Kabuhayan Expo At Megamall For Marawi Rehabilitation

I was waiting in line at Yoshinoya Japanese Restaurant for my turn to order food after I attended an event by SMXMcDonalds when I recognized Kuya Orly.  After exchanging pleasantries he prodded me to go up at Hall 1 located at the 5th level of SM Megamall because he has an ongoing event. I obliged after I learned that it was for a good cause.

The event was conducted through the efforts of the Congressional Spouses Foundation Inc., under the leadership of their chief executive Emilita Apostol-Alvarez.

Aptly labeled as the 16th  Kabuhayan National Livelihood and Travel Expo 2017 in Megamall which opened last November 9, 2017.  It will run until the 12th of November 2017 from 10 AM onwards in Megatrade Hall 1, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Kabuhayan National Livelihood and Travel Expo - a project of Congressional Spouses Foundation Inc. gathers the best products from various congressional districts and provinces in the Philippines. Aiming to benefit the families and wives of the soldiers sent and killed in Marawi as well as donate to the current families of Marawi who are trying their best to restore their homes and livelihood in the war-affected place, CSFI holds its annual expo and showcases the products of various provinces and congressional districts. It will also help the exhibitors sell, market and receive orders for their products for the coming Christmas season where buyers can buy gift items in the four (4) day expo. 

Exhibitors came from all over the Philippines such as:

• Surigao
• Tawi Tawi
• Zamboanga
• Palawan
• Cagayan Valley
• Laguna
• Surigao del Sur
• Davao Del Norte
• NCR
• Luzon
• Bulacan
• Bataan 
• Quirino
• Ilocos Province
• Antipolo
• Northern Samar
• Bataan
• Daraguin
• Maranao
• Biliran
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Sulu
• Malabon
• Muntinlupa
• Pasig
• Rizal
• Mandaluyong

as well as private companies, corporate foundations and NGOs showcases various native and homegrown products and recipes. 

Buyers looking for unique and locally grown products and food recipes will surely find their gift items for the Christmas Season. 

"Shop for the best products from around the Philippines" - as the event tagline goes, picky shoppers will enjoy the uniqueness of the products and taste in the expo. 

"Not only that the buyers will help the chosen beneficiaries but also will boost the sales of the exhibitors who participated in this year's Kabuhayan Expo project, a big help to augment the income of our people from the countryside," said Miss Aleta Suarez, Livelihood Committee Chair/Kabuhayan Expo, CSFI. 

I was able to catch their free seminars held earlier,  November 11, 2017 at the stage area.

The tables were full because their are various individuals there, who wanted to boost their businesses. 

Various experts and resource people are also lined up with topics such as the following:

• Financial Literacy
• DTI Programs to help Businesses
• FDA programs that Protect Business
• DOST Program for growing business
• Online Promotion, Business 
• and Income Tax, 5P's in Starting a Successful Business,
• Marketing the Art of War
• Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Business with Integrity. 

The program also includes awarding for the different exhibitors categories such as:

• Lingap Award (Best Social Product)
• Pinapangarap Award (Best New Product)
• Bighani Award (Best in Fashion Accessories)
• Katakam-Takam Award (Best Food Product). 

Winners will receive cash prizes and trophies to be awarded on November 12, 2017, Sunday. 

Supported by PLDT, San Miguel Corporation, PAGCOR, Metrobank Foundation, GMA Network, The Manila Times, Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Asenso Pinoy, Light Network, Star Music and other private companies, Kabuhayan Expo 2017 aims to attract 10,000 buyers/visitors to boost the sales of its exhibitors and carry on its projects to its beneficiaries. 

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