Food exhibition

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco (second from left) joins top government officials and international guests at the opening ceremonies of the 18th edition of the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines on May 22, 2025 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) in Pasay City. The event, organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), commenced with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting led by Senator Mark Villar, Frasco, DTI Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque and CITEM executive director Leah Pulido Ocampo.