Regional Executive Director (RED) Francisco Milla, Jr. of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) calls on the agency’s employees in Iloilo City to patronize the produce of local people’s organizations (POs) to help generate more income for the members of the POs.

Milla made the call during the opening of the “Tiangge sa DENR”, which he spearheaded on Monday (June 10, 2019) as part of the 32nd anniversary celebration of the department.

On display and for sale in the “Tiangge” are products made from recycled materials, handicrafts, as well as local produce such as fruits, vegetables and native foods. Photos above show (clockwise): 1. DENR-Region 6 Executive Director Francisco Milla, Jr. leading the ceremonial ribbon cutting to formally open the “Tiangge sa DENR”which will run for a week; 2. Display of recycled products and the famous handcrafted shawls from the town of Miag-ao; 3. Locally-grown bananas, chicharon and salabat; 4. RED Milla with other regional employees visit one of the booths selling native delicacies. ###