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Filipino NYC Marathon Runners Fellowship Over
Carbo-loading

Mike Ang of Tanduay Rum’s US Team said that Consul General Theresa Dizon-De Vega welcomes Filipino runners with
the company is happy to support the Filipino Heritage
Night as one of the Brooklyn Nets Official sponsors and a Carboloading event in preparation for the New York Marathon.
the official rhum of the Barclays Center.
More than 150 runners, volunteers, and supporters of
A delegation from the Philippine Consulate the New York Marathon came to the first Carbo-loading
General in New York led by Consul General Theresa Reception held last 3 November at the Philippine Center New
Dizon-De Vega was in attendance during this event. York. The event was jointly hosted by the Philippine Consulate
General and the Philippine Mission to the UN.
CEZA Promotes Business and Investment
Opportunities in New York Consul General Theresa Dizon-De Vega welcomed
the guests, many of whom came from the Philippines and
Consul General Theresa Dizon-De Vega (5th from left) joins DTI various US states. She expressed her admiration at the
Region IV Director Marilou Quinco-Toledo (4th from left), Alabat passion and determination of the runners to qualify for the
Mayor Fernando Mesa (6th from left), Trade Representative world’s biggest marathon event. She wished for them to bring
Nicanor Bautista (1st from right), and Trade Delegation Members pride to their families, the community, and the country.
at the Philippine Center in New York
Philippine Permanent Representative to the United
Nations Teodoro Locsin, Jr. affirmed his confidence that the
runners will place their neighborhood, village, and country on
the map of the New York Marathon.

Atty Crysse Bautista, a runner from Manila spoke on
behalf of the visiting marathoners in thanking the hosts.

Mr Rolan Ocampo from Queens gave a course
preview and pro tips for his fellow runners.

The New York Marathon was held on Sunday, 5
November where 257 runners represented the Philippines.

A CALABARZON (Region IV) Outbound Trade Mission held meetings in New York from 27 to 30 November 2017.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Director for Region IV Marilou Quinco-Toledo led a delegation of
micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in meeting potential clients in the US Northeast, particularly in the states of
New York and New Jersey.

The MSMEs included the Kaanib Coco Hub Project Team headed by Mayor Fernando L. Mesa of Alabat, Quezon
which is leading the way in establishing an alliance between the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), farmers groups,
cooperative organizations, and Local Government Units (LGUs) in securing economic opportunities for coconut farmers in
Alabat.

Other MSMEs represented in the delegation include Terra Vida Natural Ventures, BlueMacay Food Manufacturing,

Inc., and the Philippine Coconut Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (Continue to page 40)