BANGKOK 4 May 2018 – Ambassador Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon called on Thai Minister of Energy Dr. Siri Jirapongphan and discussed possible areas of cooperation between the Philippines and Thailand. The Ambassador informed the Minister of the current administration’s goal to “bring light to every Filipino” and milestones such as the issuance of Executive Order No. 30 in 2017, which creates the energy investment coordinating council mandated to streamline regulatory procedures involving energy projects.

Ambassador Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon and Dr. Siri Jirapongphan, Thai Minister of Energy, discuss possible areas of cooperation on energy between the Philippines and Thailand.

The Thai delegation, headed by Dr. Siri Jirapongphan, Thai Energy Minister, presents Ambassador Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon and the Embassy team a sampling of solar dried bananas, a project of local provincial communities, supported by the Ministry of Energy. (L-R) Ms. Anne Maris Estoya, Attache, Ms. Anna Marie Santos, Second Secretary, Ambassador Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon, Minister Siri Jirapongphan, Ms. Dararut Ritboonyakorn, Executive Director of International Energy Cooperation Office, Mr. Poonpat Leesombatpiboon, Expert on Energy Strategy and Mr. Nimit Sujiratanavimol, Assistant Director of System Planning Division.