By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr.
MARIKINA CITY — The Global Travel Mega Fair 2025 was officially launched here on Thursday (Sept. 4) at the Barcelona Tower Function Room of Marquinton Residences in Sumulong Highway.
The launch served as the official kick-off for the Global Travel Mega Fair slated for Sept. 16–19, 2025 at Ayala Malls Feliz.
The fair will bring together travel brands, tourism stakeholders, and advocacy groups, with a special focus on charity efforts to support children battling cancer, in partnership with Tanging Hiling Foundation.
In a press conference hosted by Mindanao Noble Queen of the Universe, Marga Nogara, Founder, said that they are happy that the Tanging Hiling Foundation, who takes care of children afflicted with cancer, will benefit from the Little Miss Philippines Tourism 2025.
Mark Robiso, Admin Manager, said that they are engaged in migration and education helping Filipinos who would like to migrate to Canada, for those professionals who would like to migrate to Australia and for those who would like to travel for their visa.
Robiso added that they are ready to help both Filipinos and Malaysians or Indonesians online.
Leanne Jimeno, Operation Manager, said that they are accredited for 15 years by the DOT in the tourism service offering tour packages.
Wharren Apellanes, CEO Founder, said that the youth cancer warriors of Tanging Hiling Foundation will benefit from the global travel fair.
Apellanes added that their Jaguar shoes products are available almost in all malls such as Ayala Malls and Victory Malls, except in SM Malls
Ella Umali, Organizer and Little Miss Philippines 2025 Committee thanked the media for their support in the Global Travel Mega Fair slated for Sept. 16–19, 2025 at Ayala Malls Feliz.
Umali cited their partners and the cancer warriors, the Intramuros Administration which supported the Tour of the Little Miss Philippines Tourism 2025 last August.
“Little Miss Tourism Philippines is our mission to promote historical places in the Philippines, especially that the Gen Z seem not to know them now,” Umali said.
“You can support us until Sept. 16-19 at the Ayala Malls Feliz,” she added.
Michelle Martinez, Managing Director, said that the four-day event (Sept. 16-19) will be under one room.
Kristine Louise P. Lagman, Account Executive of Sunlight Air, said that they are one of the sponsors of the global travel fair.
The Foundation started just last year and they have now 50 member cancer warriors who marked their first anniversary in Plaza Fair.
Lagman added that Sunlife Air offers flights for Manila-Cebu, Cebu-Siargao, Clark-Cebu with lower air fares.
They have travel packages with special discounts, especially on Sept. 16-19, 2025 at Ayala Malls Feliz.
The global travel fair is organized by International Media Con and International Advertising in partnership with the City Governments of Pasig and Marikina as it will be held in Ayala Malls Feliz.
They hope that they will get connected with Aqua Queen, the founder of which, is also a Rotarian, to be one of the judges during the grand finals on Sept. 19, 2025.
The finalist candidates in the Little Miss Philippines Tourism 2025 aged 4 to 12 years old, were also presented during the press conference.
They are from Gen. Trias, Trese Martires, Tanza, and Indang, Cavite; Parañaque City; Montalban, and Cardona, Rizal; Siargao Island; Mandaluyong City; Taguig City; Pasig City; 3 from Marikina City; 2 from Quezon City; Antipolo City; and Kalibo, Aklan. ###
