The Manila Food & Beverage Exhibition held its Official Opening on 12 June 2024 (Phil. Independence Day) at the World Trade Center. PAGASA was provided a Booth and PAGASA Executive Director Steven T. Cua was honored to have been invited to launch this 5-day Trade Show. He is shown standing behind the famed song-writer Jose Mari Chan. Keynote Speaker was Senator Maria Imelda "Imee" Remedios R. Marcos. Steve is shown congratulating Show Organizer Joseph Ang with Eugene Yap/Pres.- Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Phils. (HRAP) behind them as well as Celebrity Social Activist Mae Paner aka Juana Change. The Trade Show was filled to the rim with exhibitors and visitors.