70 SMEs to join 'Panubli-on' 2005 in Manila
Seventy (70) Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will join the “Panubli-on” 2005 on 26-30 October at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. “Panubli-on” is a regional trade fair facilitated by the Department of Trade and Industry in the region. Now on its 3rd year, the fair will showcase products ranging from gifts and houseware, fresh and processed foods, novelty items, furniture and furnishings, fashion accessories and holiday decor. Of the participating SMEs, 6 are from Aklan, 1-Antique, 5-Capiz, 16-Guimaras, 9-Iloilo and 13 are from Negros Occidental. Three (3) SMEs from Palawan will join the group including 17 SMEs from the One Town One Product (OTOP) project of the region. All their products, which are in demand both in the domestic and export market, will take center stage in the 5-day fair. Exhibit hour is from 10:00AM to 9:00PM daily.
DTI Officials along with Ilonggo senators and congressmen from Metro Manila were invited to grace the affair including governors and mayors of capital towns and cities from the region.
The staging of the fair is in line with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s agenda of boosting SMEs in the countryside. The fair will help build SMEs capabilities to become competitive by producing quality products at reasonable prices, acquire knowledge on market trends and information and improving skills on negotiating with buyers.
SMES in the region are recognized as among the best in the country. Just recently, the Mabini Limers and Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc., the OTOP project of Buenavista, Guimaras, was chosen as one of the awardees for both the regional and national categories of the 2nd Business Excellence Award (BEA) for SMEs. The award was given by the Philippine Small and Medium Development Foundation (PHILSMED), the leading organization in the promotion and development of SMEs in the country.
Catch more of our SMEs success stories as “Panubli-on” 2005 unveil its secrets at SM Megamall. Everyone is invited to come. For more details please contact: Panubli-on secretariat, DTI Bldg., J.M. Basa/Peralta Sts, Iloilo City, Philippines, telephone number (033) 335-0060, fax (033) 335-0083, E-mail dtireg6@skyinet.net. “Panubli-on” 2005 is in cooperation with the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc., Chapter VI-A.
(DTI-6/Ruby M. Melliza)