CEBU—Governor Pamela Baricuatro attended the national launch of the Philippine chairmanship of ASEAN 2026 at Fort de Intramuros on November 14 as Cebu prepares to host high-level meetings next year.
She said Cebu is positioning itself strongly for ASEAN 2026, describing it as an opportunity to drive investments, global attention, and long-term provincial growth.
Baricuatro noted that even as the province continues relief and humanitarian operations after Typhoon Tino, Cebu must also secure future economic and developmental gains.
She stressed that participation in ASEAN 2026 could boost tourism recovery, infrastructure partnerships, and job-creating investments, especially as Cebu rebuilds from the recent earthquake and the storm.
Minerva Newman
The governor said Cebu’s specific hosting role will be finalized in the coming months, even as PDRRMO and partner agencies continue uninterrupted relief and clearing operations across affected communities. Minerva Newman
