Aklan's Pina fiber festival opens on April 22

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

The Aklan Pina and Fiber Festival 2014, featuring the homegrown and finest products of Aklan, formally open on Tuesday at The Trade Hall at Provincial Capitol Grounds here.

The trade fair is among many other activities lined up in celebration of the 58^th founding anniversary of Aklan. It is a showcase of public-private partnership to help promote micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and to enhance their competitiveness. 

From April 22 to 27, more than 50 exhibitors will have the opportunity to sell their unique and world-class products to institutional buyers and the general public. 

Local products in display include decorative crafts, gifts, fashion accessories, confectionary products, agri-aqua products, bakery, high fashion apparels, furnishings, pina wearables and loomwoven products are sold at affordable prices.

Now on its 15^th year, the event is a collaboration of the provincial government of Aklan, Department of Trade and Industry-Aklan, PhilFIDA, PhilExport-Aklan Chapter, Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Inc.  and Aklan Pina and Indigenous Fibers Manufacturers and Traders Association, Inc.

The opening program will be held at The Trade Hall at 2 p.m. on April 22. A mini-fashion show styled by fashion designer Rommel Constantino follows.

Admission is free.