“We are committed to focus on Livelihood and labor concerns, Corporate sustainability, Community empowerment, and Innovation with integrity. These four principles support Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) South Luzon’s guiding principles as presented by AVP Hoover Picar, namely Volunteerism, Excellence, Service, and Integrity (VESI). Through these, we look forward to transforming the lives of the people working for our companies and the communities we serve.” ~Mrs. Cynthia R. Mamon, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer Enchanted Kingdom
Enchanted Kingdom, the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, continues to be one of the top advocates for local industry development with the recent appointment of its chief operating officer, Mrs. Cynthia R. Mamon, Ph.D., as president of the PCCI-Laguna Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (LCCI).
The newly elected LCCI officers were inducted on February 16 at Enchanted Kingdom in Santa Rosa, Laguna, by Area Vice President Hoover Picar and Regional Governor Mary Ann Katigbak.
LCCI is commemorating its 50th anniversary as a non-stock, non-profit, non-governmental organization. It is composed of Laguna's small, medium, and large firms that are dedicated to fostering the growth, resilience, and competitiveness of the province's business community as well as a more resilient and sustainable local economy.
Present during the induction ceremony were Department of Labor and Employment – National Conciliation and Mediation Board IV-A Director Cynthia Foncardas, Laguna Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (LEPIDO) Laguna Head Fatima Villaseñor, PCCI Los Baños President Grace Bondad Nicolas, PCCI Quezon City President Anne Marie Francisco, and PCCI Lipa City President Marites Jumarang. They were joined by past presidents of LCCI namely Atty. Rose Lynn Zara-Coloma, Marvin Adolfo, Virgilio Lorenzo, Richard Albert Osmond, and EK’s President and Chairman Mr. Cesar Mario O. Mamon.
An economic briefing by Prof. Ronilo Balbieran, economist at the University of Asia and the Pacific followed after the induction ceremony.
Even prior to this, EK has been a longstanding active member of LCCI, as Mr. Mamon also served as its president from 2006 to 2007.
Championing Tourism
Mrs. Mamon was also reelected as president of the Laguna Tourism Council (LTC), taking the oath of office among the other newly elected LTC officers on January 22 in Santa Cruz, Laguna, administered by Governor Sol Aragones.
LTC is a provincial multi-sectoral body made up of representatives from various government and business organizations, and it is one of the primary movers behind Laguna's development as a major tourism destination in the Philippines.
In order to promote tourism, culture, heritage, and the arts to both domestic and foreign audiences, LTC has been working closely with the Laguna province government, as well as other municipal offices and non-governmental groups across the country, since Dr. Mamon assumed the role in 2023.
Additionally, LTC provides places for Laguna-based micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to showcase their superior products and crafts through a variety of events and partnerships that take place both within and outside the province.
For more information and updates regarding these and EK’s initiatives towards industry growth, sustainability, and tourism, visit https://www.enchantedkingdom.ph and EK’s official social media accounts on Facebook and TikTok, and on Instagram.
