DAVAO CITY, Sept. 23 (PIA) – The world-class and award winning local products and travel destinations in Davao del Sur are being featured and promoted in the first DavSur Travel and Trade Expo 2021.
Despite the pandemic, the virtual edition of the provincial expo has been made possible through the initiatives of the Department of Trade and Industry of Davao del Sur and the Provincial Tourism Development and Promotion Office.
DTI-Davao del Sur Provincial Director Maria Victoria Placer explained that the expo highlights the province's globally competitive products as well as the tourism destinations, circuits and activities.
Since its launch on Tuesday (Sept. 21), the virtual expo has been staging several activities such as the opening ceremony, webinars on entrepreneurship and financial literacy and the Filipino brand of Service, and online show on tourist attractions and culinary products.
“It is with utmost pride that we boast of several world-class and award winning local products,” Placer stated in her message during the opening ceremony.
She cited the coconut sugar from Bansalan, virgin coconut oil, coconut and cacao chips in Padada, and the hand woven items and other products of the indigenous communities.
She also mentioned the national champion, the Arabica coffee of Bansalan and the various pasalubong products and food stuff found from across Davao del Sur.
Placer said that various tourism circuits will be promoted, “particularly in the mountain range of Mt. Apo, covering the areas of Sta. Cruz, Bansalan and Digos City as well as the mountain scenery in Matan-ao and the beaches along Sta. Cruz, Hagonoy, Malalag, Padada and Sulop.”
“Through these initiatives, we can create more jobs and livelihood for our people who will ensure a more inclusive and sustainable growth and development. And with our desire to build back better towards a post-pandemic future, this is one way of preparation.”
Davao del Sur Governor Marc Cagas has shown support to the expo as he officially opened the virtual launch, saying “the provincial government shall remain committed to develop the sectors of tourism and trade, because these are the two best ways to practically help us cushion the effects of the pandemic.”
The event is also in collaboration with the Mindanao Trade Expo Foundation, Inc. (MTEFI) and the Philippine Information Agency - Davao del Sur.
MTEFI President Dr. Rosevic del Rosario-Cembrano has commended the public-private partnership of the trade and tourism industries in the province.
“We admire the initiative of public-private partnership. This truly will help the producers of handcrafted items processed food producers and travel destination operators especially during this time of pandemic that market outside the region is difficult.”
The travel and trade expo, which runs up to September 30, is also in celebration of the National Tourism Week.
Several other activities have been lined up in the coming days, such as webinars on social media marketing and management, selling and negotiation skills, data privacy and cyber security, which are aimed at improving the competitiveness of the local products and services.
“Let us wave our flag to indicate that Davao del Sur is indeed open for business,” Placer stated. (PIA-XI/Carina L. Cayon with reports from Franchette Delfin)
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