Two of the Biggest Expositions in the country are back in Davao City!

The event was officially opened today, spearheaded by Worldbex Services International’s Board of Directors - Mr. Joseph L. Ang, WSI Founding Chairman; Ms. Michelle Paula Ang-Yu, WSI Finance Director, along with distinguished guests of honors from the local government unit - Hon. Secretary Leo Tereso Abellera Magno, Presidential Assistant from Eastern Mindanao; Ms. Jennifer Romero, Officer-in-Charge of the City Tourism Operations Office, Davao City and Vice Mayor Atty. J. Melchor B. Quitain, Jr. of the City Government of Davao.

Department of Tourism- Region XI ; HON. JUBY B. CORDON, Regional Director , Department of Public Works and Highways- Region XI; MR. SAMUEL ANG, Marketing Manager, Pacific Boysen Paint Davao; MR. JAYSON

PEREZ, Wilcon Depot, Sales Manager, Tagum Branch; MS. DAPHNE JEZELLE ALOSADO, Senior Branch Manager, SMX Convention Center Davao; MR. SVEN

GEORGES TOUNE, General Manager, PARK INN By Radisson Davao

Davao City has continued to grow in step with the country’s rapid economic growth through developing businesses in response to the needs of the changing times. With this, the Philippine Building and Construction Expo (PHILBEX) and the Travel and Leisure Expo (TLEX) 2023 are back in Davao City to showcase and revitalize the construction and tourism industry. These two events aim to help invigorate these industries, welcoming new opportunities from local and international traders here at the King City of the South – Davao City.

Together with them are Hon. Tanya Rabat- Tan, Regional Director of the Department of TourismRegion XI; Hon. Juby B. Cordon, Regional Director of the Department of Public Works and Highways at Region XI; Mr. Romeo L. Castañaga, Assistant Regional Director of the Department of Trade and IndustryRegion XI. They were joined by Representatives from the Diplomatic Corp from the local offices of Davao and the Presidents from the event’s Association Partners.

These two events will showcase and elevate the growing potential of local industries, offering the innovative capacities of the Filipinos to the international market. PHILBEX and TLEX are open to the public until May 14, 2023, from 11am to 7pm, at the SMX Convention Center Davao, SM Lanang Premiere.

This event is free admission and is organized by Worldbex Services International.

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