Davao City Council hosts trade fairs in Araw ng Dabaw celebration

DAVAO CITY, March 12 (PNA) -- The Davao City Council has been hosting trade fairs that showcase micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in celebration of the 73rd Araw ng Dabaw from March 8 to 16.

The trade fairs committee on thanksgiving and social enterprises activities officer-in-charge Charito Santos another event dubbed Kaon ta Day! Lingaw ta Bay! (Everyone, let’s eat and enjoy) showcased 60 food booths featuring various Davao culinary talents.

In addition to the trade fair for women entrepreneurs currently held at the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) building, another trade fair will open Friday through the partnership of the office of the local council and the private sector.

“There will also be live band performances and other forms of entertainment in the evening,” said Santos who heads SP’s resolutions, ordinances, and agenda division.

Aside from the street activities, there are 18 booths for MSMEs inside the SP building.

“This trade fairs started Monday and will end on March 16. The MSMEs showcase products ranging from locally-processed food to souvenir items. We don’t necessarily require them to declare their income from the fair trade but we monitor if they really earn and they do,” Santos said.

Santos said the trade fairs are the local council’s effort as part of the 73rd Araw ng Dabaw with the theme "Katatagan at Kapangyarihan: Pagpapatibay at Pagdiriwang! (Stability is Power: Affirmation and Celebration)". (PNA)
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