President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed for Osaka, Japan on Thursday to attend the World Expo 2025 where he is expected to promote the country’s rich cultural heritage by visiting the Philippine Pavilion.
The Philippine Pavilion is the country’s exhibit at the expo, which proudly showcases the nation’s vibrant culture, diverse traditions, and stunning natural landscapes. It is said to be one of the crowd favorites at the World Expo, which draws millions of international visitors and potential investors.
Also known as the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, the World Expo 2025 is located at Yumeshima, a man-made island in Osaka Bay. Organizers describe the expo as “a space where eight billion people from around the world will not only view exhibits but will co-create future society.”
Osaka had hosted the World Expo in 1970 and 1990.
“Ang pagpunta po ng Pangulo doon ay para po pasinayaan, puntahan, at ipagmalaki ang Pavillion ng Pilipinas sa nasabing World Expo sa Osaka 2025,” Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said during a Palace press briefing on Thursday.
“Nagtatampok po ito ng mga mayayaman nating kultura at ang magaganda nating landscapes,” Castro said.
The Pavilion is also designed to attract global interest in Philippine tourism, Castro added.
During the official visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the country last April, he invited President Marcos to visit the World Expo, which will run from April to October.
Aside from participating in the World Expo, Castro said the President’s itinerary will also include several business meetings.
In addition, President Marcos is scheduled to meet with members of the Filipino community while in Japan.
While the President is abroad, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III, and Education Secretary Sonny Angara will serve as caretakers and oversee executive operations in his stead.
A lean official delegation accompanies the President during his trip, Castro said. | PND
