Mayor Lim leads China delegation

A Boholano delegation will visit Jiangxi Province , China to discuss areas of cooperation under the sisterhood agreement forged earlier. Gov. Erico Aumentado designated Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Lim to head the Bohol delegation since the governor was unavailable for the trip due to a previous commitment. The trip is sponsored by businessman Carlos Chan of the Liwayway Marketing Corporation, the makers of the popular Oishi potato chips. Chan is the Philippines ' special ambassador to China . Chan was named one of this year's Sikatuna awardees by the province of Bohol along with Lim.

The Bohol delegation will be accompanied by Philippine Ambassador to China Marciano Paynor Jr. along with his wife Teresita. Aside from Lim who will be joined by his wife, Dr. Sharleen Lim, the Bohol entourage will include Loboc Mayor Leon Calipusan, Office of the Governor Chief of Staff Romeo Teruel, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Juanito Cambangay, Provincial Attorney Handel Lagunay, Dr. Elpidio Magante of the Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry and Technology, agriculture consultant Jose Quitazol, Renato Villaber, OIC of the Bohol Environmental Management Office, Center for Culture and Arts Development head Enriqueta Butalid, Provincial Tourism Officer Oroncia Balio and Maria Fe Dominise, OIC of the Bohol Investment Promotion Center.

The team will leave for Xiamen on the afternoon of Sept. 18. It will be virtually a daily flight for the delegation as they head for Nanchang on Tuesday, Guangzhou and Guilin on Wednesday. The group will remain in Guilin until Friday before flying to Nanning and back to Xiamen before the return flight to Manila. Lim said it will be an excellent opportunity for the members of the Bohol delegation not only to learn from their counterparts but also for possible opportunities to market the province to the vast Chinese potential. The mayor thanked Chan for his concern for the development of Bohol by going out of his way in making the trip possible.

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