The 17th Edition of AFEX opened on 5 Sept. 2013 with Sen. Cynthia Villar gracing the event. To cut the ribbon are (L-R) Chef Robert Francisco/Hotel & Restaurant Chef’s Assn. of the Phils., Luisito Chavez/Phil. Fed. of Bakers Assn., Col. Alejandro Escaño/ Phil. Chamber of Agri. & Food, Inc., AFEX Organizer Josephine Gomez, Philfoodex’ Sergio Luis-Ortiz and STC.