The summer season is here, and travel and tourism are in full swing. To showcase unique products from all over the country, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is holding the Bagsakan sa Intramuros from March 25 to April 2 at Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila City. This event coincides with the launch of DTI’s latest Go Lokal! Store x Manila Canvas in Intramuros, which was recently recognized as Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction in 2022. Thirty enterprises from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will showcase their local products.
The DTI Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP), in coordination with the DTI-Regional Operations Group and in partnership with the Intramuros Administration and Manila Canvas, organized the week-long event. The Bagsakan will feature a diverse range of unique Filipino products from CAR, Region 2, 3, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, BARMM, and NCR, providing foreign and local tourists with an opportunity to experience them.
Regional delicacies, premium Philippine wines, and healthy beverages, Filipino snacks, cookies, and pastries, traditional and modern apparel using indigenous textiles, fashion accessories, handicrafts and wooden items, home decors, gifts, and souvenir items, as well as a full range of personal care and wellness products, will be available for purchase.
In celebration of the grand opening of DTI Go Lokal! Store x Manila Canvas on March 27, tourists, buyers, and students are invited to participate in various free exciting activities:
- March 30 – Struggles and Success: Let’s Talk Business! with speakers, Aloy Chua, CEO & Founder of Roots Collective; Wado Tan Siman, owner of Wadoughs Cake Studio; and Khaz Raza, Climate Change DRR Expert
- March 31 – Store Tour of Manila Canvas for invited Tour Operators and Tour Guides
- April 1 – Workshop: Pottery Making by Ili Likhaan
- April 2 – Heritage: Forum and Guided Tour with Tranvia by Benjamin Canapi
The Go Lokal! Store offers a variety of high-quality, locally-made products that capture the essence of the Philippines. The Bagsakan events are an excellent opportunity to support Filipino businesses and artisans while immersing yourself in the rich culture and traditions of the country. For tourists and resellers, the event provides direct access to manufacturers and bulk order placement with scheduled delivery.
The following exhibitors will be showcasing their products at Bagsakan: Kenro Boutique, Four H Handicraft, Alion Kapit Bisig SEA-K Association, Amanda’s Marine Products, Beakris House of Goodies, Gloria’s Delicacies, Magpoc’s Araro Cookies, Ruthy’s Food Products, Terio’s Food Products, Tess Enterprise, Willy’s Cashew Nuts, Diana Stalder, Harito Food Products, JMU Belt Collection, Let Eat Go, Philia, Switsis Food Products, Sweetstyle Beadworks, Luckygemsbiz and General Merchandise, Cerra Furniture, La Herminia Pina Woven Products, JER Shellcraft, Ma. Delza’s Native Products, Angie’s Yakan, Kyla Amazing Soybeans, Marc Daniel’s Food Products, Moonlight Handicrafts, Philippine Craft Distillers Inc., Sanja’s Enterprises, YZHNY Food Products, and Tingting Handicrafts.
Stay updated on upcoming Bagsakan events, national fairs, and MSME programs by joining the DTI-BDTP Community on Viber and following their official social media accounts on Facebook (@DTI.BDTP), Instagram (@dti.bdtp), Twitter (@dti_bdtp), TikTok (@dti.bdtp), and YouTube. For inquiries, email BDTP Director Marievic M. Bonoan at bdtp@dti.gov.ph.
