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Zamboanga cuisine highlighted at Filipino Food Month 2026

By Raoul J. Chee Kee | April 23, 2026 - 12:48pm

Filipino Food Month might be coming to a close but on two coconut tree-fringed islands in Zamboanga City last weekend, locals...

Food and Leisure

Filipino Food Month 2026: Iloilo serves love on platefuls of favorites

By Kathleen A. Llemit | April 17, 2026 - 5:33pm

Iloilo lives up to its foodie destination as it hosts this year's celebration of Filipino Food Month. 

Food and Leisure

Shared culinary heritage with ASEAN: NCCA launches Filipino Food Month 2026

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte | March 19, 2026 - 5:00pm

The mid-afternoon event highlighted the Philippines' shared culinary heritage with its ASEAN neighbors, as well...

Food and Leisure

Filipino Food Month 2025 highlights Philippine culinary heritage

By Dolly Dy-Zulueta | May 4, 2025 - 11:06am

As an agricultural nation blessed with abundant natural resources, this year’s theme highlights how our food is deeply...

Food and Leisure

Capiz food takes spotlight at Filipino Food Month 2025

By Kathleen A. Llemit | April 25, 2025 - 10:00am

Capiz is commonly known as the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines," but apart from the freshest seafood, the province...

Food and Leisure

‘Yelo palang masarap na’: Filipino restaurant rolls out Lenten, summer specials

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | April 15, 2025 - 6:21pm

In time for National Food Month, Filipino casual dining restaurant Kuya J recently launched its new offerings for summer and...

Food and Leisure

Marang, durian, Longganisa for less than P200 at DTI National Food Fair 2025

By Kathleen A. Llemit | April 10, 2025 - 4:35pm

The fair features over 250 food ventures from all over the Philippines.

Shopping Guide

Filipina chefs give world-class twists to Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao dishes

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | May 30, 2024 - 2:38pm

In celebration of Women’s Month last March, Filipino Food Month last April, and National Heritage Month this May, the...

Food and Leisure

Filipino burgers to compete globally as Philippines join World Burger Tour for 1st time

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | April 29, 2024 - 1:38pm

Burgers inspired by Filipino delicacies Sisig, Adobo and Ginataang Langka are vying to be part of the global menu of an international...

Food and Leisure

National Food Month: Go for indigenous vegetables instead of imported crops – DOST, The Farm at San Benito

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | April 16, 2024 - 12:02pm

“Since we’re Filipinos, indigenous vegetables are more appropriate to our body.”

Food and Leisure