Tahum - A Pop Up Festival: Love Local, Support a Scholar

Buying local products helps provide income to people within our community and could result in a better local economy. Additionally, it is more sustainable because local products often use materials that are readily available in our area.

Tahum - A Pop Up Festival, which is already in its second year, aims to bring the community closer to these local artisans and producers.

To be held on February 21, 23 and 23, 2020 at the Iloilo Convention Center, Tahum - A Pop Up Festival is twice bigger in scope compared to last year. The fair is a project of Assumption Iloilo Educational Foundation, Inc. and Assumption Iloilo. 

Christian Education for Societal Transformation

The proceeds will fund the full six years of education of deserving students in Assumption Iloilo.

Sr. Fidelis Estrada, superior of Assumption Iloilo shared that one of the reasons why Sr. Marie Eugenie founded the Religious of the Assumption is the belief that real lasting societal transformation is through Christian education.

The transformative education of Assumption has three pillars - faith and spirituality, academic excellence and sense of social responsibility.

"An educator plants values in the hearts and the minds of the young that will enable them to lead others to the light. We all want the same thing, a better world for the young ones. A better world is possible through education," Sr. Fidelis said.

"What brought us together is the spirit of caring. We are putting in common the gifts that God blessed us with. We were taught the value of being grateful, then we look for ways and means of repaying to show our appreciation," said Sr. Fidelis about Tahum - A Pop Up Festival.

Tahum - A Pop Up Festival is a product of labor with love. It is the alumni's act of paying forward. Last year's fair has benefitted 24 scholars. 

Kiculo

World-class Filipino-made Products

When you get a product from Tahum, you know that it is world-class. It is proof of what a Filipino can do.

"Tahum - A Pop Up Festival is a celebration of authentic pride and product excellence," said Marjorie Florete, president of AIEF. "I'm sure you will find some things that spark joy from over 80 exhibitors," she added.

RSE Jewelry

Love local, support a scholar

"We aim to have a paradigm shift for people of Western Visayas, teaching them to buy local and not just limited to a trend. Your support has helped us support some communities in addition to the scholarships," Florete said.

Sporting a Philippine tropics theme, Tahum - A Pop Up Festival on February 21 to 23 is open to everybody from 10 am to 8 pm.

They will accept cash and credit card. For cheque payment arrangements, the payee is Assumption Iloilo Educational Foundation, Inc.

Kelvin Morales's designs are some of the displays at the Urban Cave section of Tahum 2020

List of Tahum Pop-up Festival Exhibitors

The following are the zones and exhibitors in Tahum. You may view more products here: Tahum, A Pop-up Festival Facebook Page.

• Fashion: Jor-el Espina, Capture Capiz, FilipNEO by Nono Palmos, Kiculo, Virtucio, Rhett Eala, Adante Leyesa, Zarah Juan, Dela Cruz House of Pina and PJ Aranador.
• Jewelry: Martina Bespoke, Arnel Papa, BJ Chavez Jewelry, RSE Contemporary Jewelry, Tawhai Studio, MJORIAN, Tina Campos Jewelry, Darls Jewels, and Strozzi Jewellery
• Namit: Panaderia de Molo, Ereneta-Manaloto Chorizo de Bacolod, Virgie's, Groceteria by Dova, Farm to Table, Rafael's la cocina del sur, Fresh Start, Kusina Estrella's Bagoong and Empanada, Carmen's Best Ice Cream, Ambassador's Vegan Ice Cream, J&M Naughty & Nice Ice Cream, Victoria's House of Silvanas, Bonami, Don Rite Gourmet Food, Mumshie, The Cafe at Bugoy's, Drunk Spaniard, T-Flavors, Sugarcane Juice, Evang'z Mushroom Products, and Spanggo

Ereñeta-Manaloto chorizo

• Lifestyle: Capture Capiz, Marie - The Modern Filipina, LOOT, Apple Baubles, GICrafts, and SLT Jamindan Capiz
• Home: Creative Definitions, Whimsy by Silay Export Inc., Homemade Gallery, Hacienda Crafts, Milvidas, Komoda and Accents, Ingrid Candles, Bonami, Zydlings and Sprouts, WUTHLE (Women United Through Handcrafted Lace and Embroidery), and Homemade Iloilo
• Urban Cave: Custurero Studio, Brewery, Maco Custodio, Jor-el Espina, FilipiNEO by Nono Palmos, Iloilo Fade Barber, and Wolfe & Hunter
• Tahum Discovery: Rajo Laurel, Jun Escario and Great Women Global
• Assumption Virtual Artists for Tahum Discovery: Katelyn Minoso, Bryan Liao, Chad Concepcion, Kristina Gonzalez-Almonte, Dr. Karen Francia, Tina Arancillo, Beth Jarantilla, Antonietta Chan, Lilian Luenberger, Edbon Sevilleno, Ihvonie Maravia Sevilleno, Rodney Martinez, Juan Miguel Trivino, Tito Paris Nobleza, and Harry Mark Gonzales
• Assumption: Treats and Souvenir Shop

Mumshie Saba Sticks by MFK Agri Products and Technology. Their other products to be sold at the Namit Section are Pickled Batuan, Batuan Jelly, Jam and Powder and Mushroom Achara and Mushroom Chips.

Spanggo Pies will be featured in Capture Capiz section of Tahum 2020