The 12th delegation from the Philippines to the Australia Political Council has arrived in Australia and had courtesy call with the Hon. David Coleman MP, Assistant Minister for Finance and Federal Member for Banks.
The delegations is part of program that has existed since 1981. The program offers delegates from the Council’s international exchange partners an opportunity to learn about Australia and its political system. The bipartisan program also supports delegates to build networks and ongoing relationships with young political leaders from partner countries.
“It was a great pleasure to welcome this delegation of young political leaders from the Philippines and share our collective experiences of government,” Minister Coleman said.
The delegation coonsistsof . Atty. Maria Charis Kay Ilagan, Councilor, Cainta, Rizal ;Hon. Justin Dominic Silos Gatuslao, Councilor, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental;. Atty. Jason John Joyce, Vice Mayor, Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Atty. Kristine Vanessa Chiong, Mayor, Naga City, Cebu;. Hon. Kerby Salazar;. Atty. Mary Marjorie Martin-Chan, Councilor, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; and. Vina Vivien Enriquez, Chief Information Officer, Office of Senator Bam Aquino.