DTI-BDTP launches 2017 Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair

By Jong Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (February 15, 2017) - The Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry Regional and provincial offices, is set to hold the 2017 Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair (NFF) on March 15-19, 2017 at Megatrade Halls 1, 2 and 3, 5^th Level of Building B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

With the theme “Piling-Piling Pagkaing Pilipino”, the Food Fair is part of a series of national trade fairs by the Bureau, which is aimed to help promising small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reach a wider domestic market.

DTI Provincial Director Maria Socorro M. Atay disclosed that this five-day retail and order-taking activity will feature fresh produce, processed food products and local delicacies from 200 SME manufacturers from all over the country.

DTI PD Atay said that the fair will also showcase organic products, and a hydroponics garden in one special setting, a halal-certified products pavilion of the Bicol Region and Zamboanga Peninsula’s selected products.

Product sampling activities, cooking demonstrations, lectures and one on one consultation services will also be conducted in the run of the fair, to be rendered by the participating government agencies involved in the food industry, DTI PD Atay added.

DTI PD Atay highly encourages the local manufacturers, producers and food processors to visit the fair. Admission to the event is free. The exhibit will be open from 10:00am until 9:00pm. For additional information, please contact the Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion at telephone numbers +632 751.3223/ 752.3228; fax number +632 751.3224 or email them at bdtp@dti.gov.ph. You may also visit or contact our Provincial DTI office for any queries regarding the event at hotlines: 09988630825 (SMART)/09177047169 (GLOBE).