AL carried 1,800 kilograms of okra as cargo shipment via a Manila to Incheon flight – PR8648 – today (6June2021).

Today’s cargo flight is a milestone for the Philippine agri-business sector. It reflects the business opportunities that new markets – like Korea – are currently giving the farming and export sectors.

Okra traffic used to be exported to Japan and now, the Philippines has expanded exportation to Korea.

To celebrate the expanded exportation of okra, a send off ceremony was held this morning at the PAL International Cargo Terminal.

The Secretary of Agriculture William Dar and the Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez and other agencies/organizations such as the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippine Okra Producers and Exporters Association were present to witness the acceptance and cargo-loading of 1,800 kilograms of the okra shipment.

From left: Dept of Agri. Asec Noel Reyes, Pres. of the Phil Okra Exporters and Producers Assoc. Roberto Amores, Trade and Industry Sec Ramon Looez, and Agriculture Sec. William Dar