Best of the Philippines

The Philippines placed second in the famous Midosuji Parade in Osaka, Japan recently, but topped all the foreign entries that included the United States, Russia, China, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Continue below.

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The prestigious win is the Philippines' third in less than six months since the country won the gold in the nature's Wisdom Award and the Global 100 Eco-Tech Award in the World Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan.

Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano heap praises on the winning Philippine float that colorfully featured Negros Occidental's Masskara Festival and its dancers.

Co-sponsored by Philippine Airlines, the Parade witnessed by more than a million Japanese spectators, and millions more through their TV set as the event was covered by all of Japan's major TV networks, according to Durano.

The feat further boosted the philippines' vigorous tourism promotional campaign targeted at Japan's 17.4-million outbound market, which is projected to surge to 20 million by 2010.

Participating in 3.5-kilometer parade members of the Filipino community in Osaka. The parade winners were announced at the international friendship reception in the Osaka City Public Hall.

Aside from the Parade, the Philippines took part in various performances in different venues in Osaka before and after event, including the Heisei Rakuichi Marketplace festival at the Minatomachi Riverplace and the International Marching Band festival at the Expo '70 Commemoration Park in Suita City.

The Philippine has been participating in the annual Midusoji Parade for seven years now, featuring the traditional Santacruzan in 1999, Rice Terraces and the Kalinga culture in 2000, Pista sa Nayon anad the Philippine Dance Company's Osaka group in 2001, the exotic vinta in 2002, the Bulakan Panagbenga Festival and Sindaw Dance Troupe in 2003, and the Philippine Eagle and Maria Clara in 2004.

October 23, 2005

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