Pam forms ASEAN Summit committee

Cebu Governor Pamela S. Baricuatro has established the Cebu Organizing Committee for the ASEAN Summit 2026, which oversees the preparations and coordination efforts for the international event that will be partly held in the province.

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Through Executive Order (EO) No. 62, Series of 2025, Baricuatro directed the formation of the committee to ensure that Cebu meets the logistical, security, and diplomatic standards required for the successful conduct of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit Meetings.

The move comes as the Philippines gears up to host the ASEAN Summit in 2026, which will draw regional leaders, diplomats, and thousands of delegates from across Southeast Asia and partner nations.

Under the order, Baricuatro emphasized the need to mobilize local resources, strengthen inter-agency coordination, and uphold Cebu’s reputation as a premier destination for international conferences and events.

The Cebu ASEAN Committee will be chaired by the governor herself, with Provincial Administrator Atty. Joseph Felix Mari H. Durano serving as her alternate.

Cebu City Mayor Nestor D. Archival Sr., Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito M. Quano, and Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Ma. Cynthia King-Chan have been designated as vice chairpersons of the committee.