GUANGZHOU, 9 July 2026 – The Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou welcomed the visit of Batangas Vice Governor Hermilando “Dodo” Mandanas, National Chairman of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines. The visit forms part of Vice Governor Mandanas' efforts to explore opportunities for cooperation between Batangas and key cities and provinces in China, particularly in the areas of local governance, economic development, smart city systems, digital transformation, and agricultural promotion. 

2026年7月9日，广州——菲律宾驻广州总领事馆接待菲律宾八打雁省副省长、菲律宾全国副省长联合会主席万永高（Hermilando “Dodo” Mandanas）一行到访。此次访问旨在探索八打雁省与中国重点省市在地方治理、经济发展、智慧城市建设、数字化转型以及农业推广等领域的合作机遇。

During the courtesy call, Consul General Iric Arribas provided an overview of Philippines–Guangdong economic relations, highlighting Guangdong's position as the Philippines' largest provincial trading partner. He likewise underscored Batangas' strategic importance as a preferred destination for foreign investments, citing its well-developed industrial estates, robust logistics infrastructure, and strategic location within the CALABARZON growth corridor.

会见期间，菲律宾驻广州总领事艾瑞介绍了菲律宾与广东省经贸合作情况，并指出广东省是菲律宾最大的省级贸易伙伴。他同时表示，八打雁省凭借成熟的工业园区、完善的物流基础设施以及地处卡拉巴松（CALABARZON）增长走廊的战略区位优势，已成为外商投资菲律宾的重要选择。

“Guangdong is the Philippines' largest provincial trading partner. Batangas plays an important role in attracting investments from Guangdong, particularly from companies seeking to establish manufacturing operations in the Lima Industrial Estate and other economic zones in the province,” Consul General Arribas said.

艾瑞总领事表示：“广东省是菲律宾最大的省级贸易伙伴。八打雁省在吸引广东企业投资方面发挥着重要作用，特别是为有意在利马工业园（Lima Industrial Estate）及省内其他经济区开展制造业投资布局的企业提供了良好机遇。”

The Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou will be coordinating closely with the Office of Vice Governor Mandanas and relevant stakeholders to identify opportunities for enhanced cooperation between Philippine and Chinese local government units and to further strengthen economic engagement and people-to-people ties between the two countries at the subnational level.

菲律宾驻广州总领事馆将与万永高副省长办公室及有关方面保持密切沟通，共同探索菲律宾与中国地方政府之间深化合作的机会，进一步加强两国地方层面的经贸交流与民间往来。

Vice Governor Mandanas previously served as Governor of Batangas from 1995 to 2004 and from 2016 to 2025, and represented the Second District of Batangas in the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2013. He is widely recognized for initiating the landmark Mandanas–Garcia case before the Supreme Court, which expanded the fiscal allocation of local government units from national tax revenues. Throughout his public service, he has consistently advocated for stronger local governance, fiscal decentralization, infrastructure development, investment promotion, and disaster resilience.

万永高副省长曾于1995年至2004年、2016年至2025年两度担任八打雁省省长，并于2004年至2013年担任菲律宾众议院八打雁省第二区众议员。他因发起并推动具有里程碑意义的“万永高—加西亚案”而广受认可。该案促成菲律宾地方财政分配机制改革，将地方政府财政份额的计算基础由国内税收扩大至全部国家税收，进一步提升地方政府财政自主能力。在长期公共服务生涯中，他始终积极倡导加强地方治理、推进财政分权、完善基础设施建设、促进投资发展以及提升灾害防范能力。