Iloilo City to host another meeting of ASEAN

ILOILO City – This city will be hosting another Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN) meeting from April 24 to 29.

“This is very good for the city,” said Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog.

The city hosted ASEAN’s 22nd Senior Officials Meeting for ASCC ( SOCA) and the 17th ASEAN Socio- Cultural Community ( ASCC) Council meeting from March 6 to 9, and the 3rd ASEAN OECD Good Regulatory Practice Network Meeting from March 14 to 15.

“We were able to provide very dedicated and satisfied services to our visitors during the ASEAN meetings,” said Mabilog.

City Tourism Officer Junel Ann Divinagracia said the April meeting will be hosted by the National Anti- Poverty Commission (NAPC).

Over 30 delegates, including

senior officials of ASEAN countries’ anti-poverty teams, will be here for almost two weeks, she revealed.

The city will host the training of trainers. Prior to this, the delegates will have a study visit

in Guimaras from April 17 to 21 but they will be staying in three hotels in the metropolis.

“NAPC’s communication came as a surprise. We received it on March 16 only but this will