A record number of Norwegians flocked the Philippine booth at the Reiseliv 2009 (Travel Fair) held in Lillestrøm, Norway from 8 to 11 January 2009. During the four-day event, the Philippine booth entertained an estimated 1,000 interested and would-be tourists ranging from families, honeymoon-ing couples, businessmen, sailors, and travel enthusiasts and members of the media.
Favorite destinations were Boracay, Palawan, Cebu and Bohol; although a number of visitors looking for great back-packing destinations also expressed interest in the Cordillera and the Ilocos regions.
Along with their warm welcome, the members of the Filipino organizations pledged their all-out support to the projects and initiatives of the Embassy in the same way that they lent their support to former Ambassador Victoria Bataclan.
The new Philippine Ambassador to Norway, Elizabeth P. Buensuceso, has presented her credentials to Norwegian King Harald V.
Amb. Buensuceso also conveyed to the King the felicitations and wishes for good health, peace and happiness for the New Year from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
King Harald, in turn, requested Amb. Buensuceso to extend to Mrs. Arroyo his warm greetings and wished the Philippines success and prosperity.