54-513: The Second East Asia Summit was held in Mandaue , Metro Cebu , Philippines on January 15, 2007. The East Asia Summit (EAS) is a pan- Asia forum held annually by the leaders of 16 countries in the East Asian region. EAS meetings are held after annual ASEAN leaders' meetings. The Second East Asia Summit was to be held on December 13, 2006, in Mandaue , Metro Cebu , Philippines. After
108-459: A chartered city and decades later it was recognized as a highly urbanized city on February 15, 1991. In early-April 2019, Mandaue separated from the sixth district and, since 2022, is represented under its lone district. The city has a total area of 34.87 km (13.46 sq mi). According to the 2020 census, the population density is 10,000/km (26,000/sq mi). The city is the 6th smallest government unit in terms of land area; among
162-604: A mission village (which included present day Consolacion , Liloan and Poro ) serving as a bulwark for the church in the northern Cebu and was managed by the Jesuit in 1638 then a century later by the Recollects. The Philippine Revolution of 1898 gave the town a new form of administration in accordance with the organic decree of the Central Revolutionary Government. The short-lived revolution
216-403: A national secondary road which traverses the city's metropolitan area. The total length of the city road network (paved and unpaved) and the four bridges, is about 133.7 km (83.1 mi), broken down into: Road density is 5.31 km/km (8.55 mi/sq mi) of land. In terms of population, road density is 0.04 km (0.025 mi) per one thousand inhabitants. Land transportation
270-468: A population of 160 in 1637 to 1638. Mandaue had 10,309 souls according to the Buzeta & Bravo (1850) . During the first year of its township in 1899, Mandaue had 42 barrios with a population of 21,086. When Mandaue was a second class municipality in 1964 its population was 33,811. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 364,116, which is an increase of 104,388 from the 2000 census. Among all
324-737: A seat on the Wakayama Prefectural Assembly in 1975. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1983. He was a member of Noboru Takeshita 's faction within the Liberal Democratic Party , but left the party in 1993 to join the Japan Renewal Party ( Shinseitō ). As a member of the JRP, he served as Vice-Minister of Transportation under Morihiro Hosokawa in 1990. He was later a member of
378-531: Is being served by PUJ , utility vehicles, mini-buses, multi-cabs, tricycles, trisikads and for cargoes, trailers and vans. Sea transport of Mandaue is highly dependent on Port of Cebu and Cebu International Port, because of the city's proximity to these facilities. MyBus expansion is a 9.5 kilometers new road starting from boundary of SM City Cebu – Cebu International Port to SM City J Mall in October 2024. In 2017, it began operations along City di Mare at
432-549: Is currently serving in his eighth term in the Lower House representing Wakayama 's Third District. He is widely considered to be "Japan's most pro-China lawmaker". He has also been criticized for misogynistic views expressed in the past, and caused controversy when he invited women to "look, but not talk" at key party meetings. On October 31, 2021, he was elected for the thirteenth time in Japan's 49th general election to
486-426: Is dubbed as the industrial hub of Region VII and hosts about 10,000 industrial and commercial businesses, making it a "little rich city" in the country. It is home to some of the world's biggest companies such as San Miguel Corp. , Coca-Cola Bottling Corp. Shemberg , the number one exporter of carrageenan , Monde Nissin , Profood International Corp., and 7D Dried Mangoes. Mandaue City also accounts for 75 percent of
540-704: Is envisaged as a network of think-tanks to drive the study required. It was subsequently announced that the ERIA would be established in November 2007. Mandaue Mandaue , officially the City of Mandaue ( Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Mandaue ), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 364,116 people. It
594-543: Is found all over Mandaue eaten with puso , a diamond-shaped hanged rice covered in coco leaves. Kinilaw is raw meat usually pork or fish drenched in vinegar and salt. The buwad or dried seafood, either fish or squid, can be pungent with a crunchy and chewy texture. There are some exotic meals that can be found like dinuguan or pig's blood which is eaten like a soup. Barbecued chicken feet are liked by many locals. Original cuisine in Mandaue includes bibingka which
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#1732765812756648-482: Is geographically located on the central-eastern coastal region of Cebu by Philippine Statistics Authority but administratively independent from the province. Its southeast coast borders Mactan Island where Lapu-Lapu City is located and is connected to the island via two bridges: the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge and Marcelo Fernan Bridge . Mandaue is bounded on the north by the town of Consolacion , to
702-634: Is known to have strong ties with Chinese leaders and accompanied relief supplies to Sichuan after the earthquake there in June 2008. In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Taro Aso , appointed on 24 September 2008, Nikai was retained as Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Nikai was appointed LDP Secretary General by party president Shinzo Abe in August 2016. Following Abe's resignation in September 2020,
756-427: Is steamed rice cakes mixed with coconut and sometimes egg. Binangos paired with rice is made of ground up corn with Bolinao fish. This dish is found only in Mandaue; other delicacies includes the tagaktak , the seasonal buriring fish (stewed with iba ) and the famous masareal . Mandaue City's road network is composed of a national highway which connects the city to its neighboring cities and municipalities, and
810-544: The 19th Congress of the Philippines . A community was established in Mandaue by a flourishing group of Austronesian people. The Venetian chronicler Antonio Pigafetta wrote of a settlement called "Mandaui" which existed in the area with a chieftain named Apanoaan some called him Lambuzzan in other accounts. Mandaue natives were forced into a town as decreed by the Spanish authorities. This may have started off as
864-542: The Cabahug Medal which was started on 1923 by Sotero Cabahug as a medal of academic excellence annually. The Mandaue Fraternal Society was also created in the early part of the 19th century to provide a community for the professionals during the time when Mandaue was still a sleepy town. Cebu's part-time Japanese school , the Cebu Japanese School (CJS; セブ補習授業校 Sebu Hoshū Jugyō Kō ), is located on
918-610: The Doha Round . Nevertheless, even after the meeting of the EAS Foreign Ministers Japan appeared keen to continue to discuss the idea in terms of a Free Trade Agreement between the members of the EAS. India came out publicly in support of a pan-Asia Free Trade Agreement . New Zealand expressed its support. As has Malaysia. Australia described the proposal as "interesting". Indonesia gave guarded support to
972-696: The House of Representatives . At the age of 82 years and 8 months, he was the oldest winner in the election. Also Nikai is Director of the Liberal Democratic Party’s 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Promotion Headquarters, President of the National Travel Industry Association , and President of the Japan–China Friendship Parliamentarians' Union . Nikai was born in Gobō , Wakayama Prefecture . His father
1026-715: The Liberal Party , Conservative Party , and New Conservative Party , independent parties in coalition with the LDP. As Secretary-General of the NCP and part of the governing coalition, he served as Minister of Transportation under Keizō Obuchi and Yoshirō Mori . After the NCP merged with the LDP in 2003, Nikai became an LDP member again, and was appointed Director of the General Affairs Bureau in 2004. In 2005, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi tapped Nikai to head
1080-667: The South Road Properties . Mandaue houses two universities, the Cebu Doctors' University and the Lapu-Lapu–Mandaue campus of the University of Cebu . There are also technical schools like TESDA in barangays Banilad and Looc and other private institutions that provide certificate degrees. Associate degree, Baccalaureate Degrees, Master's and Doctoral programs. Mandaue has institutionalized learning with
1134-595: The 180 hectares, about 36 ha (89 acres) belong to the city. It is one of the two (the other one being the municipality of Consolacion) local government units located within the mainland Metro Cebu where the elevation of land is less than 100 m (330 ft). Many of the areas of the city are extremely flat. About 77.37% is within the 0-8% slope category. Barangays belonging to this region are Centro, Looc, South Special Administrative Zone, Cambaro, Opao, Umapad, Paknaan, Alang-alang, Tipolo, Ibabao, Guizo, Subangdaku, Mantuyong, Maguikay and Tabok. The greater portion of
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#17327658127561188-851: The 2006 EAS. The outcomes are summarised in the Statement of the Second East Asia Summit . The EAS members signed the Cebu Declaration on East Asian Energy Security , a declaration on energy security and biofuels containing statement for members to prepare, non-binding, targets. As to trade and regional integration the following was noted in the Chair's report: 12. We welcomed ASEAN's efforts towards further integration and community building, and reaffirmed our resolve to work closely together in narrowing development gaps in our region. We reiterated our support for ASEAN's role as
1242-521: The Diet committee in charge of the privatization of Japan Post . Following the general elections of that year, on 31 October, Koizumi selected Nikai to head the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry , traditionally one of the most highly valued cabinet portfolios. Later, under Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda , Nikai was returned to the post of Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry on 1 August 2008. Nikai
1296-574: The EAFTA could be used as a building block for the larger APEC FTA. The US is aggressively coming out against such a move concerned about a line down the middle of the Pacific while Asian economies are concerned about the US's ability to deliver a broad based FTA. In September 2006 Toshihiro Nikai was replaced as Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan) by Akira Amari . Nikai's successor has pursued
1350-521: The House was dissolved in October 2024 . Tetsuma Esaki , a former Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs is known as the second side of Nikai. Because, Nikai was a second side of Masumi Esaki , the father of Tetsuma. Kakuei Tanaka , a former Prime Minister and Shin Kanemaru , a former Deputy Prime Minister of Japan both have the coined title of "Master of Nikai". He
1404-739: The Local Government Code of 1991. ) Toshihiro Nikai Toshihiro Nikai ( 二階 俊博 , Nikai Toshihiro , born 17 February 1939) is a Japanese politician for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the leader of the LDP Shisuikai faction (informally called the Nikai faction), who served as the Secretary-General of the LDP from 2016 to 2021. He was previously the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry . Nikai
1458-559: The Metro Cebu local government units the city is the second smallest next to the municipality of Cordova in the island of Mactan. The city's land area is only 4.5% of the total land area of Metro Cebu and less than 1% of the total land of the province of Cebu. The North Reclamation Project, now known as the North Special Administrative Zone, currently has about 180 ha (440 acres) reclaimed land. Of
1512-423: The Nikai initiative - Comprehensive Economic Partnership for East Asia (CEPEA). In November 2006 India and China announced plans to double bilateral trade by 2010. The growing relationship between the world's two most populous nations was seen as a potential source of stability and co-operation for the region. The two countries joint declaration of November 21, 2006, agreed at paragraph 43 to "cooperate closely" in
1566-538: The Philippine's highly urbanized cities, the City of Mandaue posted the highest proportion of household population who reported Roman Catholic as their religious affiliation at 95.2%. Mandaue has a significantly large population at or below the poverty line. Poverty incidence of Mandaue Source: Philippine Statistics Authority About 40 percent of Cebu's export companies are found in Mandaue. The city
1620-524: The abandoned and disrepaired state of the convention center. Mandaue has many restaurants which cater to gourmets and international cuisines like Italian, Japanese, Indian, Mediterranean, Lebanese, Arabic, Russian, Korean, Mexican, and Western cuisines. A variety of restaurants also serves meals of local cuisine. Many famous Cebuano meals like the lechon or inasal , eaten with achara or pickled vegetables. The sugba or barbecue of either isda (fish), baboy (pork), manok (chicken) or baka (beef)
1674-484: The city, comprising about 70%, is dominated by the Mandaue Clay Loam soil series. This is found in the 0-2% and 2-5% slope ranges. Faraon clay loam characterizes the rest of the land with slope range from 5-8% and up to 25-40%. Mandaue is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Data showed that the oldest written accounts of Mandaue came from
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1728-741: The confidence building of the First East Asia Summit , the 2006 East Asia Summit was to intended help to define the future role of the EAS, its relationship with ASEAN Plus Three and the involvement of Russia in EAS. However, in the face of Tropical Typhoon Utor the summit was postponed until January 2007. It has been rescheduled for January 15, 2007, approximately a month after the original scheduled date. The 16 countries involved were: The meeting of EAS foreign ministers in Kuala Lumpur on July 26, 2006, identified energy, finance, education, avian flu and national disaster mitigation as
1782-599: The context of the EAS. Further the change in leadership in Japan with Shinzo Abe 's election to the Prime Ministership of Japan in September 2006 brought about some thawing in Japan's relationship with both China and South Korea. These changes suggested the potential for different dynamics in the second EAS to the tensions in the First EAS . It is proposed that an agreement to standardise rules for bio-fuels and agreements on stockpiling fuels will form part of
1836-447: The country's total exports in the furniture sector, making the city the furniture capital of the country. One of these furniture companies is Mandaue Foam which started in 1971 and now has 25 factories and showrooms nationwide. Mandaue's point of interests, destinations, and attractions include: Mandaue Fiesta : Celebrated on May 8 in honor of the town patron, St. Joseph . Activities that are typically held during this feast are
1890-470: The debate as to whether there will be a trade grouping based on ASEAN Plus 3 or the EAS. The United States has subsequently stated that it opposes any trade group in the region not involving itself. The preference of the United States appears to be a trading group based on APEC . The reality appears however that movement towards such a relationship is a long way-off. Lee Kuan Yew has compared
1944-400: The discussions of EAS Foreign Minister in Kuala Lumpur on July 26, 2006, to establish the agenda for the second EAS, it appeared that the proposal as it then stood did not have sufficient support to be included as an agenda item for the second EAS. Although the Philippines, which was the host for the second EAS, said trade would be on the agenda but in terms of the then present difficulties with
1998-614: The driving force for economic integration in this region. To deepen integration, we agreed to launch a Track Two study on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership in East Asia (CEPEA) among EAS participants. We tasked the ASEAN Secretariat to prepare a time frame for the study and to invite all our countries to nominate their respective participants in it. We welcomed Japan's proposal for an Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). According to some press reports
2052-587: The east by the Camotes Sea , and to the west and south by Cebu City . It is one of three highly urbanized cities on Cebu island and forms a part of the Cebu Metropolitan area and was part of the sixth district of Cebu joined with the municipalities of Consolacion and Cordova - it was qualified for a lone district since 1991. On April 5, 2019, the city became a lone legislative district. As of June 30, 2022, Mandaue had its first representation in
2106-474: The festival, there are singing and dancing competitions with a street dancing during the Bibingkahan in honor of Santo Niño. At night, there is a ritual showdown performance which is the highlight of the cultural-religious events. Kabayo Festival : The Kabayo (Horse) festival also known as Governor's Cup is a horse racing and different equestrian sports with the western way of riding event held annually in
2160-931: The fifth floor of the Clotilde Commercial Center in Barangay Casuntingan, Mandaue City. NOTE: Television and radio stations from Cebu City are also primarily served in this area. Television stations based in Mandaue City: Radio stations licensed in Mandaue City: ( Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority . However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of
2214-634: The human rights issues facing the Burakumin , citing The Broken Commandment , a novel by Tōson Shimazaki . After graduation from Wakayama Prefectural Hidaka High School, Nikai attended Chuo University in Tokyo, graduating with a law degree in 1961. He immediately entered politics, working as secretary for Saburo Endo , a Diet member from Shizuoka who was serving as the Minister of Construction. After Endo's death, Nikai returned to Wakayama, where he won
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2268-413: The narrower grouping of ASEAN plus Three for a future Free Trade Agreement. New Zealand has expressed confidence that China will support the proposal, especially if the research shows a benefit to East Asia from an EAFTA The United States of America has proposed an FTA within the members of APEC which may be in response to the suggestion of an FTA between the members of the EAS. Japan has suggested that
2322-519: The new party president Yoshihide Suga decided to retain Nikai in this role. On 25 March 2024, Nikai announced that he would not run for reelection in the next House of Representatives election after his Shisuikai faction disbanded in the wake of the 2023–2024 Japanese slush fund scandal . Nikai also assumed political responsibility for the scandal after Shisuikai failed to declare 35.26 million yen ($ 233,000) in revenues from ticket sales of its fundraising parties from 2017 to 2022. He thus retired when
2376-558: The priority issues for the 2006 EAS. The Philippines, the host of the 2006 (now 2007) EAS, also said the failure of the Doha Round would be on the agenda. In April 2006 Japan announced a proposal for an East Asian Economic Partnership Agreement (also known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership for East Asia (CEPEA) or the Nikai Initiative in reference to Toshihiro Nikai in reference to
2430-519: The procession, inter-barangay sports competition, Miss Mandaue (the longest-running beauty competition in the province), rodeos, street festival (Mantawi Festival), bailes, fairs, and many more. Panagtagbo sa Mandaue : This is Mandaue's current major festival in honor of the Holy Family . This is celebrated every 2nd week of January on the eve of the Traslacion (Transfer of Relic), of one of
2484-491: The proposal, linking it with the proposed East Asian Community and Asian Values . ASEAN gave its support to the Japanese proposal to research the proposed EAFTA. Ong Keng Yong , the secretary-general of ASEAN has suggested that "it can be done", referring to an EAFTA, and estimated it would take 10 years. ASEAN as a whole seemed to have a pessimistic view as to the feasibility of the idea at 2006. Japan nevertheless said it
2538-605: The relationship between Southeast Asia and India with that of the European Community and Turkey , and has suggested that a free-trade area involving South-East Asia and India is 30 to 50 years away. The members of EAS agreed to study the Japanese proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership for East Asia (CEPEA). As noted above the second EAS welcomed the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). The ERIA as an institute that
2592-819: The second week of February. Pasigarbo sa Sugbo : It is a festival showcasing Cebu's culture, faith, history, products, and festivals from each individual town. It is held annually around August 6 which is the Charter day of the Province of Cebu. It was formerly held in Mandaue City at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC), but was transferred to the Cebu City Sports Complex in Cebu City in 2019 due to
2646-765: The significant religious events of the Sinulog Festival which commemorates the union of the Holy Family. In the Translacion, the Santo Niño and the Virgin of Guadalupe come and stay over at the shrine of Saint Joseph in Mandaue for an overnight vigil. This happens on a Friday, and on the early morning of the following Saturday, a fluvial procession is held on Cebu Strait going back to the Basilica . In
2700-462: The then Japanese Economic Minister) consisting of the current members of the EAS. Japan, the promoter of the concept, described it as an "East Asia OECD ". Initially this was linked with a timetable for discussions to commence in 2008 and to conclude in 2010, which met with some scepticism. By August 2006 this had been refined to a Japanese proposal championed by Japanese Trade Minister Toshihiro Nikai consisting of: Responses were mixed. Following
2754-434: The town into an independent municipality. It was only after the death of Presidente Ceniza and the establishment of American Rule in Mandaue that the dream of becoming an independent municipality came true. In 1901, Mandaue became an independent municipality. Mandaue became independent from being an American Commonwealth and a Japanese garrison on July 4, 1946, along with the entire nation. On August 30, 1969, Mandaue became
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#17327658127562808-439: Was an assemblyman in the Wakayama Prefectural Assembly who had little time for his son; his mother Kikue was the daughter of a physician and, unusual for that time for a woman in Japan, was a physician herself. He initially attended Inahara Elementary School, but at the end of WWII , he transferred to Gobō Elementary School. While attending Gobō Middle School, he participated in an extracurricular debating society, where he addressed
2862-480: Was delighted with the positive response to the proposal. Nevertheless, China, South Korea and ASEAN were also said to have indirectly expressed scepticism about the idea. The difficulties with the ASEAN - India FTA does not augur well for a larger FTA. Japan also had to defend itself from the allegation that the proposal was advanced as a mechanism to counter China The position of China was expected by some commentators although not all agreed. China appears to prefer
2916-421: Was overthrown by the American troops and a battle nearly destroyed the town in 1901, killing Presidente Benito Ceniza. Mandaue was a semi-autonomous functioning town. Semi-autonomous as it was still under the jurisdiction of Cebu. Despite having been developed and organized by the Spaniards throughout the ages and its population increasing as the years gone by, the Spaniards did not make an initiative to elevate
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