Amb. Gaa Meets with Ohio Officials; Discusses Sister School Agreement and Ohio Business Mission to the Philippines

 

During an official visit to the State of Ohio on 16 February 2008, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Willy C. Gaa met with the following local officials: Representative Clayton R. Luckie of the 39th House District of Ohio and Dayton City Mayor Rhine Mclin. Representative Luckie, who also represented the Governor of the State of Ohio proposed the establishment of a sister high school agreement between the Philippines and the State of Ohio and expressed his interest in joining a business mission to the Philippines.

In addition to the presence of 20,000 Filipinos who are among the top income earners in the State of Ohio, there are extensive business ties between the Philippines and the State of Ohio due to investments and presence in the Philippines of American companies that are based in Ohio.

PHOTOS: (Left) Ambassador Gaa meeting with Hon. Clayton Luckie (3rd from right), State Representative of Ohio’s 39th District. (Right) Ambassador Gaa and Mayor Rhine Mclin (2nd from right) of the city of Dayton, Ohio.