PH Embassy in Manama Joins Launch of Carrefour’s PH Independence Day Products Promotion
Top photo: Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain Anne Jalando-on Louis (center) with Mr. Mohammad Ismail Khatib, General Manager of Carrefour City Centre (4th from left), and (left to right) Mr. Munther Buhindi, Communications Manager of Carrefour Bahrain, Mr. Rizwan Majed, Department Head for Heavy Household of Carrefour City Centre, Mr. Bilal Antar, Area Manager of Carrefour City Centre, Consul Bryan Jess T. Baguio, Welfare Officer Redina Manalapaz, Mr. Ric Advincula, President of the Filipino Club Bahrain, and Ms. Lucia C. Ramirez and Mr. Linoernbar D. Blanco, Attachés of the Embassy at the launch of Carrefour City Centre’s Philippine Independence Day Products Promotion on 07 June 2023 . Bottom left: Ambassador Louis with Embassy and Carrefour officials at the shelves with Philippine products in Carrefour City Centre. Bottom right: The Carrefour City Centre’s Filipino Food section. (Manama PE photo)
MANAMA 16 June 2023 — The Philippine Embassy in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, attended the launch of Carrefour City Centre’s Philippine Products Promotion on 07 June 2023. The promotion will run for seven days from 07 to 13 June 2023, which is being organized by Carrefour on the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence.
Ambassador Anne Jalando-on Louis, the Guest of Honor at the event, led the cake-cutting ceremony with Mr. Mohammad Ismail Khatib, General Manager of Carrefour City Centre Bahrain. The event was also attended by Embassy officials, Carrefour employees, and representatives from the Filipino community, including social media influencers.
Ms. Lucia C. Ramirez and Mr. Linoernbar D. Blanco, Attachés of the Embassy, sang the Filipino song, Mamang Sorbetero, to the delight of the guests. Original Pilipino Music (OPM) was played at the hypermarket during the program. Ambassador Louis met the Filipino employees working at the Carrefour City Centre during the event.
For the duration of the promotion, customers of Carrefour Bahrain at six branches - City Centre, Bahrain Mall, Enma Mall, Seef Mall Arad, Oasis Mall Juffair and Saar Mall, can enjoy special sales and 10% discounts on a wide array of Filipino products ranging from fresh fruits, canned goods, condiments, cooking, and cosmetic products.
Ambassador Louis extended her appreciation to Carrefour Bahrain for its continued support in promoting Philippine products and in celebrating Philippine Independence with the Filipino Community in the Kingdom of Bahrain. END
Left photo: Ambassador Anne Jalando-on Louis with Embassy and Carrefour officials and several Filipino employees of Carrefour and representatives from the Filipino community at the cake-cutting ceremony to commemorate Philippine Independence Day. Right photo: Ms. Lucia C. Ramirez and Mr. Linoernbar D. Blanco, Attachés of the Embassy, rendered the song, “Mamang Sorbetero”, during the event. (Manama PE photo)
The display of Philippine products at the Carrefour City Centre during the Filipino Week from 07 – 13 June 2023. (Manama PE photo)
For more information, visit https://www.manamape.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.facebook.com/PHLinBahrain or https://www.instagram.com/phlinbahrain/.