Basey banig maker wins Gawad Ginintuang Award

Delza Morales holding the gold trophy for winning the 2011 Gawad Ginuntuang Award
PALO, Leyte – An entrepreneur engaged in weaving mats and making bags in Basey, Samar has received this year’s Gawad Ginintuang Award during the recently concluded National Trade Fair, a showcase of all best indigenous products in the country. 

Delza Morales, proprietor of Delza’s Native Product, has topped among the hundreds participants of the nationwide event held at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City.

“Our very own producer was honored for exceptional entrepreneurial attainment leading to success, inspiring other entrepreneurs to persevere and pursue excellence,” said Department of Trade and Industry Regional Director Cynthia Nierras.

The Gawad Ginintuang Yaman honors the extraordinary contributions of individuals or institutions in uplifting the Philippine economy through their own advocacies or respective businesses. It is a salute to the outstanding efforts of private or government organizations and individuals in supporting NTF and contributing to its legacy.

According to the DTI official, Morales got the award not just because of her product’s quality made out of native materials but also in providing livelihood to women’s group in Basey, Samar.

This year’s National Trade Fair was participated in by small and medium enterprises in Eastern Visayas including Cristy’s Craft House, TAPs Handmade Products, UPWARD, J&J Abaca Handicraft, Charito’s Delights, and Delza’s Native Products.

Partcipants from the region has recorded a P3.7 million sales, placing the region in the eighth rank among the 16 regions that joined the annual event. (Sarwell Q. Meniano)

Source: http://leytesamardaily.net/2011/05/basey-banig-maker-wins-gawad-ginintuang-award/