DTI is Set to Launch the 2026 DTI- Bagong Pilipinas Nationa Food Fair on April 8-12

DTI is once again organizing one of its biggest event of the year, the DTI-Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair on April 8-12, 2026 at the Megatrade Halls 1-3, SM Megamall. This annual NFF will feature over 300 MSMEs from all over the country, and will highlight regional flavors and culinary innovations from different regions, as well as food processing, manufacturing and other related enterprises. 

Experience the Richness of Filipino Flavor at the 2025 DTI Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the official opening ceremony of the 2025 DTI Bagong Pilipinas National Food Fair, a five-day celebration of Filipino culinary heritage and innovation. In photo are (L-R): SM Investments Corporation Vice-Chairman Tessie Sy-Coson, Department of Tourism Secretary Christina G. Frasco, First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go, and William Vincent A. Marcos.

Halad: The 38th Negros Trade Fair, Glorietta

The much-awaited annual Negros Trade Fair is back in Glorietta and there's a wide array of food-finds. Really, Negros is not just piaya or chicken inasal. There's a whole lot of food that needs to be discovered. From sweets to savory, coffee, dried fish, and even a Batwan plant!

Bellysima Food Fair: Up Close and Personal

I always enjoy going to food fairs because this is where I discover new food vendors and yummy food finds. So last week, my daughter and I met up with some cousins at Glorietta 5 to check out Bellysima Food Fair. Bellysima is under the Mercato Centrale group. However, some will rejoice because Bellysima only runs during mall hours and its inside the mall, too so its much more convenient to shop.

Here are my food finds --


Chicharon from Apag Marangle. I have an aversion to dark-colored chicharon because I always thought its "malansa" but this chicharon from Apag Marangle changed my mind. I was thinking of using the chicharon for our favorite monggo dish but fell in love upon first bite. Now I only have a few pieces left (I don't even want to share- haha). Btw, it doesn't seem taste like its coated with fat when I eat it straight from the chiller. Yes, I hid the chicharon in the chiller. ;) Glad that Friday and Saturday are Bellysima days!