The proceeds of this year’s charity bazaar are earmarked for the project, “Lifeline Express, a Mission of Light”, wherein four (4) hospital eye-trains travel around China to provide treatment to cataract patients from underdeveloped provinces in the country.

 

After the opening ceremony, Mme. Le Aimei visited the Philippine booth and expressed great interest in the coconut products featured as the Philippines’ focal display, amidst an array of  other handicrafts and food products.  Coco sugar, coco choco powder and coco ginger tea, virgin coconut oil soaps, lotions and massage oils, coconut oil liniment drew many buyers, locals and foreigners alike.

 

A small elite group of buyers also went to the fair just to buy coco sugar, which they said they regularly use for their drinks and cooking, and had previously asked friends returning to the Philippines to bring to Beijing for them.

 

As in previous years, Philippine dried mangoes sold out within the first hour.  Local and foreign visitors to the Philippine booth also admired the quality, design and craftsmanship of Philippine handicrafts like hand-made jewelry and high quality home décor items.

 

There was a strong demand for ice cream at the fair, especially for mango ice cream.  Given the continuously growing number of Chinese travelers to the Philippines, it is not surprising that many Chinese are familiar with the fine quality and exquisite flavor of Philippine ice cream made from top-grade ingredients.