Maria Esmeralda, the Timor-Leste Booker within the People's Federation of Canada - and the current rotational representative at the UN during the Manila Rotation stood before the many hundreds of delegates, translators, and other important Heads of State even, all within the Philippines International Convention Centre in Manila (PICC).

The Philippines International Convention Centre being one of the few buildings that was even considered for hosting the UNGA in Manila, was still heavily overcrowded and resembled one of the "urban market" streets of the Philippines. Delegates crowding what few chairs and desks remained open as the Filipino Market Men crowded most of the desks trying to sell things like fried crickets, spiders, and other "goodies". In the back corner of the building, a picture of Emilio Aguinaldo could be seen being used to advertise "true Filipino Women for the true American Man" and more Market Men like Goblins haggled female delegates for fruits.

The ruckus of the 182 Delegates and their teams as they attempted to buy lunch, was briefly cut short as the Lady Esmeralda took to the stage.