Manila, Sept. 16 -- A virtual ceremonial toast with customized wooden chalices marked the official start of the four-day Kain Na! Food and Travel Festival 2020 on Tuesday with chocolate, coffee and tea taking the spotlight.

"This year, we have reconfigured Kain Na! into a virtual event. And in doing so, we are actually expanding our platform and will now be able to reach out to an even wider audience online. We have crafted this year's program to be responsive to the needs of our stakeholders. Kain Na 2020 endeavors to prepare our stakeholders for the transition to the new normal" said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who led the virtual toast.

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