The advent of the e-Technology is absolutely considered not only a big leap in history but a gigantic evolution which has not only made possible the interconnections of institutions, cities and even nations around the globe but has certainly made a lot of things easier and faster for all people.
The move to upgrade the OTOP website surely delights everyone. This will bring the regions closer to each other. It will also provide the clients easy access to OTOP news updates and events. Furthermore, the various regions will get a chance to showcase both their wealth of resources and best practices from which any one region could benchmark. Foremost, this website will help promote the regions’ priority products which will create a wider market that will most certainly contribute to better and bigger sales for the OTOP producers. As this will encourage competition, better designs and more quality products and services will eventually come out in the market to the benefit of the buying public. I welcome all our readers to our new OTOP Website and it is our hope and commitment to be able to provide you with updated information from Region 02. I congratulate RODG-HO for this laudable project! 
The region is known as the Tilapia Capital of the Philippines.It has wide areas of arable land in the Cagayan River Basin and the Abulug River Basin. It has mineral reserves of gold, copper, manganese, nickel and non-metallic minerals of soft clay, limestone, sulphur and shale. Municipal fishing is its principal source of fish production.
Cagayan Valley, Region II, Philippines
Located at the northern tip of the Philippines, it is composed of five provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. It also includes the ten volcanic islands of Batanes and the five coral atolls of the Babuyan Island group.Cagayan River Basin, the longest and the largest river in the country, is the main waterway, flowing towards the north from the southern end of the valley and emptying into the Babuyan Channel in Aparri. It is the fourth largest region of the country with a land area of approximately 26,838 sq. kms.
PAGAYAYA FESTIVAL
Pagayaya, an Ibanag term litterally meant merrymaking and joyous gathering takes place in Intramuros, Manila every year. Pagayaya Festival features proud products of Batanes, culture, and tradition. Delicacies and native cuisines of the Ivatans of the Cagayan Valley that are claimed to be only found in Batanes are showcased, offered to everyone for tasting. Other provinces to showcase their products are Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino, showcasing their respective culture, crafts, and cuisine.A mass and pilgrim for the devotees of Our Lady of Piat is held during the regional celebration. The Pagayaya Food Festival features Ibanag, Ilocano, and Itawes dishes.
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Two OTOP enterprises receive NTF Ginintuang Yaman Award
In recognition of their outstanding contribution to the economy, two (2) OTOP firms, namely N.M. Carag Furniture and Woodcraft and Lighthouse Cooperative were awarded the 2009 NTF Ginintuang Yaman Award - Matagumpay Award category (Achiever’s Award) for the furniture & furnishings and processed food sectors, respectively. 
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