ANGELES CITY, Pampanga-Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV will keynote the opening program of the 15th Likha ng Central Luzon (LCL) which is slated from October 23-27 at Megatrade Hall 2 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.
“Evolving and Expanding, this event will highlight fresh ideas and premium products of more than 160 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) coming from Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales, each one supporting their provincial brand that ensures only best quality products,” Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Director Judith Angeles disclosed.
The five-day bazaar shall sell regionally produced Christmas decors, processed foods, home furnishings, ceramics, jewelry, fashion accessories, bags, footwear, and other novelty products.
It will likewise feature engineered bamboo products and others that used indigenous raw materials and environment-friendly technologies.
“LCL is also the culmination of SME Development activities for the participants as they apply all that they have learned from capability enhancement trainings and seminars conducted by DTI and all that they have done to improve their product,” Angeles added.
DTI 3 and Philexport 3 jointly organize the event with the full support of the Regional Development Council 3, Philippine Information Agency and Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation Inc.