A Day at the World Trade Center ❤️
Hello everyone!
Hope all are safe and well! ☺️❤️🙏
Yesterday, I attended a special exhibit at the World Trade Center and it was my first time there. I wasn’t lost, thankfully. I took a bus from Arca South to Pasay for ₱25, then a jeep for ₱14. Total fare going there is ₱39. I arrived around 2 PM on the last day of the three-day exhibit October 2–4, 2025.
Before going in, I registered online and got my sticker badge QR code printed, which I then pasted on my dress. That served as my pass to roam freely inside. Then I was free to wander, explore, and see everything the exhibit had to offer.
The exhibit was centered around three pillars: AgriLink, FoodLink, and AquaLink. These themes are growing stronger in the country’s push toward food security, sustainable farming, and livelihood support.
AgriLink focuses on agriculture from improved seeds, soil management, farm machinery, irrigation systems, and technology to boost crop yield. I saw exhibits about rice milling, vegetable farming, and greenhouse equipment.
FoodLink ties in the food processing side like handling raw crops, packaging, cold storage, food innovation, value chains, preserving quality from farm to plate.
AquaLink is about aquaculture and fisheries like raising fish, shrimp, seaweed, and systems that support sustainable marine food production.
At the expo, local and international exhibitors showed how these three links connect on how produce from farms can be processed, packaged, transported, and finally reach our table or market. It was inspiring to see the synergy.
There were large machines, tools, and equipment for farming. I saw exhibits of rice milling machines, storage systems, seed suppliers, nurseries, and tools for farming.
Because I’m considering starting a small rice milling or rice business, I paid special attention to exhibits related to rice milling machines and sacks for rice storage. I talked to some suppliers, took notes, and asked questions. 💪💪🙏🙏🙏
Also, many stalls focused on sustainability like organic farming, reducing waste, improving fish farming techniques, signs of what future agriculture should aim for.
I gathered some freebies like a pen and a sako bag. As I walked by one stall, I bought dried fish for ₱100 though my phone battery was low so I couldn’t take a picture.
By late afternoon, I needed to head home. I booked a motorcycle ride because I wasn’t sure about the jeep or bus routes going back. The motorcycle fare is ₱130. Once home, I stopped by the market and bought kiat-kiat for ₱100. So adding everything up, my total spending for the day was ₱379.
That night I fried the dried fish and used it as our viand. It was simple but satisfying.
Being there, walking between exhibits, listening to presenters, and seeing the innovations reminded me of why I’m dreaming this business. I want to be part of the growth in agriculture, food innovation, or aquaculture someday.
I also felt grateful for the opportunity, for being able to move around safely, and for being surrounded by people who share the same vision of planting, feeding, and sustaining communities. ☺️
This event was more than just an exhibit. It’s a seed of hope. For those who want to start, those who want to learn, and those who want to make a difference.
Faith, Hope, and Healing is not just for land struck by calamities, but for every dream, every plan, and every person striving to build something with purpose.
Thank You, Lord, for this day. For moments that stretch the mind, fill the heart, and awaken hope. 🙏❤️
Have a Blessed Sunday everyone! 😀😀😀💖💖💖
Thank You Lord for the blessings and love!
Be grateful in every little/simple things and you’ll find happiness you ever wanted! 😀😀😀
Everyday is worth to be grateful of!
Praying for the safety and wellness of all.
Heal Our Land Oh God!
Lovelots,
@shikika
