Category: SPECIAL FEATURE

Why BÚTLAK: The 40th Negros Trade Fair deserves a spot on your calendar
Forty years of Negrense flavor, fashion, craftsmanship, creativity, and enterprise come together as BÚTLAK: The 40th Negros Trade Fair returns to SMX Convention Center Aura from September 22 to 27.
From iconic food and contemporary fashion to handcrafted home pieces, new product discoveries, and the stories of the entrepreneurs behind them, this milestone edition celebrates everything shoppers have loved about NTF for four decades—while offering a glimpse of where Negrense creativity is headed next.
Through SM for MSMEs, SM Supermalls continues its collaboration with the Association of Negros Producers, helping connect homegrown businesses with greater market access, visibility, customers, and opportunities to grow.
Here are 7 reasons to come hungry, shop curious, and celebrate the Big 4-0 with us.

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One familiar crop. Hundreds of Filipino ideas waiting to be discovered.
Around 300 coco-preneurs nationwide are transforming the Philippines’ “tree of life” into innovative products and growing businesses at the DTI-Bagong Pilipinas COCONUTPhilippines Trade Fair 2026.
Beyond the products are stories of Gen Z founders, zero-waste innovators, farmers, makers, and entrepreneurs turning local resources into livelihoods and opportunities. Through partnerships among DTI, DA-PCA, SM Supermalls, and SMX, these homegrown enterprises gain greater visibility and opportunities to connect with customers and new markets.
There’s still more to discover. Visit the fair until August 30 at SMX Convention Center Manila. Admission is FREE.
Come curious. You might just discover the next great Filipino brand.

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Navigating Metro Manila’s roads can be especially challenging around major schools and universities, where heavy traffic has become a daily reality throughout the academic year. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), several school zones across the metropolis continue to experience recurring congestion, particularly during the morning and afternoon rush hours when students, employees, and commuters converge on the same corridors. To help riders plan their trips more efficiently, the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) has put together this Tropang MAALAM traffic guide highlighting some of Metro Manila’s…

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La Mesa Ecopark strengthens its role in championing “biodiverCity” or biodiversity in the city, environmental protection and water security as it recently hosted the La Mesa Ecopark its Executive Committee (ExeCom) meeting, welcomed ECO-Content Creators for an exclusive preview and reopened Phase 2. La Mesa Ecopark strengthens its role in championing “biodiverCity” or biodiversity in the city, environmental protection and water security as it recently hosted the La Mesa Ecopark its Executive Committee (ExeCom) meeting, welcomed ECO-Content Creators for an exclusive preview and reopened Phase 2. The La Mesa Ecopark…

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How ‘Toast: The Best of Bread’ echoes Araneta City’s timeless charm Bread’s recent stop at Smart Araneta Coliseum gave fans a reason to celebrate the kind of music that never really leaves. Held last August 12, Toast: The Best of Bread drew a strong crowd to the Big Dome, where longtime listeners and younger fans sang along to familiar favorites such as Make It With You and Everything I Own. For some, the evening brought back memories tied to songs they had loved for decades. For others, it was a…

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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has awarded today winners of its smartphone application development challenge called “MMITS Bagong Gawi, Bagong Galaw Challenge”.  The competition which engaged innovators in creating digital applications that encourage positive behavioral changes among road users is under the Output 2 of the Project for Capacity Enhancement on Traffic Management with Improvement of Intelligent Transport Systems in Metro Manila (MMITS). Aligned with the vision of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr’s administration of providing a more convenient, accessible, and comfortable…

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An event held at The Grand Atrium. What today’s best event venues must get right There is a reason some events linger in memory long after the program ends. It is not always the keynote speaker, the menu, or the entertainment. More often, it is a feeling that everything unfolded exactly as it should. Behind that effortless experience is something guests rarely think about but event professionals understand intimately: the venue. A well-chosen venue shapes the rhythm of an event. It influences how guests arrive, how they move through a…

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The Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines Inc. (TRICAP), together with government, corporate and hospitality partners, brought humanitarian assistance to 250 calamity-affected families in Malapatan, Sarangani on August 19 through Project Kapwa. Led by TRICAP National President Bae Limpayen Jennifer Pia Limpayen Sibug-Las, the humanitarian team conducted relief operations at the evacuation site in San Roque, Poblacion, where 250 families received relief goods following recent calamities that affected communities in the municipality. The mission was undertaken in partnership with Apo View Hotel, Eurotel, Hotel Sogo of the Global Comfort Group,…

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Anghel Kape is bringing its coffee experience closer to more Filipino consumers through the Anghel Kape Roadshow 2026, carrying the tagline “Hulog ng Langit sa Presyong Down to Earth.” The roadshow highlights the brand’s growing presence in the local coffee market while giving consumers an opportunity to experience its range of café-inspired flavored coffee. Introduced in July 2025, Anghel Kape is part of the expanding portfolio of Figaro Culinary Group (FCG), the company behind Figaro Coffee and Angel’s Pizza. Designed to offer premium-tasting coffee at an accessible price, Anghel Kape…

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