PCCI Iloilo Academy: Equipping Leaders, Empowering Enterprise

The PCCI Iloilo Academy is the learning and development arm of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Iloilo Chapter, designed to equip professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with practical tools and transformative mindsets. As part of Iloilo Business Month 2025, the Academy hosted a powerful session, “Empowered to Lead: Thrive at Work, Excel in Life,” attended by over 50 participants and facilitated by Dr. June Acebedo. Through curated learning events like this, PCCI Iloilo continues to invest in people development—creating a strong, empowered business community prepared to lead with purpose, resilience, and innovation in Western Visayas.

Over 200 Changemakers Gather in Iloilo for Future Forward 2025: A Regional Push for SDG-Based Policy Reform

Over 200 changemakers from 60+ organizations across Western Visayas gathered for Future Forward 2025, a regional summit organized by PCCI Iloilo under its Impact Initiative Program and co-presented by the Iloilo Provincial Government and MORE Power. Held on June 24 at UP Visayas Iloilo City Campus, the summit focused on empowering communities, sustaining the environment, and strengthening partnerships. Participants were clustered into five SDG groups—People, Planet, Peace, Prosperity, and Partnerships—to co-create policy proposals that PCCI Iloilo will formally lobby to institutions. With powerful keynotes and breakout collaboration, Future Forward 2025 marked a strong step toward region-driven, SDG-aligned change.