OKB-Gayon Bicol 2017

Orgullo Kan Bikol (OKB)-Gayon Bicol – Regional Trade & Travel Fair 2017
October 5-8, 2017 at the Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Bicol Region’s Trade & Travel Fair 2017 Features OTOP and HALAL Products

Now on its 21^st year, OKB-Gayon Bicol has gone beyond an annual marketing event for Bicol Region’s fine products and tourism potentials. It has become a central platform to showcase the region’s heritage, to demonstrate Bicolano resilience and to uphold our pride. Once again, we bring to fore Bicol’s socio-economic potentials, trade/industry and tourism opportunities for valued partners, stakeholders, concerned individuals, institutions and the general public.

OKB-Gayon Bicol, through the years, has provided opportunities for our homegrown entrepreneurs to develop, find new markets and become more competitive. Organized by the OK Bikol Association, Inc. in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Region 5 and the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 5, this annual marketing and cultural event is the longest running DTI-organized regional trade fair in the Philippines. The OKB-Gayon Bicol features Bicol’s best products made from finest handcrafted materials plus our prime food delicacies. It will bring the Bicolano entrepreneurs’ distinctive skills in weaving, innovating, and producing new products and designs to the world.

OKB-Gayon Bicol 2017 event offers wearables and homestyle products, processed foods, ceramics, furniture/ furnishing, fine jewelry, and other products that will surely delight buyers.

Joining this year’s fair are 141 MSME exhibitors from all over the region.  Twenty-six (40) from Albay, 15 from Camarines Norte, 22 from Camarines Sur, 25 from Catanduanes, 11 from Masbate and 28 from Sorsogon.   It will feature 32 new entrepreneurs, who will now be given full marketing assistance by the DTI via this trade fair. It will also feature 255 new products resulting from DTI-Region 5’s product development activities prior to the event.

As in the past, this marketing event is a convergence activity of OKB Association, Inc. in partnership with DTI-Region 5, DOT-Region 5, Air 21 and Bicol Harvest/Bicol Artist.

By way of this annual event, DTI enjoins domestic and foreign buyers to take a closer look and become more aware of what these 141 entrepreneurs produce.  The organizers endeavour to provide MSMEs better avenues to promote their fine products, and encourage them to explore the global market.

Madya kita sa OKB-Gayon Bicol 2017!

TRADE WINDS 2018 May

OKB-Gayon Bicol Regional Trade and Travel Fair on October 6-9, 2016 @ SM Megamall will feature SSF products of these priority sectors: Wearables and Homestyle (W&H), Processed Food, Coco-coir, Bamboo and Ceramics. Madya kita!

The Special Setting @ OKB-Gayon Bicol Regional Trade and Travel Fair on October 6-9, 2016 at SM Megamall will feature W&H (Handicrafts) Products. Madya kita!

OKB-Gayon Bicol Regional Trade and Travel Fair on October 6-9, 2016 at SM Megamall will showcase HALAL-certified food companies of the region and their products. Madya kita!

OKB-Gayon Bicol Regional Trade & Travel Fair 2016 Happens on October 6-9, 2016 @ SM Megamall

Orgullo Kan Bicol (OKB)-Gayon Bicol, now on its 20th year, happens again at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City on October 6-9, 2016. This annual marketing and tourism event takes pride once more of homegrown Bicol entrepreneurs with the theme: “Moving MSMEs thru Innovation”.

OKB-Gayon Bicol 2016 brings to fore the distinct products of selected MSMEs under the Bicol Region’s priority industry clusters, Wearables and Homestyle (W&H); Processed Food; Agri-business/ Coco-Coir and Bamboo that highlights our trade-tourism capacities under one venue. It brings opportunity to enhance marketing and widen public perception on the potentials of the 6 Bicol provinces as it showcases Bicolandia’s competitive edge.

See you at the event…

OKB-Gayon Bicol Regional Trade & Travel Fair 2015 Opens on October 8, 2015 @ SM Megamall

The OK Bikol Association, Inc. in partnership with the of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Region 5 and the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 5 will be presenting the Orgullo Kan Bikol (OKB)-Gayon Bicol Regional Trade & Travel Fair on October 8-11, 2015 at Megatrade Hall 2, 5th Level, Bldg. B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Again, we open the door of opportunity for our exhibitors as we present this annual event in pursuit of fresh market for them. We remain committed to provide our entrepreneurs better avenues to promote their products; hence, we endeavor to sustain OKB-Gayon Bicol Regional Trade & Travel Fair.

We invite you to come during the Opening Program on October 8, 2015 at 10:30 AM, or visit anytime during store hours from October 9-11, 2015 at Megatrade Hall 2, 5th Level Bldg. B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

See you there.

THE ORGANIZERS:
-OK Bicol Association, Inc.
-Department of Trade & Industry-Region 5
-Department of Tourism-Region 5

OKB at 18

We take pride in bringing to you OKB 2014.

Orgullo Kan Bikol (OKB) 18th edition brings forth the best of our handcrafted products* distinctly hewn by skilled artisans under our National Industry Cluster Capacity Enhancement (NICCEP) program. We showcase our splendid food specialties, finely processed by our local entrepreneurs under our Food Business Development (BIZDEV) program. The best product development outputs of these programs will be showcased under special settings: “Galleria Artisana” and “Pili Possibilities”. We will also launch the Bikol Pili G.I. during this trade fair.

This annual marketing event offers wearables and homestyle products, processed foods, ceramics/ pottery, furniture, fine jewelry, and other Bicol products that will surely delight you.

We invite you to visit OKB Regional Trade Fair during mall hours on October 2-5, 2014 at Megatrade Hall 2, 5th Level Bldg. B., SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.

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* NICEPP Special Setting by International Lifestyle Designer P.J. Aranador

OKB Regional Trade Fair 2013

Orgullo Kan Bikol (OKB) – Regional Trade Fair 2013
will be held on October 10-13, 2013 at the SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Now on its 17th year, OKB Regional Trade Fair has gone beyond an annual marketing event for Bicol Region’s fine products and distinct food delicacies. It has become a central platform to showcase the region’s heritage, to demonstrate Bicolano resilience and to uphold our pride. Once again, we bring to fore Bicol’s socio-economic potentials, trade/industry and tourism opportunities for valued partners, stakeholders, concerned individuals, institutions and the general public.

Madya kita sa OKB 2013.

OKB-Gayon Bicol sa Daragang Magayon Festival, April 1-6, 2013, Albay Province

OKB- Gayon Bicol joins Daragang Magayon Festival 2013 in the Province of Albay.  We bring  the finest of our region’s heritage as we continue to promote not only our distinct products, but the region’s socio-economic,  trade/industry and tourism  opportunities on April 1-6, 2013 at The Oriental Hotel Lobby,  Legazpi City.   

The event is one of the highlights of Daragang Magayon Festival, a month-long celebration held in Albay annually in April.  It is a collaboration of four (4) institutions: The Provincial Government of Albay (PGA), under Gov. Joey S. Salceda; the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Region 5, under RD Joy L.B. Blanco; the Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 5, under RD Nini O. Ravanilla; and the Oriental Hotel in Legazpi City.

This project will  showcase what our region has to offer.  Guests and participants can partake of various Bicol handicrafts, processed food, tourist destinations and entertainment that will surely delight everyone.

Everyone is enjoined  to  take  advantage  of  this  first  OKB – Gayon Bicol at Daragang Magayon Festival as we endeavor to market our Bicol  products and tourist spots.  This activity is a mini-version of OKB-Gayon Bicol marketing and cultural event held every year at the SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.  (This year, said event at SM Megamall is scheduled on October 10-13, 2013.)

We look forward to the OKB-Gayon Bicol sa Daragang Magayon Festival 2013.

See you there!

THE OKB-GAYON BICOL SECRETARIAT

(052) 480-5719 DTI and (052) 482-0712 DOT