DFA Mindanao Celebrates 25^th BIMP-EAGA Anniversary

In partnership with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Mindanao celebrated the 25^th Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Anniversary at the Ritz Hotel Davao on 01 April 2019. 

DFA Mindanao Assistant Secretary Uriel Norman R. Garibay gave an overview of DFA Mindanao’s history and the Department’s economic diplomacy mandate in Mindanao, which focuses on the promotion of BIMP-EAGA, and reiterated DFA Mindanao’s support and cooperation to MinDA’s initiatives and collaboration with concerned agencies. (Samuel J. Ponsica photo)

 Secretary Datu Hj. Abul Khayr D. Alonto, Chairman of MinDA and DFA Assistant Secretary Uriel Norman R. Garibay (3^rd and 6^th from left, respectively), were joined by Chinese Consul General Li Lin, Malaysian Consul Mohd Jafri bin Mohd Sharif, Indonesian Consul Endah Rachmi Yuliarti, and Asian Development Bank Country Director Kelly Bird (left to right), Davao City Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. President Arturo Milan, Austrian Honorary Consul Mr. Peter Faistauer and Department of Energy Undersecretary Benito Ranque (left to right, standing)

 Secretary Datu Hj. Abul Khayr D. Alonto shared the milestone achievements of the BIMP-EAGA cooperation over the years. He underscored that the 25^th Anniversary celebration of the BIMP-EAGA is a testament of steadfast unity and shared prosperity beyond boldness among BIMP-EAGA and strategic partners. (Samuel J. Ponsica photo)