ANGELES CITY — The three-day Agcatan Angeleño Pa trade and tourism fair of the city government held from May 24 to 26 at the new parking lot here has earned ₱147,644.
Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. said the project is in line with the goal of the city government to assist the tourism and business industries, being gravely hit by the pandemic.
According to Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, the earnings hit ₱52,741 during the first day; ₱33,790 in the second day; and ₱61,113 during the third and last day, wherein a raffle was also held for Angelenos who purchased worth ₱500.
The trade and tourism fair was supervised by Manuel with Lazatin’s Chief Adviser IC Calaguas, Angeles City Economic Development Investment and Promotions Office led by Irish Bonus-Llego, and Angeles City Tourism Office headed by Anneleen Antonio-Sugui.
Also among the partner-merchants who displayed their Gawang Angeleño products are Impact Balibago Arts and Crafts (IBAC), Tamayuc bayong bags, Cutud Weavers’ plant baskets, Stitched by RAJ hair bows, bags and purses from recycled plastics by Ellen Turla, Bel’s Woodcraft, kitchen organizers by Flores Handicrafts, fashion accessories by K’s Creations, and hand-painted jars, fork and spoon and clay pots by Tabaks.
The Kapebaluan, Angeleño produced coffee and the Giada’s are among the goers’ favorite.
The Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office also showcased their very own peanut butter and atchara.
Present also at the fair to promote the city’s locality are members of the Hotels and Restaurants Association in Pampanga (HARP); and members of the Alliance of Travel and Tour Agencies of Pampanga (ATTAP).
Lazatin also thanked Beautéderm led by President and Chief Executive Officer Rei Anicoche-Tan for supporting the event, as well as MRM Mercado Holdings Corp. President Ric Mercado, Giada’s Luan Corporation; Prime City Hotel Powered by G-Tower led by Luchie Lozano; SM City Clark; and Landers Superstore.
One of the priority programs of Lazatin administration is to promote and strengthen Angeleño Pa.
In 2021, the One Town One Product store of the city government featuring 21 local Micro Small Medium Enterprises has earned ₱744,903 — which are being given wholly to the merchants.
