{"id":14889,"date":"2019-08-08T17:41:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T09:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/ph\/?p=14889"},"modified":"2019-08-13T17:47:34","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T09:47:34","slug":"grab-nakakalokal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/ph\/blog\/grab-nakakalokal\/","title":{"rendered":"Grab Nakakalokal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grab, the leading super app in Southeast Asia,\u00a0 strengthens support for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines through the launch of NakakaLOKAL Festival, a campaign that brings together homegrown businesses and its super app services to celebrate the unique flavours and traditions of the Philippines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In celebration of Buwan ng Wika this August, <\/span>Grab steps up as a proud supporter and enabler of local SMEs in the Philippines<\/b> through a month-long celebration of businesses that keep the Philippine culture alive. The NakakaLOKAL festival will run for the whole month in the Grab-app and during Fridays and Saturdays of August at the Central Square in Bonifacio Global City and The Market by Sugbo in Mandaue City, Cebu. Open publicly to all Grab users, the festival features a culinary and crafts adventure with GrabFood\u2019s most popular home grown food brands and local businesses under GrabExpress\u2019 roster. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nakakalokal Festival<\/b><\/p>\n

Nakakalokal Festival will run for all Fridays and Saturdays of August at C1 Park in BGC . At the festival, visitors may embark on a culinary journey across the different islands of the Philippines. Enjoy food from our GrabFood partners and non-food items from our GrabExpress and GrabPay merchants! Get 15% off when you pay with GrabPay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Consumers may enjoy the famous <\/span>Aysees Sisig<\/b>, a humble <\/span>Karinderia <\/span><\/i>that started in Mandaluyong,\u00a0 and the sweet and fragrant buko pandan of <\/span>Nathaniels<\/b>. They may also enjoy the tasty bacon silog of <\/span>Ate Rica\u2019s<\/b>, the warm La Paz Batchoy of <\/span>Liezl\u2019s,<\/b> the aromatic Vigan empanadas of <\/span>Empanada Nation<\/b>, the lugaw of <\/span>Bulalugaw<\/b>,<\/span>,<\/b> the localized shawarma of Uncle Moe\u2019s, and the juicy sausages of <\/span>Cow Wow<\/b>\u2019s.\u00a0<\/span>Each one offers a unique taste bud experience that will surely bring Filipino consumers down the memory lane.<\/span><\/p>\n

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#GrabNakakaLOKAL Festival also features Filipino craftsmen and businesses in partnership with <\/span>Karton<\/b>, an online shop that delivers an alternative platform for local entrepreneurs to sell their products while providing shoppers with a hassle-free online buying experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Consumers may buy <\/span>Auro Chocolate <\/b>made from cocoa beans directly sourced from local farming communities in Davao, Cavite\u2019s famous skin care products from <\/span>Natural Balance,<\/b> and a wide selection of natural organic superfoods of <\/span>Green Tummy<\/b>. They may also purchase products from other proudly-Filipino enterprises such as <\/span>Bebebalm<\/b>, <\/span>Kala Milk<\/b>, and <\/span>Foodsource<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As an added treat, GrabPay users can get a 15% discount on all food and Karton.ph concessionaires at the festival when they use GrabPay\u00a0 to pay so make sure to cash in to your GrabPay wallet to maximize these great deals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The <\/span>GoLokal<\/b> Team of the Department of Trade and Industry also banners other Filipino crafted, designed, and produced products that span from different regions across the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nakakalokal Challenge<\/b><\/p>\n

To celebrate the introduction of the NakakaLOKAL Festival, Grab is also introducing <\/span>NakakaLOKAL MVP<\/b>, a featured in-app challenge for its users throughout August until the first week of September. The NakakaLOKAL MVP challenge include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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