The Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee, Inc. (PHILJEC) formally welcomed its newly elected members during an induction ceremony held on June 11, 2025, at the Philippines-Japan Friendship Foundation in Makati City. The event was led by PHILJEC Chairman Richard Albert I. Osmond, who officiated the induction and extended his warm congratulations to the incoming members.

The ceremony began with a formal induction of distinguished companies into PHILJEC’s growing network. Among those welcomed were:

• Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, whose Principal Representative is Ms. June Cheryl A. Cabal-Revilla, Executive Vice President. She was represented at the ceremony by Atty. Ricardo “Jun” M. Pilares III, Vice President for Legal, Corporate Secretary, Compliance Officer, and Corporate Governance Officer.

• Micromatic Industries Incorporated, represented by its President and CEO, Mr. John Allan T. Vinta.

Following the induction, members and guests gathered for a meet-and-greet cocktail reception. PHILJEC Secretary-General Philip B. Sanvictores opened the evening with remarks emphasizing PHILJEC’s ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration and advancing shared economic goals between the Philippines and Japan.

To mark the occasion, Mr. Sanvictores offered a celebratory toast in honor of the newly inducted members, symbolizing the beginning of strengthened partnerships and collective growth. The evening concluded on a warm and lively note, as attendees engaged in meaningful exchanges that reflected PHILJEC’s spirit of cooperation and mutual advancement.