FAGAT 2008 About

What is FAGAT and why are we running this event?

FAGAT is an organization composed of nine member countries, to date: Japan, China, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Its goal is to provide a common forum as well as the right environment for high quality information and technology exchange where Asian printers can best position the printing industry in a globally competitive market. The organization focuses not only on solving the changes and threats but also on developing the solutions to such challenges in order to create an effective path for the future.

PPTF is currently undertaking all necessary preparations to ensure that the event will turn out to be a resounding success. It is inviting the printing industry leaders, thinkers and innovators of all nine member countries together with some non-member countries (Brunei Darussalam and Vietnam) as guests and observers. Around 200 foreign guests are expected to attend the conference.

President Gloria Macapangal-Arroyo has been invited as keynote speaker.

Date: September 28-30, 2008
Venue: Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Theme: “The Printing and Graphic Arts Industry in the Globalization Era”.

President Brizuela formed the Philippine Institute of Graphic Arts Technology (PIGAT) which will act as the undertakers of the 10th FAGAT. According to him, this is one opportunity to prove to the international community that the Philippines is a beautiful and peaceful place. It is also an occasion to unite all the printing industry players -- not only the printers themselves but the ink, chemicals, paper and equipment manufacturers as well. Hence, the need to gather together in full force and assist PPTF since it is no longer simply the industry’s reputation that is involved but that of the entire country.

Composition of PIGAT Committees:

Planning Committee	Philippine Printing Technical Foundation, Inc. (PPTF)
Accounts/Finance Committee	Chairman Ms. Prosy Punsalan Treasurer -- PPTF
Security Committee	Chairman Mr. Benito J. Brizuela President
Venue and Accommodation Committee	Chairman Mr. Benito J. Brizuela President Co-Chairman Mr. Rolando F. Rocha 1st VP – PPTF Mr. George A. Lora 2nd VP -- PPTF
Reception Committee	Department of Tourism
Transport Management Committee	Chairman Atty. Godofredo Arquiza Trustee Co-Chairman Mr. Martin Yabut, Jr. Trustee
Sessions / Workshops Committee	Phil. Book Publishing Dev’t Federation (PHILBOOK) Chairman Dr. Edgardo C. Paras Secretary Co-Chairman Mr. Maximo Gomez Treasurer
Audio Visual, Production and Staging Committee	Chairman Ricky Muñoz Trustee -- PPTF
Invitation of Delegates Committee	Chairman Mr. Rolando F. Rocha 1st VP – PPTF
Delegate Requirements Committee	Chairman Mr. Joey Manalili Trustee – PPTF Co-Chairman Ms. Mel Delos Santos Trustee – PPTF
Equipment Provision Committee	Chairman Mr. Claus Rheinhardt Managing Director Man Ferrostaal Philippines, Inc.
Marketing and PR Committee	Chairman Mr. Tony Tanael Trustee – PPTF Co-Chairman Mr. Manuel Bersabe Trustee – PPTF Co-Chairman Mr. Wilfredo Ileto Pres. & Gen. Manager B & W COMMERCIAL
Management on Site Committee	Chairman Ms. Luningning E. Regala President & General Manager Ideal Marketing & Mfg. Corporation Co-chairman Mr. Jimmy C. Co Vice President & General Manager Topbest Printing Corporation
Conference Program Committee Delegate Registration Committee Delegate Information Committee Social Program	Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) Chairman Dr. Godofredo E. Gallega President Members: Dr. Evangeline M. Dayap VP Academic Affair Dr. John S. Imlan VP Admin. & Finance Prof. Jose Tapang GAPT, Professor

Resume of Organizer

To address the worsening situation of the industry, a group of businessmen coming from the print, graphic arts and communications sector got together, pooled their resources and discussed ways and means of resolving the issues. The focus was to complement machines with technical skills: good printing equipment do not produce quality printing alone. Thus on July 27, 1967, the group headed by a Dutch missionary, formed the Philippine Printing Technical Foundation (PPTF). Being a printer himself, Fr. Cornelio Lagerway of the Missionary of the Sacred Congregation saw the difficulties of the situation and took the task to himself.

PPTF is a private, non-stock member-supported, non-profit institution dedicated to the upliftment of the graphic arts communications industry through a program of manpower training and upgrading of knowledge and skills.

For further information on the history of the PPTF, please refer to our website: http://www.pptf.philprinting.com.

Resume of Undertakers

The Philippine Institute of Graphic Arts Technology (PIGAT) is composed of different presidents and leaders of printing associations and their component/allied partners in the manufacture and trading of paper supplies, ink, chemicals and machinery/equipment.

FAGAT Magazine

We are preparing the first ever International FAGAT Magazine (96 pages, 4,000 copies) to be given to all delegates and member countries. We also plan to distribute the magazine to all embassies in the Asia Pacific allied printing associations and practitioners locally and abroad as well as to government institutions and agencies in the Philippines. The magazine will contain the country reports of all 9 Member Countries as well as information on current printing and graphic art technology trends, standardization, productivity, environmental protection, copyright safeguards, global networking, industry issues and challenges, etc.