The PRIA'S 24th Anniversary & Induction of Officers & Board of Directors

The Association celebrated its 24th Anniversary last June 23, 2003 at Wack Wack Golf & Country Club. At the same time, the Honourable Secretary of the Department of Energy, Mr. Vincent Perez, Jr inducted the new Officers & Board of Directors.

Also attending the affair was Mr. Meneleo Carlos, Chairman of the Federation of the Philippines Industries (FPI), Mr. Leroy Tan, President of the Tire Importers & Traders Association of the Philippines (TITAP), Mr. Audie Adiviso, President of the Philippine Chamber of Industruial Estates (PCIE), Mr. Bernardo de Pedro, Secretary General of the Tire Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (TMAP), Assistant. Director Clarito Baron of the Bureau of Plant Industry, Mr. Ernie Villafuerte of the NAFC of the Department of Agriculture, directors & staff of different Industries Associations and government agencies such as the Philippine Retreaders Association, Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers, Board of Investments, Yokohama Tire Phils. Inc. & the active & loyal members of PRIA.

Secretary Vincent Perez, Jr., as Guest Speaker, presented the Programs of the Department of Energy insofar as the local Rubber Industry is concerned. He talked on the initiatives to harness used tires and other rubber waste products as fuel for energy plants. He also talked about the role of rubber products and their impact on overall fuel efficiency. He also suggested that the PRIA take a lead role in the Department's campaign for energy efficiency and consumer welfare.

In coordination with Mrs. Basilisa Ho, Mr. Ernie Villafuerte of the NAFC showed a video presentation on the work he has been doing on the Rubber Planting Development Program. Of particular interest to the members was a section on the processing of raw rubber. He invited PRIA members to invest in the PRIA Rubber Demo Farm, which was originally scheduled to be launched in Zamboanga last June 28 but postponed for July. (NOTE: The venue of the Launch has been tentatively transferred to Manila with the possible participation of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture).

Ms. Lisa Cabahug entertained the guests with her rendition of Broadway songs & Filipino pop songs with the audience delight. Mr. Harald Seifert, an old familiar face in the Association before he left for abroad, has come back as Representative of Rudolf Lietz, Inc. which was inducted as the newest member of the PRIA.

We would also like to thank Latex Products Co., Inc. for the additional balloons, Star Rubber, subsidiary company of the Pan Pacific Plastic Products for the rubber slippers, Dunlop Slazenger Phils for the tennis balls and Fast Track Service Center for the free service certificates which were to given to the members & lucky raffle winners. The affair was indeed a memorable, fruitful & tiring evening for the organizers.

Home | About Us | Members | Officers | Newsletter Archive