However, no winners were named in the garments category, health and wellness, delis, and furniture category because entries did not reach 90 points or above based on the scores provided by the judges, but they still gave special awards to these categories.

The Best in Visual Impact award was given to all categories while Best in Originality and Best in Product Appeal were given to food and health and wellness categories. The Best in Design Excellence and the Best in Craftmanship awards were given to fashion category, home furnishing, furniture, table top, and luminary categories, Rivera added.

Winners for Best in Visual Impact were Sugarlandia (pastries), Virgies and Fresh Start Oganics (confectionery), Fresh Start Organics (health and wellness), Alter Trade (deli), Noah (table top), Vito Prints (home furnishing), Atelier Aguila (furniture), Precious Ceramincs (luminary), Vito Prints (jewelry and accessories), Kiculo (bags and footware), and Reycon’s (garments).

Best on Originality winners were Sugarlandia (pastries), Virgies (confectionery), Jarvis (health and wellness), and Alter Trade (deli) while winners for Best in Product Appeal were Sugarlandia (pastries), Virgies (confectionary), Jarvis (health and wellness), and Alter Trade (deli).

Winners for Best in Design Excellence were Altarez Novelties (table top), Vito Prints (home furnishing), Golden Furnishing (furnishing), Tumandok Crafts (luminary), Vito Prints (jewelry and accessories), Kiculo (bags and footwear), and Ping’s Knitwear (garments.)

Best in Craftmanship winners were Noah and Novelty Handicrafts (table top), Golden Furnishing (furniture), Precious Ceramics (luminary), Craff MV (jewelry and accessories), Kiculo (bags and footwear), Ping’s Knitwear and Reycon’s (garments).

Rivera said only the winners for each category will be given 30 percent discount for their booth rental fees during the Negros Food Fair on Sept. 28 to Oct. 2.*LTG

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