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In 1985, the first branch of LBC outside the country was established in San Francisco, California, in the United States. [1] Along with the opening of its US-based branch, the company introduced the famous “Balikbayan Box” [2] and their money remittance service to cater to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).
The balikbayan box is a modern manifestation of the Philippine custom of pasalubong, where domestic or foreign travelers are expected to bring gifts for family, friends and colleagues. [citation needed] Balikbayan boxes provide connection between family in the Philippines and those abroad, and provide goods for the family in the Philippines. [7]
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Alberto David Lina (born April 23, 1948) is a Filipino businessman and former government official who served as Commissioner of Bureau of Customs.He first served as commissioner from February 4, [1] to July 8, 2005, [2] and again in April 23, 2015 [3] [4] to June 30, 2016.
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Bay Area News Group (BANG) is the largest publisher of daily and weekly newspapers in the San Francisco Bay Area, including its flagship The Mercury News. A subsidiary of the Denver -based MediaNews Group , [ 2 ] its corporate headquarters is in San Jose, California , and publication offices in San Jose . [ 3 ]