State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi walks with a Filipino military officer upon her arrival to attend the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings, in Clark, Pampanga Philippines. Photo: MNA
After attending the informal meeting of leaders of ASEAN countries and leaders of member countries of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi left Da Nang, Viet Nam by special plane yesterday morning and arrived in Clark city, Philippines at local standard time 2 pm.After attending the informal meeting of leaders of ASEAN countries and leaders of member countries of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi left Da Nang, Viet Nam by special plane yesterday morning and arrived in Clark city, Philippines at local standard time 2 pm.At Clark International Airport, the State Counsellor was welcomed by Philippines Secretary of Justice Mr. Vitaliano Aguirre II, mayors, former Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Myanmar Ambassador to Philippines U Win Naing, Myanmar Permanent Representative to ASEAN Ambassador U Min Lwin, Myanmar embassy staff together with a Philippines guard of honor and a traditional dance troupe.After a brief rest in Clark state guest house, the State Counsellor visited Nayong Philipino Park (Philippines national historical and traditional cultural village) and viewed the traditional weaving display, traditional dances and handicrafts.The Nayong Philipino foundation was opened in 22 December 2007 to display the Philippine’s diverse culture heritage.
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi visiting ethnic national’s traditional houses in the Philipplines. Photo: Myanmar News Agency
To display Philippine’s diverse cultural heritage, Nayong Philipino foundation was constructed on 5.4 hectare of land in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga Region on 22 December 2007.
The park displays a miniature-version of ethnic villages in Cordillera Central, Ilocos, Bicol and Visayas region, architecture of Philippines, model of villages, some of the 175 ethnic nationals’ traditional houses, history and traditions of the ethnic nationals.
In the evening, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi attended a dinner hosted by former Philippines President Arroyo at Midori Hotel Fiesta Hall, Clark city.
The State Counsellor is in the Philippines at the invitation of the Philippines President Mr. Rodrigo Duterte to attend the 31st ASEAN Summit and related meetings that will be held in Manila from 12 to 14 November.
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