PHL Consulate General Toronto Celebrates 50th Anniversary of ASEAN
Consul General Rosalita Prospero reads the message of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
11 August 2017 TORONTO – The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto held special ceremonies on August 08 at the public hall of the Consulate to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN. Members of the public who were present were encouraged to take part in the program.
Consul General Rosalita S. Prospero read the message of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and gave a brief introduction of ASEAN’s creation in 1967 under the Bangkok declaration, the Philippines’ chairmanship of ASEAN this year, thematic priorities of ASEAN as well as potentials of 625 million citizenry with a combined gross domestic product of US$ 2.3 trillion.
A seven-minute presentation on ASEAN was also shown to the public.
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