A TOTAL of 102 micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) from the provinces of Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental participated during the five-day Panublion Heritage Fair 2020 held recently.
According to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Western Visayas Director Rebecca Rascon, the event did not simply provide a venue for the region’s MSMEs to display their products but likewise gave the people hope that businesses are slowly coming back despite the pandemic.
The participants showcased a wide array of their distinct handicrafts and food products, surpassing their sales target of P9 million.
Meanwhile, DTI-6 Asst. Regional Director Ermelina Pollentes expressed her gratitude to all those who joined the exhibit, especially those who bought products displayed at the kiosks and for those who ordered at the online platform.
Pollentes said the recently concluded event was able to reach P10,682,000 in cash sales, booked orders, and orders under negotiation, which was made possible with the collective effort of everybody to ensure that economic activity slowly returns to normalcy.
Participants in the exhibit have also undergone a series of product development trainings and seminars like the enhancement of packaging and branding, among others under the One Town, One Product Next Generation Program of the DTI. (with reports from DTI-6/PN)
