BY ULYSSES ESPARTERO
KALIBO, Aklan – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Aklan Provincial office here is enjoining the active participation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in various trade exhibitions in celebration of Aklan’s golden foundation anniversary.
Aklan will mark its 51st year as a province separate from Capiz on April 25 this year.
Pollentes, chair of Aklan Piña & and Fiber Festival Committee, stressed that here office is supporting a wide array of events to ensure the successful holding of the anniversary.
For years now, the Aklan Piña and Fiber festival and Agro-Industrial Trade Fair has been a major feature of the weeklong celebration. This year’s fiberfest will be held at the Provincial Capitol Grounds on April 23-27, 2007.
This early, more than 50 producers and manufacturer from the loomweaving, gifts and house wares, processed foods, furniture and monumental plants and cutflower sector have signified their intention to participate.
The 17 local government units of Aklan, Aklan State University headed by Dr. Benny Palma and Department of Land Reform-assisted Agrarian Reform Communities through the efforts of Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Daniel Y. Martelino will have their respective booths.
Gov. Carlito S. Marquez and Vice Gov. Ronquillo C. Tolentino have designated a bigger venue for this year’s exhibit owing to the resounding success of the past year’s fiber fest sales performance.
The festival was organized in 2002 during the term of then Governor now Cong. Florencio T. Miraflores.
The fiber festival is a project of the provincial government, Congressional District Office and DTI in cooperation with the Advocates of Philippine Fair Trade, Incorporated.
Working with DTI in the holding of trade fairs and other activities are Aklan Piña Manufacturers and Traders Association, Incorporated chaired by Anna India C. Legaspi, the Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Incorporated headed by Amelia Rentillo, Aklan Ati-Atihan Chamber of Commerce and Industry headed by Larry Barbasa, the Arts Council of Aklan Foundation chaired by Dean Erlinda Wilson and Aklan Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council.
Also on the list are the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Department of Agriculture-Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (DA-OPA).
KALIBO, Aklan – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Aklan Provincial office here is enjoining the active participation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in various trade exhibitions in celebration of Aklan’s golden foundation anniversary.
Aklan will mark its 51st year as a province separate from Capiz on April 25 this year.
Pollentes, chair of Aklan Piña & and Fiber Festival Committee, stressed that here office is supporting a wide array of events to ensure the successful holding of the anniversary.
For years now, the Aklan Piña and Fiber festival and Agro-Industrial Trade Fair has been a major feature of the weeklong celebration. This year’s fiberfest will be held at the Provincial Capitol Grounds on April 23-27, 2007.
This early, more than 50 producers and manufacturer from the loomweaving, gifts and house wares, processed foods, furniture and monumental plants and cutflower sector have signified their intention to participate.
The 17 local government units of Aklan, Aklan State University headed by Dr. Benny Palma and Department of Land Reform-assisted Agrarian Reform Communities through the efforts of Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer Daniel Y. Martelino will have their respective booths.
Gov. Carlito S. Marquez and Vice Gov. Ronquillo C. Tolentino have designated a bigger venue for this year’s exhibit owing to the resounding success of the past year’s fiber fest sales performance.
The festival was organized in 2002 during the term of then Governor now Cong. Florencio T. Miraflores.
The fiber festival is a project of the provincial government, Congressional District Office and DTI in cooperation with the Advocates of Philippine Fair Trade, Incorporated.
Working with DTI in the holding of trade fairs and other activities are Aklan Piña Manufacturers and Traders Association, Incorporated chaired by Anna India C. Legaspi, the Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Incorporated headed by Amelia Rentillo, Aklan Ati-Atihan Chamber of Commerce and Industry headed by Larry Barbasa, the Arts Council of Aklan Foundation chaired by Dean Erlinda Wilson and Aklan Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council.
Also on the list are the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and Department of Agriculture-Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (DA-OPA).
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