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Saturday, November 05, 2005
Buy Pinoy goods available at San Francisco trade fair
Filipinos in San Francisco and the Bay area in California celebrate Christmas this year with a special shopping treat as Philippine-made export products become easily accessible—and affordable—under one roof.
Through the 8th Buy Pinoy (BP) Exporters Fair Goes to San Francisco, shoppers will get the chance to buy world-class holiday decors, fresh and processed food, houseware, fashion accessories, fine jewelry and other gift items.
These are normally only available through institutional sales or in the shelves of specialized retail stores and outlets in the United States, Europe, other parts of Asia and the Middle East.
About 40 exporters will participate in the trade fair that will be held from Nov. 15 to 19 at the Philippine Center in San Francisco. Their collections have undergone specialized product design and development programs with assistance from various local and foreign technical experts.
Indigenous
Using indigenous Philippine materials and technology, simple baskets, Christmas ornaments, accessories and houseware become unique collections that can meet any buyer’s aesthetic and functional requirements. These products have moved from the low-end to the midrange and upmarket niches, highlighting the significant value addition in terms of design and quality.
“The tremendous success of the Buy Pinoy Exporters Fairs in Manila has inspired us to bring the show to places like San Francisco where there is a major concentration of Filipino communities,” said Virgilio Sanchez, chairman of the Buy Pinoy Exporters Fair steering committee and trustee of the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) for the holiday decors sector and giftware. “Through this activity, we hope to help rekindle old ties among Filipinos abroad.” (Philexport News and Features)
(November 5, 2005 issue)
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