ANGELES CITY – The One Town, One Product store of this city government, in continuing to promote Gawang Angeleño products, has earned P362,878 as of December 12, 2021.
Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. said the OTOP store has earned P170,999, with additional earnings of P83,136 during its live selling on Dec. 12, while it had earnings of P108,743 in November.
Mayor Lazatin said this is in line with the goal of the city government to assist the local Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
This was mentioned by Mayor Lazatin during his interview before the “12.12 PasalOne Angeleño Pa” live selling.
These earnings were wholly given to the local merchants, Lazatin explained.
From 2019 with just eight local MSMEs at the OTOP store, there are now 18 merchants displaying their wares.
Among the MSMEs presently being featured at the OTOP store are Impact Balibago Arts and Crafts (IBAC), Tamayuc bayong bags, JJBMS water bonsai, Cutud Weavers’ plant baskets, Stitched by RAJ hair bows, bags and purses from recycled plastics by Ellen Turla, wooden kitchenwares by Wood Concept by Madison and Bel’s Woodcraft, kitchen organizers by Flores Handicrafts, capiz-made home decorations by Chilonia Fabrica, ref magnets by Lucio Sison, fashion accessories by K’s Creations, miniature ships by Adto, metal racks by BG Metal Fabrication, hand-painted jars, fork and spoon and clay pots by Tabaks, and dreamcatchers by Catch your Dreamxx.
Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel and Lazatin’s Chief Adviser IC Calaguas thanked the supporters of the Gawang Angeleño products.
This is the third time that the OTOP store had conducted a live selling, where there were also prizes from Beautéderm, Hausland, IBAC Woodcrafts and personal donations of Manuel and Calaguas.
Angeles City Economic Development Investment Promotions Officer-in-Charge Irish Bonus-Llego is encouraging her kababayans to support #GawangAngeleño products and is inviting local MSMEs to exhibit their locally-made products at the OTOP store.
