Ambassador Promotes the Philippines in Province of Santa Fe, Argentina

As part of the efforts to promote the Philippines in Argentina, Ambassador Ma. Amelita C. Aquino visited the province of Santa Fe on 22 October 2015. It is one of the most important provinces of Argentina for its agriculture, livestock and industrial productivity.

She visited the port municipality of Puerto General San Martin where cargo ships manned mostly by Filipino seafarers regularly dock. During her call on Mayor Carlos de Grandis, she was declared Distinguished Visitor of the municipality.

Ambassador Aquino also visited the city of Rosario, an important agro-industrial corridor of the province, and the third most populous city of Argentina.   She had meetings with officials of the Rosario Stock Exchange led by its President, Raul Merai and businessmen. During these meetings, she highlighted the good economic performance of the Philippines and presented the country as an ideal gateway of Argentina to southeast Asia.

Ambassador Aquino also took the opportunity to meet with journalists of Rosario to inform them about the Philippines and its relations with Argentina.   She also gave a presentation on the Philippines before students of the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo del Litoral.END.

Puerto General San Martin Mayor Carlos de Grandis hands to Ambassador Aquino the resolution declaring her Distinguished Visitor of the Municipality

          Ambassador Aquino with Rosario Stock Exchange President Raul Merai and other officials