Philippine Consulate General in LA Collaborate with Private Sector on Expansion of Filipino SMEs in the US 

(Left photo): Consul General Edgar B. Badajos (7th from L) together with EmPHorium Founders and SME owners. Right photo: Consul General Edgar B. Badajos met with some of the participating Filipino business owners and encouraged them to further expand their operations in the U.S. (Photos from LAPCG)

LOS ANGELES, 21 March 2022 – The Philippine Consulate General and Philippine Trade & Investment Center -in Los Angeles (PTIC-LA) gave their full backing to the expansion of Filipino SMEs in the US during a Filipino food exhibition held on 11 March 2022 at Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove, California.   The exhibition was organized by EmPHorium, a first-of-its kind collaboration between the private sector and PTIC-LA to directly promote Filipino-made products, services and investments in the U.S. The exhibition showcased Filipino food ingredients, condiments, and agro-based beauty products.

At the sidelines of the exhibition, Consul General Edgar B. Badajos spoke to some of the participating Filipino business owners and encouraged them to further expand their operations in the U.S. He noted the huge demand for natural and organic food products in the US market and expressed optimism that Philippine manufacturers can get a share of the pie.

Also at the sidelines of the exhibition, EmPHorium co-founder, Mr. Ferdinand Soriano, conducted a livestream interview of CG Badajos. In his interview, the Consul General underscored that supporting EmPHorium goes beyond the promotion of PHL products in the US, but also provides livelihood to Filipino farmers back home.

The interview could be viewed at: https://www.facebook.com/emPHorium.US/videos/407846884478483/

To know more about EmPHorium and the services it offers, visit https://emphorium.com/

Joining the Consul General were Trade Commissioner Eric C. Elnar and Information Officer Mary Grace “Joss” D. Leaño.

For more information, visit https://www.philippineconsulatela.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinLA/. END