PH Embassy in Phnom Penh Successfully Holds First Tourism, Trade and Education Fair in Cambodia
Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the Philippine Embassy Myca Magnolia Fischer formally opens the first Philippine Tourism, Trade and Education Fair on 23 November 2019 at Himawari Hotel. (Photo courtesy of Fresh News Cambodia)
PHNOM PENH 17 December 2019 — The Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh successfully organized the first Philippine Tourism, Trade and Education Fair entitled “Experience the Philippines!” on 23 November 2019 at the Sunflower Ballroom, Himawari Hotel.
Travel agencies offering tour packages to the Philippines, language schools, Filipino restaurants and companies were on hand to introduce their products to the visitors.
The Fair also showcased various cultural presentations, such as Philippine folk dances, rendition of kundiman or love songs, popular English and Filipino Christmas songs, and Filipino martial arts. Visitors also enjoyed the all-time favorite “lechon” or roast pig through a free food tasting.
A short demonstration on how to wear banaca wraps rafted by world-famous Filipina designer Ms. Ditta Sandico was also conducted and was followed by a fashion show to introduce Philippine traditional attire to Cambodians.
The Oslob photo wall was also a hit for many visitors. One person remarked, “I want to visit the Philippines now as there are a lot of interesting and beautiful destinations and activities to do there!” Some were amazed at the elaborate Christmas nativity display in one corner of the ballroom.
Raffle prizes were also given away to lucky individuals who visited the Fair. Two individuals won one roundtrip economy ticket each to the Philippines, courtesy of Thai Airways and the Philippine Airlines.
The Fair was organized by the Philippine Embassy in partnership with the Philippine Department of Tourism to further promote the Philippines as a tourist and education destination.
A business matching and networking reception was held prior to the Fair to enhance collaboration among Philippine and Cambodian tour operators, as well as Philippine English schools and college and Cambodian education consulting agencies.
Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the Philippine Embassy Myca Magnolia M. Fischer, in her remarks at the opening of the Fair, emphasized the prospect of increasing Cambodian tourist arrivals in the Philippines especially with the recent launch of direct flights between Manila and Phnom Penh. She also remarked that the Philippines has much to offer to Cambodians for its natural attractions, such as active volcanoes and pristine white beaches. The Philippines is also becoming a famous destination for education, shopping, and fashion. END
Visitors to the Fair were treated to a free food tasting of “lechon” or roast pig. (Photos courtesy of Fresh News Cambodia)
Left photo: The Sinaglahi Dance Troupe presents the Philippine folk dance “Pandanggo sa Ilaw” at the Fair. Right photo: The audience sat enthralled by the Sinaglahi Dance Troupe’s performance and recorded the performance. (Photos courtesy of Fresh News Cambodia)
Left photo: Phnom Penh Choral Ensemble, composed of Filipino nationals, serenades the crowd with popular English Christmas songs. Right photo: 9th Harmonics, a group of Filipinos in Phnom Penh, also performed joyful English and Filipino Christmas songs. Christmas is celebrated annually in the Philippines, a predominantly Christian country. (Photo courtesy of Fresh News Cambodia)
The Philippine Arnis Academy in Cambodia (PAAC) renders the audience awestruck with their arnis demonstration. (Phnom Penh PE photo)
Filipino teacher Justmark Ng (right) plays popular Filipino and English love songs using his saxophone. Afterwards, Filipino teacher Ms. Shaleemar Collado (left) sings kundiman or love songs. (Photos courtesy of FiDi Entertainmen)
A Philippine band performs modern English and Original Pilipino Music (OPM) songs. (Photo courtesy of FiDi Entertainment)
In addition to the cultural performances, visitors were also able to buy Filipino products and food, and inquire about tour packages and flights to the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of Fresh News Cambodia)
Three (3) Cambodian nationals, Ms. Sokkhea Gechny, Dr. Sok Uttara, and Mr. Uk Dararath, shared their experience when they studied and traveled to the Philippines. (Left and center photos are courtesy of Fresh News Cambodia. Right photo courtesy of FiDi Entertainment)
Models from Arise Agency wears Filipiniana costumes pose with Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the Philippine Embassy Myca Magnolia Fischer (fourth from the left), Ms. Universe Cambodia 2019 Ms. Alyna Somnang (fifth from left), and social media influencers and models Ms. Raksa Neth (second from the right) and Ms. Sarita Reth (third from left). (Photo courtesy of FiDi Entertainment)
For more information, visit https://www.phnompenhpe.dfa.gov.ph, https://www.facebook.com/PHLinCambodia/ or https://twitter.com/PhilippineIn.