Cebu Furniture Industry Cluster Bags Award
November 9, 2007 The Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation (CFIF) has been given recognition by two separate organizations for programs that had been implemented over the years.
The first award is for the Cebu furniture industry cluster as the "Model Provincial Cluster" besting other industries nationwide in this category. The award was given by the Export Development Council thru the National Cluster Management Team and was presented last October 24, 2007 at Malacanang Palace by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who also gave the keynote address.
Industry clustering is one of the strategies under the Philippine Export Development Plan 2005-2007 aimed to benefit business in the regions and provinces of the country not only in terms of increasing productivity, but also in bringing down shared manufacturing costs, encouraging novel partnerships, and stimulating opportunities for innovative entrepreneurship.
The other recognition, PCCI-Pearl2 Environment Award (Excellence in Ecology & Economy), was given by CIDA Pearl2 to CFIF for its successful implementation and institutionalization of an Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Program to address the issues concerning the industry's aspects and impacts to the environment. The award was presented during the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Conference at the Manila Hotel also last October 24, 2007.
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