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PAGE 12 • THE FIL-AM COURIER • APRIL 16-30, 2017

By ANGIE DYTIOCO SANTIAGO

Filipino Chamber of
Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) Delegates posed with Davao City Administrator Zuleika Lopez and other officials during the Presentation of Friendship Certificate by Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr.
members, led by the th
Chamber’s President FCCH Embarked on 26 Trade Mission
Bernadette Fajardo, returned
from a 10-day trade mission
to the Philippines last to the Philippines:
February. President Fajardo
commented, “Since the
Filipino Chamber’s first trade Manila, Davao, Vigan, Candon, Baguio, Bulacan
mission, our goal has always
been to continue to promote
and strengthen business links government personnel, and I was fortunate to be one
between Hawaii and the financial institution personnel of the 32 delegates on this
Philippines, and this year is from Kauai, Maui, and Oahu, 10-day mission and
no exception.” was co-led by Kauai County experienced firsthand the
The 26 th Trade Mission Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. interesting and eye-opening
was chaired by FCCH’s former and Honolulu Philippine experiences where we visited
president Paul Alimbuyao and Consul General Gina various CEOs from leading
co-chaired by FCCH’s Jamoralin. Transportations businesses in the Philippines.
Directors Susie Berardy and arranged by Teresita Noble of
Alex Vergara. The delegation, Noble Travel on Maui and Day 1. The delegation arrived
comprised of a diverse group Jose Clemente of Rajah Tours at the Ninoy Aquino
of business executives, in the Philippines. International Airport in Manila
community leaders, on the evening of February Delegates of the 26th Trade Mission to the Philippines posed for a photo at the
Philippine Airlines booth at Honolulu International Airport prior to their February
16, 2017 departure.

17 and was welcomed by hospitality and openness to
representatives of Rajah increased cooperation and
Travel and enjoyed an understanding between Kauai
overnight stay at the beautiful County and Davao City. The
Manila Peninsula Hotel. following day, the delegation
toured Davao City and visited
Day 2. Early the next morning, the Philippine Eagle Center
the delegation took a two- and an orchid farm, after
hour flight to Davao City, which the delegates enjoyed
known as the “Durian Capital a business luncheon meeting
of the Philippines.” Davao hosted by Leutorio Realty at
City is the hometown of Matina Enclave.
Philippine President Rodrigo
Duterte. The delegates visited Day 3. The delegation
Davao City Hall for a courtesy returned to Manila the
call and were welcomed by following morning and met
Davao City Administrator with Philippine Secretary of
Zuleika Lopez who serves Foreign Affairs Perfecto
Mayor Sara Duterete-Carpio. Yasay at the Department of
Mayor Carvalho presented Foreign Affairs. After the visit,
Lopez a Friendship Certificate the delegates made a
for the Mayor which courtesy visit at the Philippine
recognized the city’s Airlines (PAL) and met Chief

The Delegates posed for a photo with Home Development Mutual Fund officials
(HDMF/PagIBIG Fund).