Her Excellency President Gloria M. Arroyo, President of the Philippines, presented a warm welcome with Mr. Jiang Xinsheng, President of China National Technical Imp. & Exp. Corporation(CNTIC) at Malacanang on March 20, 2006. A friendly talk was held concerning the undertaking of Mainline South Project of Philippine National Railway by CNTIC. Being present at the reception were Chinese Ambassador of the Philippines, Commercial Councilor of Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, the Secretary of Philippine National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), Congressman and others.