Sandugo Trade Expo still open to visitors & buyers until July 28

Bohol Governor Edgar M. Chatto, DTI Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya, DTI Assistant Secretary Blesilda Lantayona, DTI 7 Regional Director Asteria Caberte and DTI Provincial Director Ma. Elena Arbon led the Sandugo Trade Expo’s opening program and ceremonial ribbon cutting on July 24, 2013  at the Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City, Bohol.


A simultaneous launching of the SME Roving Academy and signing of the Memorandum of Agreement for the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) for MSMEs project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) was also made during the opening program of the Sandugo Trade Expo 2013.

SSF is a project of the government meant to improve the quality and productivity of microenterprises and MSMEs by addressing the gaps and bottlenecks in the value chain of priority industry clusters through the provision of processing equipment for the common use of the Microenterprises and SMEs.

Around Php 30 Million have been allotted for the Shared Services Facility (SSF) project in Central Visayas.

Shared Service Facilities or SSFs were recently launched in Bohol and Siquijor.  These include meat processing facility in Catigbian, Bohol on July 12. On July 19, Shared Service facilities were launched for the wood craft industry and Bayong production in Siquijor.


The SME Roving Academy in Bohol held forums and workshops on green practices and food safety for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).Also among the activities under the Sandugo Trade Expo was the Green Forum, a joint effort of the Department of Trade and Industry and the German  Technical Agency GIZ under the Promotion of Green Economic Development  Project (ProGED). 

Now on its 8th year as a regional trade fair, the Sandugo Trade Expo features timeless interpretations of locally made products focusing on heritage, culture and environment protection through ecologically-friendly, sustainable and indigenous materials. More specifically, products exhibited included furnishings and fixtures, wearables, fashion accessories, and processed food.

The trade exhibit runs until tomorrow, July 28, 2013 and will be open from 8:00 in the morning to 9:00 in the evening. 



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Sandugo Trade Expo highlights green products & initiatives on July 24-28

More than 90 exhibitors coming from the Visayas and Mindanao will participate in the  Sandugo Regional Trade Expo at the Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City on July 24-28, 2013.

Working on the theme “Go green. Buy local.”, this year’s trade event will feature environment friendly product lines and prototypes for handicraft, processed food, fashion accessories, gifts, decors and housewares. This is in support of Philippine tourism and the Promotion of Green  Economic Development (ProGED), a joint project of the DTI and the Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) , a German Technical Agency. 

Other activities of the trade fair will include a Green Forum on July 25 and an SME Roving Academy and National Competitiveness Council Roadshow on July 26.

National and international buyers are also expected to be present during the fair, including exporters, buying agents, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and subcontractors.

Booths will also be set up at the Island City Mall to display green initiatives and the wealth of natural wonders in the country that are available for tourists and visitors.

ProGED is a project that addresses climate change and environmental threats from the perspective of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines. DTI recognizes the strong link between the green development path and enhancing the competitiveness of enterprises

The Philippine government is currently encouraging MSMEs to adopt energy saving and recycling measures that will contribute to a sustainable environment and reduce waste. Research shows that there is a growing trend for visitors to seek out tourism businesses that take an ethical approach to the environment, and many of these visitors are prepared to pay more for ‘greener’ products and services.


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