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'Vegas Fab' business expo features PH products, services

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Bev Llorente | TFC News Las Vegas

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WAYqOnxu2kk?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>It was a magnificent display of ingenuity and craftsmanship that took the center stage at the Vegas Fab Business Expo.</p><p>This event is a celebration of the rich diversity of Filipino products and services that have deeply resonated with a broad audience across Southern Nevada.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m truly proud of this expo because it showcases Filipino talents,&quot; said exhibitor Dr. Arlene Trillo. &quot;Businesses help each other by referrals. Who will patronize Filipino products if not us?&quot;</p><p>Gonzales added that it was good to see different Filipino-American organizations in solidarity which highlighted their collective strength.</p><p>The Filipino community represents the largest Asian demographic in Southern Nevada.</p><p>&quot;The development and progress have both been significant,&quot; said Margie Gonzales, the event organizer. &quot;Organizations banded together, compared to before that they are just on their own. When you attend an event now, you would see the leaders of an organization present as well.&quot;</p><p>Some of the products showcased were footwear from Aishe Fashion, and the &quot;Malong&quot; or traditional garment from Bangon Marawi, a task force for victims of the 2017 Maute siege in Marawi City.</p><p>&quot;Our mandate is capacity building and business enterprise,&quot; said Ameena Abcede Fajardo, an expo exhibitor. &quot;We give them weaving equipments, the sewing machine, so they can come up with this very beautiful fabric.”</p><p>The organizers of Vegas Fab are optimistic that next year’s celebration will attract an even larger audience and will see more vendors participating in the event.</p>

A business expo in Southern Nevada highlights Philippine craftsmanship as it offers Filipino-made products and services.