As a forum, the MBC is dedicated to addressing economic and social policy issues which affect the development of the Philippines. The main thrust of the MBC is to foster and promote the role of the private business sector in national development efforts, both in the planning and the implementation of policy.


  2005

15 February MBC Statement on VAT Measures
18 February Minimal Impact of VAT on Oil Prices
4 March Support for BIR
30 March VAT amendments
31 March Pass the VAT Now and Make a Mark in Philippine History
8 June Statement of concern on pre-need educational plans
15 June Business statement on current political situation
5 July Concern with SC decision on EVAT
8 July A Time for Change (call for President Arroyo's resignation)
14 July MBC calls for increase in cap on creditable input VAT
22 August Fuel rationing is not advisable
1 September MBC Research forecasts gas prices to go up 6%
2 September Impeachment process
19 September MBC commends all who seek the truth (impeachment process)
22 September MBC proposes deferment of Makati City proposed tax hikes
21 October State of emergency and lack of transparency are detrimental to the economy
21 December Comelec Commissioners should resign



 

 

  ARCHiVE
1981
1983
1984
1985
     
 
 

   Back to top

 
   
About Us | Members | Economic Research | CongressWatch | Business Councils | Regional Affiliates | Corporate Citizenship
Copyright 2006© Makati Business Club
All Rights Reserved