the latestHIV/AIDS Situationer in the Philippines entitled “From Low & Slow to Fast & Furious:The Rapidly Evolving HIV Epidemic in the Philippines.”

31.5.2 Released Circular No. 060-2014 entitled “MAP Advocacy on HIV/AIDS” was issued tomembers on 31 March 2014 to fulfill part of MAP’s commitment to the September2011 MAP Memorandum of Understanding with the Philippine National AIDS Counciland the Pilipinas Shell Foundation in support of the Philippine Business SectorResponse to IV and AIDS (PBSR) by providing technical assistance to MAP members’companies that intend to set up a Workplace Policies and Programs on HIV/AIDS.

31.6 Universal Health Care

The Committee will also continue its Advocacy in encouraging the government to provide aUniversal Health Care program which should benefit the poorest of the poor. MAP and DOH willcontinue to do a joint professional development program for DOH and FDA personnel.

32. ICT(C - Helen Macasaet; VC - Patrick Reidenbach; GIC - Donald Lim)

32.1 Forum on “What CEOs should know about ICT Governance and its Impact on Productivity andProfitability”

The ICT Committee organized the June 19 Forum on “What CEOs should know about ICTGovernance and its Impact on Productivity and Profitability” with Mr. ALAIN DUMINY, Advisorfor IT and Head of Governance and Portfolio Management Unit of the Asian Development Bank(ADB).

32.2 Forum on “TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AND LATEST GADGETS”

The ICT Committee also organized the August 19 Forum on “TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AND LATESTGADGETS” for the MAP CEO Academy with Mr. ABE OLANDRES, Founder and Editor-in-Chief ofYugaTech as speaker.

(l-r) MAP National Competitiveness Committee Chair CESAR BAUTISTA, MAPICT Committee Chair HELEN MACASAET, Mr. ALAIN DUMINY, MAP ICTCommittee Vice Chair PATRICK REIDENBACH, MAP ICT Committee MembersDELIZA RIDOLOSO and VICKY AGORRILLA

Mr. ALAIN DUMINY

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32.3 MAP PARTICIPATION IN THE TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (TECH4ED) PROJECT

The ICT Committee led MAP’s participation in the July 9 Preparatory Meeting for the launch ofthe Tech4ED Project by the Information and Communications technology Office (ICTO) of theDepartment of Science and Technology (DOST). The Project’s main goal is anchored on thePhilippine Digital Strategy (PDS) thrusts specifically, Internet Opportunities for All, andInvesting in People for Digital Literacy.

32.4 CREATION OF DICT

The ICT Committee continued its advocacy for the creation of a Department of ICT (DICT).

33. JUSTICE ADVOCACY(C - Baby Nuesa; VC – Teddy Kalaw; GIC - Peter Wallace)

33.1 Forum on “SAVING TIME and MONEY through AMICABLE DISPUTE RESOLUTION”

The Justice Advocacy Committee co-sponsored the Apr. 23 Joint FINEX-JRI-MAP-PIArb Forum on“SAVING TIME and MONEY through AMICABLE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.” Speakers were PhilippineInstitute of Arbitrators (PIArb) President, Institute of Arbitrators of the United Kingdom(Chartered), Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Philippines Fellow Atty. TEODORO KALAW IV,Philippine Judicial Academy (PhilJA), Supreme Court Professorial Lecturer and Jimeno Cope &David Law Offices Managing Partner Atty. RITA LINDA V. JIMENO and PIArb Chairman Emeritus,Institute of Arbitrators of the United Kingdom (Chartered), Singapore, Hong Kong, and thePhilippines Fellow and PDRCI Former President Atty. EDUARDO R. CENIZA

(L-R) PROJECT MANAGER VICKY AGORRILLA, Mr. ABE OLANDRESand MAP ICT COMMITTEE CHAIR HELEN MACASAET

Mr. ABE OLANDRES, FOUNDER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF YUGATECH

(l-r) JENG PASCUAL, Atty. EDUARDO CENIZA, Atty. RITA LINDA V. JIMENO, SANTIDUMLAO and TEDDY KALAW

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33.2 JUDICIAL REFORM INITIATIVE (JRI)

The Justice Advocacy Committee led MAP’s support for the creation of a Judicial ReformInitiative (JRI) as a separate non-stock non-profit corporation. MAP Justice Advocacy Committee(JAC) Governor-in-Charge PETER WALLACE and MAP JAC Member JENG PASCUAL were the MAPpermanent and alternate representatives to the JRI.

The founding organizations are Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), JointForeign Chambers (JFC), Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), Makati Business Club (MBC),National Competitiveness Council (NCC), Citizens Action Against Crime (CAAC), Movement forthe Restoration of Peace and Order (MRPO) and MAP.

MAP has agreed to be a Founding Member of the “Judicial Reform Initiative, Inc.” and approvedthe Terms of Reference (TOR).

33.3 ARANGKADA Philippines Conference

On 26 February 2014, JRI participated in the Arangkada Philippines Conference. Mr. JohnForbes, Mr. Julian Payne and Ms. Sherisa Nuesa participated in the event, either as a speakeror coordinator.

33.4 FINEX GMM with DOJ Secretary LEILA DE LIMA

On 19 March 2014, JRI joined the FINEX GMM with Department of Justice Secretary LEILA DELIMA as speaker.

33.5 JRI-MAP-FINEX Seminar on ADR

On 23 April 2014, the JRI held the JRI-MAP-FINEX Seminar on ADR at the Yakal Room of DusitThani Manila. The forum had 37 participants. The Project was headed by Atty. TEDDY KALAW.

33.6 Forum on “Promotion for the Continuous Trial System for Criminal Cases”

On 24 September 2014, JRI was represented by John Forbes, Terrie Magleo and Sherisa Nuesaat the “Promotion for the Continuous Trial System For Criminal Cases” at the Manila Hotel, withCJ Ma. Lourdes Sereno, DOJ Sec. Leila de Lima, and some Associate justices, judges, andprosecutors. Private sector, CSOs, and support agencies (USAID, etc) were also represented.

33.7 OTHER PROJECTS

33.7.1 Organize a Forum with former Chief Justice ART PANGANIBAN as Speaker33.7.2 Organize a Forum with Chief Justice MA. LOURDES SERENO33.7.3 Follow up the Study on “Whistle Blower Protection Bill”33.7.4 Possible Study of Draft SandiganBayan Bill33.7.4 Collaboration with Law Schools33.7.5 Invite speakers at Regular Meetings on legislative and judiciary initiatives

34. LEGISLATION(C - Eddie Yap; VC - John Forbes and Sid Garcia; GIC – Dick Du-Baladad)

34.1 The Legislation Committee continued collaborating with the Senate and the House ofRepresentatives for the immediate passage of the bills pertaining to the following which wereshortlisted in convergence with the MAP theme and their contribution to the improvement ofthe lives of many Filipinos:

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Inclusive Growth34.1.1 Fiscal Incentives Rationalization34.1.2 Fiscal Responsibility Act34.1.3 Land Administration Reform Act34.1.4 Mining34.1.5 National Land Use Act

Competitiveness34.1.6 Anti-trust Act34.1.7 BSP Law Amendments34.1.8 Customs Modernization34.1.9 DICT Creation

Integrity34.1.10 FOI (Freedom of Information)34.1.11 Government Procurement34.1.12 Whistle Blowers Protection Act

34.2 The Legislation Committee also continued monitoring the status of the implementation of someexisting legislation as well as the repeal of the following laws that are no longer relevant orserve as a drag to the growth of the Philippine economy and prosperity for Filipinos.

34.3 The Committee joined the Tax Committee and the Legislation Committee in conducting theJuly 23 MAP Survey on Tax Reform.

35. MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT(C – Jessie Carpio; VC – Daniel Glenn San Luis; GIC – Tammy Lipana)

35.1 Forum on “NEGOTIATION: From Art to Practicable Science”

The Management Development Committee (MDC) coordinated the June 11 MAP CEO AcademyForum on “NEGOTIATION: From Art to Practicable Science.” The speaker was Mr. ROWELPAUL A. UNTIVERO, Partner, Senior Consultant and Chief Sales Strategist of Mansmith andFielders, Inc.

The Forum shared the developments in the practice of Negotiation, in application to business(selling, buying, internal negotiation) as well as in conflict resolution, be it for individuals ororganizations. The speaker shared selected key Mansmith proprietary frameworks in tacticaland strategic negotiation that help demystify and translate negotiation art to one of replicablescience. He identified critical skill points of the new age negotiators. He provided an overviewof tools that make preparation and execution more systematic and anchored on logic of thesituation and general principles, yet still cognizant of the emotional variances brought aboutby personality dynamics as well as situational pressures and opportunities.

ROWELL PAUL UNTIVERO (l-r) JESSIE CARPIO, ROWELL PAUL UNTIVERO, GREG NAVARROand ROXAN LLENADO

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35.2 Forum on “AFTER COMPLIANCE, WHAT’S NEXT? A Presentation on Creating a GrowthRoadmap for your Business”

The MDC also coordinated the October 20 MAP CEO Academy Forum on “AFTER COMPLIANCE,WHAT’S NEXT? A Presentation on Creating a Growth Roadmap for your Business” with Mr.HO SUN YEE, Managing Partner of Decision Processes International (Singapore).

The forum equipped participants to develop better their storyline and market their investmentmerits. The speaker demystified the following:

• Why do you need a simple and compelling growth story?• What goes into it?• How do you create your own story?• How to make your story really convincing?• How to use your story as a foundation to respond to all questions thrown you

35.3 Forum on “Driving Organizational Success through the Strategic Value of Learning andDevelopment”

The MDC also coordinated the Globe-sponsored November 10 MAP CEO Academy Forum on“Driving Organizational Success through the StrategicValue of Learning and Development” with Mr. JOHNBAKER, President and CEO of Desire2Learn.

In this digital-mobile-social age, transforming the waypeople build and share knowledge can deliver strategic valueto the success of your organization. The Forum presentedhow the latest innovations in technology can boost learningprograms withinyour organization,leading to higherlevels ofengagement,retention andperformance.

(l-r) MAYO LOPEZ, HELEN MACASAET, HO SUN YEE, NENA ALCUAZ-REYESand JESSIE CARPIO

HO SUN YEE

REY LUGTU and JOHN BAKER

JOHN BAKER

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35.4 Development Policy Research Month (DPRM)

Participated in the Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) which was initiated by thePhilippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) in the form of the following:

35.4.1 Prominently displaying a banner/streamer within MAP’s premises containing the DPRMtheme.

35.4.2 Featuring announcements about the DPRM and its theme in MAP’s various publicationsor dissemination outlets as well as in the MAP website.

35.4.3 Organizing activities or events that may be relevant to the theme or to policy research.

35.5 The Committee supported the March 25 (Tuesday) Philippine Bond Conference on "Gaining theEdge: How Leading Philippine Companies are Using Bonds to their Advantage”

36. MAP-AIM MANAGEMENT EDUCATORS WORKSHOP (MEW) - - - A TEACHERS TRAINING PROGRAM(Project Manager – Mayo Lopez))

36.1 The Management Development Committee spearheaded the AIM-MAP MEW in Zamboanga Cityfrom 6-7 November 2014 at Grand Astoria Hotel. MAP’s Partner-Schools were the WesternMindanao State University and the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology.

36.2 Topics and speakers were:

36.2.1 “Human Resource Requirements for EnvironmentalManagement” - Dr. CORAZON PB. CLAUDIO, Chair of MAPClimate Change and Sustainable Development Committeeand President of EARTH Institute Asia, Inc.

(seated l-r) RAQUEL HO, BENJAMIN MIGUEL, MAYO LOPEZ, GREG NAVARRO, MILAVEL NAZARIO, ALMA JIMENEZ, HELEN MACASAET, CORA CLAUDIO andDONALD LIM.(Standing are the participants from the following schools: Ateneo De Zamboanga University, Claret College of Isabela, Immaculate ConceptionArchdiocesan School, Jose Cerilles State College, Medina College Ipil Inc., Universidad de Zamboanga, Western Mindanao State University, ZamboangaState College of Marine Sciences and Technology, Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of Labor andEmployment and Zamboanga City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.

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36.2.2 Human Resource Requirements for Accountancy and Auditing” - Mr. JESSIE C.CARPIO, Chair of MAP Management Development Committee andPresident of P&A Grant Thornton Outsourcing, Inc.

36.2.3 “Human Resource Requirements for AgriBusiness” - Dr. JOSERENE C. GAYO, Member and Project Manager for Farm BusinessSchool of the MAP AgriBusiness and Countryside DevelopmentCommittee and Trustee, VP and Group Head, Farm BusinessInstitute of MFI Foundation, Inc.

36.2.4 “Human Resources Requirements for ICT” - Ms. HELEN P. MACASAET, Chair of MAPICT Committee and President and CEO of Pentathlon SystemsResources, Inc.

36.2.5 “Human Resources Requirements for Eco-Tourism” -Ms. ALMA RITA R. JIMENEZ, Chair of the MAP ASEANIntegration Committee and MAP CEO ConferenceCommittee and President and CEO of Health SolutionsCorporation

36.2.6 “Human Resources Requirements for Internet Marketing” -Dr. DONALD PATRICK LIM, Treasurer of MAP and Chief DigitalOfficer, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation

36.2.7 “A Briefing on AEC 2015” - Mr. GREG NAVARRO, President of MAP and ManagingPartner and CEO, Navarro Amper & Co. / Deloitte

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36.3 Since 1992, the MEW has been a joint vehicle of MAP and AIM in propagating excellence inmanagement education in the country. The MEW brings together management practitioners andeducators so that the latter would know what the employers want of future managers. It allowsAIM to share its main teaching technology, the case method, and its wealth of Asian teachingmaterials with other management schools. Through the MEW, MAP and AIM hope to help preparethe country for the challenges of global competition by helping equip management educatorsso they could produce better managers.

36.4 MAP has been conducting the MEW for 22 years already because AIM and MAP consider the MEWas one of their CSR programs in helping Philippine schools of management improve their schoolcurricula, course syllabi and content, and teaching practices as well as teach their studentshow to respond to the fast changing demands of customers, clients, citizens and stakeholders.

37. MANAGEMENT MAN OF THE YEAR (MMY) SEARCH COMMITTEE(C – Mel Salazar; VC – Jun Palafox; GIC – Greg Navarro)

37.1 The MMY Search Committee launched the search for “MAP Management Man of the Year 2014”at the 24 June 2014 MAP GMM. The deadline of submission of nomination was on August 22.

37.2 The MMY Search Committee was institutionalized to ensure a wide search of potential awardeesand to identify and propose nominees for the Award,

37.3 The MMY Search Committee endorsed to the MMY Judging Committee its list of nominees forthe “MAP Management Man of Year 2014” on October 9.

38. MANAGEMENT MAN OF THE YEAR (MMY) JUDGING COMMITTEE(C – Ed Chua; VC – Joey Bermudez; GIC – Greg Navarro)

38.1 The MMY Judging Committee endorsed to the Board on 21 October 2014 the most deservingnominee for the 38th “MAP Management Man of the Year” Awardee. The “MAP ManagementMan of the Year" is the highest award given by the Management Association of the Philippines.It is bestowed on exceptional persons who have posted a record of achievement and distinctionas leaders and managers of organizations, and who are considered exemplary models whodeserve to be emulated by their peers and by the younger managers alike.

38.2 The “MAP Management Man of the Year” is a prestigious award that MAP bestows on individualsin the business community or government for attaining unquestioned distinction in the practiceof management and for contributing to the country’s progress. The conferment of the award toAmb. del Rosario followed a thorough, stringent selection process. The distinction of “MAPManagement Man of the Year” has only been conferred 38 times in the 47-year history of theaward.

38.3 The MAP Board approved the MMY Judging Committee’s endorsement of Secretary ALBERT F.DEL ROSARIO of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as the “MAP Management Man of theYear 2014” awardee.

38.4 Secretary del Rosario was chosen for the following:

38.4.1 for raising the standards of economic diplomacy by pursuing an independent andprincipled foreign policy and for standing firmly in staunchly defending the Philippinenational interest in the global arena;

38.4.2 for enhancing the Philippines’ bilateral partnerships with international institutions bysteadfastly articulating Philippine interests and initiatives like maritime security,economic cooperation, counter-terrorism, people-to-people exchanges, among others;

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38.4.3 for transforming the DFA into a strong, professional, and highly competent organizationwith full commitment to serve the Filipino people and the country;

38.4.4 for restoring morale in the DFA by limiting the number of political appointees andplacing merit over seniority in the career advancement process for foreign servicepersonnel;

38.4.5 for rationalizing Philippine presence overseas and reallocating resources to where theseare most needed;\

38.4.6 for his contribution to re-shaping national values by setting an example that Filipinoprofessional managers can emulate through his track record of integrity, professionalcompetence, and strong leadership in his management career in both public and privatesectors; and

38.4.7 for proactively ensuring the safety and security of overseas Filipinos around the world.

38.5 The membership approved the MMY Judging Committee’s and Board’s choice for approval ofthe membership at the 21 October 2014 MAP GMM.

38.6 The MMY Judging Committee coordinated the 24 November 2014 Awarding Ceremony for “MAPManagement Man of the Year 2014”

39. MEMBERSHIP(C – Mel Salazar; VC – Archit Bartolome and Grace Tiongco; GIC – Dick Du-Baladad)

39.1 RECRUITMENT DRIVE

39.1.1 The Membership Committee inducted 104 new members who represented medium, largeand multinational companies.

39.1.2 The Membership Committee processed 19 other new members for induction.

39.1.3 The MAP ended the year with 826 MAP members, up by seven percent which is morethan the 1% average annual increase for the last 10 years.

39.2 “TEA WITH THE MAP ICONS” featuring the “MAP MANAGEMENT MAN OF THE YEAR” Awardees

The Committee started this year the “Tea with the MAP Icons” featuring the “MAP ManagementMan of the Year” Awardees.

The objective of the series is to give new MAP members the opportunity to learn, interact andexchange views with the MAP Icons, and hopefully gain some insights from their experience andwise counsel. On the other hand, the MAP Icons will have the opportunity to also get a glimpseof what the younger members of MAP are thinking about, their concerns, their passion and whatdrives them.

The series have featured the following: (see item 14 for the pictures)

39.2.1 Mr. WASHINGTON “Wash” Z. SYCIP, MMY 1967 and Founder of The SGV Group, on June 19.39.2.2 Atty. LILIA DE LIMA, MMY 2010 and Director-General of PEZA, on August 14.39.2.3 Mr. RAMON DEL ROSARIO, JR., MMY 2010 and President of PHINMA, on October 9.39.2.4 Mr. CESAR VIRATA, MMY 1981 and Corporate Vice Chair of RCBC, on November 13.

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(l-r) GRACE TIONGCO, MARGIE MORAN – FLOIRENDO, VICKIEPEREZ DE TAGLE and MYLENE ABIVA

39.3 FELLOWSHIP EVENTS

39.3.1 The Membership Committee organized the April 5 (Saturday) Fellowship Wellness-Lunch at the Nurture Wellness Village in Tagaytay. Membership Committee Chair MelSalazar sponsored the tourist bus and MAP member Cathy Turvill hosted the venueand the food.

39.3.2 The Membership Committee organized the May 29 “MAP Fellowship Night 2014” at theWack-Wack Golf and Country Club.

39.3.3 The Membership Committee organized the October 20 MAP NETWORKING FELLOWSHIPNIGHT at the BUDDHA Bar in honor of New MAP Members Inducted in 2013 to 2014. Thefellowship aimed to provide networking opportunities to MAP members and give themthe chance to get to know and interact with one another. MAP member and Chair of theAMA Group of Companies, Amb. AMABLE AGUILUZ V hosted the venue and the food.

(l-r) MAP Membership Committee (MC) Vice Chair ARCHITBARTOLOME, MAP President GREG NAVARRO, MAP MC Vice ChairGRACE TIONGCO, Nurture Wellness Village President CATHYTURVILL and MAP MC Chair MEL SALAZAR

The participants doing the Happy Dance.

(l-r) JIMMY AQUINO, BRIAN LANE, CORA CLAUDIO, HELENMACASAET, FRANK EIZMENDI, GREG NAVARRO, VINCE CARLOSand MEL SALAZAR

(l-r) GREG NAVARRO, POCH MACARANAS, VINCE CARLOSand MEL SALAZAR

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40. NATIONAL SECURITY(C- Raffy Alunan; VC - Fern Peña and Mayo Lopez; GIC – Romy Bernardo)

40.1 National Security Learning Sessions

The National Security Committee launched a series of National Security Learning Sessions.

40.1.1 Feb. 27 1st MAP National Security Learning Session on “Comprehensive Agreement onthe Bangsamoro” with Ms. AMINA RASUL-BERNARDO, President of the Philippine Centerfor Islam and Democracy (PCID)

40.1.2 Mar.27 2nd MAP National Security Learning Session on “What must be done to have foodsecurity?” with Dr. ROLANDO “Rolly” T. DY, Executive Director of the Center for Foodand AgriBusiness of the University of Asia and the Pacific.

40.1.3 Apr. 2 3rd and Last Forum on the West Philippine Sea entitled “Understanding 21thCentury China: All Under Heaven?” with Prof. MARWYN SAMUELS, Professor Emeritus ofthe Syracuse University, Mr. LIPING ZHENG, Advisor of the Asian Development Bank –South Asia Development and Mr. CHITO STA. ROMANA, Former Chief of ABC News BeijingBureau.

(l-r): RAFFY ALUNAN, Ms. AMINA RASUL-BERNARDO andGREG NAVARRO.

(l-r) TAMMY LIPANA, RAFFY ALUNAN, Ms. AMINA RASUL-BERNARDO, GREGNAVARRO and DICK DU-BALADAD.

ROLLY DY (l-r) ANNETTE DACUL, ROLLY DY, RAFFY ALUNAN, LYNDA MARTINEZ and DANNY FAUSTO.

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40.1.4 May 30 3rd MAP National Security Learning Sessionon “INTERNAL SECURITY: Today’s Challenges andActions Necessary to Secure Filipino Society” withGeneral AGER P. ONTOG, JR. Director-General ofthe National Intelligence Coordinating Agency(NICA)

40.1.5 October 28 4TH MAP National Security Learning Session on “FINANCIAL SECURITY: ItsImpact on National Security” with BSP Deputy Governor NESTOR A. ESPENILLA, JR.

(l-r) RAFFY ALUNAN, Deputy Governor NESTOR A. ESPENILLA JR., and GREG NAVARRO

FRED PASCUAL, MARWYN SAMUELS, LIPING ZHENG, former President FIDEL RAMOS, RAFFY ALUNAN, WILSON LEEFLORES,CHITO STA. ROMANA and ALFONSO SIY

(l-r) SHOICI SATO, FELIX SIY, EBOT TAN, TONY ABAD, CORA CLAUDIO, ERIC ORTEGA, FERN PENA, RAFFY ALUNAN, Gen. AGER ONTOG JR., GREGNAVARRO, SCOTT THOMPSON, TAMMY LIPANA, ALMA JIMENEZ, FRED PERALTA, ALEX CABRERA

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40.2 “MAP National Security Education Series”

The Committee provided the following issues of the “MAP National Security EducationSeries” which served as reference for MAP Members on matters related to national security:

40.2.1 Issue No. 001 (23 January 2014) - TED Talks video on "Global Power Shifts"40.2.2 Issue No. 002 (7 February 2014) – “China: Protecting Land Security Amid Land”40.2.3 Issue No. 003 (4 March 2014) – Video on Al-Jazeera providing the picture to orient

under informed viewers of the region’s complex claims that are raising tensionsamongst the claimants

40.2.4 Issue No. 004 (7 April 2014) – Article from Stratfor Global Intelligence entitled“The U.S. and China React to a Shifting Balance of Power in East Asia”

40.2.5 Issue No. 005 (14 May 2014) – Article entitled “Rebuilding the U.S. AllianceStructure”

40.2.6 Issue No. 006 (28 May 2014) – Video of a forum hosted by the Center for Strategicand International Studies (CCIS) based in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, 3December 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the CSIS Concourse Level, Room115, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington DC.

40.2.7 Issue No. 007 (4 July 2014) – Mr. Raffy Alunan’s 2nd op-ed, on China's armedaggression in the West Philippine Sea; debunking its 9-dash line fairy tale; itsinternal troubles and continuing belligerence that point to an armed clash in thefuture should its imperious and rogue behavior persist.

41. NOMINATION AND ELECTION(C - Ding Nera; VC - Fred Parungao; GIC – Greg Navarro)

41.1 The Nomination and Election (NOMELEC) sent individual letters to qualified MAP members onJuly 7 July to ask them if they would like to be nominated for MAP Governors 2015 – 2016.

41.2 The NOMELEC ratified the results of the nomination process and re-confirmed top nominees’acceptance to be candidates for Governors on September 15.

41.3 The NOMELEC conducted the election of MAP Governors for 2015 – 2016 from September 24 toOctober 21.

41.4 The NOMELEC Chair announced the winners during the MAP General Membership Meeting on 21October 2014.

41.5 Like in 2013, the Committee advanced the election by one month so that the next year’s Boardcan start planning early for the 2015 activities of the MAP.

41.6 The following MAP Officers for 2015 were elected on November 14:

President : Mr. FRANCISCO “Popoy” F. DEL ROSARIO JR.Vice President : Mr. CARLOS “Charlie” S. RUFINOTreasurer : Mr. ALBERTO “Abet” S. VILLAROSAAssistant Treasurer : Atty. BENEDICTA “Dick” DU-BALADADSecretary : Atty. PERRY L. PEGovernors : Mr. TEODORO “Junie” S. DEL MUNDO JR.

Ms. PACITA “Chit” U. JUANMr. GREGORIO “Greg” S. NAVARROMr. ALFREDO “Al” S. PANLILIO

42. NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS(C - Cesar Bautista; VC - Ruy Moreno; GIC - Romy Bernardo)

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42.1 Forum on “Making LGUs More Competitive in Responding to the Needs of Business”

The MAP-NCC coordinated the March 6 MAP CEO Academy Forum on “Making LGUs MoreCompetitive in Responding to the Needs of Business” with Dr. MICHAEL J. ENRIGHT, Directorof Enright, Scott and Associates, Director of Asia-Pacific Competitiveness Programs - Hong KongInstitute of Economics and Business Strategies and Professor of University of Hong Kong Schoolof Business.

42.2 Forum on “NEXT STEPS TO A COMPETITIVE PHILIPPINES”

The MAP National Competitiveness Committee (NCC) conducted preparatory meetings to fine-tune the MAP National Competitiveness Committee’s October 30 Forum on “Next Steps to aCompetitive Philippines.”

The MAP-NCC coordinated the October 30 Forum on “NEXT STEPS TO A COMPETITIVEPHILIPPINES”. Topics and speakers were:42.2.1 Progress of the NCC Projects - Mr. GUILLERMO “Bill” M. LUZ, Co-Chair of the

National Competitiveness Council42.2.2 DTI Sectoral Roadmaps - Usec. ADRIAN “Che” S. CRISTOBAL, JR., Undersecretary for

Industry Development of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)42.2.3 Criteria for Selection of the Strategic Sectors - Dr. FERNANDO “Nandy” T. ALDABA,

Professor of Economics of the Ateneo de Manila University42.2.4 Broadened Coordinated Strategic Approach with AgriBusiness, etc. - Dr. ROLANDO

“Rolly” T. DY, Professor of the School of Management and Executive Director of theCenter for Food and AgriBusiness of the University of Asia and the Pacific

42.2.5 Culture Change Management in National Government Offices - Mr. FRANCISCO“Frankie” C. EIZMENDI, JR., President of the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA)

42.2.6 Renewed Support (end-to-end) to Investor - Atty. MELCHOR ARTHUR “Arthur” H.CARANDANG, Overall Deputy Ombudsman of the Office of the Ombudsman

Dr. MICHAEL ENRIGHT and GREG NAVARRO (seated l-r) CESAR BAUTISTA, Dr. MICHAEL ENRIGHT, GREG NAVARRO and RUY MORENO

(seated l-r) MELCHOR ARTHUR CARANDANG, ROMY BERNARDO, ADRIAN CRISTOBAL, CORA CLAUDIO, FERNANDO ALDABA and BILL LUZ(standing l-r) ART DE GUIA, RENE FLORENCIO, FRANK EIZMENDI, RUY MORENO, CESAR BAUTISTA, HELEN MACASAET, MALOU GESILVA, JIMMY AQUINO,MATT MAYUGA, JOHN FORBES and RICO DE GUZMAN

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42.3 The programme was composed of presentations of the progress in six factors of nationalcompetitiveness by the leading authorities in their respective fields…and how they see the wayforward.

42.4 It was a well-attended committee event, with a total of more than 25 participants.

National Competitiveness Council Co-Chair BILL LUZ started the forum bydescribing how the Public-Private Sector National CompetitivenessCouncil – NCC (the latter coming mostly from MAP) was able to sustainthe improvements in the World Bank/IFC “Ease of Doing Business,”embracing both local and national government units. This brings thePhilippines well on the way to the top third of the World Bank ratings(Amb. Cesar B. Bautista – we are only no. 95 of 185 countries). Recently,they seem to have adopted changes in their metrics of evaluation that

need to be clarified to avoid confusion. Overall, Mr. Luz remains very optimistic that thecountry can achieve more improvements in broader areas of activities and that a sustainableculture of continuous improvements will continue even under a new administration.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary ADRIAN “Che” S.CRISTOBAL, JR. is confident that the DTI Roadmap for StructuralTransformation involving key sectors will continue to generate increasedinvestments and services that will expand the need for desired qualityjobs. PIDS, a partner agency, is helping upgrade the coordinatingmechanisms with the other members in the Cabinet Cluster to modifyboth horizontal and vertical policies which will make our key sectorsworldclass by the time AEC comes to force. The elusive inclusive growthwill finally be achieved in the Philippines with the continuing active roleof the private sector.

Dr. FERNANDO “Nandy” T. ALDABA, Professor of Economics of Ateneo deManila University, described the criteria that must be met by the productsof industry, manufacturing, agribusiness, services, etc. before these can beconsidered “key” components of the strategic sectors. It was suggested thatthis should further be studied by a team of senior experts to make a formalcriteria handbook for DTI’s guidance.

Dr. ROLANDO “Rolly” T. DY, Professor of School of Management andExecutive Director for Center for Food and Agri Business of Universityof Asia and the Pacific, the Chair of MAP’s AgriBusiness and CountrysideDevelopment Committee, discussed the need to include this sector inthe Key Strategic Sectors since there are spheres of competitivenesswhich can make a number of them global players. Furthermore,agribusiness accounts for much of our workforce, mostly living atpoverty levels. Hence, his proposal can give one of the biggest leveragein achieving inclusive growth. It is imperative, however, that there isintegrated coordination between the Department of Agriculture (DA) with DTI as the co-chairof NCC. The DA Secretary and the DTI Secretary should agree on the best OrganizationDevelopment approach to achieve the optimum coordination mechanism to yield the desiredresults.

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Mr. FRANK EIZMENDI’s Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) has beenthe pioneer in improving professionalism and governance in nationalgovernment offices, in Government Owned and ControlledCorporation (GOCCs) and in LGUs. He shared ISA’s experience,pointing out that the success in transformation of any office dependson the active participation of its head. Following the ProfessionalGovernance Scorecard of Harvard as applied to public offices, heobserved the high degree of enthusiasm by both the employees andthe officials when properly motivated of their potential contributionto the general public. He emphasized that the exercise must be ashared responsibility involving the lowest ranks and bringing in

external stakeholders to their governance councils that become the source of ideas. Theorganization can improve their status from “initiation” stage, to “proficient”, to“ institutionalized” stage as they go up their improvement ladder in the years to come. TheCivil Service Commission, who is the best example of such transformation, looks after theprogress of the government agencies. There are also certain military units that have done verywell and are now serving as models in the Armed Forces. Mr. Eizmendi mentioned that thesespecially trained agencies are being treated as “Islands of Good Governance” which will serveas models for others to follow.

The last speaker, Atty. MELCHOR ARTHUR “Arthur” H.CARANDANG, is the head of the newly created Office of theInvestment Ombudsman while concurrently serving as the OverallDeputy Ombudsman. This was created by the President inresponse to the request of DTI and the private sector whoidentified the need for investor protection in the face of hasslesfrom certain officials. Although the problem is faced mostly bynon-PEZA investors, Atty Carandang’s office will be open to allinvestors, foreign and local, at any stage of their investment,(end-to-end), from the planning stage to the fullscale operationstage. He invites the investors to see him in his office for suggestions and complaints.

Amb. CESAR B. BAUTISTA, Chair of the MAP NCC, ended the presentations by noting that ifthere is any factor that the Philippines seems to be behind its ASEAN neighbors, it is in theoutdated mindset that remains with us from the last century. The country is richly endowedwith resources, people and geopolitical stability, and the six (6) thought-leaders gave promisingprogress reports that will bring us to the forefront where we belong. But we have to move tothe 21st century Mindset. He presented a slide showing the list of retailers in our five bigneighbors, noting the presence of the best players, both global and local, to the benefit of theirconsumers. The global players also promote local products for export to their home countries.The other slide shows the list of shipping companies, both global and local players, which bringsthe shipping costs and logistics in our big ASEAN brothers competitive with the world.

MAP-NCC Governor-in-Charge ROMEO “Romy” L. BERNARDO moderated a lively Q&A discussiontopped perhaps by the complaint of Rene Florencio about the lack of support by governmenton the Jewelry industry despite its labor intensity and inherent competitiveness as shown beforein a strategy paper prepared by AIM. It was pointed out that in the past, the primary material(gold) from the mines was monopolized by Bangko Sentral since it was needed to prop up ourforeign reserves. Our jewelers were forced to smuggle in gold materials to keep their businessrunning. But with the current favorable forex, BSP does not need to buy gold from the miners.The industry feels they can now compete on even footing with the neighboring countries. ReneFlorencio was requested to send a formal request to DTI Usec. Cristobal, cc NCC, enclosing theAIM strategy paper, and it will be subjected to the Measures for Key Sectors as prepared by DrAldaba.

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43. NATIONAL ISSUES(C - Rex Drilon; VC – Ben Punongbayan; GIC - Peter Wallace)

43.1 Opposing the Pending Legislation Mandating a Non-Working Holiday for the 100th Anniversaryof Iglesia ni Cristo (INC).

On 6 MAY 2014, MAP co-signed with the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines(AMCHAM), AMCHAM – Cebu & Davao, Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Philippines(ANZCham), Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (CanCham), Cebu Business Club,European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), IT & Business Process Association ofthe Philippines (ITBPAP), Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines, Inc.(JCCIPI), Korean Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (KCCP), Philippine Association ofMultinational Companies Regional Headquarters, Inc. (PAMURI) and Semiconductors &Electronics Industries in the Philippines (SEIPI) a letter of concern on the pending legislationmandating a non-working holiday for the 100th anniversary of Iglesia ni Cristo on 27 July 2014.

43.2 Improving the Implementation of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA)

On 27 May 2014, MAP co-signed with AMCHAM, Employers Confederation of the Philippines(ECOP), ECCP, Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), JCCIPI and KCCP thefollowing Joint Position Paper to Improve the Implementation of EPIRA.

43.3 Addressing the Port Congestion

43.3.1 On 16 June 2014, the Committee released Circular 122-2014 on the “Manila Truck Ban”to encourage MAP members to send their comments on its adverse effect on theirbusinesses.

43.3.2 The results showed that three MAP members supported the Manila Truck Ban, threeindicated that they were against MAP’s Taking a Position on the Manila Truck Ban, andten have narrated their complaints about the Manila Truck Ban.

43.3.3 On 22 August 2014, MAP co-signed the Joint Statement on “Private Sector Statementof Unity with Government Initiatives to Address the Port Crisis and Truck Ban” withthe following text:

“Our nation and people are losing jobs, income, and investments because of the currentport congestion. Our goal of inclusive growth is very seriously threatened. The privatesector fully supports and joins the government in its efforts to address this crisis.

We appeal to businessmen to secure the release of overstaying containers immediately.

Like the government initiative in this area, we ask importers, brokers, and all businessentities like shipping lines and banks to be operational on weekends and holidays,especially during the next three days.

We support the lifting of the ban for at least the port related trucks, which constituteonly one third of the trucks in Metro Manila.

In these difficult times, we believe the resilience of the Filipino will prevail. We willsucceed as we lock arms – kapit bisig – with all sectors in the spirit of PPP (Public-Private Partnership) and solve this problem together.

In all of this, we must put aside narrow interests and work for the welfare of our nationand our people. We in the private sector have taken earlier initiatives on this issue.We come forward today to fully support and join government in resolving this crisis.It’s not only what government can do for the private sector but just as importantly,

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what we can do for government so that we can jointly work for the greater good of ourpeople’s welfare.”

43.3.4 Co-signatories included the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce andIndustry (FFCCCI), PCCI, among others.

43.4 Proposing an Intracity Loop Expressway

43.4.1 On 23 July 2014, the Committee, through the Sub-Committee on Land Use and UrbanDevelopment, conducted the MAP Survey on “Proposal for Intracity LoopExpressway.”

43.4.2 Sub-Committee Chair Eddie Yap said that the announcement of the Department ofTransportation and Communications (DOTC) of various new transportationinfrastructure projects was welcome news. These projects were designed to increaseurban mass transport ridership to 2.2 million per day.

43.4.3 He said that five of the six announced projects deserve support for their soonestimplementation: 900-kilometer Luzon north-south railway, bus rapid transit (BRT)from Manila to QC, MRT7 from North Ave. to San Jose in Bulacan, LRT2 extension toMasinag in Antipolo, and LRT1 extension to Dasmariñas in Cavite.

43.4.4 The proposed plan was to upgrade and interconnect existing major roadways (LawtonAve. & long arterial Buendia Ave.) and skyways (SMC’s 7.15km. NAIA PPP Expresswayand Kalayaan freeway) into a complete loop route. Build new 3km. skyway over flood-prone and congested Buendia Ave. from Pasay Roxas Blvd. to Makati at Buendia/AyalaAve. junction.

43.4.5 The Survey on the “Proposal for Intracity Loop Expressway” was conducted by theMAP National Issues Committee’s Sub-Committee on Land Use and UrbanDevelopment Chair Eddie Yap in order to generate the pulse of the membership ontheir preference on the following:

43.4.5.1 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on dedicated or high occupancy vehicles (HOV)lane

43.4.5.2 TRAM line on rails43.4.5.3 Loop expressway with mass transit and other vehicles43.4.5.4 Charge road usage fee during peak hours in lieu of number coding, except

HOV43.4.5.5 Park and ride facility at key entry points

43.5 Addressing the NAIA Congestion

43.5.1 The Committee coordinated the 31 July 2014 MAP General Membership Meeting on “TheNAIA Conundrum: How do you solve a problem like NAIA?” with the following speakers:

43.5.1.1 Arch. BEN LAO, Managing Principal, Benl Consulting International43.5.1.2 Dr. SHIZUO IWATA, Project Manager, Japan International Cooperation Agency

(JICA); and Chair, Almec Corporation43.5.1.3 Dr. AVELINO “Lino” DL. ZAPANTA, President and CEO, Southeast Asian Airlines

International, Inc.

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43.5.2 Panelists were:

43.5.2.1 Prof. MARIO ANTONIO “Mayo” G. LOPEZ, Chair, MAP PPP Committee; andProfessor, Asian Institute of Management (AIM)

43.5.2.2 PETER WALLACE, Governor-in-Charge, MAP NIC; and Chair, Wallace BusinessForum

43.5.2.3 Mr. EDUARDO “Eddie” H. YAP, Chair - Sub-Committee for Land Use and UrbanDevelopment, MAP NIC; and President, Clairmont Group

43.6 Urging P-Noy to Address Key Issues and Proposed Measures in Achieving Inclusive Growth

43.6.1 On 12 August 2014, MAP co-signed the letter of the Philippine Business Groups (PBGs)and the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFCs) to P-Noy concerning the following key issues andproposed measures in achieving inclusive growth:

43.6.1.1 INSTITUTIONALIZING INTEGRITY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE43.6.1.2 ACHIEVING INCLUSIVE GROWTH43.6.1.3 ACCELERATING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT43.6.1.4 ENSURING ENERGY SECURITY AND PRICE COMPETITIVENESS43.6.1.5 INCREASING FOREIGN INVESTMENTS43.6.1.6 ADDRESSING SMUGGLING

43.6.2 Co-signatories were Alyansa Agrikultura, AMCHAM, ANZCham, CanCham, Chamber ofMines of the Philippines, ECCP, ECOP, Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers ofCommerce and Industry (FFCCCI), FINEX, ITBPAP, JCCIPI, KCCP, Makati Business Club(MBC), PAMURI, PCCI, PhilExport and SEIPI.

43.7 Addressing the Looming Energy Crisis

On 20 August 2014, MAP released the following Position Paper on the Current Issues andGovernment in the Electric Power Industry:

“A power supply shortage of about 300-500 MW by summer of 2015 is imminent. This shortagewill be further compounded by the maintenance shutdown of the Camago-Malampaya gas fieldwhich will reduce the Ilijan Power Plant’s capacity from 1,200 MW to 450 MW.

In view of this looming energy supply crisis, we in the MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF THEPHILIPPINES (MAP) urge the government to aggressively carry out programs which encouragedemand side management in the form of energy efficiency measures implemented by everyone

Arch. BEN LAO Dr. SHIZUO IWATA Dr. AVELINO “Lino” DL. ZAPANTAManaging Principal Project Manager, Japan International President and CEOBenl Consulting International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Southeast Asian AirlinesChair, Almec Corporation International, Inc.

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to reduce power usage. We likewise recommend the urgent implementation of a voluntaryInterruptible Load Program (ILP), subject to adequate compensation to the participants. Onlyin the event that there is no guarantee that the foregoing measures would adequately addressthe impending shortage should government be allowed to contract additional generatingcapacity under Section 71 of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA). However, anycontracting of additional capacity must be limited to a period of two (2) years and up to amaximum of 300 MW. We further suggest that a 5-member committee, composed of designatedrepresentatives of knowledgeable business groups, be convened to monitor the implementationof Section 71.

In addition, to address the impending power supply issue, we encourage the Energy RegulatoryCommission (ERC) to lift the Secondary Price Cap in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market(WESM) as this deters the entry of new and existing peaking plants by effectively disallowingthem from recovering fuel costs.

We are likewise cognizant that several bills have been proposed for the purpose of amendingthe EPIRA. We wish to reiterate MAP’s previous position that the EPIRA should not be amendedat this point in time as it would not solve the country’s most pressing concern – lack of powersupply. Some proposed changes can be made by amending the EPIRA IRR, but amending the lawitself would only introduce uncertainty into the regulatory regime of the power industry.International and local investors and financial institutions would not invest in an industry wherethe rules are not known and stable.

Finally, a careful review of the proposed Department of Energy (DOE) Circular entitled“Directing the Transition to the Independent Market Operator (IMO) of the Wholesale ElectricitySpot Market” would reveal that it does not fulfil the mandate of the EPIRA. Equally worthnoting is the fact that the proposed IMO in the Circular did not obtain the endorsement of theelectric power industry participants as mandated by the EPIRA. For these reasons, we reiterateour previous objection to the proposed IMO.”

43.8 Addressing Pre-Shipment Inspection

The Committee invited Ms. ROSARIO CAJUCOM BRADBURY,Managing Director and CEO of SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance),who made a presentation on “Pre-Shipment Inspection” during the NIC’sthird meeting on 24 September 2014.

43.9 Opposing the BIR Revenue Memorandum Circular on VAT Refunds

43.9.1 On 21 October 2014, MAP co-signed the “Joint Letter on Revenue Memorandum CircularNo. 54-2014 – Issues relative to the Application for Value Added Tax (VAT)Refund/Credit under Section 112 of the Tax Code, as Amended” which was addressedto Finance Secretary CESAR V. PURISIMA.

43.9.2 The co-signatories were AMCHAM, Association of Certified Public Accountants in PublicPractice (ACPAPP), ANZCham, CanCham, Chamber of Mines of the Philippines, ECOP,ECCP, FINEX, ITBPAP, JCCIPI, KCCP, PAMURI, PCCI, Philippine Coconut Oil ProducersAssociation, Philippine Exporters Confederation (PhilExport), Pilipino Banana Growersand Exporters Association, Tax Management Association of the Philippines (TMAP) andUnited Coconut Associations of the Philippines.

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43.10 Opposing the Proposed Rebidding of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX)

43.10.1 On 28 October 2014, MAP co-signed the following statement on the Proposed Rebiddingof the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX):

“The private sector is cognizant of the great need for massive infrastructureinvestments to support and boost the growth of the Philippine economy. We recognizethat the government’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Program provides theframework by which infrastructure development can be accelerated and properlytendered to interested and capable parties.

While the PPP Program encountered some difficulties in its initial stages, it has sincebegun to catch up, with high-impact projects being steadily rolled out, catching theattention of domestic and international investors. It is imperative that this pipeline beclear of any blockages and inconsistencies if we are to protect the credibility of thisprogram and our procurement system as a whole. In light of this, the proposedrebidding of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) would be an inopportune and ill-advised decision that would surely have a negative impact on our improving standing inthe investor community.

It is our strong belief that the Department of Public Works and Highways conducted thebidding of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway with complete transparency and fairness, andin full compliance with the BOT Law. As such, we believe that there is no legal basisfor rebidding the project. We share the concern of our colleagues in the private sectorthat a disregard of the present rules through a rebid will adversely impact investorconfidence in the PPP Program and in our bidding procedures, which the DPWH and thePPP Center have been painstakingly reforming for the better, and consequentlypromoting here and abroad.

Thus, we call on government to remain consistent with the provisions of the BOT Law,not just in this particular case but also for the other projects in the pipeline. We alsocall on government to swiftly enact the amendments to the BOT Law that willinstitutionalize the PPP Center and its processes, and which we believe will furtherstrengthen our PPP framework and prevent hindrances to the implementation of criticalpublic projects.

Consistency and predictability in policy and adherence to rules, among other factors,form the bedrock of investor confidence in any economy. In light of the significantattention that the Philippines has been gaining from the international and domesticinvesting community, it is our firm belief that the country must hold fast to theseprinciples in order to sustain the gains that the country has achieved in the past fouryears.”

43.10.2 Other signatories included AMCHAM, ANZCham, CanCham, ECCP, ECOP, JCCIPI andMBC.

44. PPP(C – Mayo Lopez; VC – Paey Reyes; GIC – Peter Wallace)

44.1 Partnership with the PPP Center

The PPP Committee will continue working with the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center forthe implementation of the areas of cooperation that were identified during the MAP BreakfastDialogue with PPP Center Executive Director Cosette Canilao, e.g., pushing for the necessaryamendments to the BOT Law (R.A. No. 7718 dated 5 May 1994 entitled “An Act AmendingCertain Sections of R.A. No. 6957, entitled “An Act Authorizing the Financing, Construction,

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Operation and Maintenance of Infrastructure Projects by the Private Sector, and for OtherPurposes”).

44.2 Meeting on the Amendments to the BOT Law

On 2 July 2014, the Committee conducted a meeting on the Amendments to the BOT Law withAtty. ELAINE COLLADO, Consultant of Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF). The Committeediscussed its suggestions to the study of Atty. Collado so the latter could incorporate it in herdraft for submission during the opening of the Congress in July. The heads of the otherPhilippine Business Groups (e.g. AmCham, FINEX, MBC, PCCI and Philippine ContractorsAssociation) were also invited to the meeting.

44.3 MAP Endorsement of the Statement of Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) on the Role ofPublic-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Development

The Committee recommended MAP’s endorsement of the Statement of the Foundation forEconomic Freedom (FEF) on the Role of Public-Private Partnerships in InfrastructureDevelopment.

45. PROGRAMS(C – Boots Geotina-Garcia; VC – Malou Cristobal; GIC – Junie del Mundo)

45.1 The Programs Committee coordinated the MAP General Membership Meetings (GMMs):

45.1.1 65th MAP Inaugural Meeting and Induction of 2014 MAP Board of Governors with Sec. JOSERENE D. ALMENDRAS

45.1.2 February 25 – MAP GMM on “THE CALL TO INCLUSIVE GROWTH: What is Inclusive Growthand how do we achieve it?” with:

45.1.1.1 Sec. ARSENIO “Arsi” M. BALISACAN, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary andDirector-General of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

45.1.1.2 Dr. BENJAMIN “Ben” E. DIOKNO, Professor, University of the Philippines (UP)and Former Secretary of Budget and Management

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45.1.2 March 25 - MAP GMM on “GOOD GOVERNANCE = GOOD GOVERNMENT” (A Panel Discussionon Governance Reforms and Best Practices at the National, Local and Agency levels ofGovernment). The Panelists are:

45.1.2.1 National Government - Sec. FLORENCIO “Butch” B. ABAD, Secretary,Department of Budget and Management (DBM)

45.1.2.2 LGU - Cong. SHERWIN “Win” T. GATCHALIAN, Representative - FirstDistrict, Valenzuela City and

45.1.2.3 Gov. STEVE CHIONGBIAN SOLON, Governor, Province of Sarangani45.1.2.4 Government Agency - Comm. JOHN PHILIP “Sunny” P. SEVILLA,

Commissioner, Bureau of Customs (BOC)

Sec. ARSENIO BALISACAN Dr. BENJAMIN DIOKNO

(l-r) REX DRILON, Gov. STEVE CHIONGBIAN SOLON, Cong. SHERWIN GATCHALIAN and Comm. JOHN PHILIP SEVILLA

Dr. BENJAMIN DIOKNO, Sec. ARSENIO BALISACAN and ROMY BERNARDO

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45.1.3 April 29 – MAP GMM on “ASEAN FREE TRADE AREA (AFTA): Dismantling the TradeBarriers in the Open Region” with Dr. JAYANT MENON, Lead Economist, Office ofRegional Economic Integration (OREI) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

45.1.4 May 27 – MAP GMM on “Is AgriBusiness Good Business?” with the following panelists:

45.1.4.1 Sec. SENEN C. BACANI, President, La Frutera, Inc. and Former Secretary ofAgriculture

45.1.4.2 Dr. CIELITO F. HABITO, Professor, Department of Economics, Ateneo de ManilaUniversity and Former Socio-Economic Planning Secretary

45.1.4.3 Dr. HENRY LIM BON LIONG, Chair and CEO, Sterling Paper Group of Companies45.1.4.4 Ms. RUTH P. NOVALES, Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Nestle

Philippines, Inc.45.1.4.5 Dr. ERNESTO M. ORDOÑEZ, Chair, Alyansa Agrikultura and Former Secretary of

Presidential Flagship Programs and Projects

Dr. JAYANT MENON (l-r) GREG NAVARRO, Dr. JAYANT MENON and JUNIE DEL MUNDO

(l-r) GREG NAVARRO, ROLLY DY, SENEN BACANI, CIELITO HABITO, HENRY LIM BON LIONG, RUTH NOVALES andERNESTO ORDONEZ

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45.1.5 June 24 – MAP GMM on “DR. JOSE RIZAL AND THE MORAL IMPERATIVE: Corruption in thePhilippines, Then and Now” with Dr. MARIA SERENA “Maris” I. DIOKNO, Chair of theNational Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)

45.1.6 July 31 – MAP GMM on “THE NAIA CONUNDRUM: How do you solve a problem like NAIA?”with the following speakers:

45.1.6.1 Arch. BEN LAO, Managing Principal of the BenL Consulting International45.1.6.2 Dr. SHIZUO IWATA, Project Manager of the Japan International Cooperation

Agency (JICA) and Chair of the ALMEC Corporation45.1.6.3 Dr. AVELINO “Lino” DL. ZAPANTA, President and CEO of the Southeast Asian

Airlines International, Inc.

Arch. BEN LAO Dr. SHIZUO IWATA Dr. AVELINO DL. ZAPANTA

Q&A Panel Members45.1.6.4 Prof. MARIO ANTONIO “Mayo” G. LOPEZ, Chair of the MAP PPP Committee

and Professor, of the Asian Institute of Management45.1.6.5 Mr. PETER WALLACE Governor-in-Charge of the MAP National Issues

Committee (NIC) and Chair of the Wallace Business Forum45.1.6.6 Mr. EDUARDO “Eddie” H. YAP Chair of the Sub-Committee for Land Use and

Urban Development of the MAP NIC and President of the Clairmont Group

Chairperson MARIA SERENA DIOKNO GREG NAVARRO, Dr. SERENA DIOKNO and BAL ENDRIGA

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MAYO LOPEZ PETER WALLACE EDDIE YAP

45.1.7 August 26 – MAP GMM on “THE LOOMING ENERGY CRISIS: Short-Term Measures and Long-Term Solutions” with Hon. CARLOS JERICHO L. PETILLA, Secretary of the Department ofEnergy (DOE). Reactors were:45.1.7.1 Mr. FRANCIS GILES B. PUNO, President and COO of the First Gen Corporation45.1.7.2 Mr. MICHAEL KURT RAEUBER, President of the European Chamber of

Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP)

45.1.8 September 29 – MAP GMM on “THE PRIORITY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA” with SenatorFRANKLIN M. DRILON, President of the Senate of the Philippines

Sec. CARLOS JERICHO PETILLA GREG NAVARRO, Mr. MICHAEL KURT RAEUBER, Sec. CARLOS JERICHO PETILLA and ERNIEPANTANGCO

Sen. FRANKLIN DRILON (l-r) RICO DE GUZMAN, GREG NAVARRO, Sen. FRANKLIN DRILON and PETER WALLACE

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45.1.9 October 21 – MAP GMM A Panel Discussion on “DISASTER MANAGEMENT: Lessons,Learning and Preparedness” with the following panelists:

45.1.9.1 Usec. DANILO A. ANTONIO, Office of the Presidential Assistant forRehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR)

45.1.9.2 Mayor MA. ISABELLE “Beng” G. CLIMACO, City of Zamboanga45.1.9.3 Mr. RAMON “Mon” R. ISBERTO, President of the Corporate Network for

Disaster Response President (CNDR)45.1.9.4 Mr. RENE “Butch” MEILY, President of the Philippine Disaster Recovery

Foundation (PDRF)45.1.9.5 Mayor ALFRED S. ROMUALDEZ, Tacloban City Mayor

45.1.10 November 24 – Awarding Ceremony for “MAP Management Man of the Year 2014” andAnnual MAP General Membership Meeting (GMM)

(l-r) MAYO LOPEZ, Mr. RAMON ISBERTO, Usec. DANILO ANTONIO, GREG NAVARRO, Mayor MA. ISABELLECLIMACO, Mayor ALFRED ROMUALDEZ and Mr. RENE MEILY

(l-r) JUN PALAFOX, GREG NAVARRO, Sec. ALBERT DEL ROSARIO and ED CHUA Sec. ALBERT DEL ROSARIO

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45.2 Joint GMMs with Other Philippine Business Groups

45.2.1 April 11 (Friday) Joint MAP-MBC GMM with Philippine Ambassador to the US, Amb. JOSE“Joey” L. CUISIA, JR

45.2.1 June 4 (Wednesday) Joint Lunch GMM with US Secretary of State PENNY PRITZKER

45.2.2 July 22 (TUE) CANCHAM-MAP-MBC Special Joint GMM with Canada’s Minister ofInternational Trade EDWARD FAST: Minister Fast talked about improving trade andinvestment relations between Canada and the Philippines.

(l-r) RAMON DEL ROSARIO, Amb. JOSE CUISIA and GREG NAVARRO

Minister EDWARD FAST (l-r) GREG NAVARRO, Minister EDWARD FAST, BOBBY DE OCAMPO and JULIAN PAYNE

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45.2.3 July 23 (Wed) FINEX-MAP Special Joint GMM featuring Vice President JOJO BINAY on thetopic “SMEs = Inclusive Growth”

45.3 INTEGRITY SUMMIT

Supported the September 19 INTEGRITY SUMMIT ON “UNITING FOR INTEGRITY” with thefollowing speakers:

45.3.1 DBM Secretary BUTCH ABAD45.3.2 Dr. ARMIN BRUCK, President & CEO of Siemens Singapore45.3.3 Mr. RAMON DEL ROSARIO JR., Chair of Integrity Initiative45.3.4 Mayor OSCAR MORENO of Cagayan de Oro City45.3.5 Former Supreme Court Chief Justice ARTEMIO PANGANIBAN45.3.6 Senator GRACE POE45.3.7 Congresswoman MARIA LEONOR “Leni” ROBREDO45.3.8 His Eminence LUIS ANTONIO CARDINAL TAGLE45.3.9 YANTI TRIWADIANTINI, Chair of ASEAN CSR Network45.3.10 Fr. JETT VILLARIN, President of Ateneo de Manila University45.3.11 Archbishop SOCRATES “Soc” VILLEGAS, President of CBCP

46. SPORTS AND FELLOWSHIP(C – Ebot Tan; VC – Joe Magsaysay; GIC – Charlie Rufino)

46.1 GOLF CUP FOR CSR

The Sports and Fellowship Committee conducted the “The 2014 MAP Golf for CSR” on 29 May2014 at the WackWack Golf and Country Club. BUSINESSWORLD was MAP’s co-presentor for theevent.

The Golf Cup generated a net income of P900,000.

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46.2 MAP “RED & GREEN” CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Sports and Fellowship Committee conducted the“MAP Red & Green Christmas Party” on 2 December 2014 at the Main Lounge of the Manila PoloClub.

(l-r) POPOY DEL ROSARIO, TAMMY LIPANA, GREG NAVARRO, CHITJUAN and PERRY PE

GREG NAVARRO, EBOT TAN, ROLAND CARANDANG(Overall Champion), DANNY OCAMPO and CONRADVIRINA

CONRAD VIRINA, EBOT TAN, POPOY JUICO, HELEN MACASAET, JOE MAGSAYSAY and DANNY OCAMPO

GREG NAVARRO, EBOT TAN, HELEN MACASAET (Ladies Champion),DANNY OCAMPO and CONRAD VIRINA

ARCHIT BARTOLOME, JEANNE GOULBOURN, MEL SALAZAR, GREG NAVARRO andGRACE TIONGCO

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46.2.1 The SABOR LATINO BAND provided the music for dancing during the event.

46.2.2 Induction of New MAP Members

46.2.3 Awarding Scrolls of Appreciation for Outgoing Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs

(l-r) GREG NAVARRO (Inducting Officer), RACQUEL CAGURANGAN, ERNESTO CAROLINA, JUAN RAMON FELIX, RAMON GARCIA, FERNANDOGASPAR, Amb. ISHIKAWA KAZUHIDE, JEROME LORENZO, JESUS JOEY MARCELO, ERMILANDO NAPA, MARIA PURISIMA SISON, SYLVIA STOLKand JANETTE GARIN (inset)

GREG NAVARRO, TAMMY LIPANA, GRACE TIONGCO, EBOT TAN, PATRICK REIDENBACH, HELEN MACASAET, JUN PALAFOX, PERRY PE, JOE MAGSAYSAY, DING NERA,MAYO LOPEZ, CHIT JUAN, ALMA JIMENEZ, CHIQUI GO, BOOTS GARCIA, SID GARCIA, ARCHIT BARTOLOME, RUY MORENO, FERN PEŃA and NONOY QUIMBO

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47. TAX(C – Alex Cabrera; VC – Jun Salvador; GIC – Dick Du-Baladad)

47.1 MAP Letter to BIR Commissioner KIM JACINTO-HENARES

The Tax Committee initiated the January 27 MAP Letter to BIR Commissioner KIM JACINTO-HENARES regarding RR 18-2013 entitled “Amending Certain Sections of Revenue RegulationsNo. 12-99 Relative to the Due Process Requirement in the Issuance of a Deficiency TaxAssessment” with the following text:

“Firstly, allow us to congratulate you for your efforts that contribute to good governance,both in the public and the private sectors. We laud your efforts in improving the processesand systems to strengthen good governance in tax administration.

We, however, have comments with respect to the recently issued RR 18-2013. While werecognize that the regulations intend to make more efficient the process of tax examinationand collection of delinquent taxes, we feel that it has taken out certain steps or processeswhich we believe are critical to maintaining due process afforded to taxpayers and avoidingundue burden imposed on them.

We cite below those areas which we feel deserve review and reconsideration from your goodoffice:

1. The regulations removed the informal conference stage.

2. The Preliminary Assessment Notice (PAN) must be answered within 15 days.

3. If the PAN is protested, a final assessment will be issued.

4. After the Final Decision on a Disputed Assessment (FDDA), taxpayer may not beallowed to submit supplemental evidence.

47.2 Breakfast Dialogue with BIR Commissioner KIM JACINTO-HENARES

47.2.1 The Tax Committee coordinated the 21 March 2014 MAP Breakfast Dialogue withCommissioner KIM JACINTO-HENARES of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

47.2.2 Comm. Kim Henares mentioned the following updates on the activities of the BIR,particularly its accomplishments in 2013 and its plans for 2014:

47.2.2.1 BIR’s philosophy will be to bring back the strict implementation of theTax Code. BIR has moved away from customer-centric to lawenforcement centric system.

47.2.2.2 BIR will continue to deliver results but with lesser funds.

47.2.2.3 In 2013, the government was able to address the school shortages.

47.2.2.4 The government was able to improve the textbook ratio of students, nowit’s one to one, which had never happened before.

47.2.2.5 Corruption was no longer an issue at the BIR.

47.2.2.6 Filipinos have two basic obligations: (a) pay their taxes correctly and ontime; and (b) make sure that they guard the money that they paid andmake sure that it is spent properly.

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47.2.2.7 For April 15, BIR has changed its forms to make them user-friendly bymaking all the boxes bigger.

47.2.2.8 BIR has made available the software for people to download and fill upthe form in their computers for printing. The software will automaticallycompute the taxes due after the deductions.

47.2.2.9 By the end of March 2014, the same software will allow the people to doElectronic Filing Payment System (EFPS) and do online filing.

47.2.2.10 Also, by the end of March 2014, a Revenue Regulation will be issued torequire providers of services or the professionals to submit under oaththe table of their rates and how they charge. They will be required tosubmit a sworn statement stating the rates that they are charging, andtheir appointments book will now become their books of account. Theyhave to register the appointments book which the BIR can audit later on.

47.3 JOINT MAP-PCCI TAX FORUM entitled “Joint Tax Forum 2014”

The Committee supported the March 25 JOINT MAP-PCCI TAX FORUM entitled “Joint Tax Forum2014” with Ms. MARIVIC A. GALBAN, Chief of Taxpayer Service Programs and Monitoring Divisionof the BIR, Atty. BENEDICTA “Dick” DU-BALADAD, Managing Partner of Du-Baladad andAssociates (BDB Law), and Atty. LUIS JOSE “Louie” P. FERRER, Partner for Tax of SGV & Co., asspeakers.

47.4 June 26 Breakfast Dialogue with the House of Representatives Ways and Means CommitteeChair, Cong. ROMERO “Miro” S. QUIMBO

47.4.1 Cong. Quimbo made a presentation on “Gearing Ourselves for the ASEAN Integration.”The presentation highlights included the following:

47.4.1.1 CURRENT CREDIT RATINGS STATE OF THE PHILIPPINES: The Philippines hadImproved Credit Ratings (stable) from late 2013 to mid-2014 according toMoody’s, S&P, Fitch and JCR.

47.4.1.2 THE COUNTRY’S FISCAL POSITION AS OF MARCH 2014: GDP had 5.7% growth,Exports had P224.76 Billion, Imports was P233.28 Billion, Government Revenue(% of GDP) was P0.4 Billion.

47.4.1.3 THE ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY: Five basic elements in preparing thecountry for the ASEAN Integration will be the free flow of goods, free flow of

(l-r) CECILIA PATRICIO, TAMMY LIPANA, Atty. LUIS JOSE FERRER, DICK DU-BALADAD,CATHERINE MANAHAN, and MARIVIC GALBAN

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services, free flow of investments, free flow of capital and free flow ofskilled labor.

47.4.1.4 BILLS UNDER THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS: The House Ways andMeans Committee will be pushing for the following bills:

47.4.1.4.1 Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)

47.4.1.4.2 Rationalization of Fiscal Incentives (RFI)

47.4.1.4.3 Tax Incentive Management and Transparency Act (TIMTA)

47.4.1.4.4 Amendments to National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC of 1997)

47.4.1.4.5 Review of VAT in power generation and distribution

47.5 MAP Survey on Tax Reform

The Tax Committee conducted on July 23 the MAP Survey on Tax Reform. This is part of theAdvocacy on the Reform of Tax System and the Simplification of Tax Administration, which isa Joint Project with the MAP Trade, Industry, and Tourism Committee and the MAP LegislationCommittee.

47.6 October 7 Breakfast Dialogue with Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair, Sen. JUANEDGARDO “Sonny” M. ANGARA

47.6.1 The Tax Committee coordinated the 7 October 2014 MAP Breakfast Dialogue with SenateWays and Means Committee Chair, Sen. JUAN EDGARDO “Sonny” M. ANGARA.

47.6.2 Sen. Angara made a presentation on the following priority agenda of the Senate Waysand Means Committee:

47.6.2.1 PRIORITY BILLS: Sen. Angara mentioned that the Senate Ways and MeansCommittee will be prioritizing the Customs Modernization and FiscalIncentives.

47.6.2.2 REFORM OF THE TAX CODE

47.6.2.2.1 Sen. Angara said that he will also push for the reform of theTax Code. He mentioned that the House of Representativespassed in September the increase of the ceiling of theallowable 13th month pay from P30,000 to P70,000.

47.6.2.2.2 During the Senate Committee Hearing on 13th month pay on 17December 2013, BIR Commissioner Henares said that the“most prudent way” was to have a holistic approach inamending the tax system.

47.6.2.2.3 The Tax Code was passed in 1997, but after 1997 was whenthe tax collection dropped dramatically because of thereforms for excise taxes, in particular, excise tax collectionwent down.

47.6.2.2.4 Tax effort as a percentage of GNP reached 17% during the timeof President Fidel V. Ramos in 1996 or 1997. But looking atthe micro-level, individual and families were having hard timein coping with the tax rates and the brackets in the Tax Code.

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47.7 Joint Letter to Department of Finance Secretary CESAR V. PURISIMA

The Tax Committee led MAP’s co-signing on 21 October 2014 the Joint Letter to Department ofFinance Secretary CESAR V. PURISIMA on the BIR RMC No. 54-2014 entitled “Clarifying IssuesRelative to the Application for Value Added Tax (VAT) Refund/Credit under Section 112 of theTax Code, As Amended.”

The letter was signed by various business and professional groups to formalize their seriousconcerns on RMC 54-2014 and its negative impact on pending applications for refund or taxcredit of input value-added tax ("VAT").

47.8 FINEX-MAP-PWC TAX FORUM entitled “EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS Big Data and Data Analytics:See into the Future”

The Committee promoted the November 27 FINEX-MAP-PWC TAX FORUM entitled “EXPANDYOUR HORIZONS Big Data and Data Analytics: See into the Future” with the followingspeakers:

1. Atty. BENEDICTA DU-BALADAD, Managing Partner and CEO of Du-Baladad & Associates2. Atty. ALEX3. Mr. SUDIPTA GHOSH, Analytics Partner of PwC India

47.9 Articles for MAP Columns

The Tax Committee contributed three articles for the “MAPping the Future” every Monday inINQUIRER.47.9.1 Committee Member Anton Aguilar wrote “A Grief Observed” (28 July 2014 issue)47.9.2 Committee Member Eddie Yap also wrote “Simplifying the Tax System Redux” (19

August 2014 issue)47.9.3 Committee Governor-in-Charge Dick Du-Baladad also wrote “Why I am not in favor of

the P70,000 tax-exempt benefits” (10 November 2014 issue)

47.10 The BIR Performance Governance System Multi-Sector Governance Coalition (BIR-PGSMSGC)

The Tax Committee represented MAP in The BIR Performance Governance System Multi-Sector Governance Coalition (BIR-PGS MSGC)

47.10.1 The creation of the MSGC is an important component in the implementation of thePerformance Governance System (PGS) of the BIR. The MSGC is composed of externalstakeholders responsible in ensuring that strategies of the Public Organizations and

Mr. SUDIPTA GHOSH(l-r) DICK DU-BALADAD, ALEX CABRERA and SUDIPTA GHOSH

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Institutions are responsive to the needs of the community and its processes heightentransparency and accountability.

47.10.2 Following are the members of the BIR – PGS MSGC who collectively act as anoversight body that encourage and assist the Bureau in realizing its vision andstrategic direction:47.10.2.1 Makati Business Club (MBC)47.10.2.2 Management Association of the Philippines (MAP)47.10.2.3 Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)47.10.2.4 Tax Management Association of the Philippines (TMAP)47.10.2.5 Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)47.10.2.6 Millennium Challenge Account – Philippines (MCA-P)47.10.2.7 Ateneo School of Government (ASoG)47.10.2.8 Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance (JMRIG)

47.10.3 MAP has been elected as the Chair of the MSGC with MAP Secretary Atty. Dick Du-Baladad as the representative. Atty. Du-Baladad said that she knew that goodgovernance is the flagship of the 2013 Board, so she gladly accepted the position. Inhindsight, however, she realized that her being an active tax practitioner may havesome potential complications, including possible conflict of interest in thefuture. Thus, while she fully supports MAP to take the lead role, she gracefullydeclined being the representative and will just serve as an alternate member ofMSGC in the Committee levels.

47.10.4 Atty. Du-Baladad recommended MAP Governor and MAP Tax Committee Governor-in-Charge Tammy Lipana to take her place instead. She stressed that Ms. Lipana hasbeen retired in tax practice and she has a good understanding of the taxenvironment.

48. TRADE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM(C – Marivic Españo; VC – Gina Campos; GIC – Charlie Rufino)

48.1 Forum on “Protecting INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY for BUSINESS”

The Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee coordinated the May 6 MAP CEO Academy Forumon “Protecting INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY for BUSINESS” with Intellectual Property Office(IPO) Director-General and MAP Member RICARDO “Ric” BLANCAFLOR.

The following served as panelists:48.1.1 Dr. DONALD PATRICK LIM, Chief Digital Officer, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation48.1.2 Atty. FERDIE FIDER, Senior Partner and Head of Intellectual Property Development

Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz (ACCRALAW)

RIC BLANCAFLOR GREG NAVARRO, DONALD LIM, RIC BLANCAFLOR, Atty. FERDIE FIDER and GINACAMPOS

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48.2 2nd Philippine Tourism Forum

The Committee continued collaborating with PHILTOA in the holding of the 2nd PhilippineTourism Forum on September 5.

48.3 Enterprise Development

The Committee collaborated with FINEX in promoting its SMEPlus Portal and encourage MAPmembers to register. SMEplus is an interactive platform where SMEs can communicate withpartner banks for financing advice. PNB is one of the founding partners of the loan portal andSME members have a direct link to PNB's website where they can be informed of other productsand services. PNB’s drive to support SMEs through the direction and guidance of PNB ChairmanFlor Tarriela, signals the bank’s commitment to provide necessary solutions to its clients’needs. PNB provides various types of funding for businesses through any of the offerings underthe Kabuhayan Loans product suite.

48.4 Tourism Growth

The Committee continued advocating for the following in support of the growth of the tourismindustry:

39.4.1 Push for the development of service level standards for the different services that arecomparable with ASEAN standards.

39.4.2 Advocate for the establishment of an accreditation system for service providers in theindustry and the listing of accredited providers in national and local government andtourism-related websites which tourists may access.

49. INTERACTION OF TEACHERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WITH MAP MEMBERS(MAP Board of Governors)

MAP continued its CSR Program that enables ten business teachers from the various universities andcolleges in the country to interact with MAP members and other business leaders and managementpractitioners in every GMM. It is MAP’s main expectation that the teachers, as well as the studentswho will be tomorrow’s leaders and managers of the country, will learn from the insights of MAPmembers and from the presentations of our speakers. The following schools have participated in theGMMs: Asia Pacific College, Centro Escolar University (CEU), Jose Rizal University (JRU), MAPUAInstitute of Technology, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), Polytechnic University of thePhilippines (PUP) and Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP), among others.

The MAP also invited government and LGU officials during the MAP GMMs. The following agencieshave participated so far: Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Finance (DOF),Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and PhilHealth.

50. ARTS AND CULTURE

Supported the September 13 NOLI ME TANGERE THE OPERA by co-sponsoring the September 13 SaturdayNight show.

51. WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Supported the May 21-23 World Economic Forum (WEF on East Asia 2014) by acting as DOF’s partner.

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52. ARANGKADA Philippines

Contributed to Arangkada for the publishing and launching costs of the printed documents of theARANGKADA Philippines broken down as follows:

Legislation Policy Brief - P5,000Manufacturing Policy Brief - P3,500Total - P8,500

53. MAP helped promote among MAP members the PDIC’S Benefit Run – “Takbo Sa Pagbangon ng Leyte” on4 May 2014 at PNB Grounds, Macapagal Ave., Pasay City.

The Board of Governors would like to thank the outgoing MAP Governors, Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs,and all Committee members for their active participation in driving MAP’s programs and activities through thevarious Committees.

Thank you for your support for 2014 and we look forward to your continuing involvement in all the forthcomingprograms and activities of the MAP for the years to come.

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