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Romualdez meets with California solon Young Kim; here's what went down

Published Apr 18, 2023 04:08 am
California-40th congressional district Rep. Young Kim (left), and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. (Speaker’s office)

House Speaker Martin Romualdez rubbed elbows on Tuesday morning, April 18 (Philippine time) with an Asian trailblazer in the United States (US) House of Representatives. Romualdez met with US Representative Young Kim (California-40th congressional district), chairperson of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, at the US Capitol in Washington DC along with members of his delegation. Romualdez, Leyte's 1st district congressman, said the meeting with Kim centered on defense and security engagement, which remain a key pillar of Philippines-US bilateral relations. Kim, 60, is the first South Korean-born Republican woman elected to the California State Legislature. “We asked for the continued US congressional support for defense and economic security," he said in a statement sent to Philippine House of Representatives reporters. (Speaker’s office)

“On top of our strong military security with the United States, Rep. Kim has vowed to work with us to further strengthen and expand the country’s economic security with them. This partnership will boost productivity, drive economic growth, and generate new jobs,” noted the Speaker. He also announced that Kim and her delegation of will visit the Philippines around November this year to further solidify their agreement to expand PH-US economic cooperation. This move is seen to further enhance trade and investment cooperation between the two nations and create opportunities for sustainable growth, Romualdez said. Romualdez noted that economic security became a more pressing concern following the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have to work together by expanding and prioritizing our investments. Fostering economic cooperation and facilitating trade are keys for long-term growth and stability," he said. Romualdez was accompanied in the meeting by House Majority Leader Manuel Jose "Mannix" Dalipe of Zamboanga's 2nd district, Deputy Speaker Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. of Pampanga's 3rd district, Navotas City lone district Rep. Tobias "Toby" Tiangco, Agusan del Norte 1st district Rep. Jose "Joboy" Aquino II, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" del Gallego Romualdez, House Secretary General Reginald "Reggie" Velasco, and House Sergeant-at-Arms retired PMGEN Napoleon Taas. For his part, Ambassador Romualdez said the fruitful meeting will help expand economic engagement to build a resilient Philippine economy. “She (Rep. Kim) is very pleased to meet the Speaker (Romualdez) and the members of his delegation. She [would] like very much to continue the dialogue and plans to be in Manila and her congressional delegation sometime this November,” he said. "Solidifying our alliance through more trade and investments can increase commerce, empower our people and ensure a peaceful, secure, and prosperous environment for all of us,” added the envoy.

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