Los Angeles, 6 July 2011 – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, represented by Deputy Consul General Daniel R. Espiritu and Trade Representative Archimedes Gomez, met with members of the U.S. Congress to lobby the passage of the Save Our Industries Act (SAVE Act), a bill which is now pending in the U.S. Congress for deliberations.

The SAVE Act will support industry and job creation in both the United States and the Philippines.  The bill will promote U.S. textile exports and Philippine exports of apparel products.  Soon after becoming law, the SAVE Act would provide tens of millions of dollars in new exports for U.S. businesses.  It would save hundreds of thousands of jobs in the Philippines.

The two members of congress will review the pending legislation for consideration.

Left photo shows (left to right) Ms. Em Roberts, Vice Chair, Southern California Pilipino Chamber of Commerce; Vice Consul Mary Joy Ramirez; Deputy Consul General Daniel R. Espiritu; Congresswoman Judy Chu; and, Mr. Archimedes Gomez, Trade Representative.

Right photos shows (left to right) Ms. Young O. Kim, District Representative and Director for Asian Community Relations and Affairs, Office of Congressman Ed Royce; Ms. Em Roberts, Vice Chair, Southern California Pilipino Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Archimedes Gomez, Trade Representative; Congressman Ed Royce; Deputy Consul General Daniel R. Espiritu; and, Mr. Roderick Sierra, Information Officer.

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