Iloilo City reaps fruits of successful APEC hosting

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ILOILO CITY, Dec. 21 (PNA) -- Iloilo City is now reaping the benefits of its successful hosting of several meetings of the 2015 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, according to City Tourism Officer Junel Ann P. Divinagracia.

Divinagracia on Wednesday disclosed that big conventions are already lined up to be held in Iloilo City even until 2018.

On March 6-15, 2017, this city will be welcoming delegates for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. In line with this, the city government is looking for 40 volunteers who will serve as liaison officers (LO).

Those who are interested are advised to submit their resume at the City Tourism Office before the year ends. Training will start in January.

The SSEAYP International General Assembly (SIGA) will be held in this city from April to May 2017. This event will gather delegates of the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP) who are experts in their respective fields.

In July or August 2017, national and international players of the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) will convene in Iloilo City and in October the Association of the Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP).

Divinagracia added that these events will have a big contribution to the economic activity of Iloilo City.

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