7 June 2019 – The Makati Business Club joined the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) and 20 other business organizations in hosting a joint membership meeting featuring Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez as keynote speaker.
On 22 May 2019, the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1826, with amendments. The proposal, known as the “Security of Tenure”, continues to recognize contractualization arrangements but has tightened the definition of labor-only contracting (LOC) and clarified ambiguities in existing laws.
April 3 – In line with its mission to advance trade and investment promotion for the Philippines, the Makati Business Club signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
March 4 – The APEC Business Advisory Council Philippines (ABAC PH) team has successfully participated in the first ABAC meeting for 2019, held last 1-4 March in Atlanta, Georgia. The Philippine delegation, led by Ms. Joanne de Asis and Mr. Guillermo Luz, took part in dialogues with APEC Senior Officials and led the discussion on catastrophe bonds.