The Philippine government held a promotional event for the Philippine Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, introducing relevant information regarding the Philippine delegation for this Expo.
The promotional event was jointly organized by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Tourism. During the event, Filipino artists who will perform at the Philippine Pavilion during the Shanghai World Expo sang and danced, allowing attendees to enjoy a preview of performances filled with national characteristics and exotic flair.
Marian Roces, Director of the Philippine Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, stated at the event that the Philippine Pavilion is located in the Southeast Asia and Pacific cluster of the Asia zone. It is rectangular in shape, covers an area of 2,000 square meters, and will open on April 23. The exterior walls of the Philippine Pavilion are printed with various hand patterns, and the theme is "Performing Cities." The word "Performing" carries both the meaning of "artistic performance" and "economic performance."
Leslie Gatan, Assistant Secretary of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, said that the Shanghai World Expo provides the Philippines with an opportunity to showcase its national culture and economic achievements. As stated in the Shanghai World Expo theme "Better City, Better Life," the Philippine delegation will demonstrate some of the excellent measures taken by the Philippines in the process of urbanization, while also learning from and drawing on the successful experiences of other participating countries and regions in their urbanization processes.
Gatan thanked the Chinese government for the assistance and support provided for the Philippines' participation and congratulated China on becoming the first developing country to host a World Expo. He said that hosting this World Expo will be another milestone for China.