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Beyond ‘patikim-tikim’: Your guide to DTI’s National Food Fair 2025
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the 2025 Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair at SM Megamall on April 9, 2025, featuring over 250 exhibitors.
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos attended the fair's opening, marking the first time the president has graced the event.
The fair, which runs until Sunday, April 13, 2025, aims to promote local entrepreneurship, economic growth, and introduce regional food cultures.
A new DTI Bagong Pilipinas Marketplace e-commerce platform was also launched to connect local enterprises with global institutional buyers.
President Marcos Jr. highlighted the fair's role in celebrating culinary heritage and supporting local farmers and artisans, noting foreign admiration for Filipino cuisine.
The fair showcases regional specialties such as bottled laing from Albay, gourmet tinapa from Samar, and flavored chicharon from General Santos City.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the opening of the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair (NFF) at SM Megamall.
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