By Mariela Angella Oladive October 13, 2026 The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) kicked off Franchise Negosyo Iloilo 2026 at SM City Iloilo on Oct. 9, bringing together 40 exhibitors to showcase franchise opportunities and connect aspiring entrepreneurs with established brands. (Mariela Angella Oladive photo) ILOILO CITY — Aspiring entrepreneurs in Iloilo and other parts of Western Visayas were given access to franchise opportunities and business development activities

📣PFA Training Thursdays | Highlights Harnessing top-tier strategies on Business Performance Excellence Led by Franchise Growth Advisor, Mr. Jose Arnold “Joey” Alvero. This intensive session focused on four critical pillars of business success: ✔️ Business Diagnostics & Root Cause Analysis ✔️ Unit Economics & Financial Coaching ✔️ Coaching for Performance ✔️ Operational Excellence & Standard Management October 22, 2026 | AICFE Training Center, McKinley Taguig City

2nd PFA General Membership Meeting 2026 | A Successful Gathering! A meaningful day of learning, connection, and collaboration! Every face in this photo is a voice that shaped our future. Thank you, PFA members, for attending PFAs 2nd General Membership Meeting for 2026 yesterday. This is what unity looks like. Here’s to fostering stronger partnerships, embracing new perspectives, and creating more opportunities for growth within the PFA community. Together, let’s continue bui

Highlight from the PFA GMM 2026 | Induction of New PFA Members The PFA Board of Trustees and Officers pose with the Association’s newest members to mark their official welcome into the PFA community. WELCOME TO THE GROWING PFA FAMILY! Meet the newest Franchisor Members joining the Association: 1. Alfamart 2. Baga Burger 3. Buffalo’s Wings ‘N Things 4. Coffee Buddy 5. Mr. Sizzler’s Unli Rice and Gravy 6. Premier The Samgyupsal 7. Shimmer and Shield 8. Tuna Republik Joining as

Organized by the Association of Chain and Franchise Promotion, Taiwan (ACFPT) PFA Market Sensing Taiwan. Building Bridges. Creating Opportunities. The PFA Delegation gained valuable insights into Taiwan’s market, economy, and business opportunities with the Manila Economic and Cultural Office – Taiwan: • Chairperson and Resident Representative Corazon Avecilla-Padiernos • Mr. Wilson Tecson, Board of Director • Mr. Norman Villanueva, Board of Director • Mr. Anthony Rivera, Tra

The PFA Delegation gained valuable insights into Taiwan’s market, economy, and business opportunities with the Manila Economic and Cultural Office – Taiwan*: • Chairperson and Resident Representative Corazon Avecilla-Padiernos • Mr. Wilson Tecson, Board of Director • Mr. Norman Villanueva, Board of Director • Mr. Anthony Rivera, Trade Representative and Director for Commercial Affairs of the Phil. Trade & Investment Center Taipei PFA Delegation is headed by Mr. Marco Antonio

The meeting is being presided by PFA Vice Chair Bing Sibal-Limjoco and our PFA Board Director Sherill Quintan, as the current Secretariat to the APFC. With Mr. Chris Lim as the World Franchise Council Task Force Chair and Dr. Samie Lim as the official delegate of the PFA. There are 10 APFC Country-Members with 40+ Delegates in the region attending, namely: Australia, Emirates, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. Also participa

Two days of learning, innovation, and collaboration! The AI Marketing Accelerator Workshop, jointly organized by the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) and the Philippine Retailers Association (OFFICIAL) (PRA), brought together our members for an intensive two-day learning experience focused on harnessing the power of AI in marketing. From building smarter marketing strategies and AI agents to creating AI-generated content and exploring practical tools, participants gaine

Franchise Negosyo Para sa Mindanao officially kicked off with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting led by the Philippine Franchise Association and esteemed guests of honor—ushering 2 days of promising opportunities for aspiring franchise entrepreneurs. The countdown is on. This Friday, the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) brings its regional franchise show to Mindanao, opening its doors to aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners across the region. Franchise Negosy

Organized by the Philippine Franchise Association, the two-day Franchise Negosyo Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro) expo runs from September 11 to 12, 2026 at the Atrium, SM CDO Downtown — bringing the country's most trusted franchise brands closer to Mindanao's entrepreneurs.

Organized by the Philippine Franchise Association, the two-day Franchise Negosyo Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro) expo runs from September 11 to 12, The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) is proud to bring its biggest regional franchise show to Northern Mindanao — a premier event designed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and grow franchise opportunities across the region. The two-day expo will take place on September 11 to 12, 2026 (Friday and Saturday), from 10:00 AM to 7:00 P

The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) successfully concluded the 2nd run of the PFA Job Fair last August 14 at Robinsons Galleria, bringing together job seekers and employers for a meaningful day of connections, opportunities, and career possibilities. Huge thanks to our participating PFA Members for opening their doors to aspiring professionals: 7-Eleven, But First, Coffee, Big Apple Express Spa, Famous Belgian Waffles, Hap Chan, Pizza Pedrico’s, Merit Stainless Steel I