12th Ambassadors’ Tour Launched in Los Angeles
27 February 2018 LOS ANGELES – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles and the Philippine Department of Tourism in Los Angeles launched the 12th Annual Ambassadors’ Tour to the Philippines scheduled to take place on July 09 to 15, featuring top destinations in Manila, Cebu and Bohol. This year, the Consulate General in Los Angeles takes the helm in organizing the annual event.
About 100 guests including tour representatives, friends from the media and members of the Filipino-American Community, attended the official launch held at the Consulate General’s Community Hall.
In his opening remarks, Consul General Adelio Angelito S. Cruz encouraged the audience to join the Ambassadors’ Tour since all Filipinos are considered Filipino Ambassadors of Goodwill.
The Consul General stressed that this year’s tour will not only reacquaint Filipino-American participants to the vibrant culture and history of Manila, but will also provide them the opportunity to explore the rich cultural heritage and wonders of Cebu and experience the peaceful and pristine beauty of Bohol, which is considered the ultimate nature-lover’s paradise.
Vice Consul Dyan Kristine Miranda Pastrana introduced the website put up especially by the Consulate General in Los Angeles for the event while Tourism Director Richmond Jimenez presented the overview of the Ambassadors’ Tour’s basic packages.
To sign up for the Ambassadors’ Tour, the public may visit the following site: http://ambassadorstour2018.com. The Filipino-American Community is also encouraged to use #ambatour2018 for all social media posts.
The public are also advised to contact the following for questions and concerns about the tour:
- Wilma G. Bautista
Philippine Consulate General, Los Angeles
Tel No.: (213) 637-3031
Fax No.: (213) 639-0990
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- Faye Lena Castro
Philippine Department of Tourism
Tel No.: (213) 487-4525
Fax No.: (213) 386-4063
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The Ambassadors’ Tour, a joint flagship project of all Philippine Foreign Service Posts in the United States (Agana, Chicago, Honolulu, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.), is organized together with with the Department of Tourism, Philippine Airlines, and Rajah Tours Philippines. END
(L-R) Tourism Director Richmond Jimenez, Consul General Adelio Angelito S. Cruz addressing the audience and Vice Consul Dyan Kristine Miranda Pastrana
For more information, visit www.philippineconsulatela.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinLA.