MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Tourism (DOT) sealed the partnership with ICEX España Exportacion e Inversiones, the public export promotion agency of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, for another edition of Madrid Fusión Manila (MFM). MFM is the only Asian edition of Madrid Fusión, one of the most important international gastronomy gatherings in the world. Next year’s theme is “The Manila Galleon: East meets West” in celebration of the 450th anniversary of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade that linked Asia with the Western world. Confirmed as chef presenters are some of the world’s top-ranked chefs: Joan Roca, Daní Garcia and Jordi Butrón from Spain; Virgilio Martinez from Peru; Enrique Olvera and Jorge Vallejo from Mexico; José Andrés, Leah Cohen, Amy Besa, Romy Dorotan and Paul Qui from the US; Yoshihiro Narisawa from Japan; Jungsik Yim from South Korea; David Thompson from Thailand; Nurdin Topham from Hong Kong; Kevin Cherkas from Indonesia; and Myke Sarthou from the Philippines. MFM 2016 will be one of the highlights of Visit the Philippines Again 2016 campaign of the DOT. Present during the MOU signing were (from left) Spanish Ambassador Luis Antonio Calvo, DOT Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. and Economy and Competitiveness Minister Jaime Garcia-Legaz.