Dubbed “Kambal Festival Trade Fair,” the trade fair was officially opened on Monday, October 17, and will run until October 26 from 8AM to 8PM at the Plaza Anghel, Museo Ning Angeles.
Lazatin said the trade fair, which is part of the Fiestang Kuliat 2022 celebration, aims to continue promoting locally-made products.
Lazatin, Chief Adviser IC Calaguas, and Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel led the trade fair’s opening on Monday.
The trade fair will be managed by the Angeles City Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office headed by Irish Bonus-Llego.
Department of the Interior and Local Government Assistant Secretary Billy Racho, DILG City Director Darwin David, Barangay Sto. Rosario Captain Rey Cosme, and Kuliat Foundation Inc., President Lincoln Baluyut, Beautéderm Ambassador Rochelle Barrameda-Labarda and husband Jimwell Stevens Labarda, and the 18 official candidates of Mutya Ning Angeles 2022 also attended the trade fair opening.
The merchants joining the trade fair are Impact Balibago Arts and Crafts, K’s Creations, Tamayuq, JJBMS, Chilona, Izzamway, Teresa’s Mashroom, Jaq’s Kitchen, Modesta Empanada, Corndog, Overnasi, Nature’s Harvest, Samarino Accessories, Woodcraft by Madison, Tabak’s, Raj, Cutud Weavers, EllenTurla, Flores Handicraft, and Organics Farmers.
The OTOP store was revitalized in 2019, as one of the flagship projects of the Lazatin administration. From just 12 merchants then, it now has 21 local enterprises.
The OTOP store is also scheduled to participate in the Organic Agriculture Month trade fair from November 21 to 23, 2022 at the Museo Ning Angeles, Heritage District.