TACLOBAN CITY – Thirty-three micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Northern Samar will showcase their products at the 25th Bahandi Eastern Visayas Trade Fair, set from October 9 to 13, 2025, at the Megatrade Hall of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.
The participating enterprises will feature a wide array of goods, including processed food, wearables, handicrafts, and eco-friendly products—each reflecting the province’s creativity, craftsmanship, and resilience.
“Their participation underscores the dynamic entrepreneurial spirit that continues to thrive in local communities,” the Northern Samar provincial government said in a statement.
To prepare the exhibitors, the Department of Trade and Industry–Northern Samar Provincial Office (DTI-NSPO) and the Provincial Government through the Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (PEDIPO) conducted an orientation and exhibitors’ briefing.
Governor Harris Christopher Ongchuan has consistently pushed for stronger MSME development, with the provincial government highlighting his commitment to support initiatives that build competitiveness and open wider market opportunities for local producers.
Now on its silver year, Bahandi remains the flagship trade promotion program of DTI in Eastern Visayas, bringing together products from the region’s six provinces to reach the national market. It has become a venue not only to celebrate regional identity but also to expand market access for local entrepreneurs.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
