Food Sector is the top grosser in this year’s Aklan Product Showcase held at SM City Iloilo Total sales (cash and booked orders) generated some P1,5096 M, up by more than 16 percent compared to last year’s P1.3024 M.
Top grosser was food sector with P0.5455 M sales, followed by furniture sector with P0.4976 M and loomweaving sector with P0.3131 M. Twenty-five (25) exhibitors participated as against twenty-four (24) exhibitors last year. Eleven (11) new buyers were generated and it is expected that at least ten (10) new jobs will be created by these SMEs.
Provincial Governor Carlito S. Marquez of Aklan was represented by Aklan Provincial Planning & Development Officer Engr. Roger Esto, six (6) Regional Directors (DTI, DOT, DOST, DA, DILG & BFAR), John Ray de la Cruz of Association of Fair Trade, Inc. (AFTI), heads of other different government and non-government agencies and other guests, graced the opening program.
The showcase was opened for public viewing from 26 September to 02 October 2005 at SM City-Iloilo, Mandurriao at the Lower ground, Activity Center.
This year’s showcase featured the latest designs on finely woven fabrics, modern wearables and fashion accessories, gifts and novelty items, lifestyle furniture & furnishings, ornamental plants, plus the best tasting processed foods.
The Department of Trade & Industry-Aklan headed by PD Ermilinda P. Pollentes, Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Inc. headed by Ms. Amelia S. Rentillo and the Provincial Government of Aklan headed by Gov. Carlito S. Marquez, jointly sponsored this activity. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
Top grosser was food sector with P0.5455 M sales, followed by furniture sector with P0.4976 M and loomweaving sector with P0.3131 M. Twenty-five (25) exhibitors participated as against twenty-four (24) exhibitors last year. Eleven (11) new buyers were generated and it is expected that at least ten (10) new jobs will be created by these SMEs.
Provincial Governor Carlito S. Marquez of Aklan was represented by Aklan Provincial Planning & Development Officer Engr. Roger Esto, six (6) Regional Directors (DTI, DOT, DOST, DA, DILG & BFAR), John Ray de la Cruz of Association of Fair Trade, Inc. (AFTI), heads of other different government and non-government agencies and other guests, graced the opening program.
The showcase was opened for public viewing from 26 September to 02 October 2005 at SM City-Iloilo, Mandurriao at the Lower ground, Activity Center.
This year’s showcase featured the latest designs on finely woven fabrics, modern wearables and fashion accessories, gifts and novelty items, lifestyle furniture & furnishings, ornamental plants, plus the best tasting processed foods.
The Department of Trade & Industry-Aklan headed by PD Ermilinda P. Pollentes, Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Inc. headed by Ms. Amelia S. Rentillo and the Provincial Government of Aklan headed by Gov. Carlito S. Marquez, jointly sponsored this activity. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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