Manila (19 November) -- State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) will hold its annual Entrepreneurs' Fair from November 20-22, 2008 at the DBP head office in Makati City.

DBP chairman Patricia A. Sto. Tomas will lead the opening of the three-day fair which promises to offer shoppers and bargain hunters with an exciting array of shopping choices in time for the upcoming Christmas season.

Close to 100 entrepreneurs will be selling quality products and export items ranging from clothes and accessories, toys, houseware, arts and crafts and novelty items to Christmas décor, ornamental plants, linen products, plastic products, leather products, household and office items, food and fruits at manufacturers' prices during the fair.

Among the DBP-assisted entrepreneurs who are participating in this year's Fair are Nutri-Licious Food Corporation, YIGGM Corporation, Asia Ceramics, AMCO Furniture, and Rolren's Lanterns.

An annual DBP activity envisioned in line with the Bank's efforts to support the entrepreneurial initiatives of its clients and employees, the fair is intended to provide marketing and promotional assistance to locally-manufactured products and in the process hasten the growth of small and medium industries (SMEs).