The Anik-Anik Pilot Event brought together 12 local vendors and more than 200 visitors for a four-hour creative pop-up at Friends Cafe in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The gathering gave artists, makers, and creative small businesses an opportunity to showcase their products, connect with customers, and support one another.
Turning Creative Ideas Into Opportunities
The pilot event demonstrated Anik-Anik’s vision of connecting local creatives with communities through curated pop-ups and brand activations. All 12 vendors exceeded their registration breakeven, with estimated profits of ₱1,500–₱2,500 or more per vendor. Steady foot traffic and strong purchasing activity highlighted the interest in locally made creative products.
Building Connections Through Creativity
Beyond sales, the event created opportunities for vendors, sponsors, and visitors to connect. It reinforced that Bohol’s rural innovation community includes not only technology startups and traditional businesses, but also artists, designers, craftspeople, and independent creative entrepreneurs.
Growing the Anik-Anik Experience
The positive response provides an encouraging foundation for future editions. Opportunities include expanding the vendor network, introducing more product categories, and strengthening partnerships with local businesses and sponsors.
The pilot showed how bringing people together and giving local creatives a space to share their work can help build a stronger, more connected creative ecosystem in Bohol.
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