The Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its annual general assembly on March 15, 2014 at the Dagohoy Hall at the Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran City. The governor of the province, Gov. Edgar M. Chatto and the city administrator of Tagbilaran, Mr. Leonides L. Borja on behalf of City Mayor John Geesnell Yap, represented the government sector.
New members of the BCCI being inducted by the chamber president Atty. Emmanuel Aladin D. Tumanda
Atty. Emmanuel Aladin D. Tumanda presented the president’s report which included an audio-video presentation showing the year’s activities of the chamber. The organization was deeply involved in relief efforts after the 7.2 magnitude struck the province on October 15, 2013.
Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV was the guest speaker and his message to the chamber is “jobs and enterprise for inclusive growth”. The senator is promoting support structure for the small enterprises. A bill authored by the senator called “Go Negosyo” is nearly passed as a law and it will help small enterprises.
Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV delivering his message to the members of the BCCI.
The chamber also held the election of the board of trustees as well as inducted its new members.