MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--Some local enterprises in Lanao del Sur province are grateful to have obtained additional profit after they participated in the Ramadan trade fair set up by the provincial government.
The annual trade fair has a lot of different products, both food and non-food, from 15 different businesses.
Aliah Minsowary, a sales clerk for Mama Sheba Cusina, expressed how thankful they were for the fair.
She stated that people could not easily locate their kitchen and physical store in Marantao town, which is why they brought their products, which are Maranao foods, to the trade fair so that they could still grow their business.
"Maraming naman [bumibisita at bumibili]. Maganda naman ang pwesto dito. Marami namang benta. Nakukuha naman ang capital (Many have visited and bought. The spot is nice. We also had many sales. We were able to get the capital)," said Minsowary.
As for Farhannah Muctar, who is a member of the Gagao Kapdi Business Making Cooperative, she said they decided to join the trade fair to sell more handwoven Maranao garments, accessories, and clothes.
She said their profit would be a big help with their expenses, especially since they are observing the holy month of Marawi.
"Ito ay para pandagdag sa gastos namin, kaya sumali kami ngayon sa trade fair. Sa awa ng Diyos, may kita naman (This is for our extra budget, that is why we are in this trade fair. With God’s mercy, we have sales)," said Muctar.
On the other hand, Tarhattah Macabanding, a member of Unayan HD Farms Business Service Cooperative, shared that they engaged in the trade fair to increase their sales and gain extra income.
She detailed that their group has been personally producing hand-loomed textiles and other linens to be availed by the public.
As they have displayed their products at the trade fair since last week, Macabanding was elated with the sales that they made.
"Nagpapasalamat kami dahil binigyan nila kami ng pagkakataon na magkaroon kami ng parang branch dito para iyong iba na hindi makita ang tindahan namin, nakakapasyal dito at nakakabili," she said.
(We are thankful because we were given the chance to have our branch here so that others who did not see our store can go here and buy)
The Ramadan trade fair this year commenced, March 28, and shall go on until April 21. This is held at Lanao People’s Park in Barrio Saber in this city. (CRG/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
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