9th CARP Trade Fair opens at Marquee Mall in Angeles

The 9th Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Regional Trade Fair opened at the Marquee Mall in Angeles City, Pampanga on 14 November 2026, with the aim to boost the production of purple yam, coconut and calamansi.

With the theme "Angat Agraryo para sa Bagong Pilipinas," the four-day regional trade expo is organized by the Department of Trade and Industry Region 3 (DTI-3) and is taking place from November 14 to 17, 2026, at the Activity Center of Marquee Mall in Angeles City, Pampanga, with free admission for all shoppers.

According to DtI Assistant Secretary (ASec) Leonila Baluyut, the DTI aims to help the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to uplift the lives of the farmers of the said agricultural products as part of the Inclusivity agenda of the countries who are part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Baluyut highlighted that the annual 9th CARP Trade Fair prepares agrarian reform beneficiaries to elevate the quality of their agricultural products for global and ASEAN trade. The event opened at Marquee Mall in Angeles City, Pampanga, to connect local producers directly with broader markets.

The fair brings together agrarian-based enterprises and local producers from across all seven provinces of Central Luzon (Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales).

Visitors can shop for farm-fresh produce, processed foods, and regional delicacies, including heirloom products like Original Nanay Pacing from Baler, Aurora.

Exhibitors also showcase indigenous handicrafts, woven items, wood products, and home décor suitable for early holiday gifting.