E-commerce Thrives under Duterte, ECAP hopeful to Marcos Leadership

THE E-commerce sector has grown by leaps and bounds during the term of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and is confident that it will grow even further during the term of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr.

According to E-commerce Association of the Philippines (ECAP) President Nani Razon, the e-commerce industry contributed P14 billion to the Duterte administration this year, compared to the P12 billion revenue in 2020. The industry players attribute the increase primarily to consumer behavior where most consumers learned the value and convenience of online shopping during the pandemic.

Razon is optimistic that Marcos will continue to support the e-commerce sector to multiply its revenue up to the end of his term. Chairman Jhopet Fines added that the victory of Marcos and Vice-president Sara Duterte is an indication of how powerful social media is.

“ECAP is very much looking forward that the new administration will continue and will bring more opportunities and support for the digital commerce industry especially the infrastructure for information, communications and technology,” Fines said.

ECAP Vice President for Trade Relations Raffy G. Canare is also soliciting the support of the private sector, particularly the local telecommunications companies, as it will improve its services for this will ensure a competitive and thriving digital commerce industry that will surely benefit the Filipinos.

During the official visit of ECAP in Bangkok, Thailand for the Annual PROPAK Asia Event held last June 16, 2022 in Bitec, Bangkok, Thailand, the group expressed serious collaboration with the government through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

The group joined the executive officials of DTI exploring more opportunities both local and abroad. The recent event in Thailand gave the association a wider landscape of opportunity for the industry from products, packaging and technology which is vital to the industry.

ECAP, led by its President, Nani Razon of Gencys and Chairman Jhopet Fines of Topyugo together with its Directors; Vicepresident of Finance Michael Cordoviz of Supcart; Vice President for Network Charlie P. Gengos of Gencys; Vice President of ICT Khategel Mark Malazarte; Vice President for Business Development Bryan Kenneth Rivera; and Vice President for International and Trade Relations, Raffy Canare, COO of Topyugo, are solid in empowering the stakeholders of the digital commerce industry.

ECAP is a premiere exclusive, by-invitation private regulatory body for Ecommerce players who sets the trend, practices and provides technology for the stakeholders. Joining them in the PROPAK Asia 2022 in Thailand are DTI Usec. Blesila Lantayona, Asec. Demphna Du-naga, DTI Laguna Provincial Director Clarke Nebrao, DTI Export Development Executive Director Christopher Lawrence S. Arnuco and Director Jhino Ilano of Export Marketing Bureau.