Five-Day Agri-Fair Opens Featuring 27 Participating Towns
The Sandugo Agri-Fair, an annual activity of the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA), will commence on Monday, July 14, 2025 and will run until Friday, July 18, 2025. The event, which showcases fresh agricultural products from Boholano farmers, will be held at Plaza Rizal, in front of St. Joseph Cathedral in Tagbilaran City.
A total of 27 municipalities will participate as exhibitors, namely: Tagbilaran City, Calape, Carmen, Panglao, Loon, Lila, Ubay, Alburquerque, Talibon, Batuan, Duero, Loboc, Bien Unido, Dauis, San Miguel, Sierra-Bullones, Maribojoc, Getafe, Sikatuna, Antequera, Cortes, Bilar, Baclayon, Pilar, Sagbayan, Buenavista, and Dimiao.
The fair will kick off with a motorcade contest at 1:00 PM, following a route from the Capitol Grounds to Bohol Wisdom School along CPG Avenue, ending at Plaza Rizal. Sixteen exhibitors are expected to participate in the motorcade.
The Agri-Fair will feature a wide array of agricultural products for display and sale, including rice—especially the “Bugas Bol-anon”—as well as corn grits, vegetables, spices, root crops, bananas, and more, all at prices lower than those in wet markets.
With the theme “Agrikultura sa Kasingkasing, Kinaiya, Kalamboan ug Kahiusahan,” the five-day fair will also include various contests with prizes at stake, such as: Motorcade, Best Booth and Product Display, Bangus Deboning, Tilapia Cleaning and Filleting, Net Mending, Most Promising Tilapia Processed Product, Most Promising Seaweed Processed Product, Vocal Solo, Love Duet, and Stand-Up Comedian competitions.
Out of the 27 Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) exhibitors, 25 will participate in the “Pinaka Contest,” which will showcase the best and biggest of the following: Jackfruit, Cardava Banana (bunch), Eggplant, Bitter Gourd (Ampalaya), Squash, Cacao, Coconut (Lubi Laya), Bottle Gourd (Upo), Sweet Potato (Camote), Taro (Gabi), Tilapia, and African Hito.
During the opening program, Dr. Anthony M. Penaso, President of Bohol Island State University (BISU), will deliver the keynote speech. Governor Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado and Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Yap will offer their inspirational messages. Also delivering their messages of support are Director Angel C. Enriquez of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 7, Dr. Mario N. Ruinata, Regional Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 7, and Vianny T. Ojerio, Officer-in-Charge of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) Region 7.
Provincial Agriculturist Liza M. Quirog will deliver the welcome remarks, while Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Larry M. Pamugas will present the rationale of the fair and acknowledge the participants.
Governor Aumentado will lead the local officials in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and formal opening of the exhibits. By Atoy Cosap