(L-R): STR Dita A. Mathay, Commercial Counsellor of PTIC-Tokyo, Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) Executive Director and CEO Kimitaka Kato, Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose C. Laurel V, DTI-TIPG Assistant Secretary Rosvi C. Gaetos, ASEAN Japan Centre Head of Trade Cluster Hirota Nakanishi.
 
The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) flagship program, Go Lokal! Philippines brings to Japan a range of lifestyle and fashion products from twenty-nine (29) Philippine social enterprises, all hand-crafted to blend the traditional beauty of Philippine materials with the modern functionality of Japanese design sensibility.
 
From accent furniture, home décor to garments and fashion accessories, the Go Lokal! Philippines Pop Up Exhibit at the Good Design Marunouchi is an opportunity to promote the Go Lokal! brand in the Japanese market as a collective of carefully curated Philippine products under a Concept Store which will introduce and facilitate their entry into the Japanese retail market.
 
In collaboration with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center Tokyo (PTIC-Tokyo), Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP), ASEAN Japan Center and Nohara Holdings, Go Lokal! Philippines will run for a ten-day exhibit at the Good Design Marunouchi from 08-18 November 2018.♦
 
The Go Lokal! Philippines Pop Up Exhibit at the Good Design Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan