Dateline: 16 June 2018, Megatrade Hall, Mandaluyong City
Was able to catch the Sikat Pinoy National Arts and Crafts Fair just before it concluded (ran from 14 to 17 June). Sikat Pinoy is a brand of the Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion of the Department of Trade and Industry. I would consider this the highlight of my Independence Day liwaliw. (Almost thought there wouldn't be one this year.)
Of the reported 150 exhibitors at the fair, there were some that I've already encountered either at last year's Sikat Pinoy, or at some other event. But still went home with new finds including monster ragpets, stainless steel play cookware, and letter openers ornamented with native fauna. Except for the cookware, these purchases are already planned for gifting to friends, family and colleagues.
Missed out on a major side event, though: the NCCA on Facebook announced that former Chair Felipe M. De Leon, Jr. was to launch his book Linangin ang Likhang Bayan at the fair on 17 June.
[This post is antedated: 20180716]
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