July 28, 2010 : New PCTC Board Meets with Min. John Baird
Min. of Transportation John Bairdand PCTC Board Members pose for a photo during the PCTC “Meet- and-Greet”function at Coast Hotel last July 18, 2010. (L-R) Manny Ilao (PCTC vice-president), Aleta Atengco, Laarni Liwanag, Mike Calingo (PCTC President), Hon. John Baird, Ray Lino, Wilbur Victoria, and Raymund Lacson.Hon. John Baird, Canada’s Minister of Transportation, recently met with the new board of the Philippine-Canada Trade Council (PCTC) in a “ Meet-and-Greet “ function hosted by PCTC. Minister Baird gave a short speech about updates on some infrastructure projectsand the government’s job creation program. The minister also answered questions from some guestsabout regulations on the importation of some type of vehicles from other countries, and about Canada’s green initiatives. After the short program, PCTC President Mike Calingo presented Minister Baird with a unique token gift- a small replica of the Philippine jeepney. A good number ofPCTC members and guestswelcomed the minister during the first “ Meet-and-Greet ”functionof PCTC for the year.The function was held at The Coast Plaza Suites Hotel last Sunday, July 18, 2010. More events are lined-up for the year, and interested parties may contact Pres. Mike Calingo at mikecalingo@yahoo.com, VP Manny Ilao at m.ilao@coasthotels.com, or Communications Director Wilbur Victoria at wevnet1@gmail.com.
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The Philippines-Canada Trade Council (PCTC) is a non-stock, non-profit organization registered under the Federal Laws of Canada for the promotion of trade and investment between the Philippines and Canada. It was established in 1983.
