Calendar of Upcoming Events

Date	Organization	Events / Activities	Venue
May 01-03	SBMA	SBMA SUMMER ACTIVITIES (all weekends of May)	Boardwalk
May 02	Padyak Pinoy	"Padyak Pinoy Invitational Challenge '08"	SBFZ
May 03	Cancer Society	SITTI Live! Concert - Fundraising and Benefit Show	SBECC
May 09, 8am	RTWPB III	Consultative Meeting on Minimum Wage Adjustment	Max Restaurant, Olongapo City
May 09, 4pm	SBITC	Grand Launch of New Container Terminal-1 (NCT-1)	SBFZ
May 10-11	Triathlon Assc. of the Phils. (TRAP)	Subic Bay International Triathlon	SBF
May 17	SBMA Tourism/GJRE	Beach Bodies 2008	Boardwalk
May 17	A+B Expedio	2008 Road Dash: The Goodyear President's Cup 2008	Ocean Adventure/ SBMA Race Track
May 17	Philip Morris Mfg., Inc.	Marlboro Road Trip	Boardwalk
May 19, 1pm	RTWPB III	Public Hearing at Partyland Restaurant - on Minimum Wage Adjustment on Reg.III	McArthur Hw, San Fernando, Pampanga
May 23	SBMA	Grand Santacruzan and May Flower Festival	SBFZ
May 24	Rec.Airsoft Gapo Extreme	2nd Administrator's Wargames: Subic Summer Siege 2008	CCA near Subic Gas,SBFZ
May 27	SBFCC	Mixer/Networking Evening	Triboa Bay Country Club
June 07-08	SBMA, DOT	Subic Bay Beach Ultimate	Boardwalk
June 26-28	Natl. Fed. of Hog Farmers	Convention	SBECC
June 24	SBFCC	General Membership Meeting	Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel

What has your Chamber Done Last Month?

Hosting of the 4th Annual Golf Tournament at Subic Bay Golf And Country Club
Participated in BCDA’s invitation for a dry run tour of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway Project
Spearheaded the Security and Emergency Response Committee Meeting on April 1st at the Subic Enerzone Boardroom.
Organized a series of SBFCC Business Development Committee Meetings to discuss impact of BIR RMC.
Adopted the SBFCC Board resolution to amend the SBFCC Treasurer to Steven J. Hauch
Attended the inauguration of the new George Dewey Medical and Wellness Center, formerly the Subic Bay Medical Center.
Crafted SBFCC position paper in opposition to the proposed BIR RMC regarding imposition of VAT, excise tax and documentary stamp tax within the Freeport. For more info, check out www.subicchamber.org

Encouraged SBMA for immediate implementation of smoke-belching program
Requested SBMA response/opposition to proposed BIR RMC regarding imposition of VAT, excise tax and documentary stamp tax within the Freeport
Discussed impact of impending Kalaklan gate and Main Gate bridge closures scheduled for Q4/2008.