Consul General Ferrer Calls on Oregon Governor Tina Kotek

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CONSUL GENERAL FERRER CALLS ON OREGON GOVERNOR TINA KOTEK

SALEM, OREGON, USA – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Frank Ferrer paid a courtesy call on Oregon Governor Tina Kotek at the Governor’s Ceremonial Office in the State Library on 27 March 2023.

Consul General Ferrer extended his congratulations to Governor Kotek on her successful election as Governor in November 2022. The Governor warmly welcomed the Consul General to Oregon.

Consul General Ferrer and Governor Kotek explored possible areas of cooperation between Oregon and the Philippines, particularly in expanding trade, investment, and people-to-people ties.

The two sides also discussed the contributions of the Filipino Americans in the state, and discussed ways on how to assist small businesses. The two officials discussed challenges faced by the Filipino American community in Oregon and possible ways to address these.

Governor Kotek is the 39th Governor of the State of Oregon. She was the longest serving speaker in Oregon’s history before running for Governor. END

(San Francisco PCG Photo)
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek (third from right) and Consul General Neil Ferrer (second from right) with (From left to right) Mrs. Vivian Tadeo, Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, Honorary Consul to Oregon Enrico Tadeo and Ms. Janice Mason, President of Philippine American Chamber of Commerce in Oregon. (San Francisco PCG Photo)