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The Cebu International Convention Center



















The Cebu International Convention Center is a structure currently under construction by the Cebu provincial government in time for the December, 2006 ASEAN Summit at a projected cost of US$5-million dollars. It is a three-storey structure (including the basement) with a total floor area of 20,000 square meters situated on 3 hectares of land at the Mandaue City Reclamation Area.

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RP assumes chairmanship of 12th ASEAN Standing Committee

The Philippines has formally assumed the chairmanship of the 12th ASEAN Standing Committee during the closing ceremony of the 39th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysian Foreign Minister and Chairman of the 11th ASEAN ASC, Datu Seri Syed Hamid Albar, handed over the responsibility to Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo.

Foreign ministers from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Foreign Ministers of Timor-Leste, Jose Ramos-Horta, and Papua New Guinea, RT. Hon. Rabbie Namaliu, the ASEAN Secretary General, Ong Keng Yong, and other delegates witnessed the event.

Beginning July 28, the Philippines will be hosting the various meetings related to the ASEAN, the 2nd East Asia Summit and the 12th ASEAN Summit.

The 12th ASEAN Summit will be held in Cebu City in central Philippines on Dec. 11-14.

It is expected that the highlight of the Summit will be the submission of the blue print of the ASEAN Charter which embodies the fundamental principles, goals, objectives and structures of ASEAN cooperation capable of meeting the needs of the ASEAN Community and beyond.

On August 8, Asean will observe its 40th Foundation Day of the ASEAN Standing Committee in Los Baños, Laguna, at the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as guest of honor and speaker.

The affair will also coincide the launching of the theme and logo for the Philippine chairmanship which will end in July 2007.(PNA)

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The Rooftop:

2 helipads on both ends


The Second Floor:

The rooms for all the secretariat of the 17 participating nations
A plenary room
A press conference room
A listening room
A room for signing ceremony
A lobby


The Upper Ground Floor:

An exhibition hall
An international media center
A business center
A lobby
A coffee room and the lunch rooms
A morning and powder room
The prayer rooms
A medical and security room


The Lower Ground Floor:

A parking space
A storage room
A mechanical and electrical room
A carpentry and maintenance room.
*Half of the lower ground floor will remain “unexcavated,” and may be developed into a mall or business center.


The Frontage:

The 17 flagpoles for all the participating nations
An ample parking space


The make of main material to be used:

Structural steel


The Target Completion Date:

October 31, 2006 , as per Gov. Gwen Garcia


The Current Status: Phase 2

Works on the superstucture, landscaping and fencing.

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2006 ASEAN Summit Logo



Symbolism:

The 10 Sampaguita flowers are the 10 ASEAN Member States
The 6 Leaves are the countries who support the ASEAN particularly China, Japan, Korea, India, New Zealand and Australia.