PH Consulate General in Los Angeles Joins AWCLA Inaugural Charity Lunch

Philippine Consul General to Los Angeles Adelio Angelito S. Cruz and Madame Catherine A. Cruz (sixth and seventh from right) with the officers and staff of the Consulate General during the Inaugural Charity Lunch of the ASEAN Women Circle of Los Angeles (AWCLA) held at the official residence of the Indonesian Consul General on 26 February 2020. (Los Angeles PCG photo)

LOS ANGELES 10 March 2020 – Philippine Consul General to Los Angeles Adelio Angelito S. Cruz and Madame Catherine A. Cruz led the participation of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles in the Inaugural Charity Lunch of the ASEAN Women Circle of Los Angeles (AWCLA) held at the official residence of Indonesian Consul General Saud P. Krisnawan on 26 February 2020. 

The Charity Lunch was organized to showcase ASEAN cuisine and to raise funds for AWCLA’s charitable advocacies. The Association also used the occasion as a platform to express appreciation to its network of contacts from local government agencies, including the Office of the Foreign Mission and Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles.

The Philippine booth featured Filipino-style pancit bihon, black mushroom salad, and turon, and displayed native handicrafts and tourism promotional materials.

AWCLA was established on 08 May 1991, drawing inspiration from the ideals of ASEAN friendship and unity.  It is a socio-cultural association of women composed of the spouses of the heads of mission, female members of the ASEAN consular corps and the ASEAN community in Los Angeles.  AWCLA is currently headed by Madam Kamolpatr Pratoomkaew of Thailand.

AWCLA holds cultural activities and fundraising bazaar to promote the arts and cuisine of ASEAN countries, as well as to raise funds for AWCLA projects, including a monetary donation to a chosen charitable institution in Southern California. END

The Philippine booth (Los Angeles PCG photo)

AWCLA Patrons first row from left: Madam Aye Myint Myat Phyu of Myanmar, Madam Catherine Amon Cruz, Madam Dyah Krisnawan of Indonesia, Madam Kamolpatr (Jang) Pratoomkaew of Thailand, and Madam Marja Y. Hout of Cambodia, with the AWCLA 2020 officers and members. (Los Angeles PCG photo)

Clockwise: Performances from Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, The Philippines and Thailand showcase the richness and diversity of ASEAN music and dances. (Los Angeles PCG photo)

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