MANILA, Philippines - Tourism Sec. Albert Lim recently launched the Pinoy Homecoming Balikbayan Program at a dinner held at the grand ballroom of the Westin Saint Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California. With Sec. Lim (third from left) in photo are (from left) Victor Varba, Luzvimin peace officer; beauty impresario Ferdie Villar; Susan Pacifico; Teresa Nieva; and JD Charisma, the featured singer. Also present was Sen. Pia Cayetano (below) who was among the speakers.