FILE PHOTO: Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda at Kapihan sa Manila Bay. Salceda vouched for Frederick Go as he welcomed the appointment of the Robinsons Land top executive as head of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda vouched for Frederick Go as he welcomed the appointment of the Robinsons Land top executive as head of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA).
Salceda said Go has been a strong partner of the House committee on ways and means 鈥� which the lawmaker heads.
鈥淪ecretary Deck Go is one of the most preeminent names in Philippine business, and is a strong partner of the House Committee on Ways and Means,鈥� he said.
鈥淒eck and I have been working together on various reforms ever since he was appointed. I enthusiastically welcome his appointment as Special Assistant to the President. His designation as [鈥 the President鈥檚 man on all things related to the economy will also entail stronger coordination of our priorities and programs,鈥� Salceda added.
The congressman likewise stressed the businessman鈥檚 credentials to take on the job. Salceda and Go were fellow graduates of the Ateneo de Manila University.
鈥淧rior to entering the business world, Deck was an honor graduate of Management Engineering, my course in Ateneo. He was also editor-in-chief of Ateneo鈥檚 student publication, The Guidon. With that background, we have seen eye-to-eye on the overwhelming majority of issues,鈥� the legislator noted.
鈥淎s of date, on top of our work together is the CREATE MORE Act, for which we received a stronger mandate to finish the job from President Marcos himself. 聽 I look forward to continuing our partnership as he takes on a strengthened role in President Marcos鈥檚 Cabinet,鈥� he added.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named Go as his adviser on investment and economic matters last January 20. On Monday, December 18, Go was assigned as head of the OSAPIEA, with the rank of Secretary, as Marcos issued Executive Order No. 49 creating the office.
According to the executive order, the OSAPIEA would implement the聽 administration鈥檚 economic programs while ensuring that the country transforms into a top investment destination.
It is also tasked with making sure that investment pledges that the President secured during various foreign trips are realized and implemented.
Marcos made nearly 20 foreign trips since assuming the presidency on June 30, 2022.
Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo said in October that Marcos鈥� foreign visits have so far resulted in P427 billion worth of foreign investments.
Last February, the Presidential Communications Office said Marcos鈥� foreign trips have generated P3.48 trillion in investment pledges.
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