PRESS RELEASE- 36-2019

The Philippine delegation to EXECOM led by Major Gen. Cornelio Valencia, Jr., AFP (left of Consul General Jimeno). Also in the delegation is AFP Spokesperson BGen. Edgard Arevalo, Dir. Rodney Jonas Sumague, DFA, Dir. Marita Yoro, DND, BGen. Adrian Sanchez, AFP, BGen. Ser-Me Ayuyao, AFP-JAG, BGen. Nestor Herico, AFP, Asst. DCS- Intelligence, BGen. Fernyl Buca, AFP, Asst. DCS for Logistics, Commodore Allen Torribio, Philippine Coast Guard, District Commander, Col. Erwin Rommel Lamzon Philippine Army, Executive Officer. Accompanying the delegation is AFP Liaison Officer to US Indo Pacific Command Col. Joseph P. Archog. Welcoming the delegation with Consul General Jimeno is Deputy Consul General Angelica C. Escalona and Consul Roberto T. Bernardo

(14 June 2019, Honolulu, Hawaii) - The Philippine delegation to the Mutual Defense Board – Security Engagement Board Executive Committee Meeting (EXECOM) led by Maj. Gen. Cornelio Valencia, Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5, AFP, made a courtesy call on Consul General Joselito A. Jimeno yesterday.

The EXECOM runs from 20-23 May 2019 at the Headquarters of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command at Camp Smith, Hawaii.

The Philippine delegation and their U.S. counterparts will discuss proposed joint activities for the year 2020 with the goal of further strengthening and modernizing the Philippines- U.S. defense and security alliance. END

Philippine delegates led by MGen. Valencia call on Consul General Jimeno