An Expo to showcase the various high-value bamboo products, including exquisite furniture and decors, is set to be staged in Malaybalay City in Summer of 2021.
The Mindanao Bamboo Expo 2021 will be one of the major activities to be undertaken following the scheduled organization of the Mindanao Bamboo Council on Jan. 19 in Cagayan de Oro City.
Earlier today, I had a phone conversation with Rod Bioco, Chairman of the Bukidnon Giant Bamboo Resources Corp., to discuss concrete plans to boost the bamboo industry of Mindanao.
The BGB Resources Corp. has established a huge processing plant for bamboo initially producing steam treated slats for export thus creating a demand for more bamboo poles.
I believe, however, that while exporting treated bamboo slats is a good start to boost the production of bamboo, the best option is still converting the semi-processed materials into high-value products locally.
Last week, I saw beautiful pieces of furniture, including office tables and chairs, made out of bamboo in Naawan, Misamis Oriental and in Malaybalay, Bukidnon.
I saw also a pre-fabricated Bamboo House owned by Myrna Decipulo of Malaybalay who is the acknowledged prime mover of Bamboo farming in Mindanao.
In the proposed Mindanao Bamboo Expo 2021, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) will also conduct a search for the best High-Value Bamboo Products which will be given recognition and awards, just like in the recent Mindanao Vegetable Derby also in Bukidnon.
This strategy of showing the best products of Mindanao farmers and craftsmen is expected to bring out the best from people of the region.
Furniture companies, including the internationally known Ikea, will be invited to participate in the Mindanao Bamboo Expo 2021.
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(Photos by Mayette Tudlas, MinDA OC)
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