24 June 1997
The delegation of the Philippines-Australia Business Cooperation Committee (PABCC), subsequently renamed the Philippines-Australia Business Council (PABC) participating in NT EXPO 1997. Following the visit to Darwin by His Excellency the President of the Philippines Fidel V Ramos the Northern Territory was fast-tracked to send and receive a number of Trade Delegations to promote and enhance the trading relationship between Northern Australia and the Philippines under the direct patronage and support of the President. The participation of the PABC led by Oscar de Venecia to EXPO 97 was an important step towards further strengthening the bilateral relationship between the NT and the Philippines.