The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with Walter Mart Supermarket, Inc., is set to launch its newest Go Lokal! outlet on March 2, 2020 at W Mall Macapagal, Pasay City.

Dubbed as “Best of the Philippines”, Walter Mart’s collaboration with Go Lokal! will showcase the finest Philippine food products manufactured by our local Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Walter Mart has onboarded Go Lokal! -accredited suppliers in its five (5) branches, three in Metro Manila (Macapagal, North EDSA, and Makati) and two in CALABARZON (Tagaytay and Dasmariñas), on top of its existing suppliers of pasalubong products. Among the products selected are dried fruit snacks, banana chips, cookie sticks, crispy squid, anchovies, and coffee in a tea bag. Product selection and supplier onboarding will continue year-round to promote the “best of the Philippines”.

As Go Lokal’s 16th retail partner, Walter Mart is set to roll out the project in its 35 branches nationwide. To date, Go Lokal has a network of 123 outlets.

With Walter Mart as one of the leading retailers in the Philippines, Go Lokal! as a flagship program of DTI remains true to its objective of expanding the access to the mainstream market for the country’s MSMEs at almost zero cost. Walter Mart, on the other hand, has been continuously supporting local entrepreneurs and promoting Philippine products with its supermarket’s pasalubong section.♦

Date of Release: 26 February 2020