Why Join PFA?
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As the voice of Philippine franchising, it articulates and provides credible representation in issues relevant to the sector
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Provides national and international expansion opportunities A platform to promote brand and recruit potential franchisees
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Adheres to the Fair Franchising Standards (FFS), which make PFA members the most trusted franchises in the country
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Access to suppliers and business enablers
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Preferential rates in all PFA activities including Franchise Asia Philippines
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Continuing education and professional enhancement opportunities like the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) Program
PFA Members' Benefits
Do you have what it takes to be a PFA member?
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Brand must be registered in the IPOPHL
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Must have a successful franchising business
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Must have an operations manual and a franchisee support program
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Must have a franchise offering circular (FOC) or franchise disclosure document (FDD), which outlines all the items that must be shared with potential franchisees
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Must have a franchise agreement that is not one-sided and binds both parties of their responsibilities
How to be a Member?
ASSESSMENT
All applications for PFA membership will be reviewed by the membership committee which shall make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors Trustees which will then decide on the application for membership.
What are the types of PFA members?
A. Regular members
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Any individual, partnership or corporation engaged in franchising as a franchisor or as a master franchisee of a foreign franchise doing business in the Philippines whose application has been approved by the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the Membership Committee and provided the following requirements are met
a. has satisfactory financial condition subject to such criteria as may be established from time to time by the Board of Trustees;
b. has franchising relations and conducts business in a manner that reflects favorably on franchising; and
c. complies with the necessary Philippine laws applicable to its business in the Philippines.
B. Allied members
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Any entity or corporation engaged in the business of supplying services, equipment, supplies and/or materials to the franchise industry, or individuals, organizations or institutions who are engaged in any endeavor or field of activity related to franchising, whose applications for allied membership have been approved by the Board of Trustees upon recommendation of the Membership Committee.
What is a member of good standing?
A member in good standing is one who has no outstanding annual membership dues or other financial obligations to the association and complies with the Association's Code of Ethics, Fair Franchising Standards, and other rules and regulations that the Association may issue from time to time
Duties and Responsibilities of Members
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To obey and comply with the By-Laws, rules and regulations that may be promulgated by the Association from time to time
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Attend all meetings that may be called by the Board of Trustees;
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To pay annual membership dues and other assessments of the Association; and,
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To abide by the Code of Ethics as promulgated by the Association and as amended from time to time.
Get in touch with us!
MANILA OFFICE: Unit 701 One Magnificent Mile (OMM Citra) Bldg., San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Phone:
(+632)687-03 65 to 67
Ms Jen Kanseko (Membership Officer)
Mobile: (SMART) 0999-8833732 | (SUN) 0932-8792732 |
(GLOBE) 0917-8320732