The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lipa City (PCCI Lipa City) was established on May 9, 2019. Sponsor Chamber was PCCI San Pablo City. It is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Registration No. CN201954942, dated September 5, 2019). PCCI Lipa City was accepted as a regular member of the National PCCI in January 2020. It is currently an accredited Civil Society Organization by the City Government of Lipa.
With 20 Charter Members, the Chamber’s Charter President was Ms. Noraida Morada. During her leadership, PCCI Lipa City was awarded as the Most Outstanding Young Chamber of the Philippines for three consecutive years: 2019 - 2020, 2020-2021, 2021- 2022. In 2023, it was one of the finalists in the Most Outstanding Chamber Award.
As of August 2024, PCCI Lipa City has 57 active members. The President for 2023-2924 is Ms. May Andrea Locsin Katigbak.
Vision of PCCI Lipa City
An organization that eloquently advocates the cause of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and, thereby, contribute to the improvement of the quality of life through a dynamic and sustainable economy.
Mission of PCCI Lipa City
To help strengthen the business foundations of members through healthy exchanges of information, enlightening dialogues, and business and professional networking.
Objectives of PCCI Lipa City
- Serve as the voice of business in Lipa City;
- Protect fair and legitimate interests of its members;
- Promote high quality and excellence in the members’ products and services for them to become competitive in the national and international business arena through capacity-building, exchanges of business-relevant information, and networking;
- Promote a healthy business environment to encourage investment; and
- Cooperate with the City Government of Lipa, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Science and Technology, Anti-Red Tape Authority and other relevant national government agencies, and well as organizations in the civic and professional sectors in promoting sustainable and environment-friendly economic development.
- Opportunities to voice out ideas that may form part of government policies to protect businesses and professions.
- Opportunities for self-development through trainings, workshops and seminars on the different phases of business operations.
- Members get first-hand information on local development plans, security situation, and other concerns relevant to doing business.
- Opportunities to showcase products and services through participation in trade fairs and exhibits, business missions, business matching, networking, and business referrals.
- Assistance in transacting with local and national government agencies.
- Opportunities to develop and exercise leadership skills.
- Opportunities to listen to business and political leaders of national and local importance through the PCCI General Membership Meetings.
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