02 September 2014 - The Philippine Embassy in Yangon participated in the 1st ASEAN Gourmet Festival in Myanmar at the Chatrium Hotel from August 24 to 29. Among the guests of honor are Daw Lynn Lynn Tin, spouse of Myanmar Foreign Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister U Thant Kyaw.
The week-long festival, organized by the Myanmar ASEAN Women’s Friendship Association (MAWFA), featured signature dishes from the 10 ASEAN countries.
Philippine cuisine, exemplified by seafood sinigang and chicken adobo, was well received by guests that included the spouses of ASEAN Ambassadors in Myanmar and MAWFA’s patrons.
The gourmet festival, which was a part of the celebration of the 47th ASEAN Day in Myanmar, also featured cultural performances at the gala lunch on August 04. Ms. Grace Clavecillas, the Philippine Embassy’s Administrative Officer, entertained the guests with her rendition of Dahil Sa Iyo, a 1938 kundiman (love song) popularized by the “King of Philippine Movies,” Rogelio de la Rosa. END