Philippine Food, Culture Highlighted at The Hague Embassy Festival 2024

THE HAGUE 12 September 2024 – The Philippines proudly showcased its exquisite food products, vibrant national costumes, and unique traditional dance at the Embassy Festival on 07 September in The Hague, The Netherlands.

The Philippine Pavilion drew massive crowds who enjoyed authentic Filipino desserts and refreshments, notably "halo-halo," "taho" and "hotdogs," among others, brought by Eindhoven-based Filipino restaurant Kabayan Dreamfloat restaurant (kabayandreamfloat.nl), The Hague-Based Filipino importer and distributor company Manila Trading (email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), and Aling Alyssa products.

Representing the Philippines alongside 50 other countries during the festival's cultural parade, Philippine Ambassador to the Netherlands J. Eduardo Malaya donned the country's "barong tagalog" and was joined by Filipino community members Ms. Reanne Frances Ticzon in traditional Igorot costume, and mother and daughter duo Rowena and Apolline Venneugues in Maria Clara dresses.

The folk dance "habanera de jovencita" was also performed by members of the United Filipino-Dutch Association at the Festival's Motion Stage, which showcased through dance the country's rich history and diverse cultural influences.

The Embassy Festival is organized in close cooperation with the Municipality of The Hague and the city’s foreign embassies. The Festival started from five embassies in 2012 and has grown over the years to cater to thousands of visitors exploring various cultures, cuisines, performances, and products from all over the world.

For more information, please visit the Embassy Festival website at https://embassyfestival.com/. END

For more information, visit https://www.thehaguepe.dfa.gov.ph, https://twitter.com/PHinTheHague or https://www.facebook.com/PHinTheNetherlands/.