DSWD SLP Participants: Money Out of Diligence

The Department of Social Welfare and Development SLP successfully ended its Likhang Hiraya: Pangarap patungong Pagsibol activity recently.

The different associations of the region gained a total sales of Php 108,851.00 in just five days at Parkmall, Mandaue City.

Aside from the cash, there were also ordered made during the trade fair. One company ordered 300 pcs. Pandan bags; an individual also ordered 25 kilos of dried fish.

The trade fair in Parkmall gives impressive outcome especially to those satisfied buyers knowing that there are associations in region 7 who make local yet quality products out of sinamay, pandan, raffia, bamboo, nito, shells, recycled materials and others.

The success of Likhang Hiraya paved the way for the DSWD and Parkmall to work out its partnership in making this endeavor be further made known to the general public and possibly will result to a greater income.

According to Parkmall Marketing Manager Ramon Matthew Reyes-Basabe, they are very excited to have its partnership with the DSWD.

“I am very happy to help you (SLP participants), I’m very positive that you are mall ready and so much more you are globally competitive,” he added.

“Thank you DSWD for bringing us to Parkmall. Also, our gratitude to Parkmall for allowing us to display our products here in your establishment rent-free,” said Raymunda Nanoy, SLP participant.

The full space provided by Parkmall helped the SLPAs earn more than what they expected.

Besides the support of partner agencies, the services of TV and radio guesting to promote the creative local products and food items also contributed to the success of the activity.