USAID Deputy Administrator Launches Key PFG Initiatives

Left photo, L-R: USAID Deputy Director Reed Aeschliman, Mission Director Gloria Steele, Deputy Administrator (DA) Donald Steinberg launch the Cities Development Initiative in Batangas City with Batangas City Mayor Vilma Dimacuha, Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary Merly Cruz and Batangas Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Faustino Caedo. Right photo: DA Steinberg and Director Steele sign the bilateral agreements with (L-R) Mindanao Development Authority Chair Luwalhati Antonino, Department of Health Secretary Enrique Ona and Department of Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima.

USAID Deputy Administrator Launches Key PFG Initiatives

Deputy Administrator (DA) Donald Steinberg visited the Philippines on May 3-5 to launch key initiatives under the U.S.-Philippines Partnership for Growth (PFG). On May 3, DA Steinberg, together with Mission Director Gloria Steele, launched the Cities Development Initiative in Batangas City. The initiative, which is an integral part of PFG, will unlock and maximize the city’s growth potential through significant collaboration in areas such as education, energy, environment, health systems, and economic growth and investment. On May 5, DA Steinberg signed three agreements with the Philippine government that will support programs in 2012 that promote inclusive growth under PFG, enhance delivery of health services, and improve local governance and stimulate community-driven development in Mindanao.