07/07/2026
๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ด๐. ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐! โจ๐ซ
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Ilocos Sur is proud to announce Ms. Fatima Gannapao as the ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ of the "๐ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐" ๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐, held in celebration of World Chocolate Day 2026.
Her winning entry beautifully captured the essence of supporting locally made chocolate while highlighting the passion, craftsmanship, and quality behind Ilocos Sur's thriving cacao industry. More than a photo, it told a story of pride in local products and recognized the dedication of our cacao farmers, chocolate makers, and MSMEs who continue to bring the finest flavors of Ilocos Sur to every table.
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ: โฑ๐ญ,๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who participated in the contest. Your inspiring photos and stories celebrated the richness of our local chocolate products and helped promote the remarkable work of our cacao farmers, processors, and MSMEs. Through your creativity, you became advocates for buying local and supporting the growth of Ilocos Sur's cacao industry.
As we conclude our World Chocolate Day 2026 celebration, may this serve as a reminder that every purchase of a locally made chocolate product helps create opportunities for our MSMEs, uplifts the livelihood of our cacao farmers, and preserves the craftsmanship that makes Ilocos Sur's cacao products truly exceptional.
Together, let us continue to choose local, support local, and proudly share the sweet story of Ilocos Sur's cacao with the world.
Once again, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ด๐. ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐! Thank you to all who joined and made this celebration a sweet success. ๐ซโค๏ธ
