INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Capacity Building Workshop for Bioplastics Industry Stakeholders of the Philippines at KTR, South Korea
From June 17 to 21, 2024, the DTI-Board of Investments (BOI), in partnership with the Korea Export-Import Bank (KEXIM) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), organized a Capacity Building Workshop for Bioplastics Industry Stakeholders of the Philippines at KTR in South Korea. The workshop included representatives from the private sector, such as PPIA, PARMS, and AKO Packaging, as well as from the government sector, including BOI, DOST, and the Climate Change Commission.
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution
Members of the ASEAN Federation of Plastics Industry (AFPI) participated in a series of meetings held by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) concerning the development of a legally binding instrument to combat plastic pollution.
AOTS JaIME Asia Training: Program for Improvement of Plastic Waste Management
PPIA Officials together with the local participants participated in the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) Japan’s 2nd training program entitled HRD for Improvement of Plastic Waste Management, last July 27 to August 02 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.
CONGRESS MEETINGS
Senate Committee on Finance Hearing on PS. No. 2218 – “Tatak Pinoy Act” by: Sen. Angara
On July 26, 2023, the Senate Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Sonny Angara, deliberated on Senate Bill 2218, titled 'An Act Mandating the Formulation, Financing, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation of a Comprehensive and Multi-Year "Tatak Pinoy" (Proudly Filipino) Strategy, Establishing a Tatak Pinoy Council, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes.' An inquiry in aid of the said legislation was conducted through both online and physical sessions in the Senate.
House Ways and Means Committee hearing on House Bill 4102, “Plastic Bags Tax Act”
The PPIA actively participated in the deliberation of House Bill No. 220, titled the "Plastic Bags Tax Act." The proposed legislation advocates for a twenty-peso (P20.00) excise tax on every kilogram of plastic bags removed from the production point or released from the customs territory.
Local Events
Teleradyo program Konek Ka Dyan interview with PPIA regarding Philippine Plastics Industry’s Environmental Initiatives and Programs
President Aaron Lao of the Philippine Plastics Industry Association, Inc. (PPIA), participated in an interview on the Radyo 630 Teleradyo Serbisyo segment "Konek Ka Diyan," during which the discussion centered on the potential of bioplastics as a prospective solution for single-use plastics. The conversation also addressed pertinent issues related to microplastics and the management of plastic waste. President Lao emphasized a critical concern—the deficiency in the country's waste management infrastructure—as a significant factor contributing to these challenges.
CNN Philippines interview with PPIA regarding excise tax on plastic bags
On July, 15 2022, PPIA President Aaron Timothy Lao, was interviewed by the CNN Philippines Senior Anchor, Mr. Rico Hizon, in their segment "The Exchange – Your Business is Our Business," regarding the planned imposition of a single-use plastic tax.
PIP Collaboration Meeting with Allied Industries
On February 2, 2023, PPIA First Vice President Benjamin Chua and Second Vice President Anthony Ng attended a luncheon meeting hosted by the Packaging Institute of the Philippines (PIP) at the Richmonde Hotel Pasig City. The new PIP president, Virginia Robledo, invited various industry associations to forge stronger comradery among the industries.
PPIA Meeting with DTI Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual
On August 1, 2022,PPIA officials met with the Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual and his team. The meeting was convened to discuss the Plastics Industry issues and future plans.
Environment
MMDA "May Pera sa Basura" Project in Manila City
The MMDA with Woodfields Consultant, Inc. (WCI), organized the "May Pera Sa Basura" project in the City of Manila in collaboration with the United Recyclers Organization of the Philippines (UROP).
EMB-NCR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SUMMIT 2022
The Environmental Management Bureau-National Capital Region (EMB-NCR), together with the Water Environment Association of the Philippines, Inc. (WEAP), hosted an Environmental Summit and Exhibit entitled "Strengthening Waste Management for a Healthier Environment" on July 14 and 15, 2022 at the Manila Ballroom, Manila Hotel, Rizal Park, Manila. The Philippine Plastic Industry Association, Inc. (PPIA) was invited to present the plastic industry’s initiatives.
Mid-Autumn Festival Party
Annually, on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, the Philippine Plastics Industry Association, Inc., along with its members and advisers, observes the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival commemorated by Chinese communities to express gratitude to the moon, seek better luck, fortune and fertility, and reunite with the family to celebrate and admire the moon in its full splendor.
Christmas Party with Environmental Partners
The Philippine Plastics Industry Association, Inc. (PPIA) organizes a Christmas party with its environmental partners, including the local government units of NCR, National Government Agencies, and allied Industry Associations. This festive occasion is an opportunity to celebrate the successful collaboration and partnership that PPIA and its environmental allies have forged throughout the year. It is also a time to reflect on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the pursuit of a more sustainable and responsible plastics industry.
