23 September 2016 — The Philippine Embassy in the Hague, Netherlands participated in the Embassy Festival on September 2016 held at Lange Voorhout, The Hague, The Netherlands. The annual event brought together the different cultures in The Hague through various activities in music, art, dance and cuisine. This year’s theme was “Lifting Global Culture.”

This was the fourth consecutive year of the Embassy’s participation, with the aim of promoting tourism and the rich culture of the Philippines to the citizens of The Hague and its environs. The Philippine pagoda showcased distinct Philippine flavors such as calamansi, pink guava, buko pandan, maja blanca, ube macapuno, Philippine mango and halo-halo. The delectable presentation was provided by local vendor Luneta Ice Cream, which specializes in home-made and deep-fried ice cream products.

The 2016 Embassy Festival featured 50 cultural performances and cuisine presentations, with the participation of 43 Embassies in The Hague. The one-day event received some 35,000 visitors. END