The Philippine Constructors Association (PCA), at 53 years, is the oldest trade organization in the country. The PCA has been at the forefront for the continued development of the construction industry, domestic and overseas.
Though apolitical in stance, the PCA has continued to be a true partner in nation building with the Philippine Government. It serves as the voice of the Philippine construction industry and the guardian of construction professional integrity.
No less than Philippine President Joseph Ejercito Estrada stated “And for fifty golden years, the PCA has been just that—reliable partners for national growth and development.
In the words of former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos, “The PCA has undoubtedly served as a potent catalyst in the uplift of the local construction industry and in the task of nation building. Through the years, it has also become a formidable bastion of vigilance and integrity that public trust can always bank on.
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ACEL first introduced the practice of equipment leasing and rental. Today, this is considered the best possible alternative to owning construction equipment that
will necessitate costly maintenance and upkeep.
The first agreement forged by the group was the standardization of rental rates that will apply to all members owning and operating the same kind of equipment.
The end result of all these efforts was the first ACEL Equipment Rental Rates Guidebook, which came out May 28, 1966.
Equipment Rental Requisition forms were also standardized and were used as the basis for rental rates contracts as well as reference for rentals, sales and/or
purchase of equipment. Through the years, the rental rates were revised and updated to adapt to the changing needs of the market. In 1979, a definite formula that
approximates a lessor's owning and operating costs was accepted by the general membership. With this new approach in the computation rental rates, careful study
was given to variable factors that influence rates such as acquisition cost, depreciation, replacement costs, operator’s wages, fuel and other costs. And to properly
monitor this computerized database has been developed. Moreover, terms and conditions were better defined and broadened to cover all possible nuances of the trade.
ACEL's unified vision to professionalize the industry was becoming more and more a reality.
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The Chamber movement in the Philippines has been in a constant state of evolution for over a century. One can say that the eminent position now being enjoyed by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) in the business community traces its raison d’ etre from a history interwoven into our nation’s own history of economic, political and social upheavals.
The roots of the Chamber Movement can be traced to the 1890s with the formation of the Camara de Comercio de Filipinas. This organization was composed mainly of Spanish companies such as the Compania General de Tobacco de Filipinas, the Fabrica de Cervesa San Miguel and Elizalde Y Cia, among others.
This was followed by the creation of the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (CCP) in 1903, shortly after the country’s turnover to the United States.
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Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP) is the new name of the Distribution Management Association of the Philippines (DMAP), a professional
organization formed in 1990 by a group of companies operating in the Philippines with an original mission to achieve effective distribution of products and materials.
Since then the organization has grown in membership, expanded its mission, and allowed membership for individuals with a keen interest and involvement in SCM.
SCMAP’s mission is taken from the mission of the US-based Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), but modified to include advocacies
The mission is two-fold.
To lead the evolving supply chain management profession in the Philippines by developing, advancing, and disseminating supply chain knowledge and research in the Philippines,
and also
To advocate government policies, rules, legislation and private sector activities that improve supply chain management processes
SCMAP aims :
To provide opportunities for supply chain professionals to communicate in order to develop and improve their SCM skills
To identify and conduct research and surveys which adds to the knowledge base of supply chain theory and practice
To create awareness of the significance of supply chain to business and to the economy
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The Society of Philippine Electrical Contractors (SPEC) was established in the City of Manila in 1968 as a non-stock, non-profit organization of licensed electrical construction companies accredited with the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB). The primary purpose of SPEC, then as now, was to organize licensed and accredited electrical contractors into a potent force to professionalize and develop the organization in the service of the electrical industry, the nation and the ASEAN region.
SPEC was renamed “Society of Philippine Electrical Contractors and Suppliers, Inc” (SPECS) in 1994 because the regular contractor members wanted to recognize more appropriately the important role of its associate members comprised of companies supplying and/or manufacturing quality electrical equipment, materials as well as electrical utilities.
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