SABLAN, Benguet – This
fifth class municipality, considered Benguet’s fruit bowl, lived out its
well-deserved reputation Wednesday when it held its first Fruit Festival before
local residents and Filipino and foreign tourists.
Located 21 km from
Baguio City, the streets of Sablan burst with colors and flavors as mini floats
showcasing the bountiful fruit harvests of local farms paraded around town.
“It’s about time that
we introduce Sablan and its abundant fruit products, that’s why I thought of
launching a fruit festival which will help the town’s tourism and economy and
improve the livelihood of people,” said Councilor Hilson Busoy, chairman of the
town council’s tourism committee.
Sablan is known for
its sweet and succulent bananas, pineapples, pomelos, guavas, santol,
guyabanos, papayas, dalanghita, avocado and other local fruits. Some locals
have also started growing mangosteen, marang, lanzones, rambutan and durian.
Benguet Gov. Nestor
Fongwan lauded organizers of the festival, which he said will help spur
economic development and tourism growth in Sablan and even nearby towns.
Fongwan urged fruit
growers to maintain the high quality of their produce and other non-fruit
agricultural products which can also be showcased.
Sablan produces a
large quantity of brooms sold in many locations in Baguio City.
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