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Kakanin Kusina

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Anything Filipino ?? is special, Delivery from @kakaninkusina
which are kakanin products made the old-fashioned way. They are made from pure galapong. Soaked and milled the traditional way.
Puto galapong made out of pure galapong. Absolutely no flour hence gluten free!

SapinSapin made of galapong as well, flavored with lots of fresh langka

Bibingka Nasi which is a traditional Capampangan recipe. Nasi is Capampangan for rice. This is my favorite.
Thank you Juliana for sharing your delicacies with Heart2Heart Please let’s support our very own ?? #kakaninkusina#h2hproudtobepinoy#h2hartisan#h2hcloudkitchens#h2hdessertfinds#h2hdesserts#h2hhealthyfood.

Food of the Filipino for the World

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Food of the Filipino for the world

Mini-documentary series on Philippine cuisine released in line with 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations

The National Quincentennial Committee in collaboration with Mama Sita Foundation and the Philippine Association of Condiments Producers recently launched “Pagkain Natin: Food of Our Ancestors,” a 10-part mini-documentary series on early Philippine cuisine in solidarity with the 2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines.

The aim of the series, episodes of which are set to be released throughout the year, is to celebrate the rich Filipino food culture, from cuisine to customs, as it was found by the circumnavigators when they landed in Eastern Visayas 500 years ago.

Present at the launch on March 18, 2021 through Facebook Live were Philippine culinary historian Felice Prudente-Sta. Maria, Samar historian Rosario Nabong-Carbado, Philippine culinary advocate and founder of Via Mare Glenda Rosales-Barretto and President of the Mama Sita Foundation Clara Reyes-Lapus. Together with their host Ian Alfonso of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, they talked about the first episode, “The Welcome,” which focused on food as a gift for receiving others and the cultural aspect of sharing a meal as a sign of friendship.

Learnings

“Our culture makes us want to feed people. We become happy if we can feed people, and that’s part of being Filipino,” says Sta. Maria, relating the story of the reception received by the crew of Magellan after having crossed the Pacific Ocean from South America. True enough, accounts of the first meeting are about sharing a meal of fish, coconut wine, coconut, rice and rice cakes.

The food of our ancestors was all about freshness: it boasted of the richness of the resources of the islands. Fish in broth, meat in broth, kinilaw (vinegar cooked fish) & other vinegar dishes, tuba, rice, kakanin (sweet rice desserts) and porridge…not to mention whole foods that came aplenty like ginger, coconut, batuan (souring agent found only in certain places) as well as banana. The conversation went from what Pigafetta found and chronicled, to what could be discovered of our food culture by gleaning through the earliest dictionaries published, to discovering how the early Filipinos used the spices (like cinnamon bark) in cooking (surprise! it was used for firewood).

With candor, the guest speakers opened a conversation on Philippine cuisine to piece together a picture of how our ancestors cooked and ate, how they grew, caught and regarded their food as well as how they lived. Looking at history, indeed, gives insight on how the culture of our ancestors very much permeates the culture we inherit today.

Other episodes

Future episodes of the series are set to show throughout the year: “The Coconut,” “Tuba,” “Vinegar,” “Fish,” “Chicken,” “Rice,” “Leaf-wrapped Food,” “Roasting,” and one entitled “1521 to 2021.” They are going to be accessible through the “Mga Kuwentong Pagkain” Facebook Page and will be available to the general public as a resource.

The Mama Sita Foundation, with its work with agriculturalists and food producers, is happy to promote Philippine cuisine through the production of this documentary series. “It can be said that the Mama Sita Foundation was destined to bring the good news about the food of our ancestors to successor generations in the Philippines and overseas. That to this day, the very same produce that Pigafetta noted in his account of Magellan’s visit—the coconut, the rice, the vinegar, the tuba, the fowl and the seafood—remain staples of our daily diet,” says President Clara Reyes-Lapus. “The Mama Sita Foundation is ever more determined to support national efforts at food security at home and Philippine food promotion worldwide.”

She continues, “It is our hope that the message of the celebration of the first circumnavigation and the production of the series ‘Pagkain Natin: Food of Our Ancestors’ will not end as a mere commemoration. We believe that its dissemination in the mass and social media will serve to underscore our resolve to ensure that ‘Pagkain Natin: Food of Our Ancestors’ remains a valuable resource for continuous improvement and a lucrative opportunity for income generation for the benefit of generations to come.” Watch out for the next episodes of the 10-part series, “Pagkain Natin: Food of Our Ancestors,” in the coming months. For more information about the Mama Sita Foundation, visit the website at www.mamasitafoundation.com.

Flordeli by Que Rica

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Special delivery from my tukayo Rica Buenaflor of Que Rica @querica.ph ( Bicolano brand ??) She is known for her laing longganisa and now she launched her new line – Flordeli by Que Rica – healthy & easy to prepare meals. And her latest addition is Pinangat which is made with fresh taro leaves, shrimp, smoked fish, coconut meat, lemongrass & aromatics. It’s so pretty & so yummy. I just steamed it in the pan for 10 mins. More veggies means more healthy. Supporting local means supporting our local communities #quericaph #h2hgreens #h2hvegetarian #h2hproudtobepinoy #craftedinbicol #h2hcloudkitchens

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Crispa tshirts

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Good news!!! Crispa tshirts @crispa.ph are back, I received this good news from the family of my beautiful friend Val Floro Herbosa and Benny – “We are reviving our family brand known as the most comfortable 100% cotton shirt through this limited edition release.

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 It’s so nice to see the younger generation reviving a family business. Renzo Floro Herbosa @renzoherbosa & good friend Lester Yee @lestercyeepartnered to revive the business. @crispa.ph was started by Renzo’s grandfather, Danny Floro. In this photo is his lola in the background, Angelina N. Floro. They launched with the limited edition shirt and will soon be selling other colors and designs. More power guys!!Crispa tshirts renzo herbosa lester Yee

It is now available at @crispa.ph

Last but not least, our shirts are made with pride in the Philippines. We want to promote locally made top-quality products. Knowing CRISPA’s heritage, we hope to be a household name once again in clothing.” Congratulations and more power!! We tried the shirts & indeed they are so comfortable and fit perfectly on us #crispaph #h2hpeople #h2hproudtobepinoy #h2hfashion

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Proclamation Gin

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Proclamation Gin is a small batch artisanal gin from the Philippines, co-founded by architect Carlo Calma and media personality Cheryl Tiu. Born and raised in the Philippines, they wanted to create something completely Filipino. They chose Sampaguita because it is the Philippines’ national flower, symbolic of day to day life in the Philippines. In 1934, General Frank Murphy declared Sampaguita as the Philippines’ national flower in Proclamation No. 652. This was where the gin’s name was taken. The fragrant flower embodies humility, purity and strength, and these are also symbolic of the distillation process of this gin. The team works closely with women farmers in Central Luzon, who handpick these flowers daily—selecting only the best buds—for this gin. Sampaguita means “sumpa kita” in Filipino which translates to “I promise you.” This is our promise to the women farmers—to continue giving them a source of livelihood. And this gin is our promise to you.

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2020 NAMCYA WINNERS: A Roster of Brilliant Young Filipino Musical Talents

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2020 NAMCYA WINNERS:

A ROSTER OF BRILLIANT YOUNG FILIPINO MUSICAL TALENTS

From December 8 – 13, 2020, the National Music Competitions for Young Artists held
the 2020 NAMCYA “Tingog sa Paglaum” (Sounds of Hope) National Finals Week.
The culmination of the year-long search for the most gifted young Filipino musical
artists, gathered an assembly of the country’s budding talents in various fields of
musical expressions.

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This year’s winners in the different categories include: Emmanuel John Villarin (1 st
Prize), Lance Morrison Tulagan (2 nd Prize), and Clarice Micaela Coronel (3 rd Prize) in
the Junior Strings Category. Winners in the Senior Guitar Category were Adrian
Cristobal (1 st Prize), Lyon Ricardo Lopez III (2nd Prize), and Zean Saliendra (3 rd
Prize).

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Emerging victorious in the Brass Open Category were Paulo John Rubio (1st Prize),
Gerardson Buluran (2 nd Prize), and Jordan Samuel San Jose (3 rd Prize). Rhoxene
Octaviano went home with an Honorable Mention in the same category.
In the Junior Solo Rondalla Category, the winners were Christian Daniel Briones (1 st
Prize), Ellaine Rose Lobrin (2 nd Prize), and Donatella Delgado (3 rd Prize). Honorable
Mention honors were given to Joy Elyssa Duno and Nixon Sebastian Riparip.
Winners in the Junior Piano Category were Aidan Ezra Baracol (1 st Prize), Andrea
Bernadette Versoza, and Benedict Magboo and Zion Montebon (3 rd Prize). Baracol
was also bestowed with a special award, Best Interpretation of the Contest Piece.
In the Junior Voice Category, the following emerged above the field to be declared as
winners: Lizzie Bett Estrada (1 st Prize), Leanne Reese Tavita (2 nd Prize), and Luke
Stephen Tongson (3 rd Prize). Tavita also went home with the Best Interpretation of the
Contest Piece honor.

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The Junior Vocal Ensemble Category gathered some of the country’s best vocal groups,
but coming out as winners were the Polomolok National High School Chorale and
Salinlahi Serenata Singers (2 nd Prize), and the Koro del Pilar (3 rd Prize).
Finally, in the Traditional Music Ensemble Category, emerging as this year’s best were
the San Nicolas National High School Cultural Ensemble for its performance of the
Ilocano serenade “dallot”, the Sagubay Ud Malicbong Ethnic Ensemble for its
interpretation of the ritualistic “sagubay” of the Itneg tribe, the Madayaw Cultural
Ensemble for “pandag” – the healing ritual of the Maguindanaon sa Layah, and the
Datu Inda Manobo Kulamanen Cultural Ensemble for the indigenous dance “uuranda
kukumapey.”
To further highlight the outstanding talents of Filipino musical artists, a concert of the
solo winners was held on December 12, with a special presentation of the Pundaquit
Chamber Players. This was followed by another concert of the group winners on
December 13 as part of the 2020 NAMCYA Closing ceremonies.
The 2020 NAMCYA “Tingog sa Paglaum” (Sounds of Hope) National Finals Week,
which is still being shown at NAMCYA’s Facebook page and YouTube channel,
highlights the competition’s tireless endeavor to pursue its vision in the face of the
global pandemic.

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As the country’s foremost music competition, the NAMCYA has worked tirelessly since
its founding in 1973 to harness the musical genius of the Filipino youth. In its roster of
past winners are some of the country’s most prolific musical artists who have gone on to
capture audiences both on the national and international stage – creating a formidable
reputation for the Philippines as a cradle of superb and world-class musical talents.
For more information about NAMCYA, visit its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
accounts: @namcyaph. Check out videos of past NAMCYA performances through its
YouTube channel @namcyapasaycity.

Ensaymada Project

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God not only answers and provides – he gives you more???? Right after eating yummy Filipino food, another package arrives!!! Filipino ?? dessert!! Amazing unbelievable ?? Ensaymada from our good friend Vanessa @docv3 from Delaware!! So we had yummy dessert right after?? Ensaymada by Chari of @ensaymadaproject from Los Angeles ?? So many flavors???? We got 3 flavors – Classic, Ube and Mocha nutella!! Yum yum yum???? Thank you Vaness ???? Thank you Lord ?? #ensaymadaproject #h2hsfo #hspeaks2h #h2hproudtobepinoy #h2hdessertfinds
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