PROUD HARVEST. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, along with Jose Concepcion III, presidential consultant for entrepreneurship, receives samples of “Proud Harvest Canton Noodles” from Dr. Rogelio Colting, president of the Benguet State University, and Manila Congressman Amado Bagatsing Wednesday. The vegetable-based noodles will soon be sold in public markets and government-accredited stores between P34 and P40 per 250-gram pack, said Concepcion III. The noodles will be sold initially at P30 per 250-gram pack. Video taken by INQUIRER.net online videographer Janie Christine Octia.
ARROYO MARKET TOUR. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo tours the Dagonoy Public Market in San Andres, Manila to promote the “Proud Harvest Canton Noodles,” which she helped launch Wednesday in answer to the food crisis plaguing the country. Video taken by online videographer Janie Christine Octia.
NOODLES FROM VAT. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers a speech at the launching of the “Proud Harvest Canton Noodles” at the Dagonoy Public Market in San Andres, Manila Wednesday. Arroyo reiterates the importance of keeping the value added tax, saying that part of the funds used for the production of the vegetable-based noodles were taken from revenues generated by VAT. Video taken by online videographer Janie Christine Octia.