PH Embassy in Buenos Aires Promotes Philippine Culture and Tourism at ASEAN Bazaar
Philippine Ambassador to Argentina Grace T. Cruz-Fabella (4th from the left) joins hands with Argentine Foreign Affairs Vice-Minister Pablo Tettamanti (5th from left) and other heads of mission of the ASEAN Committee in Buenos Aires (ACBA) to formally open the Bazaar. (Buenos Aires PE photo)
BUENOS AIRES, 29 March 2023 – The Philippines promoted Filipino cuisine, culture, and tourism through its participation in the ASEAN Bazaar on 18 March 2023. The ASEAN Bazaar is an annual event organized by the ASEAN Committee in Buenos Aires (ACBA), comprised of the Embassies of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Promoting Philippine pop music, the Philippines’ cultural performances featured a dance number of Lea Salonga’s “Kanta Pilipinas” performed by members of the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) and a live song and dance rendition of “Pinoy Ako” by Orange and Lemons led by Mr. Niño Rey Galisanao, Ms. Cheryl Metillo and members of the Filipino community in Argentina. In between performances, the Philippines showcased the evolution of Original Pinoy Music (OPM) from disco to Pinoy Pop (P-Pop) through a curated playlist spanning decades of beloved Filipino pop.
Amid the summer heat, the Philippine booth offered Philippine summer staples to beat the heat, such as the classic halo-halo, iced fruit shakes, cassava cake, and rice cakes. The booth also featured Philippine-made products and souvenirs such as Yakan pouches, Philippine shirts, pearl jewelry, dried mangoes, and coffee from Batangas and Banawe.
The ACBA’s annual ASEAN Bazaar is one of the group’s main programs to promote greater awareness of the ASEAN in Argentina. This year’s event was well-attended. END
The Filipino community performers led by Mr. Niño Rey Galisanao (center) and Ms. Cheryl Metillo (left) perform a song and dance rendition of the popular tune Pinoy Ako. (Buenos Aires PE photo)
A multinational troupe from the International Youth Foundation (IYF) rendered an unforgettable dance performance of the song Kanta Pilipinas. (Buenos Aires PE photo)
A view of the Philippine booth at the ASEAN Bazaar. (Buenos Aires PE photo)
Ambassador Grace Cruz-Fabella (center) and other ACBA heads of mission pose with Argentine Foreign Affairs Vice-Minister Tettamanti (2nd from right) and the Japanese Ambassador to Argentina Hiroshi Yamauchi. (Buenos Aires PE photo)
Ambassador Cruz-Fabella poses with the personnel of the Philippine Embassy in Buenos Aires in front of the Philippine booth. (Buenos Aires PE photo)
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