The 39th Negros Trade Fair, themed HIMBON (“to gather”), achieved unprecedented success, recording a total of ₱151.5 million in sales and attracting 41,000 visitors over six days, from September 23–28.
Held at its new venue, the SMX Convention Center, SM Aura Premier, the event generated ₱54.5 million in spot sales and secured ₱97 million in booked business-to-business (B2B) transactions.
Mary Ann Colmenares, the trade fair Chair, announced the results on Wednesday, Oct. 1, highlighting the fair’s far-reaching economic, social, and environmental impact for the Negros Island Region.
This success was achieved with the invaluable support of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, led by Governor Eugenio “Bong” Lacson, she said*