The Angeles City Local Government expressed joy over the consistent good turnout since it opened on October 16. The 10-day run raked in a total of P642,359.00 in sales.
Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, who manages the One Town One Product Store, said the trade fair has “allowed us to reawaken our relationships with people and the Angeleño culture.”
“Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to our beloved Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. for his commitment to promote and support locally-made products, which is among his administration’s flagship projects,” Manuel said, adding that “We are also grateful to our Chief Adviser IC Calaguas.”
Manuel stressed that the Angeles City government, through initiatives like the Kambal Festival Trade Fair, “hopes to boost the economy of the city amidst the pandemic and to help our local merchants recover from the crisis.”
Member-merchants who participated in the trade fair include 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.
Angeles City Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (ACEDIPO) head Irish Llego, meanwhile thanked the “hard working merchants and exhibitors for their dedication and love to our culture by producing products to show the rich culture of Angeles City.”
With the success of Kambal Festival Trade Fair 2022, organizers, merchant-exhibitors and everyone who got to experience Angeles City’s best look forward to the next.
