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SHANGHAI, 05 April – Senior Deputy Speaker and former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo became the highest ranking Philippine official to visit Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta area since China’s lifting of travel restrictions, as she led Filipino youths on a tour of Shanghai and Hangzhou on 1 and 2 April 2023.

The former President was in the region as part of a larger itinerary in China on the invitation of the Beijing-based China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA). The Filipino youths were selected by the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU), a Philippine NGO established in 1974 to promote people-to-people diplomacy and friendship with China. APCU Chairman Raul L. Lambino accompanied the group.

pgma visit2Arriving in Shanghai from Changsha, Hunan Province, on April 1, the former President and her delegation were welcomed by Foreign Affairs Office Deputy Director General Fu Jihong and Philippine Consul General Josel F. Ignacio.

The following day saw them visit St. Ignatius Cathedral, the Shanghai Tower, and the Memorial to the 1st National Congress of the Communist Party of China. A lunch hosted by DDG Fu, during which the Philippines’ cooperation with China’s financial capital was extensively discussed, capped the Shanghai leg.

Accompanied by officials of the Consulate General and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Shanghai the group traveled by rail to Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, where they were received by Mr. Xing Huidong, Executive Vice President of the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (ZPPAFFC), on behalf of the Provincial Government.

The highlight of the leg was the visit to e-commerce giant Alibaba Group’s sprawling headquarters, also known as the “Xixi campus”. No less than Alibaba Chairman and CEO (Daniel) Zhang Yong, with Lazada Group CEO James Z. Dong, welcomed and toured the former President as part of a briefing on Alibaba’s history, current operations, and future plans.

pgma visit3Both Alibaba and Lazada expressed excitement over the dynamism of the Philippines’ e-commerce market. Chairman Zhang proudly cited Philippine products now “unlocking the Chinese market” via Alibaba platforms, such as Sunflower crackers Sunnies Face cosmetics, and Kojie San skin lightening products.

The delegation departed for Beijing that same evening, after a dinner hosted by Mr. Xing.

The former President first visited Shanghai in 1977, in an eye-opening sojourn just before Deng Xiaoping ushered in the transformative Reform and Opening Up policy that gave birth to China, the global economic power. Her current trip, taking place against the backdrop of a far modern and globally linked China, was organized roughly following her 1977 itinerary, for the benefit of participating Filipino youths. END

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The Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) will hold a meeting on 17 April 2023 (Monday), 5:00pm at the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai for the hearing of the applications of registrants who registered during the period 09 December 2022 – 31 March 2023 for overseas voting for the 2025 midterm elections.

Please advise the Consulate General should there be any objections against the registration of the following applicants on or before 10 April 2023.

LIST OF APPLICANTS (As of 09 December 2022 – 31 March 2023)

  • CALIPUSAN, BEATRIZ CALUNSAG 
  • HARDER, KATCHIKO QUINTO 
  • ESCARILLA, MARY JOY CARPINA 
  • SUMANG, JULIETA PASTOR 
  • GILOS, NANCY ARCHES 
  • MADARANG, MABEL HONG 
  • MADARANG, NATHANIEL CHAO 
  • TAMAYO, RESTINA ROSARIO 

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SHANGHAI, 24 March – DTI Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Dr. Ceferino S. Rodolfo visited Shanghai and Tongxiang in Zhejiang Province, on 21-22 March, for meetings with the Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Company Limited (ZHC) on the latter’s exploration of opportunities in the Philippine nickel sector.

Consul General Josel F. Ignacio hosted a lunch for the visiting BOI Chief and Zhejiang Huayou executives Zhong Renhong and Liu Jinzheng at the Parkyard Hotel in Pudong on 21 March. Also present were Consul John Francis S. Herrera, Philippine Trade and Investment Center Chief Mario C. Tani and Assistant Ms. Forrina Sun.

Both sides agreed that, with the high global demand for nickel for lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries, the time is ripe for the Philippine nickel industry to move up the nickel value chain and develop domestic processing capabilities. Such a move is in keeping with the government’s goal of producing higher-value exports while lessening resource-based exports. In the case of nickel, attaining this would require substantial investments, hence the exploration of partnerships with companies such as Zhejiang Huayou.

After the lunch, Usec. Rodolfo, Commercial Vice Consul Tani, and Ms. Sun travelled to Tongxiang with the Zhejiang Huayou officials for further talks and a call on company founder and Chairman Chen Xuehua. END

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Shanghai, 23 March 2023 – Consul General Josel F. Ignacio received today on a courtesy call Mr. Pablo C. Tobiano, Founder, President and CEO of Pasig City-based Dai-ichi Electronics Manufacturing Corp., and Ms. Lee Mie Yee, General Manager of the company’s local operations, Dai-ichi Electronics Shanghai Co. Ltd.

Mr. Tobiano was in Shanghai to visit their factory and as part of a larger business visit to China, his first since the country re-opened to normal outbound and inbound travel after three years of COVID-19 restrictions.

Founded as Micro Global Manufacturing Corporation in 1972, Dai-ichi produces world-class speakers and speaker systems for the Philippines and its overseas market of over 30 countries. It has maintained its stature and reputation by its focus on research and development, team of skilled personnel and engineers, and state-of-the-art equipment, which has enabled it to meet the global demand for its products.

Consul General Ignacio commended Mr. Tobiano for his accomplishments and Dai-ichi for its gains and awards over the years. “Dai-ichi is a source of great pride for the Philippines and holds our flag high up in China, showing the world that Filipinos can compete with the best”, said the Consul General. He also thanked Dai-ichi for its consistent support for the Consulate General’s various undertakings. END

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