About the PCCT
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce-Toronto (PCCT) was formed in 1991 as a result of the joint effort of the Philippine Consulate General of Toronto and various Filipino community leaders who wanted to promote business growth and community development. PCCT represents Filipino-Canadian businesses in various industries in the Greater Toronto Area and across Canada. It is a private, not-for-profit volunteer-driven business organization.
New Board of Directors
for 2025 – 2026
Presenting the new Officers and Board of Directors of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce-Toronto (PCCT) for the term 2025 – 2026:
Officers: Von Canton (President), Philip Beloso (VP, Trade & Government Relations), Lilac Caña (VP, Membership), Gizele Mirasol (VP, Public Relations), Mark Gabriel (Secretary), Aldrin Nikko Aguilar (Treasurer), Rainier Macandog (Auditor).
Directors: Beethoven Crasco, Rommel Lumbao, JB Ramos, Ismael Luis Brosas, Lloyd Serrano, Prescilla Cantos, Erlene Sylvestre, Valentina Iranzo.
Our Mandate
Leading Businesses
Access to resources and services that help members transform, compete, and scale in the Canadian market.
Leading Entrepreneurs
Networking with fellow owners, plus the tools and training to sharpen the skills that move a business forward.
Leading Communities
Advocacy for policies that let business thrive and make a positive impact on the community we serve.
Vision-Mission
PCCT's vision is to be the voice of the Filipino-Canadian business community. Our mission is to encourage and promote bilateral economic ties between Canada and the Philippines and bring together people who share a strong common interest in building their businesses locally as well as internationally.
The mandate of the Chamber is carried out by an elected Board of Directors of fifteen (15) members, of whom seven are Officers: a President, three Vice-Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and an Auditor. The board meets monthly to plan, direct, and moderate the year's activities.
Several committees coordinate the Chamber's regular activities — Membership, Education and Training, Special Projects and Events, Public and Government Relations, and more.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Chamber of Commerce?
A Chamber of Commerce, or Board of Trade, is a non-profit, action-oriented organization designed to meet the needs of its business members and the community. It is a voluntary organization of progressive individuals and businesses that work together to advance the commercial, financial, industrial, and civic interests of a community.
What does a Chamber do?
The Chamber of Commerce is a catalyst — a common vehicle mobilizing enlightened members from all segments of the business community to work together for the common good. With the aim of achieving economic success, staff, volunteers, and business people strive to keep the area’s economic conditions at a level where businesses and residents willingly and enthusiastically risk their capital in their community in the hope of making a profit. Everything else the Chamber does — events, mixers, fundraisers, and meetings — is a means to that end.
Who runs the Chamber?
A Board of Directors — volunteers elected by Chamber members — sets the policies and goals of the organization. It is the responsibility of the Board and the membership to ensure those policies and goals are met.
What is the benefit of membership?
The major benefit of membership is that the Chamber of Commerce acts as a unified voice for area businesses, including industry and professional firms. Chambers also provide members with value-added programs available only to members — comprehensive group insurance and shipping discounts, to name a couple — and the savings from these programs often offset the cost of membership. Strong member involvement increases the impact and effectiveness of the organization. Chamber membership is an investment in the present and future welfare of both the individual and the community.
Further questions about membership? Email membership@pcctoronto.com or call +1 (905) 781-6165.