Gervy James Gumarit, head of the Communication and Media Office of the Ilocos Norte provincial government, said the team of Manotoc left on May 15 and will stay there for a trade mission until May 21.
Manotoc also delivered his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Investment and Trade Conference anchored on the theme “Sharing RCEP Opportunities, Embracing Future of Cooperation.” The governor also met Deputy Governor of Shandong, Wang Guiying, along with the leaders of Dezhou City, to follow up on the action plan and possibly for forming partnerships, particularly in infrastructure, construction, and food processing and manufacturing. This plan was initially discussed during his first visit to China last 2019.