PHL to be honored in Memphis festival in 2012
09/07/2011
GMA News
Philippine officials in the United States have started preparing for the "Memphis in May International Festival" (MIMIF) 2012, where the Philippines will be the honored country.
The MIMIF is a series of events and programs focusing on an honored country.
It has been held annually for the past 35 years and has honored at least 30 countries, the Philippine Embassy noted.
“In preparation for the festival that attracts at least 300,000 people from all over the US and other countries, officers of the Embassy of the Philippines went to Memphis, met with festival officials and visited festival sites last August 25-26," the Philippine Embassy said in a news release.
"The major industrial sites of Memphis were also visited such as the Memphis Port Authority, Pigeon Industrial Park and Agricenter International and Memphis Bioworks to explore possible business matching between Memphis and Philippine companies. FedEx is headquartered in Memphis," the embassy added.
Ambassador Jose Cuisia Jr. is leading Embassy efforts to advise MIMIF in planning its 2012 program, the Philippine Embassy said Wednesday.
“The Filipino community, leaders of which were invited during the public announcement of MIMIF to honor the Philippines, will work with the organizers through the various volunteer committees," the embassy said.
Tourist, education programs
As part of honoring the Philippines in 2012, the MIMIF will lead a tourist delegation to the Philippines and host exhibits about the Philippines in several museums in Memphis City.
It will also showcase Filipino performers in different venues including the renowned Orpheum Theater.
The MMIF will also administer student exchange program between the Philippines and Memphis. - VVP, GMA News
The MIMIF is a series of events and programs focusing on an honored country.
It has been held annually for the past 35 years and has honored at least 30 countries, the Philippine Embassy noted.
“In preparation for the festival that attracts at least 300,000 people from all over the US and other countries, officers of the Embassy of the Philippines went to Memphis, met with festival officials and visited festival sites last August 25-26," the Philippine Embassy said in a news release.
"The major industrial sites of Memphis were also visited such as the Memphis Port Authority, Pigeon Industrial Park and Agricenter International and Memphis Bioworks to explore possible business matching between Memphis and Philippine companies. FedEx is headquartered in Memphis," the embassy added.
Ambassador Jose Cuisia Jr. is leading Embassy efforts to advise MIMIF in planning its 2012 program, the Philippine Embassy said Wednesday.
“The Filipino community, leaders of which were invited during the public announcement of MIMIF to honor the Philippines, will work with the organizers through the various volunteer committees," the embassy said.
Tourist, education programs
As part of honoring the Philippines in 2012, the MIMIF will lead a tourist delegation to the Philippines and host exhibits about the Philippines in several museums in Memphis City.
It will also showcase Filipino performers in different venues including the renowned Orpheum Theater.
The MMIF will also administer student exchange program between the Philippines and Memphis. - VVP, GMA News
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