𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹

L𝐨o𝐤| Despite the weather condition brought on by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the 6th Highland Vegetable Festival pushed through last Friday, October 25, 2024, held at the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center Minimal Processing and Packaging Facility (BMPPF).

This year’s celebration carries the theme, “𝐻𝘪𝑔𝘩𝑙𝘢𝑛𝘥 𝘝𝑒𝘨𝑒𝘵𝑎𝘣𝑙𝘦 𝘐𝑛𝘥𝑢𝘴𝑡𝘳𝑦: 𝘖𝑢𝘳 𝘞𝑎𝘺 𝘰𝑓 𝐿𝘪𝑓𝘦, 𝐻𝘰𝑛𝘰𝑟 𝑎𝘯𝑑 𝐻𝘰𝑝𝘦.”

The one-day activity aimed to honor the dedication of key stakeholders for their collaborative efforts in the production and distribution of highland vegetables, promoting the province of Benguet and nearby provinces as primary sources of highland vegetables nationwide.

The opening ceremony was graced by key officials, including Benguet Governor Melchor D. Diclas, Board Member Marie Rose F. Kepes, La Trinidad Mayor Romeo K. Salda, Representative Eric G. Yap represented by Khristine E. Molitas, and Benguet State University President Felipe Salaing Comila. Personnel from BAPTC Project Management Office, led by General Manager Atty. Andres Arnold W. Lampacan, and BAPTC stakeholders led by the Highland Vegetable Festival Stakeholders’ Association, Inc. President Elsie Gis-it, were also present.

Festivity commenced with a lively praise and worship led by the Rainbow Missions, followed by the opening program and fun games for the stakeholders. Additionally, a concert and giving of prizes to the biggest and heaviest vegetable entry winners were carried out simultaneously in the afternoon.