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Enjoy a festive and merry Christmas!

Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God. The name ‘Christmas’ comes from the Mass of Christ (or Jesus). Misa de Gallo, is a series of nine masses leading up on the eve 24th of December is a Catholic tradition commemorating the birth of Christ.

The festive season kicks off in September, marking the beginning of the “Ber” months (September, October, November, and December), and continues until January 6, culminating with the Feast of Epiphany.

Beyond religious customs, Filipinos are known for their love of festivities and community gatherings. Nearly every month, various regions and provinces host fiestas, where communities come together to share food, showcase vibrant costumes, and perform traditional dances in the streets.

Of all these celebrations, Christmas is especially significant in the Philippines, prompting an extension of the holiday season over a prolonged period. This extended celebration also boosts the economy, as consumer spending on decorations, gifts, and other festive items increases during this time.

Please enjoy the moment with your loved ones, decorating with Parols, enjoying Noche Buena, participating in caroling and gift-giving, and greeting each other a “Merry Christmas!”

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
From the PUTZ AGARWOOD FARM CORPORATION family to yours.

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Philippine MSME Exporters Networking Event 

DTI Secretary Hon. Ma. Cristina Roque together with DTI-Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC) Executive Director Mr. Emmanuel Niño W. Ang and Agarwood Leyte Agriculture Cooperative (ALAC) Chairman, Oliver Dan DeLuna listens while Oud Philippine Growers Federation of Agriculture Cooperative (OPGFAC) National (Interim) Chairman Mr. Manuelito R. Putong, explaining the vital role of FTSC in developing global market for Philippine Agarwood that OPGFAC expected to harvest next year.

We’ve been invited last December 03, 2024 to attend Philippine MSME Exporters Networking Event by DTI Secretary, Honorable Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque at the Conrad Manila, Seaside Boulevard Pasay City in connection with the National Exporters’s Week (New) 2024. We are blessed to have DTI-Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) Ms. Fenina Bonoan touring us around in the exhibition area.

OPGFAC National Chairman Mr. Putong excited on checking Coconut Oil products as raw material for preparing oil based perfume.
With DTI-Export Marketing Bureau Ms. Bonoan while checking products on display.
Agarwood Growers Representative for this year National Exporters Week 2024 (From left to right) Aetherial Natural Oils Corp (ANOC) Vice-President Ms. Emmanuelle Rae E. Putong, Agarwood Leyte Agriculture Cooperative (ALAC) Chairman Mr. Oliver Dan DeLuna, DTI-EMB Ms. Fenina Bonoan and Oud Philippine Growers Federation of Agriculture Cooperative (OPGFAC) National Chairman, Mr. Manuelito R. Putong.
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International Market Access for Bari

Commercial Counselor Ms. Katrina Banzon posted in Paris, France during the coaching session.

The afternoon session of Usapang Exports with theme ‘Know your Markets: Digitalization and Sustainable Practices in International Markets’ continues as we participants are engaging in One-on-One Coaching with Foreign Trade Service Corps Officers.

Commercial Attachés are available for consultations, providing valuable insights for global business strategies, and international market access.

We are lucky enough to have one-on-one coaching sessions with FTSC Officers posted in United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, European Union (EU Market), World Perfume Capital Paris, France and United States of America (US Market).

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Farmers and Fisherfolk Enterprise Development Information System (FFEDIS) Registration

Republic Act 11321 also known as the Sagip Saka Act is an act instituting the Farmers and Fisherfolk Enterprise Development Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA). It mandates the DA through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) to maintain the Farmers and Fisherfolk Enterprise Development Information System (FFEDIS). 

The FFEDIS is a web-based information system designed to assist the government in formulating plans and programs on enterprise development, and to enable the producer groups, the private sector, and the LGUs and potential donors to respond to the needs of the local and world markets and in generating resources for further enterprise development. The information system shall contain a list of possible and implemented programs and projects, a registry of agricultural and fisheries enterprises, and a roster of private companies engaged in these enterprises or have expressed interest in participating in the Program, and other information that may be identified by the Department.

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National Exporters’ Week 2024

We’ve got an opportunity to be attending the National Exporters’ Week (NEW) 2024, happening from December 2-6, 2024 at Conrad Manila, Pasay City.

With the theme “Sustainability: Shaping the future of Philippine Exports,” this year’s NEW highlights the important role of sustainable practices in driving long-term competitiveness and growth in Philippine exports.

NEW 2024 will feature a variety of thematic sessions, forums, exhibitions showcasing export products, and tools from Philippine exporters, and enablers. The week culminates with the National Export Congress (NEC), a platform for collaboration and strategy-building in line with the Philippine Export Development Plan 2023-2028.

Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC) officers will provide insights on market opportunities, digitalization trends and sustainable practices in Europe, Americas, East Asia, Middle East and Africa and ASEAN. The activity will also provide exporters the opportunity to have one-on-one coaching/consultation sessions with Trade Attachés to get better insights in their priority markets.