06 December 2016 - Philippine Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) Constancio R. Vingno, Jr. and Madame Yoko Ramos-Vingno visited the Philippine pavilion “Food Philippines”, at the Middle East Natural and Organic Products Expo (MENOPE) 2016 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai held from November 29 to December 01.  

Ambassador Vingno and Madam Yoko Ramos-Vingno, joined by Agricultural Attaché Gil B. Herico, supported the Philippines’ nine participating exhibitors led by Engr. Leandro H. Gazmin, Assistant Secretary for Agribusiness of the Department of Agriculture (DA) at the MENOPE 2016.

The nine exhibitors from the Philippines included GCB Products (Galo Organic and Naturals), Giga Natural Products Specialist Corporation, GreenLife Coconut Products Philippines, Inc., Purelife Health and Wellness, Inc., REFMAD V-Enterprise, La Top Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Joyful Garden Farm Organic Farmers Association, Inc., AMAD Cordillera Autonomous Region, and the Department of Agriculture – Western Visayas. END