A Different Kind of PDA

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We were fortunate enough to secure a booth at the Tigtigan Terakan venue, and it happened to be located near the entrance, right next to the first stage.

Interestingly, the booth belonged to the Pampanga Deaf Association (PDA), an organization dedicated to serving the deaf community in Pampanga. The City Tourism Office generously sponsored their booth, which meant they didn't have to pay for the booth rental and even received complimentary accommodation at Marlim Mansions Hotel. Talk about luck! All the proceeds generated from their sales would contribute to the funds of the PDA.

Here's how we ended up being part of their booth: My grandmother, Fely, runs a catering business. Coincidentally, the daughter of her business partner teaches deaf individuals who are members of the PDA. We agreed to supply the food that they would sell at the booth and offer our assistance throughout the event. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement. Grandma asked if I wanted to help with the cooking, and I gladly accepted the offer since it granted me free access to the venue.

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