Negros Occidental’s micro, small, and medium enterprises closed IFEX 2026 with ₱7.3 million in booked orders and ₱412,741 in retail sales over three days, marking a major step in expanding local products to global markets.
The province fielded 42 qualified MSMEs this year, up from 27 in 2025.
Top-selling items included banana chips, sarsa chips, toasted pastillas, bottled bagoong, and muscovado sugar.
Buyers from the UAE, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, the USA, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, and three Philippine firms placed orders during the event.
The Negros Occidental provincial government’s Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC) also reported strong interest from international and national buyers for Saba banana, ube, and coconut, opening new opportunities for local farmers.
Officials said the event successfully connected producers directly with buyers for future partnerships.
The TLDC thanked Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Vice Governor Jose Benito, the Provincial Board, and Provincial Administrator . Rayfrando P. Diaz II for their support. *
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