The 9th Aklan Piña & Fiber Festival was one of the major events in the weeklong celebration of the 52nd anniversary of Aklan. It generated P4.392 M cash sales (P1.4632 M) and booked orders (P2.9288 M) or 170 percent increase over the previous year’s sales performance of P2.5847 M. Forty-three (43) percent of the exhibitors received domestic orders and got new buyers. One firm got an order that assured the company of two or more years of continuing production.
Four serious buyers: Shelmed Cottage Treasures, Sun Yorkos Enterprise Company, Ltd., Island Accents, Inc. and Rustan’s Commercial Corp. visited the exhibit area and production centers of Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). They were impressed with the visual merchandising and the array of products showcased at the fair.
Ninety-three exhibitors participated as follows: loomweaving (10), gifts & house wares (10), furniture & furnishings (5), food processing/bakery (9), garden/cutflower (18), other OTOP MSMEs (2), Tsibugan sa Kapitolyo concessionaires (15), Gos (7) and local government units (17).
Gov. Carlito S. Marquez delivered the Welcome Remarks during the Opening Program. He pledged his continued support to the yearly conduct of the Fiber Festival. On the other hand, Mrs. Nora Halili Lao, Philexport Trustee for Gifts and Holiday Décor, was the keynote speaker. Shelmed Cottage Treasures’ Vice President Mrs. Mediatrix Villanueva was also present. Other guests were RD Dominic P. Abad, Vice Governor Gabrielle V. Calizo, Madalag Mayor Rex Gubatina, Tangalan Mayor Gene Fuentes, New Washington Mayor Edgar Peralta and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. – Western Visayas Chapter Regional Governor Guidon dela Cruz. DTI Provincial Director Ermelinda P. Pollentes, OIC Provincial Agriculturist William Castillo, and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. – Aklan Chapter President Jose Larry Barbasa presented the exhibitors from the crafts, food, furniture & garden exhibits; agro-industrial exhibits of LGUs, Gos, & NGOs; and the food concessionaires of PCCII–AC, respectively. Rev. Fr. Joesel M. Quan led the invocation and blessing of the exhibits.
In the evening of the first day, Vice Governor Gabrielle V. Calizo directed the 5th Aninag Fashion Show. The Governor and the Vice Governor led the group of models composed of four Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, Department Heads of the Provincial Government office and Aklanon personalities.
The success of the above-mentioned activity is credited to the joint efforts of the Provincial Government of Aklan, the Congressional District Office and the Department of Trade and Industry – Aklan Provincial Office in coordination with the Aklan Piña Manufacturers and Traders Association, Inc. and the Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Inc. /MP
Four serious buyers: Shelmed Cottage Treasures, Sun Yorkos Enterprise Company, Ltd., Island Accents, Inc. and Rustan’s Commercial Corp. visited the exhibit area and production centers of Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). They were impressed with the visual merchandising and the array of products showcased at the fair.
Ninety-three exhibitors participated as follows: loomweaving (10), gifts & house wares (10), furniture & furnishings (5), food processing/bakery (9), garden/cutflower (18), other OTOP MSMEs (2), Tsibugan sa Kapitolyo concessionaires (15), Gos (7) and local government units (17).
Gov. Carlito S. Marquez delivered the Welcome Remarks during the Opening Program. He pledged his continued support to the yearly conduct of the Fiber Festival. On the other hand, Mrs. Nora Halili Lao, Philexport Trustee for Gifts and Holiday Décor, was the keynote speaker. Shelmed Cottage Treasures’ Vice President Mrs. Mediatrix Villanueva was also present. Other guests were RD Dominic P. Abad, Vice Governor Gabrielle V. Calizo, Madalag Mayor Rex Gubatina, Tangalan Mayor Gene Fuentes, New Washington Mayor Edgar Peralta and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. – Western Visayas Chapter Regional Governor Guidon dela Cruz. DTI Provincial Director Ermelinda P. Pollentes, OIC Provincial Agriculturist William Castillo, and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. – Aklan Chapter President Jose Larry Barbasa presented the exhibitors from the crafts, food, furniture & garden exhibits; agro-industrial exhibits of LGUs, Gos, & NGOs; and the food concessionaires of PCCII–AC, respectively. Rev. Fr. Joesel M. Quan led the invocation and blessing of the exhibits.
In the evening of the first day, Vice Governor Gabrielle V. Calizo directed the 5th Aninag Fashion Show. The Governor and the Vice Governor led the group of models composed of four Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, Department Heads of the Provincial Government office and Aklanon personalities.
The success of the above-mentioned activity is credited to the joint efforts of the Provincial Government of Aklan, the Congressional District Office and the Department of Trade and Industry – Aklan Provincial Office in coordination with the Aklan Piña Manufacturers and Traders Association, Inc. and the Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Inc. /MP
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