“Winter Escapade 6” Gives Filipinos, Canadians A Chance to Tour the Philippines

Top photo: The audience watches a clip from the recently concluded Winter Escapade 5. Bottom photos: Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia welcomes visitors during her opening remarks, Consul Mariño presents Winter Escapade 6, and Ambassador Garcia (center) with Atty. Clemente(right) and Ottawa journalist Ulle Baum. (Ottawa PE photo)

OTTAWA 06 September 2018 – The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa officially launched Winter Escapade 6 – It’s More Fun in the Philippines at Sentro Rizal Ottawa on 21 August 2018, to a crowd of almost 100 Filipinos and Canadians from Ottawa, Kingston, Montreal, and Gatineau.

The premier tour led by the Philippine Embassy and Consulates General in Canada—in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Tourism, and Tourism Promotions Board—is entering its sixth season after bringing more than 1,200 visitors to the Philippines since 2014.

Winter Escapade 6 is scheduled to take place from 28 January to 04 February 2019, and will tour Canadian snowbirds to the heritage town of Taal, Batangas and take them swimming through the coves and beaches of Nasugbu and El Nido, Palawan.

In her welcome remarks, Ambassador to Canada Petronila P. Garcia invited the audience to join the tour, and noted that the tour has gained recognition over the years for its ability to bring visitors to the best destinations in the Philippines with the most delectable cuisine, breath-taking natural wonders, and the finest hotels. Combined with the country’s trademark hospitality and year-round summer, the tour is the ideal escape from winter.

First Secretary and Consul Greg Marie Mariño briefed the audience on the tour while Atty. Alejandra Clemente of Rajah Tours Inc., the designated ground handler of Winter Escapade 6, engaged the guests in a open forum.

Several members of the audience rushed to register for the tour after the briefing, citing the popularity of the tour destinations and the competitive tour package.

Official launching events for Winter Escapade 6 are also scheduled to take place this August in Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver. END

For more information, visit www.ottawape.dfa.gov.ph/ www.philembassy.ca or https://www.facebook.com/PHinCanada/