NEWS

FFI CHINA HOLDS ELECTION AND CHRISTMAS PARTY

Last Saturday, December 04 2010, saw members of FFI China Chapter troop to Clifford Resort for the election of officers for the years 2011 – 2012 and also to hold the yearly Ffi China Christmas party. The event was led by outgoing President Rod Cansino. Mr. Jojo Dancel was designated as program moderator...Read more.

FFI VIETNAM CHAPTER ELECTS NEW SET OF OFFICERS FOR 2010

FFI Vietnam celebrated their own “ FFI Fiestang Pasko 2009” with a Christmas Party last December 13 2009 at the Chancery Hotel, District 3, HCMC. During the party, a new set of officers which will oversee the FFI Vietnam Chapter was also elected. Here is the list of the new officers for FFI Vietnam Chapter... Read more.

FFI China Chapter Distributes Gifts To Typhoon Victims

The China Chapter of FFI distributed gifts to victims of Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng at Malanday, Marikina last December 30 2009. Proceeds from the recent Golf and Bowling Tournaments held in China, has enabled the group to set aside 120,000 pesos to buy the necessary groceries and food items which were distributed to 120 families in both Malanday and Tumana, Marikina. Cecille Peralta was tasked to buy the grocery items while Jojo Dancel was tasked to source out the rice. Annie Remigio sourced out the plastic bags where the items were placed prior to distribution. Last December 29, 2009, a group of volunteers started repacking the food items. The group that came to lend support during the repacking includes – Juliet Bautista , Annie Remigio and daughter and sister in law, Flor and Aron Cabasan, Malou Boado ( wife of Diony Boado ), Jojo Dancel and Juliet’s househelper. Sergio Ramos was the one who printed the ticket stubs and came out with the list of families that will be given the gifts.

On December 30 2009 morning, the group composed of Juliet , husband Bong and daughter, Jojo and wife Rose, Cecille and husband Nomer plus 3 helpers loaded the goods to a rented van and drove from Juliet’s residence to the residence of Kagawad Narciso de la Cruz in Malanday where the gift giving took place. People were already seated on the courtyard of Kagawad de la Cruz residence when the group arrived. A short speech was made by Juliet explaining to the people our association, where the funds came from to buy the food items. Joy can be seen on the faces of those 120 families when we started giving out the bags. The gift giving lasted for about an hour – all ticket stubs accounted for.

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8th FFI Bowling Tournament

FFI China also held its 9th FFI Golf Tournament last Saturday, Dec 5 2009 at Sino Golf and Country Club. There were 64 players who participated in the tournament. The tournament was sponsored by: Nanpao and some personal donations made by Mar Alvaran and factory Stella.

The proceeds of the tournament will also go to the funds intended for the Typhoon Ondoy victims in Marikina – where FFI China intends to have a gift giving this coming holiday season. Below is a list of the winners.

Golf Winners
Gross Champion	CW Nam
1st Runner up-Gross	Ben Ducusin
2nd Runner up-Gross	Emmie Leano and Ben Kuan
Net Champion	Jacky Kim
1st Runner up-Net	Michael Wu
2nd Runner up-Net	Chang Yen Min
Women's Champion	Sophie Chen
Women's 1st Runner up	Juliet Bautista
Longest Drive-F9	Sophie Chen
Longest Drive-B9	Leo
Nearest to the Pin-F9	Juliet Bautista
Nearest to the Pin-B9	Romy Ico
Nearest to the Pin-F9 2nd shot Par 4	Leo
Nearest to the Pin-B9 2nd shot Par 4	Larry Anastacio

Congratulations to all winners of the 9th FFI Bowling Tournament held last Nov 22 2009 at Huatai Bowling Lanes in Guangzhou,China.

On behalf of the FFI and all its members, we thank all participants from Filcom, Philcongen, Nike, Puma, Vans, Deckers, Sole Tech, DVS, DKNY, ATG, PTG and footwear factories like Pouchen, SPG, Sino and XC including friends for the fun and great games during the tournament.

The donors ( Nanpao , SoleTech, DVS , San Miguel Beer ) great generosity also made this fund raising activity of the FFI for the flood victims in Philippines a great success. All proceeds will be used for gift giving this coming holiday season for some selected families in Marikina, which was hardly hit by Typhoon Ondoy.

Below is the list of winners and attached herewith is the tally sheet for your reference.

Team Champ	Dongguan	3067
1st runner up	Puma 1	2989
2nd runner up	Philcongen	2926
Individual Champ	Jess Miranda	1061
1st runner up	Alex Lo	1059
2nd runner up	Edgardo de Sagum	1035
Junior Champ	Rod Cansino	910
1st runner up	Arnold De Jesus	855
2nd runner up	Glenn Corpin	872
Female Champ	Marina Cu	725
Male Champ	Jess Miranda	1061

FFI MOTTO CONTEST

The FFI Motto Contest was also held during the Negosyo Tayo seminar. A total of 68 entries were received during the entire period that the contest was launched.

The new FFI motto is “ WE MAKE SHOES FOR THE WORLD” which was submitted by Mr. Nilo Alcanzaren. Nilo received a prize of 2000RMB ( PHP12,000) for his entry.

The judge of the contest was Ms. Bing Limjoco – the first guest speaker during the seminar and current Chairman, Philippine Franchise Association.

NEGOSYO TAYO SEMINAR A BIG SUCCESS

The Negosyo Seminar that was jointly sponsored by FFI China with Filcom ( Filipino Community in Guangzhou ) and CPCC ( China Philippine Chamber of Commerce ) last September 20 2009 at Clifford Resort and Hotel in Panyu was a big success. The turnout was bigger than the expected 70 people, actually more than a 100 came to participate in the seminar. There were about 35 people from FFI China , 40 people from Filcom , 15 from the CPCC and the Consulate staff in Guangzhou.

The guests included the new Consul General Joselito Jimeno and his wife, Ms. Bing Limjoco of the Philippine Franchise Association and Ms. Corabeth Magkalas of the Department of Trade and Industry. The program started around 9:30 a.m. with the singing of the Philippine National Anthem led by Ms. Flor Cabasan – the auditor for FFI China , followed by an invocation from Mr. Jun Lorana – co President of FFI China. Then a short speech by Mr. Rod Cansino ( FFI China President ) and then an inspirational message from our new ConGen Joselito Jimeno.

Mr. Romy Ico ( FFI China Vice President ) introduced the first guest speaker in the person of Ms. Bing Limjoco of PFA. Ms. Limjoco discussed in detail issues related to franchising in the Philippines. After Ms. Limjoco’s presentation, lunch buffet was served to the guests and the participants. Then a short open forum was held with regards to the topic that was first discussed, which was franchising. After the open forum on franchising, the second guest ( Ms Corabeth Magkalas of DTI ) was introduced by Ms. Erlinda Pilar ( Filcom secretary ). Ms. Magkalas discussed the topic regarding micro, small and medium scale industries in the Philippines and how to get about financing. Pamphlets and cds were distributed to the participants as well. After the second presentation, an open forum was also held. Then, Mr. Kendrick Wong of the CPCC made a short presentation on the CPCC and its significance. Participants who are interested to join the CPCC were given leaflets as well on how to join.

After the CPCC presentation, Mr Bruce Ordonio ( Filcom President ) made the closing remarks and thanked all those who participated. The program ended around 3:50 pm. Mr. Jojo Dancel served as emcee for the program.

The FFI members who participated in the seminar included: Art Nacpil, Aning de los Santos, Ben Ducusin, Francis Leido ( all from Puma ), Larry Anastacio, John Zabal, Danny Castro, Dan Neri, Angel Aldana, Alvin de los Santos, Jovy Badilla , Boyet Boma, Nila Erazo ( all from Vans ) Romy Ico, Danny Pimentel, Luis Lizada ( all from Northface ) Mar Santos ( Nanpao ) Flor Cabasan, Emmie Leano ( from DKNY ) Willy Burgos, Gerry Kalaw , Jimmy Villanueva ( from SRG ) Dot Galvez, Jun Lorana, Aron Cabasan , Rene Layo ( from Soletech ) Rod Cansino ( Sinostate factory ) Jiro Fojas , Joel Ilagan ( adidas-reebok ) Neil Gatbonton , Lyn Mendoza , Boyet Aldea , Jerry Cu, Norman Leano ( from Deckers ) Zaldy Era, Jojo Dancel ( Wolverine )