Sales at the Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival at the North Capitol Road in Bacolod City hit P430,000 on opening day, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Thursday, Nov. 16.
The festival opened on Wednesday and will run until Sunday, Nov. 19.
The governor is urging the public to visit the festival grounds and take advantage of the cheap organic produce being sold at the various booths.
The objective of the festival is to create awareness for organic products.
He also urged the public to show their support for the organic farmers by buying their produce.
Lacson said he is very thankful to Negros Oriental for participating.
The province of Negros Oriental has a very nice booth, he said.*