Page 4 - NYPCG - KAAKBAY 2018 July to December

4 July to December
2018

Fiesta in America 20th Year Features More MSMEs from the Philippines

The 20th annual Fiesta in America
Expo and Cultural Show (FIA) opened on 11-
12 August at the Meadowlands Expo Center in
Seacaucus, New Jersey, showcasing the best
of Filipino products, food, destinations, and
performances.

Consul General Claro Cristobal was
present for the opening ceremony and
expressed his congratulations to the founder,
adding “It is my hope that in the next two
decades, the Fiesta in America will continue to
flourish.” Mayors and Assemblypersons from
the New Jersey cities of Seacaucus,
Bergenfield, Bloomfield, Edison, Jersey City,
and Mahwah attended the event opening.

The Department of Trade and Government officials from both the Philippines and the United States showed their support for the 20th
Industry brought 20 Micro/Small and Medium Fiesta in America (FIA). Consul General Claro Cristobal (first row, Center) leads the Philippine
Enterprises from 8 provinces in the Philippines representatives, while FIA Founder Nanding Mendez (first row, 4th from Right) thanks all attendees.
to showcase their goods and export products
during the two expo days: Cavite’s Epicurian (PCGNY Photo)

Gourmet Foods and Olivia’s Coffee Seed Corporation; Ilocos Sur’s Rowilda’s Loomweaving; Leyte’s Lolo Bobby
Handicrafts; Psalmstre Enterprises from Manila; Amstature Foods from Quezon Province; Mayon Perfection Confectionary
from Naga City; Samar’s Eva Marie Arts & Crafts, and Ma. Delza’s Native Products; and from General Santos City, RDEX
Foods, Sweet Valley Pasalubong, Seabest Food and Beverage, Great Harvest, Century Pacific Venture, Kablon Farm
Foods, Ellyne’s Pasalubong, SAFI Group of Companies, SOCSKSARGEN Fishing and Allied Industries, GenSan Travel and
Tours, and Treasures of Region 12 Pasalubong Center.

The Department of Tourism–New York, led by Tourism Representative Susan Del Mundo promoted culinary tourism
to the Philippines, and the forthcoming reopening of the island paradise of Boracay in October.

Philippine Consulate General In New York A Wedding Ceremony Takes Place at the
Advocates for the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Philippine Consulate General

The Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY), Romance filled the air at the Philippine Consulate
together with some of its clients, recited the Loyalty Pledge of An General in New York (PCGNY) as a lovely young
Advocate of the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) during the couple, Rachelle Q. Mercado and Morris N. De Claro,
flag-raising ceremony, which was held at the lobby of the Philippine recited their wedding vows and committed themselves
to a life together as husband and wife.
Center on 16 July 2018, Monday.

Mr. Teodolfo Bautista, FSSE III, who serves as GUM, The wedding ceremony took place at the
alternate driver, and consular assistant of Post, led the recitation of Consulate on 18 July 2018, at around 11:30 a.m., with
the loyalty pledge. Vice Consul Tanya Faye O. Ramiro serving as
solemnizing officer. Friends of the couple and
The PCGNY is committed to championing the rights of all cheering Consulate personnel were on hand to serve
PWDs and supporting and creating platforms for their social inclusion. as witnesses to the milestone event.

Mr. Teodolfo Bautista, a PWD, leads the recitation of the Loyalty Pledge of An Advocate of The bride, Rachelle Q. Mercado, recites her wedding vow, as the
the Rights of PWDs (left), while the rest follows his lead (right) [Photos by NYPCG] groom, Morris N. De Claro listens . The solemnizing officer was Vice

Consul Tanya Faye O. Ramiro