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Sen. Cynthia Villar has included in her relief efforts to help communities under the enhanced community quarantine the distribution of vegetable seeds to encourage home gardening and growing of own food. Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, started the distribution of packed seeds of tomato, eggplant, pumpkin, ampalaya, sweet pepper, hot pepper, corn, sitaw, and mungbean to 61 different barangays in Las Pinas, Cavite and Bulacan. “I’ve always advocated for home gardening as a strategy for food security and for the alleviation of nutrient deficiency. It will be a big help for families to have direct access to nutritious foods that they don’t have to buy,” Villar said. The lady senator also said home gardening can be practiced by anybody in small patches of land, vacant lots or in containers, making it appealing to families living in urban areas. She added that the importance of home gardens are also stressed in times of emergencies like typhoon, volcanic ...

Workers of community-based livelihood projects continue to have a source of income while complying with the restrictions of the enhanced community quarantine, Sen. Cynthia Villar said. Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food and Environment and Natural Resources, said community-based livelihood projects help workers have a steady source of income amid the implementation of quarantine measures. In Las Pinas, livelihood projects continue its operation including handicraft and blanket weaving, coconet weaving, plastic chairs production, organic fertilizer production, engineered bamboo production, citronella massage oil making, handmade waterlily paper making, urban vegetable gardening, urban aquaculture, and organic livestock raising. These projects are some of the livelihood projects Villar helped establish in over 7,000 locations nationwide. “Our workers need not worry about losing their income during the COVID 19 crisis because these community-based livelihoo...

The enhanced community quarantine is a good time to start taking up productive hobbies like home gardening, Sen. Cynthia Villar said. Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food and on Environment and Natural Resources, said work suspension and mandatory home stay created an opportunity to start worthwhile activities at home. “Sa atin na nasanay na laging may ginagawa, nahihirapan tayo paano papalipasin ang oras. Planting is something you can start alone or with your family. It’s a way of introducing agriculture to our children,” Villar said. Villar said there are tutorials accessible through the internet that can provide basic instructions on how to start your home garden. “Hindi kailangan ng malaking lupain. You can plant in small spaces or containers and start with crop varieties that are easy to grow like pechay, sili, tomato, eggplant, okra, calamansi, among others,” Villar said. Villar added that urban agriculture and vertical gardening should b...

Sen. Cynthia Villar pushed for a bill that will mandate local government units (LGUs) to set aside funding for the development of agriculture. Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, authored Senate Bill 1138 or the “Local Government Agriculture Development Act.” The bill seeks to institutionalize a 10 percent budgetary allocation from the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of LGUs for the implementation of programs, activities, and services for agriculture and fisheries. “We need to strengthen local government participation in agriculture development by making sure programs for agriculture will be funded and consistently implemented whoever gets elected-- advocate man ng agriculture ang mayor o hindi,” Villar said. “Just like how LGUs were required to allot budget for Gender and Development Program, we want local agriculture development programs to be funded also,” she added. The bill seeks to mandate cities, municipalities and barangays to ...

No fanfare, no advertising. Just tons of delicious food at the soft opening of Cabalen Plus Asian Fusion Restaurant at the second level of Filipino Village of Ayala Malls Manila Bay at Aseana City in Paranaque City. At Cabalen Plus, aside from the more than 50 delightful local dishes which Cabalen usually serves, you can expect other mouth-watering Asian dishes from Japan, China, Malaysia, and Thailand. So now, they have California Maki, Siomai, Chicken with Lemon Grass, Teppanyaki, Mango Salad, and a lot more. The resto is spacious, a wonderful venue where you can celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, baptismal, wedding receptions, or simply chill out with your friends and loved ones. And food lovers just keep coming back in other Cabalen Restaurants simply because of their delicious recipes which are home-made or lutong bahay. "We try to balance everything we serve at Cabalen. We make sure that we cook enough meat, fish and vegetables dishes everyday...

It's back! Now on its second year, the Food and Hotel Expo Manila 2020 will showcase once again a variety food and beverages related products at SMX Convention Center Manila on February 21, 22, and 23. FHEM 2020 aims to showcase different Filipino cuisine from the North and South of the Philippines, which falls under the theme “Rediscovering the Flavours North and South Culinary Fusion”. FHEM 2020 also delivers unparalleled access to business network opportunities where the industry player can come together, interact and share their view in promoting and strengthening the food, beverage and hotel sector locally and globally. The food and hotel service industry in the Philippines continues to expand as more and more shopping malls and new hotels are being opened throughout the country. The influx of foreign-branded restaurants coupled with the growing affluence of Filipino consumers has also contributed to the growth of the HRI sector. This growth in the foodservice...

Sen. Cynthia A. Villar led the  opening of the 13th Agricrops Production Training program at Villar SIPAG Farm School in Bacoor, Cavite recently. The senator, chair of the Senate agriculture and food committee, said gardens may become the principal source of food in case of typhoons,  volcanic eruption and other calamities. Villar was joined in the event by Crisanto Boysie Sabino, East West Seed Foundation Inc.  Executive Director; Ma. Elema Van Tooren, East West Seed Foundation Inc. managing director; and Maj. Teason Rosario,  Las Pinas City Station Community Affair and Development Section.

Bet you still can't get enough of those delicious traditional holiday food! Those yummy Puto Bumbong, Bibingka Queso de Bola, and Turon are unforgettable. If you are still craving for these holiday dishes, worry not! They are still being served at Mangan Restaurant which opened at the 2nd Level of Ayala Malls Manila Bay last Dec. 5. Mangan Restaurant is the perfect place for you if you are craving for perfect holiday and Kapampangan dishes. This holiday season, try also Mangan's Holiday Trays! Your holiday food fest is not complete without Mangan's Holiday Trays! Choose from a selection of Sotanghon, Bangus Lumpia, Inihaw na Liempo, Fried Chicken, Seafood Pancit Luglog, Kare-kare and Mini Bibingka in trays. Each tray is good for sharing for 8-10 persons. Truly a great value for your money! Hurry and visit your nearest Mangan branch today: Glorietta 2 | Robinsons Galleria| Robinsons Place Manila| SM Mall of Asia| SM City Manila| The Annex SM City N...

Can't get enough of large-sized milk tea? Perhaps a bigger serving of milk tea will satisfy your cravings! You may not know it but right now, you can only find the biggest serving of milk tea at Bon Appetea Milagrosa Katipunan at the ground floor of YDG Building, 219 Katipunan Avenue Extension, Brgy. Milagrosa in Quezon City. Called Monster Cup or X-Large size, milk tea lovers can choose from 13 flavors being offered at Bon Appetea - Ambrosia, Caramel Hazelnut, Creme Brulee, Dulce de Leche, Dutch Dreams, Himalaya, House Pearl, Love Potion No. 9, Melange, Morocco Nights, Nirvana, Purple Royale, and White Mocha Dreams. Fruit Tea lovers can also enjoy these freshly-prepared drinks in Monster Cup - Berry Citrus, Blueberry Mint Julep, Buddha's Tears, Green Apple Mint Tea, House Blend Iced Tea, Lemon Watermelon, Mango Lychee, Mango Madness, Mojito, Summer Rain, and Tropical Passion. Also being served are Ice-Blended Frappes, Yakult Teas, Salt and Cheese Foams, Iced C...

Sen. Cynthia Villar said the amendment she proposed in the 2020 budget of the National Food Authority (NFA) will mean a bigger budget for the program providing assistance to small farmers. Villar, chair of the committee on agriculture and food and sponsor of the proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture, said a bigger budget is needed to help farmers affected by the initial phase of the implementation of Republic Act 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Law, that is why she proposed the transfer of P3 billion from NFA to the Land Bank of the Philippines. “It is a given that there are difficulties encountered by farmers when the law took effect that is why we are looking for ways how to extend more assistance to them through bigger budget,” Villar said. The Nacionalista Party senator also allayed fears that the transferred funds will affect the palay procurement program of the agency. VILLAR AT LUFTHANSA TECHNIK PHILIPPINES - Sen. Cynthia A. Villar were among those who l...

Given the many benefits it brought to hog-raisers, Sustainable Pig Farming (SPF) should be promoted among backyard and commercial raisers. “Since we started teaching farmers the SPF, many already benefited from low feed cost, good quality meat and a more environment-friendly know-how of raising pigs,” Sen. Cynthia Villar said. The chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food also noted that backyard hog-raising or pig farming is one of the alternative sources of additional income of many farmers because it requires only a small capital. In partnership with the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG), has been conducting a training course on SPF in its farm schools in Cavite and Bulacan that benefited raisers coming from the National Capital Region, Southern Luzon, Northern and Central Luzon and the Cordillera Autonomous Region. The 20-day training course tea...

It's time to indulge on healthy and delicious meals! At Healthy Meals PH, they don't only serve delicious food. You also get the health benefits your body needs. "The concept of Healthy Meals PH is one roof that caters different healthy products," said Rodrigo Pelayo, founder of the restaurant, during a lunch with bloggers in Timog, Quezon City recently. Pelayo said that the restaurant serves meals with specific calorie count for weight loss, weight gain and Keto diet. "If you want real chicken, kare-kare, we have but it's baked," he said. Pelayo also said that they only use natural products in their dishes. "We serve natural products. It's an advocacy. I'm a product of my products. We don't use mixes. When you order tamarind chicken, it's really boiled with tamarind. Sa itsura, our presentation is gourmet," he said. Pelayo is a lifestyle coach for almost six years now, as he teaches people ...