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PH Pavilion a major draw at Osaka Expo 2025
Manila Bulletin
|April 24, 2025
More than 40,000 guests visited the Philippine Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka within nine days of its opening, a turnout the Department of Tourism (DOT) hailed as a strong signal of growing international interest in the country's culture, creativity, and tourism appeal.
DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the 40,252 visitors reflect the pavilion's global resonance, as it quickly emerged as one of the most talked-about attractions at the world exposition.
"This is more than an exhibition—it is a movement of culture, connection, and creativity that brings the Philippines to the world stage in a way we have never seen before," Frasco said, noting how the pavilion blends Filipino tradition and innovation through immersive storytelling.
This story is from the April 24, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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