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successfully
launched the Winter Escapade 8 on 24 August 2023 at the
PCG’s Dr. Jose Rizal Hall.
Slated
on 18 to 27 February 2024, this
ten-day tour is an exciting journey to Manila,
Iloilo, Cebu, and Bohol that will bring participants to various tourism
destinations, cultural heritage sites, and beautiful
landscapes in the Philippines. The
participants will also get to enjoy the delectable Filipino cuisines.
Since
its first inception, the Winter Escapade has been a well-attended tourism
promotion program of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, the Philippine Consulates General in Calgary, Toronto
and Vancouver, and the Department of Tourism.
Ms. Dolly
Castillo and Mr. Ronald Waters, former Winter Escapade participants, also
shared lighthearted testimonials about their enjoyable experiences in joining
the annual tour to the Philippines.
The PCG’s
guests at the launch event were treated to some dishes from Iloilo,
Philippines, prepared by Filipino Chopstix Restaurant.
Served
were batchoy,
arroz valenciana, puto, dinuguan, chicken and pork barbecue, and halo-halo.
The guests
also had a taste of Don Papa Rum, a liquor
made in Negros Occidental, Philippines.
Winter
Escapade 8 aims to bring to the Philippines, on a first come,
first served basis, about 300 participants
from Canada.
Those
joining the tour can register at www.winterescapadeph.com.
For
queries, they can also email Rajah Tours Philippines, Inc. at winterescapade@rajahtours.com.ph.
Interested
parties can email the Philippine Airlines’ Sales Office at vancouversales@pal.com.ph or torontosales@pal.com.ph
to inquire about the promo airfares for Winter Escapade 8.