00:00 The province of Lanao Del Sur held its first Inter-LGU Culinary Festival
00:04 which highlights the Maranao cuisines and promote the Maranao culture entrepreneurship.
00:09 Claire Guige of PIA Lanao Del Sur tells us the details.
00:12 Known for its colorful culture and traditions, the province of Lanao Del Sur is also a thriving
00:21 hub for gastronomic delights. This was showcased in the first ever Inter-LGU Culinary Festival.
00:27 Planting the rich and diverse flavors of Maranao dishes,
00:30 Lanao Del Sur Provincial Tourism Officer Ahmad Nuraldin Tamano Jr. said the festival was designed
00:36 to promote Maranao culture entrepreneurship by highlighting the vibrant Maranao culture
00:41 and at the same time spotlighting the talent of local cooks and chefs.
00:45 18 local government units across the province participated in the culinary festival,
00:50 namely Balabagan, Balindong, Binidayan, Boripuso Buntong, Bubong, Kapay, Kapatagan, Lumba Bayabao,
00:57 Lumbatan, Madalong, Marantau, Masho, Piagapo, Jualas, Sagiaran, Sultan Dumalundong, Taraka, and Tugaya.
01:04 Among the many Maranao dishes, Beef Rendang and Chicken Piaparan shine the most at the culinary
01:10 festival.
01:11 The culture and tradition of Maranao is that everything is ready,
01:15 the family gatherings, all the events that are happening to us like the Idal-Adha, Idal-Fitr,
01:20 Akika, even if there's a camping, the beef is still there.
01:24 Meanwhile, the Provincial Tourism Officer was surprised to witness a fusion of traditional
01:30 and modern ways of cooking Maranao dishes.
01:32 You know the biering, small shrimp, then they made it like nuggets.
01:37 The chefs call it balls, nuggets, and it's delicious.
01:43 It's amazing!
01:44 Maranao said the citizens can look forward to another culinary event targeting promising
01:49 cooks from the different schools in the province as participants.
01:53 For the first culinary event, the cooks from the municipality of Balabagan were hailed as
01:58 the champions, while the first and second runners-up were bestowed on the municipalities
02:03 of Bubong and Marantau, respectively.
02:05 The champion received a Php 50,000 cash prize, while the first and second runners-up got
02:11 Php 30,000 and Php 15,000, respectively.
02:14 Claire Guige of the Philippine Information Agency, Lanao del Sur for the Nation.
