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Sen. Francis “Tol” Tolentino presides over the plenary session on Regional Cooperation in the Asia Pacific Region on the third day of the annual meeting of the 31st Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum.

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri hosts a dinner party for delegates of the 31st annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum.

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda presides over the meeting of the Drafting Committee of the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum.

Sen. Win Gatchalian, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, encourages lawmakers in the Asia Pacific region to pursue legislation that prioritizes regional and cross-border collaboration and exchange in the areas of education and culture.

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri and Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez lead the delegations to the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum as they link arms at the conclusion of the conference.

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, chairperson of the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, sign the Joint Communique at the conclusion of the conference.

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri called on fellow lawmakers in the Asia Pacific region to “opt for collaborative security approach” which is both “inclusive and non-confrontational” to resolve conflicts.

Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, calls on delegates of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF31)

The COVID-19 global health crisis has not only brought many economies in the Asia Pacific to its knees, but it also set back the fight against poverty in the region by at least two years.

Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, a well-known advocate of the environment, implores lawmakers during the second day of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary (APPF31) Forum

Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa enjoins fellow parliamentarians in the Asia-Pacific region to heed the call of providing a peaceful and prosperous future for the people.

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva urges delegates to intensify their efforts in promoting human capital development in the region and increasing investments for the same.

Sen. Mark Villar, speaking before the roundtable discussion of Young Parliamentarians during the annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum.

Sen. Win Gatchalian urges delegates to prioritize legislation that would harness the power of economic trade to improve the quality of life among citizens in the region.

Sen. Pia Cayetano presides over the working group meeting on women parliamentarians during the second day of the 31st Asia Pacific Parliamentary.

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez welcome parliamentarians

Shared solutions to shared concerns. This, according to Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, is the goal of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF 31) which is held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City from November 23 to 25, 2023.

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri welcomes delegates from different countries upon their arrival at the Philippine International Convention Center Thursday, November 23, 2023 for the opening of the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum until November 25, 2023.

Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairs and co-chairs the working group on political and security matters during the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF 31) at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City Thursday, November 23, 2023.

Heads of the Country Delegations (HOD) in the 31st meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, on the first day of the three-day 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum

The Senate has already set the stage for the 31st Annual Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) where parliamentarians from all over the region will talk about important matters relating to regional peace, prosperity and sustainability.