MinDA Fruit Fest in Baguio!

2 ARMY CARGO PLANES, 2 TRUCKS TRANSPORT 22-TONS OF FRUITS

By Secretary Manny  Piñol

The Philippine Air Force fielded two cargo planes - C-130 and C-295 - to transport 15 metric tons of assorted fruits from Mindanao to Baguio City for the launching of the 1st MinDA Fruit Festival on Aug. 24 and 25.

The PAF transport planes, loaded with perishable fruits like Marang, Rambutan, Lanzones and Mangosteen, took from the Davao Airport today and landed in Clark.

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From there, two refrigerated vans will bring the fruits to Baguio tonight.

Two small cargo trucks are on their way to Baguio City after a two-day land trip from Mindanao loaded with 7 metric tons of Durian.

The sale of the perishable fruits will start today, Aug. 24, while the rest of the shipment will be sold along Session Road on Sunday.

Baguio City Mayor Benjie Magalong has issued an Executive Order closing Session Road on Sunday to vehicular traffic to give way to the MinDA Fruit Festival.

The Fruit Festival is a joint project of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the City Government of Baguio.

It is aimed at helping Mindanao fruit vendors sell their produce and allow Baguio City and Northern Luzon consumers to buy fresh fruits at lower prices.

Both MinDA and the Baguio City Government are working on a direct link up with Mindanao's farmers and fishermen and the consumers in the country's Summer Capital.

(Photos by Mayette Tudlas and Samuel Ponsica, MinDA)