As part of Iloilo Business Month 2025, the Western Visayas Business Conference and Expo (WV-BIZCONEX) was held on July 1–2, 2025 at Grand Xing Imperial Hotel, Iloilo City. Co-organized by RDC Region VI, DTI Region VI, and PCCI Region VI, the event gathered over 200 participants to explore innovation, inclusive growth, and regional development. PCCI Iloilo served as a key partner and expo sponsor, with its officers and members actively moderating and speaking in sessions. WV-BIZCONEX showcased the power of convergence—public and private sectors working together to shape a smart, resilient, and future-ready Western Visayas.

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.

PCCI Iloilo officially launched Iloilo Business Month 2025 on June 18 at Richmonde Hotel Iloilo, unveiling a dynamic lineup of programs that highlight Iloilo as a growing hub for innovation and inclusive growth. With the theme “Empowering Possibilities, Elevating Progress,” the event runs from July to August and features key initiatives such as the Western Visayas Business Conference, PCCI Iloilo Academy, AI Fest, Businesserye, and Agrinnovate 2.0. Formerly a one-week celebration, the initiative has expanded into a full two-month regional movement driven by growing public-private collaboration.