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Ambassador Visits Central Luzon; Honors Veterans and Female Leaders

Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney hosted a reception at the U.S. Embassy Residence in Baguio for leaders in the fields of academia, charitable development, and the arts, and alumni of U.S. Department of State-funded exchange programs. Pictured (L to R) are Pablito Gumnad, Chairperson of Nothern Luzon Federation Cooperatives & Development Center; Federico Balanag, Executive Director, Baguio NGO Multi-Sectoral Council, Inc.; Ambassador Kenney; Lydia Galasgas, Executive Director, Benguet Women's Federation; and Mario Alzona Jr., President, Baguio NGO Multi-Sectoral Council, Inc.
Ambassador Kenney greets guests at the U.S. Embassy Residence in Baguio for an evening reception. Pictured arriving are Lisa Ilagan, Professor, Damili Group of Female Artists University of Baguio, and Dr. Claudia D. Wayway, Director, Ubon-Kaafuan, University of Baguio.
Leonora San Agustin, Curator of the Baguio Mount Provinces Museum, talks with Ambassador Kenney at a reception in Baguio for leaders in the fields of academia, charitable development, and the arts, and alumni of U.S. Department of State-funded exchange programs.
During her trip to Central Luzon, Ambassador Kenney toured the Aquino Center in Tarlac City to learn more about the life of Senator Benigno Aguino, and had lunch with former President Corazon Aquino.
Ambassador Kenney visited the Cabanatuan Prison Camp on March 8 to honor soldiers who gave their lives for freedom and democracy in World War II. She toured the camp and its memorial to learn about the Bataan Death March and the brave Filipinos and Americans who sacrificed together for our countries' futures.
At the Cabanatuan Prison Camp, Ambassador Kenney toured the memorial to fallen soldiers and those who sacrificed during the Bataan Death March of World War II. During her trip to Central Luzon and Baguio, she also learned about the mission of the Philippines Transmitting Station in Tinang, Tarlac to broadcast news and information in the Asia-Pacific region; visited the Aquino Center; and hosted guests at the U.S. Embassy Residence in Baguio.
Ambassador Kenney hosted a March 9 coffee at the U.S. Embassy Residence in Baguio in honor of International Women's Day. Prominent women from Baguio political, educational, and nonprofit charitable communities mingled with U.S. Embassy officials to celebrate women's contributions to society.
Pictured above, Ambassador Kenney (2nd from right, front row) and female leaders in Baguio pose on the spiral staircase of the U.S. Embassy Residence in Baguio. Ambassador Kenney hosted a coffee in honor of International Women's Day for prominent women from Baguio political, educational, and nonprofit charitable communities.

Last Update :: 03/14/2007

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