Enchanted Kingdom, together with DTI Laguna, held the Grand Opening of the EK DTI One Town, One Product (OTOP) Hub at the Jungle Outpost Zone last September 15, 2022. The hub will showcase famous delicacies from Laguna as part of Enchanted Kingdom and DTI’s efforts to promote our local entrepreneurs and their products.
While the food products are sold in the Jungle Outpost Zone beside the Jungle Log Jam ride, locally handcrafted bags and accessories, coffee and tea gift packs can also be found at the Pugad Shop at the Cultural Village zone. Featured local brands include Harito’s Food Products, Raymar’s Peanuts, Switsis, Piñana Gourmet, Cocoplus, Mama Mia’s, Romalyn’s Ube Halaya, MCA Mushroom, Vegetari, Yollie’s Alamang, Daisy’s Kropek, Kitchen Angels, Dairy Deluxe, Sano, Zennie’s, Amazing Foods, Likhaya, Brics Turmeric, Calle Arco, Nature’s Dew, Rolyolikha at iba pa, Leny Handy Crafts, and Let Eat Go Coffee.
The DTI and LGUs with private partners and associations/cooperatives embark on transforming pasalubong centers and souvenir shops all over the country as a market access platform for mainstream consumers and buyers. The OTOP program is a priority stimulus program where products rooted in local culture, resources and competitive advantage are determined, curated, developed, supported and marketed.
In attendance during this special occasion were Mr. Cesar Mario O. Mamon, Enchanted Kingdom Chairman and President, Dr. Cynthia R. Mamon, COO and the rest of their Execom, Hon. Mayor of Santa Rosa, Laguna Arlene B. Arcillas, DTI 4A OIC-Regional Director Marissa C. Argente, DTI Laguna OIC-Provincial Director Cesar German Gerpacio, Mr. Peter Jaynul V. Uckung, OIC, LTCATO, along with the other Provincial Directors from CALABARZON. Also present were our homegrown OTOPreneurs, the MSMEs enrolled under the One Town, One Product Next Generation (OTOP Next Gen) Program.
The guests also were given a chance to ride “Agila the EKsperience,” the first flying theatre in the Philippines, which takes one on a thrilling journey across the Philippines’ majestic mountains, breathtaking beaches and incredible islands, right in the comfort of one’s own seat. Enchanted Kingdom continues to take pride in the beauty of the Philippines -its destinations, products and people and this collaboration with DTI is just one of many testaments to this.