Maritime Affairs Philippine Congressional Delegation visits the U.S.
Four-Member Congressional Delegation Visits Washington DC 27-30 April, 2015
The US-Philippines Society sponsored a maritime affairs delegation visit to Washington of four members of the Philippines House of Representatives, plus Philippine Transmarine Carriers CEO Gerardo Borromeo to exchange views with US Congressional counterparts and meet with executive agencies and non-government organizations involved in international shipping, April 27-30.
Members of the delegation also participated in a well-attended public forum entitled Philippines Role in Global Maritime Affairs co-sponsored with CSIS that was keynoted by Society Co-Chair John Negroponte.
Amb. Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. welcomed the delegation. He is pictured above with Representatives Gwen Garcia and Jesulito Manalo. Second row from left, Chairman of House Committee on Transportation Cesar Sarmiento, Representative Jonathan De La Cruz, Society Director Gerardo Borromeo. Last row: Society President Amb. (ret) John Maisto, House Staffer Emily De La Cruz. (Photo: Philippine Embassy)
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- U.S. House Transportation Committee Rep. Dina Titus (Nevada), with the Philippine Congressional Delegation.
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- U.S. House Transportation Committee Rep. Donald Young (Alaska) with the Philippine Congressional Delegation.
Forum on Philippines’ Role in Global Maritime Affairs at CSIS, Washington DC
Members of the delegation participated in a forum at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, one of Washington’s premier think tanks. In photo, Society Co-Chair, Amb. John Negroponte, fourth from right. Also in the picture, Society President Amb. John Maisto, Chamber of Shipping of America CEO Joe Cox, Representatives De la Cruz, Manalo, Garcia, Sarmiento; Society Directors Gerardo Borromeo & Henry Howard, and Executive Director Hank Hendrickson
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- Amb. Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., middle, with Fernando Pe?a, Rep. Gwen Garcia, Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, and Amb. John Maisto
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- Rep. Jesulito Manalo, Chamber of Shipping of America CEO Joe Cox, Philippine Transmarine Carriers CEO Gerardo Borromeo, and CSIS Scholl Chair in International Business, Scott Miller.
The delegation exchanged views with the U.S. Maritime Administrator Capt. Paul Jaenichen.
Captain Paul Jaenichen, Sr.
Since its founding in 1862, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a New York not-for-profit corporation, has been committed to setting standards for safety and excellence as one of the world’s leading ship classification societies. The Philippine delegation discussed standards and classification with Adm. Craig Bone.
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