World
leaders received a rock-star welcome during the Asean Summit in Manila, that’s
for sure. But in a crowd of dashing men and women in their elegant formal wear
that meant serious business, there was another star that shone bright—a quirky,
cool, and “sexy” star at that.
Beyond the ceremonious meetings and business conferences, Locally Blended Juice Drinks,
indigenous Filipino fruit juices that came in chilled cans and sexy bottles of
refreshing awesomeness, lightened up and freshened up the recently concluded
31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Manila. Yup, we’d
choose “Juice In” over Justin any time of the day.
Yes, Locally was in the right place
at the right time as the go-to refreshment at one of the biggest regional
gatherings of heads of state and international journalists, getting oohs and
ahhs from foreign delegates because of its uniquely indigenous flavors. Here
are five reasons why Asean participants were “star struck” with this proudly,
“Locally” Filipino drink: