By Joann S. Joaquin
On May 12, 2023, Tapinac Covered Court was transformed into a bustling marketplace as the ABM Group of Tapinac Senior High School organized the first-ever Trade Fair for Entrepreneurship Students. This fair served as a platform for students to showcase their innovative products and business concepts and to apply the knowledge acquired in their Entrepreneurship class. The event was aligned with DepEd Order No. 76 s.2016, promoting career path exploration, including entrepreneurship. It was also the final leg of the 2-part Project START-Up activity that began on January 19, 2023.
This was organized by the ABM Group of Tapinac Senior High School in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) with their representative Mr. Adrian E. Melanio and the Local Government Unit of Barangay East Tapinac, led by the generous Barangay Captain, Hon. Dante Hondo. The event opened with a ribbon cutting led by the SHS Focal Person, Ms. Corazon B. Dumlao, the School Head, Ms. Carina L. Roxas and the Assistant School Principal, Sir Raymund F. Camacho. The fair was a success, with the creative displays, catchy pitches, and exciting product offerings earning praise from the booth judges, including DTI’s representative, Mr. Adrian E. Melanio, and Contento Studios’ marketing head, Mr. Alpacino A. Lanes. The HUMSS 12B booth clinched the Best Booth of the Fair title, with STEM 12A and HUMSS 12A in second and third ranks, respectively.
