ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor Beng Climaco thanked Washington and the American people for the continued support Zamboanga is getting through its various programs here as she joined the celebration of the 244th U.S. Independence Day and the Philippine-American Friendship Day.
The U.S.-educated Climaco highlighted the strong partnership of the Philippines and the United States as she addressed American troops stationed in Mindanao.
Climaco spent her high school years in New Jersey where she found her “voice and was taught to speak out.”
She was also a recipient of several U.S. scholarships - twice for the International Visitor Leadership Program; the American Council for Young Political Leaders; and the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship.
Climaco said under her administration, Zamboanga City has been one of the priority areas in the country of the U.S.- funded programs, which include technical assistance on governance, security, peace and conflict resolution, education, environmental protection, urban planning, revenue generation and health, especially at this coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim said he is privileged to have called the Philippines home now for more than three years. He said each year, the concurrent celebration of U.S. Independence Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day serve as a poignant reminder of the deep and historical connections that both countries share.
“From joint military exercises demonstrating our commitment to regional peace and stability, to unfailing humanitarian assistance and diverse people-to-people ties, over the past year, together, we have further enriched our friendship, partnership, and alliance,” he said. “Friends help each other in times of need, or as I’ve heard here, the weight becomes lighter when we help each other – “Ang mabigat ay gumagaan, kapag nagtutulungan.”
Manila received over P978 million ($19.5 million) in aid from the U.S. government to address the Covid-19 pandemic. And this was also complemented with donations of food, technology, and other assistance from American companies as a testament to their deep commitment to flatten the pandemic curve in the Philippines. (Zamboanga Post)
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The U.S.-educated Climaco highlighted the strong partnership of the Philippines and the United States as she addressed American troops stationed in Mindanao.
Climaco spent her high school years in New Jersey where she found her “voice and was taught to speak out.”
She was also a recipient of several U.S. scholarships - twice for the International Visitor Leadership Program; the American Council for Young Political Leaders; and the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship.
Climaco said under her administration, Zamboanga City has been one of the priority areas in the country of the U.S.- funded programs, which include technical assistance on governance, security, peace and conflict resolution, education, environmental protection, urban planning, revenue generation and health, especially at this coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim said he is privileged to have called the Philippines home now for more than three years. He said each year, the concurrent celebration of U.S. Independence Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day serve as a poignant reminder of the deep and historical connections that both countries share.
“From joint military exercises demonstrating our commitment to regional peace and stability, to unfailing humanitarian assistance and diverse people-to-people ties, over the past year, together, we have further enriched our friendship, partnership, and alliance,” he said. “Friends help each other in times of need, or as I’ve heard here, the weight becomes lighter when we help each other – “Ang mabigat ay gumagaan, kapag nagtutulungan.”
Manila received over P978 million ($19.5 million) in aid from the U.S. government to address the Covid-19 pandemic. And this was also complemented with donations of food, technology, and other assistance from American companies as a testament to their deep commitment to flatten the pandemic curve in the Philippines. (Zamboanga Post)
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