Philippine Embassy in Tokyo Joins Asia Pacific Ladies’ Charity Bazaar
Photo by: Dennis Sun
The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo led by Madame Maria Teresa L. Lopez, spouse of Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez, participated in the 38th Asia-Pacific Ladies Friendship Society (ALFS) Festival and Charity Bazaar held on 8 April 2014 at the ANA Intercontinental Hotel in Tokyo.
The Bazaar is a yearly project of the ALFS, an organization of spouses of ambassadors and ladies from Japan and the Asia Pacific region. Proceeds from the annual Bazaar are given to charitable institutions in each member country.
This year’s Bazaar was graced by Her Imperial Highness Princess Hitachi and Madame Yuko Kishida, wife of Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida.
Photo by: M. Akim
More than 3,000 guests visited the Bazaar, where they had a chance to buy local products and sample traditional cuisine from the Asia-Pacific countries. Popular among the guests were Philippine made bags, accessories and pearl jewelry. Filipino dishes such as adobo, kaldereta, chicken & pork barbeque, pansit and turon were a big hit.
Photo by: M. Akim
The ALFS was established more than 44 years ago, and has a long list of accomplishments in strengthening understanding and friendship among Asia-Pacific women and their families. Last year, the ALFS donated JPY 300,000 (PHP 131,000) for victims of the earthquake in Bohol and Cebu and JPY 500,000 (PHP 218,000) for victims of Typhoon Haiyan.
