Visayas Junior Tourism and Hospitality Congress

The Visayas Junior Tourism and Hospitality Congress is an annual event organized by the tourism MICE class of the Univeristy of San Carlos.

This is an avenue for hospitality & tourism students in the Visayas to collaborate & tackle current issues & trends The Visayas Junior Tourism and Hospitality Congress offers learning opportunities, hands-on experiences, and insights into industry trends. This annual event brings together tourism and hospitality students to exchange ideas, expand networks, and enhance skills. It is organized by students of the M.I.C.E class from the University of San Carlos.

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30/05/2025

Last May 23, 2025, the Committee Heads together with their adviser of the 8th Visayas Junior Tourism and Hospitality Congress (VJTHC) took a meaningful step beyond the event halls—bringing the spirit of compassion and service directly to the Children's Shelter of Cebu (CSC), the official beneficiary of this year’s congress.

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, partners, and participants, the proceeds from VJTHC were used to provide essential goods and heartfelt aid to the children under CSC’s care.

We were warmly welcomed by Ms. Eunice, CSC’s dedicated coordinator, who shared with us the inspiring history of the organization along with the roles and responsibilities that keep the facility running with so much love and purpose.

The visit included a full tour of CSC’s facilities, where we witnessed firsthand the impact of kindness, structure, and support in shaping brighter futures for the children. It was a truly humbling and eye-opening experience—reminding us all that hospitality begins with humanity.

To our sponsors and everyone who made this outreach possible: thank you. Your generosity continues to inspire and make lasting change. 💖

23/05/2025

We, at Siklab Productions—the proud organizers of the 8th Visayas Junior Tourism and Hospitality Congress (VJTHC)—extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Department of Tourism and Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco for her inspiring presence and unwavering support for the youth of the tourism industry.

We were truly honored to welcome Secretary Frasco as our keynote speaker, whose message not only enlightened us on the vital role of tourism in national development but also ignited a renewed sense of pride in our heritage as Bisaya. Her spirited dialogue with students on gastronomy, culture, and Cebu’s global appeal reminded us that we, the youth, are the future trailblazers of the Philippine tourism industry.

We also thank the DOT for its steadfast support of student initiatives—especially the extension of the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) training to tourism students and continuous involvement in academic and youth-led tourism activities. Her announcement of programs like the Tourism Startup Competition and the upcoming UN Tourism Academy in Cebu reflects a deep commitment to empowering young innovators and building a skilled, world-class tourism workforce.

Secretary Frasco’s words filled us with optimism and purpose: to be proud of our identity, to champion local culture, and to carry the torch of Philippine tourism with excellence and heart. The future of our industry is indeed bright—with leadership that believes in us and a nation rich in culture, beauty, and hospitality.

Thank you, Secretary Frasco, for inspiring the next generation and for your invaluable contributions to uplifting Philippine tourism.

30/04/2025

Food is more than just nourishment — it’s 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 served on a plate.

As the Food Month comes to an end, we proudly celebrate the 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀! Each dish we present is a story: 𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 built around 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, and flavors perfected by 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲.

𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮, 𝗸𝗮𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗮! Let’s celebrate Food Month the Visayan way — full of 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗸𝗮𝗮𝘆𝗼 𝗻𝗴𝗮 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗼𝗻!

29/04/2025

✨ 𝗗𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁, 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀! ✨

From all of us at the 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, a heartfelt 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to our amazing delegates from:

To all the students and faculty from:
🏫 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆
🏫 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲
🏫 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆
🏫 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 – 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆
🏫 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆
🏫 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗲-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲
🏫 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🏫 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘂-𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘂 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲
🏫 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘂-𝗟𝗮𝗽𝘂 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲
🏫 𝗟𝗲𝘆𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆
🏫𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
🏫 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆
🏫 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹
🏫 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘀
🏫 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲–𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘀
🏫 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🏫 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀
🏫 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆

Your 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 brought 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 #𝟴𝘁𝗵𝗩𝗝𝗧𝗛𝗖 💚

Whether you joined the congress to 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺, or simply celebrate 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺—you made this event unforgettable.𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻, 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!

📣 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗩𝗝𝗧𝗛𝗖!

26/04/2025

Behind the success of the 8𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 2025 – 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – is the incredible support of our cherished co-presenter, sponsors, generous donors, and dedicated media partners who have extended their invaluable commitment and generosity.

We, the 𝑺𝒊𝒌𝒍𝒂𝒃 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, send our warmest thank you for believing in our vision and partnering with us to make this flavorful journey a reality. Your support truly made all the difference!

18/04/2025

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗹, 𝗞𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗞𝗮𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝘁-𝗼𝗻 — 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆!

Relive the vibrant moments of the 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 & 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 through our 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼!

Held last 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘇 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, the congress was a celebration of 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 — proudly organized by the 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘀.

From inspiring insights by our distinguished speakers to the cultural showcases and local flavors — 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟳’𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲!

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco for gracing us with her presence, and to our brilliant speakers:

• 𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗯𝗮 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
• 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝗵𝘆𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗶 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲
• 𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀
• 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘇 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲

𝗧𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 — 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 for joining us and being part of this meaningful celebration. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗹!

16/04/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲—𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀.

𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘇 delved into the deeper meaning of leading a kitchen—with both heart and purpose at its core.

He emphasized that beyond the mastery of recipes and techniques, it’s passion, leadership, and mentorship that truly define a chef’s role. To him, the kitchen is not just a place to work—it’s a creative haven where discipline fuels innovation, and every dish tells a story of commitment. Chefs, he shared, are more than just culinary experts—they are mentors, storytellers, and leaders who inspire and elevate those around them.

16/04/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲—𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀.

𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁 | Jan Mat shared valuable insights on the fundamentals of basic photography—emphasizing the power of light, natural window lighting, and sunlight.

Championing the idea that simplicity can lead to stunning results, he showed how even minimal effort can elevate a photo from ordinary to exceptional. More than technique, he highlighted that creativity and inspiration are the true driving forces behind every remarkable shot.

16/04/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲—𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀.

𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝗵𝘆𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗶 | Rushyanth Reddy Katukuri highlighted both the challenges and exciting prospects of weaving Halal principles into the fabric of Philippine gastronomy.

He spoke on how embracing Halal goes beyond meeting dietary needs—it’s about cultural respect, ethical practices, and aligning with global culinary standards. More than just a set of food rules, Halal—anchored in the teachings of the Quran and Hadith—represents a holistic lifestyle rooted in purity, mindfulness, and integrity.

By integrating Halal into the local food scene, the Philippines opens doors to greater inclusivity and global recognition, enriching both its culinary identity and tourism potential.

16/04/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲—𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀.

𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗯𝗮 | Papel De Liha led us on a meaningful cultural journey across Nueva Ecija’s vast rice fields—revealing how rice is more than a daily staple; it’s the lifeblood of local heritage.

Through cultural and food mapping, she showcased the deep connections between rice, carabaos, and traditional cuisine, weaving together the stories that shape the region. From grain to greatness, indeed!