Food Magazine, the leading culinary and lifestyle magazine in the Philippines, in its latest issue (December 2013 – January 2014) features the dinner presentation of traditional Georgian cuisine hosted and organized in late August by Consul Cunanan and famous food blogger, writer, and chef JJ Yulo. The aim of the dinner, the first of its kind in the Philippines, was to introduce the wonders of Georgian culinary tradition to prominent Filipino food aficionados and journalists.
Photo taken on November 13, 2013 at Philippine Coast Guard HQ with officials of the three participating bodies: Rear Admiral Rodolfo Isorena for the Coast Guard, Dr. Rodrigo Ong for Rescue Team 926, Consul Buddy Cunanan representing the South African contingent.
The Honorary Consulate of Georgia is participating in the relief effort for typhoon-devastated Leyte and surrounding provinces. Over ten million people were affected by the storm, the strongest in history and 3.5 times more powerful than Hurricane Katrina in the United States, that laid waste to vast areas and ravaged thousands of communities.
On November 12, 2013, Consul Cunanan attended the Launch of the Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) Action Plan at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Pasay City, Manila.
In behalf of the government and people of Georgia, the Honorary Consulate of Georgia in the Philippines (Baguio City) would like to express its deepest condolences to the Filipino people for the tremendous loss of life and property caused by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Rest assured that the Georgian people stand in solidarity with the Filipino people at this time of grave crisis and distress.
For the official message from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia:
http://mfa.gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=59&info_id=16888