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Saturday, October 23, 2004
Dads endorse 3-day trade fair
THE Baguio City Council committee on market, trade and commerce has recommended the approval of the request of the Baguio Association of Hotels and Inns (Bahai) for a permit to conduct a three-day trade fair that would feature Baguio products and suppliers products, in celebration of the 4th Baguio Tossed Salad Festival.
Councilor Daniel Fariñas said in a committee report that the association has complied with the provisions of the trade fair ordinance.
Bahai president Jeannine Chan earlier requested the city council's support in "facilitating the permit for the conduct of a trade fair exhibit at the parking lot of the Baguio Convention Center on November 26 to 28."
"We shall be featuring the products of the Hotel and Restaurant suppliers, Baguio products, and the products of our sponsors. Our aim is to benefit the industry as a whole. This endeavor will once again boost the tourism industry in the city, considering that the past conduct of the Tossed Salad Festival has shown a positive response from our local constituents," Chan said in a letter, adding the conduct of the activity has already been advertised not only in the country but in other parts of the world.
The committee, meanwhile, said the proponent already secured special permits from the City Treasurer's Office and the Permits and Licensing Division. It urged Bahai to strictly comply with the existing laws and ordinances governing the conduct of a trade fair.
Section 2 of the trade fair ordinance of 1994 provides that the city shall allow only trade fairs that are purposely for the promotion of crafts and agri-products that are locally produced in the region as well as those that enhance tourism and livelihood opportunities for local manufacturers.
It also states that exhibitors from outside the region shall not be allowed to exhibit and sell products that are already produced by local enterprises to prevent undue competitions.
Under the guidelines for the conduct of trade fairs, the proponent should secure a mayor's permit to engage in the said undertaking. Trade fair organizers must also register their business either with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
In the event, however, that the business is registered with SEC but not using a corporate name, the same should secure a trade name from the DTI. (Jane Cadalig)
(October 23, 2004 issue)
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