Forging Synergy for Stronger Southeast Asia
Secretary General UCLG ASPAC, Bernadia I. Tjandradewi, with Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to ASEAN H.E. Amb. Elizabeth P. Buensuceso
REGIONAL integration is one on top list of ASEAN’s agenda. The initiative has long been developed, followed with the adoption of workplan, establishment of task force, and appointment of secretariat team. Fully support to this initiative, UCLG ASPAC, the united voice of cities and local governments, initiated the alignment of the 3rd ASEAN Mayors Forum (3AMF) to commemorate the 50 years of ASEAN. Taking theme on “50 Years of ASEAN: Cities and Local Governments Empowering Communities for a Stronger ASEAN,” this year’s AMF event aims at fostering a regional platform for local governments in ASEAN to strengthen the connectivity and networking among cities and local governments in ASEAN Member States. This event will be held in cooperation
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with the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) in Taguig City, The Philippines, from 25-28 July 2017. UCLG ASPAC has been setting up collaboration with ASEAN Secretariat and the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN (CPR). The collaboration aims at improving awareness of local authorities for the success of ASEAN regional agenda through the 3rd AMF event. Up until this news was released, Singapore, The Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Cambodia stated their full support. Following up the commitment, their follow-up actions include uniting awareness of their respective local governments to the importance of the event’s agenda; supporting the formation of stronger ASEAN and collaboration in implementing the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2015.