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The Association of Negros Producers (ANP) will soon launch its annual Trade Fair in Metro Manila. The Trade Fair is now on its 24th year of existence and is the Philippines’ longest-running provincially organized Trade Fair. This year the Fair is slated on September 11 to 16, 2009 at Rockwell Tent, Makati with a theme “The Best of Negros”.

The Negros Trade Fair is known for its wide range of quality Negros-made products from furniture’s, home furnishings, garments, bags, jewelries, accessories and food delicacies from the local producers of Bacolod and the Neighboring towns and cities of Negros Occidental.

This is one fair I never fail to attend for the show always have something new and exciting stuff to offer. They have this annual product-design competition called “Bulawan Awards“. It is intended to encourage ingenuity, creativity & commitment among ANP members. It is also one of the highlights of the annual Negros trade fair.

Here’s the Full Schedule of the 24th Negros Trade Fair:

The Best of Negros
Annual Negros Trade Fair
Rockwell Tent, Makati
September 11 – 16, 2009

Sept. 11, 2009
- Launch of Trade Fair On-line
The country’s longest running provincial trade fair moves to a new dimension. The best of Negros Island products will become available for purchase worldwide through the information highway.

- USLS Festival
- Business Forum
- Other Events (TBA)

Sept. 12, 2009
- A contingent of Electric MassKara dancers, two Electric MassKara floats, countdown to MassKara launch and fireworks will bring sizzle to the Negros Trade Fair
- Grand Negrense Reunion
- Negrenses of all generations will converge in Rockwell for the reunion-of-all-times, and make the Negros Trade Fair their centerpoint. A series of activities will bring the best of the Negrense spirit and foster happy memories to last a lifetime.

Sept. 13, 2009
- Sunday Mass
The day begins with a celebration of the Holy Mass.
- Negros Adventure
Amazing Race type activity inside and outside fair grounds. Teams from various cities, municipalities and districts of Negros will compete against each other in a simplified cycling, rappelling, golf, kayaking, boxing, trekking, and eating marathon.
- Kasimanwa Party
A true Negrense party …with all the food and fun and flavors of the province.

Sept. 14, 2009
- Bantay Bata Negros Book Launch
Tentatively scheduled for a book on low cost country fare from the kitchens of Negros Occidental will be launched by Bantay Bata Negros.
- Bingo Day                  Mechanics to be announced later
- Support Program     “Kasimanwa Ko, Palangga Ko”