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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Metro Manila devider Biazon, other NCR mayors in Netherlands for study tour on sustainable development 

Biazon, other NCR mayors in Netherlands for study tour on sustainable development 

Published Apr 19, 2023 10:12 am
Metro Manila mayors including Ruffy Biazon are in the Netherlands for a study tour on sustainable development.  The trip, sponsored by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), will have activities covering flood control, solid waste management, waste-to-energy systems and inclusive urban mobility, according to Biazon.  Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon (2nd from left) at the Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands (Photo from Mayor Ruffy Biazon)
Mayor Ruffy Biazon and the rest of the Muntinlupa delegation with Philippine Ambassador Ed Malaya at the Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands (Photo from Mayor Ruffy Biazon)
Metro Manila mayors and other delegates with Ambassador Ed Malaya (Photo from Mayor Ruffy Biazon)

The Muntinlupa delegation led by Mayor Ruffy Biazon at the Philippine Embassy in The Netherlands (Photo from Mayor Ruffy Biazon)
The Muntinlupa delegation is composed of Biazon, Councilors Marissa Rongavilla, Ivee Arciaga Tadefa and Alexson Diaz, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation chairperson Ken Takagi, and two city department heads.  In a Facebook post, Biazon said when they arrived in the Netherlands, they immediately went to the Philippine Embassy in The Hague based on their schedule.  The Philippine delegation was met by Ambassador Ed Malaya, who is a Muntinlupa resident.  Biazon said they toured the newly renovated Philippine Embassy. The property was purchased by the Philippine government in the 1950s and this was the first time that it was renovated.  Ambassador Malaya briefed the Philippine delegation about the works of the embassy in the Netherlands, the relations and trade between the two countries.  “Mahalaga ang diplomatic post na ito dahil nandito ang International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court at Permanent Court of Arbitration (This diplomatic post is important as it is the location of the International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court and Permanent Court of Arbitration),” according to Biazon.  He said they also had meetings and dialogue with representatives of different Filipino community organizations in the Netherlands.  The MMDA organized the study tour that includes the mayors of Muntinlupa, Quezon City, San Juan, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Pasay City, Valenzuela, Mandaluyong and Pateros.  Biazon said the Netherlands is known for its beautiful programs on sustainable development.  “Inaasahan na magagamit ng mga Metro Manila cities ang mga makikita at matututunan namin na mga programa dito (We hope that Metro Manila cities can use what we will see and learn from the program),” he said.

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