The Ortigas Market opens with a great promise, attended by key officials of Pasig City LGU in led by Mayor Vico Sotto who praised the organizers, DTC Promos for championing the project while working with the leaders of Pasig, Barangay San Antonio and the Ortigas Center Association which provided the historic Emerald Avenue as the venue.
“We’re happy that Pasig sellers are given special discounts for their booth rentals. We wish the Ortigas Market great success as it provides a valuable service to our community. We are proud to be an active partner in this social enterprise”, says Mayor Vico.
One of the main objectives of the Ortigas Market is to support SMEs while serving the needs of the Ortigas Center and Bgy. San Antonio residents as well as those from the surrounding villages.
So far, it has gathered 33 sellers including food vendors serving sustainable fresh produce, sea food as well as cooked food from the Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Spain, Africa and breads from Israel and other countries
Of note are sellers of arts and artisan crafts such as Philippine maps, upcycled bags from tire interiors, sea glass jewelry, handmade stationaries, creatives masks, acacia wood and other products
With its slogan, “where community hunger is satisfied,” the Ortigas Market aims to not just provide food for the body, but also food for the soul. There was a Cup Cake Decorating Workshop for the kids featuring Chef Lualhati Cabiltes presented by Oleo Fats and Unox.
Before the short message from Mayor Vico, singer Jenny Garcia sang “In Jesus Name” which DTC CEO Ed Dames explained as “the reason why he had initiated this project.” He also recognized the invaluable support of GCF Pastor BJ Sebastian and Manila Bulletin President Dr. Emilio Yap III and DTC President and in-house Chef, Marissa Ngan-Dames who is in charge of coordinating with all the partners and vetting all the sellers.
The Ortigas Market is supported by Oleo Fats, Tasteful Selections, UNOX, Mayani, Calcium Cee and OverdoughsPH with the Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, 97.9 Home Radio, DWIZ, Graphic, Cook Magazine, Health and Fitness Magazine and Pilipino Mirror as media partners.
DTC is one of the country’s leading events and activations agency responsible for designing landmark campaigns like Lady’s Choice Christmasterpiece: Inter-Town/City Christmas Landmark-Making Contest, Knorr “Makulay ang Buhay sa Sinabawang Gulay,” Close-Up “Whattamouth! Guinness World Record Largest Photo Mosaic, the Rexona Xtreme for Men Billboard Stunt Show and the MOA Opening.