#InPhotos | In celebration of Filipino Food Month, with the theme โSarap ng Pagkaing Pilipino: Yaman ng Ating Kasaysayan, Kultura, at Pagkatao,โ the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office (DA RFO) XII successfully conducted a cooking competition earlier today, April 21, 2025, that highlighted the creativity and culinary excellence of participants from across the region.
The event served as a platform to showcase and deepen appreciation for our rich gastronomic heritage through a variety of flavorful and culturally significant dishes.
We are pleased to announce the winners of todayโs competition:
1st Place โ Municipality of Surallah
John Ray Yago and Rossel Como
2nd Place โ Municipality of Esperanza
Kimberly Daya and Rick Christopher Catuyag
3rd Place โ Municipality of Matalam
Jandelle Malinao and Edmar Fuentes
DA RFO XII extends its warmest congratulations to the winners and expresses sincere gratitude to all participants for their invaluable contributions. Through initiatives such as this, we reaffirm our commitment to honoring, preserving, and promoting the traditional cuisines that form an integral part of our national identity.
Let us continue to celebrate and elevate Filipino culture through food.
