Negros Trade Fair is the longest running provincial trade fair started in 1985 by the Manila-based Negrenses who were moved by the news of poverty among the sugar farm workers in Negros Island. The First Negros Trade Fair was organized at the Makati Carpark at the behest of Bea Zobel from Ayala Land, Inc. with goods coming from backyard industries of Negros. Daniel "Bitay" Lacson, Jr., then Negros Navigation President and CEO, shipped the goods from Bacolod to Manila for free. The movement later grew as Bitay Lacson was appointed as OIC Governor of Negros Occidental and was re-elected into office.
Contents
- Exhibition Categories
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 1987
- Bulawan Awards
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- Accessibility
- References
This annual trade fair became a precursor for a vision to organize a formal association to consolidate the then fledgling individual producers. The Association of Negros Producers (ANP) was formed and registered in 1988 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, incorporated by the so-called "14+1" from the fourteen housewives and one gentleman who became incorporators of ANP. From then on, the task of organizing the annual Negros Trade Fair was passed on to the newly formed association.
Exhibition Categories
The producer exhibitors from the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) are divided among the following:
2012
This year's theme for the trade fair, the 27th Negros Trade Fair, is Beyond Limits. The trade fair will run from September 26 to 30, 2012 at Rockwell Tent.
2011
In 2011, the Association of Negros Producers launched its new line of products, the Natural and Organic.
2010
This was the Silver Anniversary of the Negros Trade Fair. ANP launched the coffee table book "Silver Tiangge" detailing the history of food and culture in Negros Island.
1987
The 1987 theme for Third Negros Trade Fair was Masskara sa Makati with Masskara dancers sent to Manila to perform dances. Nikko Garden Hotel in Makati provided the space for the trade fair with the support of the Department of Trade and Industry.
Bulawan Awards
Bulawan Awards was formed in 1990 by former ANP Vice-President Lyn Gamboa that awarded the producers for new products that they are launching at the Negros Trade Fair. The awardees are as follows:
1995
Hacienda Crafts
1996
Reeds and Weeds
1997
Woven Fancies Johanna's Export
1998
Barriolass Golden Furnishing
1999
Art Energy
2000
Barriolass SDT Handicrafts
2001
Woven Fancies Art Energy
2002
VS Heirlooms Johanna's Export
2003
Art Energy Nonoy's Art Craft
2004
Babylan's Cococrafts Hacienda Crafts
2006
Barriolass Golden Furnishing
2007
Reeds and Weeds
2008
Reeds and Weeds Atelier Aguila
2009
Art Energy
2010
Atelier Aguila Vito Prints
Accessibility
The venue of the Negros Trade Fair for a decade consistently is the Rockwell Tent in Rockwell Center, Makati City. Rockwell Tent is accessible through public transport via jeepneys plying the route of Guadalupe-Ayala. Taxis are available as well in the area 24/7 though the operating hours of the trade fair are from 8am to 9pm.