• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The sales of vendors at the Panaad sa Negros Festival hit P16,359,940.50 within six days of the event at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, from April 15 to 20.
The LGU Pavilions remained on top of the sales tally with P9,538,580.30, followed by San Miguel and Garden Show at P3,665,385, Food Alley – P1,436,553.50, Provincial Veterinarian Office – P722,230, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist – P372,116, and Trade Fair MUAD – P223,572, records from the festival secretariat showed.
On April 15, the first day of the Panaad fest, sales were at P2,208.304, April 16 – P2,248,563.20, April 17 – P2,186,397.80, April 18 – P2,843.025.50, April 19 – P3,652,729, and P3,220,921 on Saturday.
The sales are expected to increase further, as the income for its last day of festivities, April 21, will be released today.*