PH Tourism, Culture Festival in Chongqing
Consul General Crescente R. Relacion (middle) with Tourism Attaché Ireneo Reyes (left) and Ms. Day Cheng of SM Mall Chongqing (right) officiates the Opening of Philippine Tourism and Culture Festival at SM Mall Chongqing. (Chongqing PCG photo)
CHONGQING 26 June 2019 — The Philippine Consulate General in Chongqing supported the Philippine Tourism and Culture Festival organized by the Philippine Tourism Office-Shanghai, headed by Tourism Attaché Ireneo Reyes, held from 07 to 12 June 2019 at the SM City Mall-Chongqing.
Consul General Crescente R. Relacion delivered his opening remarks, highlighting the fact that the Chinese tourists were the second largest Philippine-bound tourists in 2018 and the first quarter of 2019. He also mentioned that the Consulate General issued almost 74,000 visas last year, and in the first four months of 2019 alone, it already issued close to 40,000 visas to Chinese tourists.
The Consul General added that it is only a matter of time before China becomes the largest source of inbound tourist arrivals to the Philippines.
As the event was a celebration not only of Philippine tourism but also of Philippine culture, it featured cultural performances by the Kalilayan Folkloric Group, which was flown into Chongqing by the Department of Tourism. The Kalilayan Folkloric Group performed everyday at SM Mall until 12 June 2019.
As it coincided with the Philippine Food Week, Philippine snacks prepared by Filipino guest chef Michelle Adrillana were served to the audience. END
Consul General Relacion (standing seventh from left), with Mr. Reyes (sixth from the left) and Ms. Cheng (eighth from the left), Chef Michelle Adrillana (5th from the left) pose with Philippine Consulate General in Chongqing officers and staff, and Kalilayan Folkloric Group members during the opening of Philippine Tourism and Culture Festival at SM Mall Chongqing. (Chongqing PCG photo)
Kalilayan Folkloric Group violinist Jaino Jericho Labitigan performs the famous Filipino song “Anak”. (Chongqing PCG photo)
Guest chef Michelle Adrillana, with her team from the Crowne Plaza Hotel prepares Philippine snacks for the audience at SM Mall Chongqing. (Chongqing PCG photo)
For more information, visit https://www.chongqingpcg.dfa.gov.ph.