Rice terraces, Palawan resort top PHL tourism show in Montreal

The Banaue Rice Terraces and the El Nido Beach Resort in Palawan highlighted the Philippines' tourism efforts at a recent tourism and travel show in Quebec, Canada. A report from the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa said the country participated in the International Tourism and Travel Show October 22 to 24 at Place Bonaventure. "The Philippines showcased its beautiful tourism destinations in two booths with the Banawe Rice Terraces and the El Nido Beach Resort in Palawan as the main backdrop attractions," the DFA said Saturday.

Images of the scenic Banawe Rice Terraces and El Nido Resort of Palawan frame the Philippine tourism booth in Montreal, Canada. DFA

Also, the booth showcased Filipino delicacies such as bibingka, turon and pandesal con adobo for the food-tasting event. It likewise gave visitors a sampling of the traditional Filipino massage or hilot. On the other hand, the Salinggawi Philippine Arts Organization performed Filipino traditional dances during the event. Leading the Embassy delegation to the event were Philippine Charge d'Affaires Minerva Jean Falcon, Philippine Consulate General in New York Tourism Director Emma Ruth Yulo, and Embassy Cultural Attache Buenaflor Cruz. Supporting the Philippine delegation were volunteers from the Filipino Community in Montreal, who helped organize the Philippine booth. "The Philippines sees tourism as one of the engines of economic development that will continue to propel our country towards the goals we aspire for. Because of this, we are planning to launch a spectrum of programs that would further strengthen our competitive edge as a tourism destination," Falcon said. "The Philippines is home to many of the world's most interesting natural and cultural sites, and would not want Canadians to miss this opportunity," she added. —LBG, GMANews.TV