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Membership

Everyone is welcome, regardless of nationality.

We provide our members with great value, services and benefits. We are open to every company, whether a large corporation or a small business, and we have a membership type that is perfect for your organization.

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The four pillars

An AmCham Philippines membership is your gateway to its four pillars of services, Marketing Opportunities, Advocacy, Information and Network opportunity. It is the ticket you need to increase your visibility and gain access to a vast network of contacts and information.

We are open to every company, whether a large corporation or a small business. Everyone is welcome, regardless of nationality.

amchamphilippines.com/committee
Advocacy
AmCham Philippines is constantly working with our members to establish a collective voice, improve the business climate and promote trade and investment to ensure that businesses can continue to grow and prosper in the Philippines. We facilitate the resolution of issues that impact businesses and prioritizes support for members in resolving business issues through position papers, meetings and consultations.
Marketing
Partnering with AmCham Philippines creates a unique opportunity of reaching a vast, influential and exclusive network which can help you strengthen your brand’s profile in the business community. We offer a wide platform of marketing services to meet your B2B or B2C objectives.
Business services
AmCham Philippines provides services for members seeking access to a deep resource of activities that can elevate their businesses to higher heights. Through Business Consultancy, Networking, Promotion and Market Intelligence, we aim to facilitate partnerships, or sharing of knowledge and expertise.
Training
We have a diversified portfolio of modules and topics from Marketing, Financial Management, Human Resources and more. These cater to the learning and skills building needs of teams, businesses and various professionals. AmCham Philippines aims to improve our members’ productivity through training and education.
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Eight categories at the head office

Their own eligibility sentence against each, in their published order. No figure is shown beside a category, because their page prints none.

Regular Corporate A
Available to corporations, partnerships, proprietorships, and other business organizations and enterprises that are registered and qualified to do business in the Philippines with 30% or more of the ownership held by American citizens and/or corporations. With annual local revenues of US$5 Million and up.
Regular Corporate B
Available to corporations, partnerships, proprietorships, and other business organizations and enterprises that are registered and qualified to do business in the Philippines with 30% or more of the ownership held by American citizens and/or corporations. With annual local revenues of US$4.9 Million and below.
Associate Corporate A
Available to firms that are qualified to do business in the Philippines with 71% or more of the ownership held by citizens or corporations that are non-Americans. With annual local revenues of US$5 Million and up.
Associate Corporate B
Available to firms that are qualified to do business in the Philippines with 71% or more of the ownership held by citizens or corporations that are non-Americans. With annual local revenues of US$4.9 Million and below.
Regular Individual Membership
Available to any individual, employed or not, residing in the Philippines, who wants to be recognized as an official member of the Chamber.
Non-Profit & Government Membership
Available to non-profit, charitable, civic, educational, religious and eleemosynary organizations, associations and institutions in the Philippines. Under this classification, an individual accredited by the organization shall serve as a representative. Employees of the U.S. Federal Government can also avail of this membership category.
Non-Resident Membership
Available to firms and individuals who are doing the business outside the Philippines but would like to support the Chamber in its activities and events.
Additional Firm Membership
Available to any employees of a corporate member residing in the Philippines who wishes to be recognized as an official member of the Chamber.
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And two more at the chapters

Their page tabs four categories under each chapter, two of which repeat the head office wording above. These are the two written for the chapters, and their page says memberships in the National Capital Region and the chapters differ in both price and benefits.

Corporate A, Non NCR Member
Non NCR Member means the member does not have any branch, or affiliate office located in the NCR that is already a bonafide member of Amcham Phils. In this classification, the firm shall be represented by an accredited representative who must rank as a senior executive but may not necessarily be an American citizen.
Corporate B, Existing NCR Member
This membership is available to corporations, partnerships, proprietorships, and other business organizations and enterprises, which are registered and qualified to do business in the Philippines. In this classification, the firm should be represented by an accredited individual who must rank as a senior executive but may not necessarily be an american citizen.
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What it costs to start

Their Types and Rates page publishes the categories and the eligibility for each, and sends anyone asking the dues to a booking route off their own site, so no figure is reproduced beside a category here. The single figure their FAQ does publish, the joining fee, is carried above with the sentence that qualifies it. That is a statement about the eleven pages read on their site, not about what the chamber charges.

Joining fee

The one figure the chamber publishes, from their membership FAQ.

PhP 5,000one-time joining fee for new members

Membership dues differ per membership category, and the chamber lists the categories and their corresponding dues on its own membership page. Memberships in NCR and the Chapters differ in terms of prices and benefits, and a company or individual can also be a member in multiple Chapters at a discounted price.

Their types and rates page · The membership FAQ

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What an application has to carry

Their list, in their order, from the membership FAQ.

  1. Headshot photo of Company Representative
  2. 1 valid government-issued ID (Passport, Driver’s License, etc.)
  3. SEC Registration Certification (For firm/company membership)
  4. Fully completed AmCham Membership Needs
  5. Signed Integrity Initiative (Optional)
  6. Brief company description (maximum of 250 characters with spaces)
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The questions they answer first

Is AmCham exclusive to American companies or citizens only?
AmCham is open to American and Non-American companies and citizens who share common interests in the Chamber’s advocacies and mission.
What is the difference between Regular and Associate Membership?
Regular membership is for American companies and citizens. They have Voting Rights and Eligibility for directorship to the Board of Directors. Associate membership is for Non-American companies and citizens.
What is the difference between Corporate Category A and B?
Category A is for companies with Annual Revenue of US$ 5 million and above. Category B is for companies with Annual Revenue of US$ 4.9 million and below. Membership benefits are the same.
Do I have access to events of other Chapters even if I am not a member of that Chapter?
You can access and join meetings and events of other Chapters at a discounted member’s rate.
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The members' discount card

A members’ discount card, good at resorts, hotels, clinics and clubs from Pampanga to Palawan. Eleven of the offers their page prints are listed here, each in their own words; the rest print a rate table or an address rather than an offer, and their own page carries all of them.

The AmCham membership discount card
Get the best deals with the AmCham membership discount card
ARAW Lihim Resorts, El Nido Palawan
45% Discount from the published rates. Includes daily breakfast, daily dinner airport transfers, 60-minute massage, and 10% discount F&B orders
Hilton Clark Sun Valley
20% off on Bed and Breakfast Rates
Marco Polo Plaza Cebu
15% off Best Available Rates (BAR) of the day on Room Rates
Punta Isla Lake Resort
15% off on Room Accommodation for AmCham Members
Seven Seas Waterpark and Resort
10% on Basic Entrance Fees
Oakridge Executive Club
20% Discount on the Consumable Cover Charge
Avis Phils
10% Discount for all types of car rental/transportation services
Mountain Clark Fire Range
P250.00 discount on Range Fee for AmCham Members and companions.
Xavier Sports Country Club
10% Discount
Hive Health
10% Discount on Packages or bundles
Not Guilty
15% Discount on NOT GUILTY APPARELS

Every offer, on their own page

Regular membership carries a vote and a seat to stand for.

We provide our members with great value, services and benefits. We are open to every company, whether a large corporation or a small business, and we have a membership type that is perfect for your organization.

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