Ochoa: Gov't sets aside P25-M for PNoy's state visit to China
The government is spending some P25 million for President Benigno Aquino III’s five-day state visit to China that will be dominated by discussions on expanding trade and investments with one of the world’s biggest economies, Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. said on Tuesday.
The President left Tuesday night via a special commercial flight to China, along with a delegation led by Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, and Energy Secretary Rene Almendras.
A group of over 200 Philippine business representatives is also accompanying the presidential delegation in the hope of clinching major investment deals.
The Chief Executive’s state visit from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 at the invitation of President Hu Jintao will take him to Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen, where he will meet top Chinese officials and key business leaders.
“The primary objective of the President’s visit is to further strengthen bilateral ties between the Philippines and China, especially in the aspect of trade and commerce,” Ochoa said.
“President Aquino will be meeting Chinese businessmen and economic policy-makers, and given the potential of both our economies, we hope to close investment deals that will be beneficial for all those involved," Ochoa added.
The P25-million budget covers expenses for the special commercial flight, hotel accommodations, food, transportation, telecommunications and equipment requirements, among others, during the three-leg state visit.
The Chief Executive’s first stop is Beijing, where he is scheduled to meet President Hu in a bilateral meeting, followed by the signing of economic agreements and a state banquet.
President Aquino will also be meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao and legislators, including Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, as well as members of the Filipino community in the Chinese capital.
In Shanghai, the President will meet with local officials and major business groups and sign agreements aimed to boost trade ties. He will also hold a meeting with the Filipinos based in this premier economic hub.
President Aquino’s last stop is Xiamen, which visit includes a trip to Hongjian Village in Fujian province where he will view the araucaria tree planted in 1988 by his mother, former President Corazon C. Aquino. The President will then plant his own tree in the village and interact with the members of the Xu (Co) clan, where his late mother traced her ancestral roots more than two decades ago.(PCOO)
The government is spending some P25 million for President Benigno Aquino III’s five-day state visit to China that will be dominated by discussions on expanding trade and investments with one of the world’s biggest economies, Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. said on Tuesday.
The President left Tuesday night via a special commercial flight to China, along with a delegation led by Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, and Energy Secretary Rene Almendras.
A group of over 200 Philippine business representatives is also accompanying the presidential delegation in the hope of clinching major investment deals.
The Chief Executive’s state visit from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 at the invitation of President Hu Jintao will take him to Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen, where he will meet top Chinese officials and key business leaders.
“The primary objective of the President’s visit is to further strengthen bilateral ties between the Philippines and China, especially in the aspect of trade and commerce,” Ochoa said.
“President Aquino will be meeting Chinese businessmen and economic policy-makers, and given the potential of both our economies, we hope to close investment deals that will be beneficial for all those involved," Ochoa added.
The P25-million budget covers expenses for the special commercial flight, hotel accommodations, food, transportation, telecommunications and equipment requirements, among others, during the three-leg state visit.
The Chief Executive’s first stop is Beijing, where he is scheduled to meet President Hu in a bilateral meeting, followed by the signing of economic agreements and a state banquet.
President Aquino will also be meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao and legislators, including Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, as well as members of the Filipino community in the Chinese capital.
In Shanghai, the President will meet with local officials and major business groups and sign agreements aimed to boost trade ties. He will also hold a meeting with the Filipinos based in this premier economic hub.
President Aquino’s last stop is Xiamen, which visit includes a trip to Hongjian Village in Fujian province where he will view the araucaria tree planted in 1988 by his mother, former President Corazon C. Aquino. The President will then plant his own tree in the village and interact with the members of the Xu (Co) clan, where his late mother traced her ancestral roots more than two decades ago.(PCOO)
President Aquino to meet Filipino community in Beijing
BEIJING, China: President Benigno S. Aquino III will meet with the Filipino community here to personally check their conditions and to bring to them the good news about the positive developments in the Philippines under his administration.
The President, who will be here on Tuesday evening (August 30) for a five-day state visit, will meet with the Filipino community at the sidelines of his five-day state visit to the People's Republic of China in a get-together at the China World Hotel on Wednesday (August 31).
In a short program prepared for the occasion, the President will be welcomed by the Filipino community represented by Jimmy Flor Cruz upon his arrival at the hotel.
Before the President's speech, Alex Chua, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Philippine Embassy and Cruz will deliver their respective brief remarks.
Based on records from the Department of Foreign Affairs, there is an estimated 12,254 overseas Filipinos in the mainland China broken down as follows: Beijing - 2,492; Chongging -164; Guangzhou - 4,564; Shanghai - 4,264; and Xiamen - 7707.
Most of the Filipinos here are working in various fields and professions -- musicians, household service employees, hotel and restaurant managers, doctors, engineers, teachers, manufacturing and property investors, media, multinational corporations and architects among others.
In an interview, Charge d'Affaires ad interim Alex Chua of the Philippine Embassy said that the Filipino community is eagerly awaiting President Aquino's visit to the People's Republic of China.
Chua stressed that Filipinos in Beijing are proud of President Aquino’s visit "as it is a clear and strong indication that despite some issues between the Philippines and their host country, the relationship is on a good track and both governments are highly committed to strengthen the friendship and cooperation.(PCOO)
BEIJING, China: President Benigno S. Aquino III will meet with the Filipino community here to personally check their conditions and to bring to them the good news about the positive developments in the Philippines under his administration.
The President, who will be here on Tuesday evening (August 30) for a five-day state visit, will meet with the Filipino community at the sidelines of his five-day state visit to the People's Republic of China in a get-together at the China World Hotel on Wednesday (August 31).
In a short program prepared for the occasion, the President will be welcomed by the Filipino community represented by Jimmy Flor Cruz upon his arrival at the hotel.
Before the President's speech, Alex Chua, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Philippine Embassy and Cruz will deliver their respective brief remarks.
Based on records from the Department of Foreign Affairs, there is an estimated 12,254 overseas Filipinos in the mainland China broken down as follows: Beijing - 2,492; Chongging -164; Guangzhou - 4,564; Shanghai - 4,264; and Xiamen - 7707.
Most of the Filipinos here are working in various fields and professions -- musicians, household service employees, hotel and restaurant managers, doctors, engineers, teachers, manufacturing and property investors, media, multinational corporations and architects among others.
In an interview, Charge d'Affaires ad interim Alex Chua of the Philippine Embassy said that the Filipino community is eagerly awaiting President Aquino's visit to the People's Republic of China.
Chua stressed that Filipinos in Beijing are proud of President Aquino’s visit "as it is a clear and strong indication that despite some issues between the Philippines and their host country, the relationship is on a good track and both governments are highly committed to strengthen the friendship and cooperation.(PCOO)
