Kabisig Expo 2011 at Abreeza Mall

The “Kabisig National Government Expo and Trade Fair 2011” will be held on November 22-24, 2011 at Abreeza Mall.
This is a one-stop information exhibit that will showcase the profiles, services facilities, programs and accomplishments of government agencies and instrumentalities. For its trade fair component, Kabisig has invited small and medium entrepreneurs to participate.
The Kabisig program was created by virtue of a Presidential Proclamation No. 650 in 1990 during the term of the late President Cory Aquino.
Its mandate was “to facilitate, coordinate and monitor the implementation of government programs and projects. It also provides linkages between and among the private sector groups and government agencies and instrumentalities.”
Kabisig chairman Daniel Guillen explained that the information exhibit and trade fair will help the public know the good news about government not usually publicized in media. This project is in partnership with Rotary Club of Calinan and LICI Central Davao.
In his message to Kabisig, President Aquino thanked Kabisig organizers “for being a key partner in our great task of nation-building through the years, beginning with its organization during the administration of my late mother.”
He added that he trusts Kabisig to “continue to play the vital role of linking us with the people as we institute much needed reforms and reorient the bureaucracy toward ideals of integrity, competence, and performance.”
In support of the Kabisig project, President Aquino has issued Memorandum Circular No. 12 authorizing government agencies and instrumentalities to extend support and participation to the exhibits.
The last Kabisig Expo was at SM Mall of Asia on June 10-13, 2011. Secretary Coloma represented the President as guest of honor and speaker during the event. For Davao Expo, chairman Guillen has invited Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa to grace the opening on Nov. 22, 2011. [Kabisig]