SALUDO HOSTS DINNER FOR TWO NEW CABINET MEMBERS

For Congressman Odong Saludo, year 2002 ended with an eminent night of dinner hosting for a new cabinet member to join the Arroyo administration.  High ranking officials graced the dinner party hosted by Congressman Saludo in honor of the newly appointed Secretary of the Department of Agriculture Luis P. Lorenzo, Jr. last December 9, 2002 at Saludo’s residence in Pasig City. 

Special guests included Speaker Jose de Venecia, H.E. Ambassador Herbert Jess of the German Embassy, Undersecretary Jocelyn Bolante of the Department of Agriculture and H.E. Noel Cabrera, Philippine Ambassador for Romania.  They are joined by Congressman Prospero Pichay, Congressman Alfredo Marañon, Dr. Ceferino Follosco and Mr. Sirajuddin Qureshi, Managing Director of Hind-Agro Industries in India and a close friend of Saludo.  

The fine cuisine and cozy ambience provided light discussions on the current Philippine agricultural trade policies and the programs of the Department of Agriculture under its new administration.  Saludo also conferred DA concerns for Southern Leyte.

Last January 19, 2002, Saludo also hosted an exclusive dinner party for Honorable Elisea Gozun, Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.  Close friends and acquaintance of Saludo from the private sector joined Saludo welcoming Secretary Gozun on her new post.  As Vice Chairman of the House Contingent for the Commission on Appointments, Saludo stressed that he is one with the administration’s thrust of appointing dedicated and competent people to vital posts in government.    

(Released on January 14, 2003)