ADVERTISEMENT
Manila Bulletin devider Embassies at Work devider Malaysia tourism, culture and food festival launched in Manila

Malaysia tourism, culture and food festival launched in Manila

Published Sep 22, 2025 08:22 am
The Embassy of Malaysia in Manila, through its Tourism Malaysia Office, proudly hosted the Malaysia Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Food Festival 2025 and officially launched the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign at the Concourse, Level 2, One Ayala, from Sept. 12 to 13, 2025.
H.E. Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, ambassador of Malaysia to the Philippines
H.E. Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, ambassador of Malaysia to the Philippines
This vibrant promotional event is part of Malaysia’s ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral ties with the Philippines. It aims to raise public awareness of the upcoming Visit Malaysia 2026, foster greater cultural appreciation, and strengthen people-to-people connections between the two nations.
Festival highlights included captivating traditional performances, a stunning Kebaya Nyonya fashion showcase led by award-winning heritage designer and cultural advocate Dr. Kenny Loh, and a flavorful culinary experience curated by celebrity chef Dato’ Chef Ismail Ahmad. Visitors also enjoyed exclusive travel deals offered by participating airlines and travel agencies.
Mohd Faizal Bin Sharip, director of Tourism Malaysia in Manila
Mohd Faizal Bin Sharip, director of Tourism Malaysia in Manila
Malaysia is targeting 43 million international arrivals in 2025, with a goal of reaching 47 million during Visit Malaysia Year 2026. From January to July this year, 349,012 Filipinos visited Malaysia—an 8.7% increase compared with the same period in 2024.
Vietnam Ambassador H.E. Dr. Lai Thai Binh; Timor Leste Ambassador H.E. Marciano Octavio Garcia da Silva; Laos Ambassador H.E. Sonexay Vannaxay; Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asia and Pacific Affairs Hon. Evangeline Tiu Ong Jimenez-Ducrocq; Malaysia Ambassador H.E. Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino; Tourism Malaysia Director Mohd Faizal Sharip; Brunei Ambassador H.E. Megawati Manan; Embassy of Myanmar chargé d’affaires Soe Ko Ko; Embassy of Cambodia First Secretary Kim Amnath; Embassy of Thailand Minister Counsellor and Consul Narttaporn Nitimontree; and Embassy of Indonesia First Secretary Mila Tarigan.
Vietnam Ambassador H.E. Dr. Lai Thai Binh; Timor Leste Ambassador H.E. Marciano Octavio Garcia da Silva; Laos Ambassador H.E. Sonexay Vannaxay; Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asia and Pacific Affairs Hon. Evangeline Tiu Ong Jimenez-Ducrocq; Malaysia Ambassador H.E. Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino; Tourism Malaysia Director Mohd Faizal Sharip; Brunei Ambassador H.E. Megawati Manan; Embassy of Myanmar chargé d’affaires Soe Ko Ko; Embassy of Cambodia First Secretary Kim Amnath; Embassy of Thailand Minister Counsellor and Consul Narttaporn Nitimontree; and Embassy of Indonesia First Secretary Mila Tarigan.
In line with the Philippines’ upcoming ASEAN chairmanship in 2026, AirAsia is set to launch direct flights between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur. This new route is expected to boost two-way tourism, particularly from the southern regions of the Philippines, and further enhance regional connectivity.
ADVERTISEMENT
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1561_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1562_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1563_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}

{{ articles_filter_1564_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.mb-article-details { position: relative; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview, .mb-article-details .article-body-summary{ font-size: 17px; line-height: 30px; font-family: "Libre Caslon Text", serif; color: #000; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview iframe , .mb-article-details .article-body-summary iframe{ width: 100%; margin: auto; } .read-more-background { background: linear-gradient(180deg, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0) 13.75%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0.8) 30.79%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000) 72.5%); position: absolute; height: 200px; width: 100%; bottom: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 0; } .read-more-background a{ color: #000; } .read-more-btn { padding: 17px 45px; font-family: Inter; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 16px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black; background-color: white; } .hidden { display: none; }
function initializeAllSwipers() { // Get all hidden inputs with cms_article_id document.querySelectorAll('[id^="cms_article_id_"]').forEach(function (input) { const cmsArticleId = input.value; const articleSelector = '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .body_images'; const swiperElement = document.querySelector(articleSelector); if (swiperElement && !swiperElement.classList.contains('swiper-initialized')) { new Swiper(articleSelector, { loop: true, pagination: false, navigation: { nextEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-next', prevEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-prev', }, }); } }); } setTimeout(initializeAllSwipers, 3000); const intersectionObserver = new IntersectionObserver( (entries) => { entries.forEach((entry) => { if (entry.isIntersecting) { const newUrl = entry.target.getAttribute("data-url"); if (newUrl) { history.pushState(null, null, newUrl); let article = entry.target; // Extract metadata const author = article.querySelector('.author-section').textContent.replace('By', '').trim(); const section = article.querySelector('.section-info ').textContent.replace(' ', ' '); const title = article.querySelector('.article-title h1').textContent; // Parse URL for Chartbeat path format const parsedUrl = new URL(newUrl, window.location.origin); const cleanUrl = parsedUrl.host + parsedUrl.pathname; // Update Chartbeat configuration if (typeof window._sf_async_config !== 'undefined') { window._sf_async_config.path = cleanUrl; window._sf_async_config.sections = section; window._sf_async_config.authors = author; } // Track virtual page view with Chartbeat if (typeof pSUPERFLY !== 'undefined' && typeof pSUPERFLY.virtualPage === 'function') { try { pSUPERFLY.virtualPage({ path: cleanUrl, title: title, sections: section, authors: author }); } catch (error) { console.error('ping error', error); } } // Optional: Update document title if (title && title !== document.title) { document.title = title; } } } }); }, { threshold: 0.1 } ); function showArticleBody(button) { const article = button.closest("article"); const summary = article.querySelector(".article-body-summary"); const body = article.querySelector(".article-body-preview"); const readMoreSection = article.querySelector(".read-more-background"); // Hide summary and read-more section summary.style.display = "none"; readMoreSection.style.display = "none"; // Show the full article body body.classList.remove("hidden"); } document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => { let loadCount = 0; // Track how many times articles are loaded const offset = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]; // Offset values const currentUrl = window.location.pathname.substring(1); let isLoading = false; // Prevent multiple calls if (!currentUrl) { console.log("Current URL is invalid."); return; } const sentinel = document.getElementById("load-more-sentinel"); if (!sentinel) { console.log("Sentinel element not found."); return; } function isSentinelVisible() { const rect = sentinel.getBoundingClientRect(); return ( rect.top < window.innerHeight && rect.bottom >= 0 ); } function onScroll() { if (isLoading) return; if (isSentinelVisible()) { if (loadCount >= offset.length) { console.log("Maximum load attempts reached."); window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScroll); return; } isLoading = true; const currentOffset = offset[loadCount]; window.loadMoreItems().then(() => { let article = document.querySelector('#widget_1690 > div:nth-last-of-type(2) article'); intersectionObserver.observe(article) loadCount++; }).catch(error => { console.error("Error loading more items:", error); }).finally(() => { isLoading = false; }); } } window.addEventListener("scroll", onScroll); });
Join Our Newsletters

Sign up by email to receive news.

© 2025 Manila Bulletin The Nation's Leading Newspaper. All Rights Reserved.