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The Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. is holding its 34th National Convention on October 16, 2026 at Widus Hotel Clark in Pampanga
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With the theme “Stronger Through Change, Empowering Resilient and Ethical Customs Brokers in a Shifting Global Trade Landscape”, the hybrid annual gathering brings together customs brokers, industry leaders, public servants, and members of the academe to share knowledge, perspectives, strategies, and innovations shaping the future of the profession
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Prior to the main convention, various activities have been lined up on October 15. These include a golf tournament, basketball league, pickleball tournament, badminton tournament, and a pre-event cocktail night
The Philippine Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (PCCBI) is holding its 34th National Convention on October 16, 2026 at Widus Hotel Clark in Pampanga.
With the theme “Stronger Through Change, Empowering Resilient and Ethical Customs Brokers in a Shifting Global Trade Landscape”, the hybrid annual gathering brings together customs brokers, industry leaders, public servants, and members of the academe to share knowledge, perspectives, strategies, and innovations shaping the future of the profession.
Almost 1,000 customs brokers are expected to join onsite and via Zoom.
Speakers from the government sector include various Bureau of Customs officials led by Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, as well as Clark Development Corp. president Agnes Devanadera, Subic-Clark Alliance for Development executive director Atty. Carminda Fabros, Professional Regulatory Board for Customs Brokers chairman Samuel Bautista, and Court of Appeals associate justice Maximo de Leon.
Other BOC officials who will be joining are Deputy Commissioner for Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group Agaton Teodoro Uvero, Administration Office director John Simon, Interim AEO Office chief Jenny Diokno, Director Venus Apas, Customs Operations Officer III Rhoan Escarmosa, and BOC-Port of Clark district collector Jairus Reyes.
From the profession, speakers include Japan Customs Brokers Association president Seisaku Okafuji and director Naohiko Kitamura, Philippine Association of Customs Brokers in Education president Jeanette Roxas, Customs Brokers in Industry Practice president Florencio Asino, Jr., JMSJ Customs Brokerage general manager Sarah Jacinto, and Outstanding Customs Broker of the Year 2026 Michael Maranan.
Joining the speaker line up also are Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association, Inc. president Gregg Sebastian, motivational speaker/financial coach Chinkee Tan, University of Makati legal counsel Atty. Cecilio Duka, and Gonzales, Batiller, Leabres and Reyes Law partner Atty. Jose Leabres.
Prior to the main convention, various activities have been lined up on October 15. These include a golf tournament, basketball league, pickleball tournament, badminton tournament, and a pre-event cocktail night.
PCCBI is the accredited integrated professional organization of customs brokers in the country with chapters in Bataan, Batangas, Bicol, Bohol, CARAGA, Cebu, Davao, General Santos, Northern Luzon, Northern Mindanao, Southwestern Mindanao, Subic-Clark, Western Visayas-Iloilo, and its first international chapter in Singapore.
