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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Washington, D.C., on Sunday afternoon for a five-day working visit with his official delegation. The President's arrival marks the beginning of a series of meetings and engagements aimed at strengthening the relationship between the Philippines and the United States, and focusing on his administration's economic agenda.

The President and his First Lady, Louise Araneta Marcos, were welcomed by House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez of the Philippine Embassy and Mrs. Maria Lourdes Romualdez, U.S.A. Chief of Protocol Ambassador Rufus Gifford, and Colonel Bryan Bobeck (Commander, 89th Maintenance Group, Joint Base Andrews).

The President's official visit aims to further reinforce the already strong bonds with the United States, reaffirm the commitment to fostering a long-standing alliance as an instrument of peace and as a catalyst of development in the Asia-Pacific region, and push for greater engagement through trade and investment, science and technology, and innovation cooperation.

Furthermore, the Chief Executive intends to advance and bring about lasting socioeconomic partnerships in the areas of food security, agricultural productivity development, digital economy, energy security, climate change, and cybersecurity.

During his visit, President Marcos Jr. is expected to hold talks with key officials of the US government including US President Joe Biden, and business leaders to further strengthen the economic ties between the two countries. He is also scheduled to meet with members of the Filipino-American community to discuss their concerns and aspirations.