Iloilo Hosts Biggest Trio Business Expo This July

By JP Jaen, Daily Guardian Intern

Over 200 exhibitors are set to join the Iloilo Trio Show—the biggest edition yet of the city’s premier multi-industry expo for the construction, food and beverage, and travel sectors—happening from July 17 to 20 at the Iloilo Convention Center.

The annual event features three flagship expositions organized by Worldbex Services International: the Philippine Building and Construction Exposition (PHILBEX Iloilo), the Manila Food and Beverage Expo (MAFBEX Iloilo), and the Travel and Leisure Expo (TLEX Iloilo).

With the theme “Sustainably Innovate, Indulge, and Explore,” this year’s edition promotes innovation and inter-industry collaboration across the region.

Now in its third year in Iloilo, the expo is expected to draw around 20,000 visitors, based on projections shared during a media briefing on Monday, July 14.

Attendance and exhibitor numbers have steadily increased since its local launch.

In 2023, the show welcomed 10,200 visitors and 96 exhibitors, followed by 15,800 visitors and 92 exhibitors in 2024.

The 2025 edition is projected to be the largest yet.

PHILBEX Iloilo, the country’s premier building and construction expo, will feature a wide range of products and services.

Key events include the first Iloilo Building Information Modeling Summit 2025, a technical symposium organized with the Mechatronics and Industrial Automation Philippines Iloilo Chapter and the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers Panay Chapter.

Free architectural and interior design consultations by licensed professionals will also be offered to guests.

MAFBEX Iloilo 2025, an offshoot of the national expo launched in 2006, will showcase culinary innovation across the region.

Exhibitors include micro, small and medium enterprises, food startups and agri-based producers.

The Iloilo Coffee Festival returns with competitions in brewing, barista skills and latte art, in partnership with the Iloilo Coffee Board.

The annual festival promotes the “farm-to-cup” movement and supports the growth of the local coffee industry and its MSME stakeholders.

The MAFBEX Flair Cup Competition also returns, with top hotel and restaurant management schools competing in performance bartending.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 6 will also hold a food safety orientation for fishery-based MSMEs.

TLEX Iloilo completes the expo lineup by offering travel promos, accommodation packages and lifestyle products.

With the theme “Uncover the Wonders,” TLEX supports regional discovery and domestic tourism.

All three expos are free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

WSI, the organizer of the Iloilo Trio Show, is behind some of the country’s largest industry expos.

With nearly 30 years of experience, WSI plays a key role in bringing national-scale events to regional centers like Iloilo, supporting growth in trade, tourism and industry.