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More Philippine Mangoes Now Exportable to the United States; President Arroyo and Ambassador Kenney Tour Mango Plant

In a March 28 ceremony at the Hi-Las mango processing and packing plant in Taguig City, U.S. Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney and Philippine Agricultural Secretary Arthur Yap presented President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with a signed Work Plan for the export of mangoes to the United States, another step forward in the expanding agricultural relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines. Pictured above (L to R) are Secretary Yap; Hi-Las President Roberto Amores; President Arroyo; Ambassador Kenney; and Gary Greene, Regional Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Ambassador Kenney; Secretary Yap; and President Arroyo look at a map of Philippine mango growing areas during a tour of a mango processing plant in the Manila area. Mangoes from all provinces in the Philippines, except Palawan, are exported to Hawaii and Guam. The Philippines can also export mangoes from Guimaras Island to all parts of the United States, including the mainland, after vapor heat treatment.
Employees of the Hi-Las mango processing and packing plant in Taguig City sort and package mangoes approved for export to the United States. President Arroyo, Ambassador Kenney, and Secretary Yap visited the plant on March 28, where the President accepted a Work Plan for the export of mangoes to the United States, another step forward in the expanding agricultural relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines.
Ambassador Kenney; Secretary Yap; and President Arroyo stand in front of a newly loaded truck of Philippine mangoes scheduled to be exported to the United States.

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