at the Central Luzon Fair

Delicious.

That was what I thought last Sunday upon entering the SM
Megatrade Hall, where the Likha ng Central Luzon Fair was being held.

My mother and I went to the fair to see what they had to
offer. I certainly tasted different types of polvoron and sweets but
refrained from the meat products.

I nearly bought a crib for my nephew also as I found the
cribs cheaper compared to the ones sold inside malls. One was priced
1,600 pesos only and the other was 850 pesos. They were both made of
palocina but the more expensive one was adjustable. I called my
sister for advice but she said that she didn't want wood for her child
for he might accidentally bump himself.

Anyway, I liked looking at the paintings, the quilts and
especially the decors made of glass.

sayong
10-11-05 4:25pm

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Following is a press release about it from Manila Bulletin:

Likha ng Central Luzon Fair set on October 5-9

Small and medium entrepreneurs in Central Luzon are holding the Likha
ng Central Luzon regional trade fair on October 5-9, 2005 at the

A total of 133 SMEs are expected to participate in the 5-day fair
expected to generate the R62 million target sales.

The SME participants will come from seven (7) provinces of the region
represent the various industries such as fresh and processed food,
furniture, wearables, jewelry, giftwares, holiday decors, manufactured
items, paintings, footwear and many more.

The R62-million sales target this year is higher compared to last
year's R50 million, but both fair organizers and SME participants have
expressed high hopes of attaining it.

In year 2004, sales from the Likha reached more than R180 million.

Likha top sellers were from the food sector (R158 million) followed by
giftwares and holiday decors (R13 million) and wearables (R6.74
million).

DTI Regional Director Blesila A. Lantayona said many new faces are
joining in this year's fair.

Majority of the Likha participants are classified under the small and
medium-size category. Many are micro or businesses with less than a
R100,000 capital but with determined entrepreneurs who want to make it
big in the markets in Metro Manila and elsewhere.

More at: http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS2005100245820.html