21/07/2026
๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐๐๐ช๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข, ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ข!
The ๐ก๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐
๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ (๐ก๐ข๐๐๐ซ) ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ, held from July 11-17, 2026, provided an excellent platform for Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs) in Negros Oriental to showcase their value-added agricultural products, promote their enterprises, and connect with potential buyers and partners. The participation of these organizations highlighted the important role of agrarian reform communities in supporting local economic development while transforming agricultural commodities into market-ready products.
Among the participating ARBOs was ๐ฝ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ก ๐พ๐ค๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ง๐จ, ๐๐ฃ๐. (๐ฝ๐๐๐๐พ๐๐๐ผ, ๐๐ฃ๐.) from Valencia, Negros Oriental, which featured its premium Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO). Known for its health benefits and versatile applications, BLISCOFA's VCO attracted visitors seeking natural and wellness-oriented products.
From Pamplona, ๐๐๐ก๐ช๐๐ค๐ ๐ผ๐๐ง๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ง๐ข ๐ฝ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐จ ๐พ๐ค๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ (๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐๐พ๐) proudly presented its signature Banana Chips, one of the province's well-loved processed food products. Visitors were drawn to the crispy and flavorful snack, demonstrating the potential of locally grown bananas to generate additional income for farming communities through value-adding initiatives.
Representing Amlan, ๐๐ค๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ง๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ง๐ข ๐ฝ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐จ ๐พ๐ค๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ (๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐๐๐พ๐) showcased its innovative Pineapple Gummies, a unique product derived from locally grown pineapples. The product generated interest among consumers looking for healthy and locally produced treats.
Meanwhile, ๐๐๐-๐ช๐ช๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฃ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐-๐๐ช๐ง๐ฅ๐ค๐จ๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ (๐๐ผ๐๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ-๐๐๐พ) from Canlaon City exhibited its nutritious Veggie Noodles, made from locally sourced vegetables. The product highlighted a growing market trend toward healthier food alternatives while supporting local vegetable farmers.
The participation of these ARBOs in NOFEX 2026 reflected the success of agrarian reform beneficiaries in venturing beyond primary agricultural production and into food processing and entrepreneurship. The event served as a venue not only for product promotion but also for networking, market testing, and strengthening partnerships with government agencies, private enterprises, and consumers.
The successful participation of these ARBOs was made possible through the coordination and facilitation efforts of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Negros Oriental, particularly through the assistance of CARP Staffs Benjamin B. Limbaga and Shawn Kemp Ramirez, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), and the participating Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs).
