Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce & Indsutry

What Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce & Indsutry does

Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is a private, non-profit membership-based chamber of commerce headquartered at the Negros Oriental Investment Promotion Center, Capitol Area, Kagawasan Avenue, Dumaguete City, Philippines, operating from a single office (8:00am–5:00pm) staffed by a small leadership team led by President Edward C. Du. Founded around 2016, the chamber positions itself as the recognized voice of the business sector in Negros Oriental and the wider Negros Island Region, with affiliations to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and linkages into Metro Bacolod and Cebu chamber networks.

NOCCI's service portfolio spans five core programs—Investment Promotion & Business Development, SME Development & Digital Transformation, Enhancing the Local Business Environment, Organization Learning & Growth Building, and Membership Affairs—layered with flagship projects including the Tamlang Valley Sustainable Agriculture initiative, NOCCI FreeWIFI (an off-grid connectivity pilot), the 10 Million Trees in 10 Years (10-10-10) reforestation program, and the Save Mt. Talinis / Mt. Talinis Dark Chocolate Cacao Project. It holds seats on multiple Local Special Bodies (Local Development Council, Local Health Board, Local School Board, Local Peace and Order Council), and since January 22, 2025 has hosted the Securities and Exchange Commission's first Negros Island Satellite Office inside its building. Recent technology-adjacent initiatives include a Starlink-powered coinless Piso WiFi roll-out with DICT (February 2025), participation in the Paleng-QR cashless payment program with BSP (September 2024), and the EBOSS electronic business permitting system in Dumaguete City, alongside a Business Watch rapid-response network with the Highway Patrol Group and recurring Fire Safety and EBET workforce-education summits (2026).

The revenue model is overwhelmingly subscription-driven through recurring chamber membership fees paid by investors, business organizations, and individuals, supplemented by earned revenue from programs, events, training, and services (e.g., forums, summits, EODB advocacy support). Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. The chamber sells to horizontal customer segments—Business Investors (primary), SMEs (primary), Business Organizations, Tourism and Hospitality players, and Agriculture and Fishery stakeholders—across 12 industry sectors spanning Academe, Banking, BPO, Construction, Energy, Government Agencies, IT & E-commerce, Justice, Logistics, Medical, Retail, and Travel. GTM is sales-led, driven by direct engagement, networking events, the nocci.biz website, newsletter subscriptions, regional business forums, and advocacy partnerships with agencies such as DTI, DILG, ARTA, SEC, DICT, and BSP.

Name

Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce & Indsutry

Legal name

Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Website

https://nocci.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NOCCI is the non-profit chamber of commerce for Negros Oriental, Philippines, serving as the recognized voice of the business sector. It delivers membership services, SME development, investment promotion, and digital-inclusion programs across 12 industry sectors, and hosts government partner agencies at its Dumaguete City headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dumaguete City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Chamber Membership Fees: NOCCI generates revenue through membership fees from businesses, investors, and individuals. Chamber membership provides access to networking opportunities, advocacy representation, government liaison services, and business development programs. The membership model supports the chamber's operations and enables delivery of programs and services to the business community.
2. Programs and Services: NOCCI offers programs and services including investment promotion, SME development and digital transformation, business forums, training sessions, and access to government incentive information. These services support member businesses and contribute to regional economic development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NOCCI operates as a regional chamber of commerce providing business membership services including investment promotion, SME development and digital transformation, local business environment enhancement, organizational learning and growth building, and membership affairs. The chamber serves as the recognized voice of the business sector in Negros Oriental, connecting investors, SMEs, and business organizations with government agencies, industry experts, and networking opportunities. NOCCI also runs flagship projects including Tamlang Valley sustainable agriculture, FreeWIFI connectivity, 10 Million Trees reforestation, and Save Mt. Talinis environmental advocacy.

Product overview

NOCCI operates as a Chamber of Commerce offering a unified platform of business development services rather than a traditional software product. The core portfolio centers on five integrated programs: Investment Promotion & Business Development, SME Development & Digital Transformation, Enhancing Local Business Environment, Organization Learning & Growth Building, and Membership Affairs. These are supplemented by flagship projects including the Tamlang Valley Sustainable Agriculture Project, NOCCI FreeWIFI connectivity initiative, and environmental programs like the 10 Million Trees in 10 Years project and Save Mt. Talinis advocacy. NOCCI also provides security-focused initiatives including Business Watch partnerships and Security Summits. The chamber serves as an advocacy body engaging with government agencies on ease of doing business reforms and hosts the SEC's first Negros Island satellite office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tamlang Valley Sustainable Agriculture for Growth and Resiliency Project (TVSAGRP): A major project envisioning the Tamlang Valley as the food basket of Negros Oriental province, focusing on sustainable agriculture development.
• 10 Million Trees in 10 Years (10-10-10) Project
• Save Mt. Talinis
• NOCCI FreeWIFI

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Program Membership program providing businesses, investors, business organizations, and individuals with access to networking opportunities, advocacy representation, government liaison services, and business development programs in Negros Oriental.
• Investment Promotion & Business Development Investment promotion service that actively markets Negros Oriental's regional advantages to domestic and foreign investors, creates a business-conducive environment, and facilitates investment entry and expansion in the region.
• SME Development & Digital Transformation Programs that support small and medium enterprises in digital adoption, capability building, operational modernization, and access to government support programs and digital transformation tools.
• Enhancing Local Business Environment

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Metro Dumaguete CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOCCI partners with Metro Dumaguete College on EBET (Enterprise-Based Education and Training) initiatives, bringing together business and education leaders to implement enterprise-integrated training models for workforce development.
• Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetro Bacolod Chamber partners with NOCCI on workforce development initiatives including the NIR EBET Conference, contributing insights on business sector engagement for the Negros Island Region.
• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOCCI is affiliated with PCCI and actively participates in the 49th Philippine Business Conference and Expo (PBC&E), contributing to national economic dialogue on Vision 2050 and regional business development.
• POWERSWINGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNOCCI partners with POWERSWING to streamline LTO vehicle plate distribution in Negros, providing efficient vehicle registration services to member businesses.
• Perpetual Help Community Cooperative (PHCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHCCI partners with NOCCI to support local entrepreneurs and small-to-medium enterprises through financial services and cooperative programs.
• Montenegro BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOCCI engaged with Montenegro Bay executives to discuss joint ventures and investment frameworks for enhancing infrastructure, trade, and tourism connectivity across Negros Oriental.
• New Bian Yek Commercial (NBYC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBYC is a key supporter of NOCCI's 10-10-10 environmental project, providing continuous logistical and financial support for reforestation efforts.
• DUCOMI Oil MillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDUCOMI Oil Mill integrates tree-planting programs into its CSR framework, supporting NOCCI's 10-10-10 reforestation project.
• Energy Development Corporation (EDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDC aligns its renewable energy initiatives with NOCCI's sustainability goals, supporting the 10-10-10 environmental project.
• Cartronix Transport CorpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCartronix Transport Corp supports NOCCI's reforestation efforts by offering transportation and manpower assistance for planting drives.
• AMPOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMPO Planting Coordinator Sidney R. Lee has been instrumental in mobilizing community participation and corporate support for the 10-10-10 Project over the past decade.
• BASHACOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOCCI conducted a strategic visit to BASHACO in Dauin to strengthen partnerships and explore knowledge exchange and innovation opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The chamber of commerce serving neighboring Negros Occidental, with which NOCCI partners on workforce development (NIR EBET Conference). Direct peer because it operates the same chamber model in the same island, serving a comparable regional business constituency with overlapping industry verticals.
• Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The leading chamber in Cebu, one of NOCCI's nearest large-city Visayas peers. Operates the same membership/advocacy business model and is comparable in offering investment promotion, SME programs, and government liaison services — though at a larger urban scale.
• Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. A long-established regional chamber in Mindanao with a similar advocacy, investment promotion, and SME development mandate. Comparable as a peer provincial/regional chamber operating in a different Philippine geography but pursuing the same member services and government engagement model.
• Metro Iloilo Chamber of Commerce and Industry: A Visayas-based regional chamber with a comparable industry-vertical breadth and municipal advocacy focus. Direct peer in the sense of running similar chamber programs in a comparable provincial Philippine market.

Direct peers

• BASHACO (Basak-San Antonio Chamber of Commerce): A smaller local chamber in Dauin, Negros Oriental, which NOCCI explicitly visited for a partnership and knowledge-exchange engagement. Most direct sub-provincial peer operating the same chamber model within NOCCI's home territory.

Broad incumbents

• Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT): A national industry association promoting Philippine exports, comparable as a member-based industry advocacy body. Similar membership-subscription model and government engagement structure, though PHILEXPORT focuses on a single vertical (exports) rather than multi-sector business.
• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI): The national umbrella chamber of commerce in the Philippines. NOCCI is explicitly affiliated with PCCI and participates in PCCI's Philippine Business Conference and Expo, making PCCI the natural parent-organization peer for comparison on scope, advocacy mandate, and member services.
• European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines: An international bilateral chamber in the Philippines offering investment promotion, advocacy, and member services to European and Philippine businesses. Comparable as a chamber with policy advocacy and investor facilitation functions, though focused on a bilateral trade corridor rather than a province.
• American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. A larger international business chamber operating in the Philippines. Comparable as a chamber serving foreign and domestic investors with advocacy, networking, and policy engagement — but at a national/bilateral scale rather than a single provincial focus.

Others

• Management Association of the Philippines (MAP): A national professional/business membership organization offering advocacy, networking, and policy engagement to senior business leaders. Comparable in membership-subscription and advocacy model, though MAP focuses on professional managers rather than provincial SME advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nocci
• Xtwitter.com/1NOCCI
• Instagraminstagram.com/nocci
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nocci
• YouTubeyoutube.com/nocci

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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