By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Cynthia Villar has called on the public to favor local products to bolster the economy and generate employment and additional income for the people.
“They aim to provide jobs and additional income to our people in Laguna,” Villar stated on Monday during the Association of Laguna Food Processors (ALAFOP) Calabarzon Food Solutions Hub (CFoSH) event in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
She commended ALAFOP for uniting processed food manufacturers to enhance their collective strength. Since its inception in 2009 with just 12 members, the group has grown to 79.
ALAFOP offers a diverse range of products, including coconut virgin oil, coconut sugar, mulberry wine, mulberry jam, mulberry juice, coconut skim milk, lemongrass hydrosol, lemongrass oil, Filipino snacks, and desserts, as well as turmeric beverages and turmeric powder.
“The products of Market MSMEs should be made accessible to more and larger markets,” Villar emphasized.
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