TRADE FAIR IN MANILA SET ON OCT. 22-26

BOTTLED bangus, kikiam, siomai, or lumpia from Pangasinan, anyone?

Soon the province may no longer be known just for its tasty bangus and bagoong but a wider range of processed products as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office conducts fish processing training to fisherfolks.

Seminars were conducted recently in San Fabian and Sual, two towns known for making dried fish.

Ms. Natalie Dalaten, chief of the business development division of the DTI Pangasinan office, said the training is in line with the government’s OTOP (one town, one product) program.

“Tulad ngayong tag-ulan, hindi makapag-dry ng isda, puwede nilang ilagay sa bote and mga isda o kaya ay gawing kikiam, siomai o lumpia,” Dalaten said.

TRADE EXHIBIT

The trainings, undertaken with help from the local government units and trainors from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Pangasinan State University (PSU) College of Fisheries, are also part of the preparations for a trade exhibit of Pangasinan products in Manila.

The trade exhibit, dubbed as Panangidayew Trade Fair, will be held at the Market! Market! in Taguig City on October 22 to 26.

Dalaten added they are set to conduct training-seminars on making siopao, empanada, tocino and longaniza.

Among the companies that have confirmed participation in the trade fair are Dorivi of San Carlos (exporter of bamboocraft products), Meles Dagupan Seafoods, Bella’s Calasiao Puto, Helen Decena’s Puto, Bandolp Industries of San Carlos (woodcraft), Yadao Enterprises (moscuvado sugar of Mapandan), JES Bagoong, Rotico Food Products, Baquioen MPC of Sual (dried fish), Valledens (pastries), andAnjo’s Farm, Inc. (exporter of bangus).

She also said some Agrarian reform Community (ARC) products like duhat wine of Sual, rice cracker of Bayambang, chichacorn of Binalonan will also be featured.

Pozorrubio town will feature its metalcraft, particularly swords, while Sto.Tomas will feature corn husk products and handicrafts.

Dalaten also expressed confidence that Alaminos City will also join the fair to promote tourism, particularly the renowned Hundred Islands National Park.

Bolinao is also being eyed to join the fair given its tourism potential.—CSR

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