By Niño S. Manaog
University Extension Associate
Capiz State University
To showcase their students' output in food processing and preservation, the Department of Food Technology and Entrepreneurship of the Capiz State University (CapSU) Poblacion Mambusao Campus, in cooperation with the Philippine Association of Food Technologists (PAFT), Inc. Rho Chapter, launched the first-ever Food Expo 2011 on February 14, 2011 at the Covered Gym of CapSU Poblacion, Mambusao, Capiz.
Featuring the projects of junior and senior students of the said department, the event exposition and competitions were opened by Dr. Nelson Berondo, CapSU Mambusao extension chairman; and Dr. Raul Ticar, CapSU extension director; and Prof. Luis Pula, campus secretary.
Six groups of exhibitors featured a variety of cakes, breads, and pastries. Jean Bautista, Juvy Inocencio and Dalia Matillano of Group 1 sold sweet potato chocolate pie and cookies; Febegen Catig, Jacquelou Maceda and Kenneth Cahilig of Group 2 showcased chicken a la king, pastry shell puff, egg roll and chocolate muffins; and Jolipher Delos Santos, May Laging, Aldren Esuma and Rogie Ricamae Jay Solis of Group 3 brought out choco tops polvoron.
Group 4’s Melissa Muyo, Julie Lanoba, Liezel Luces and Joed Luces produced pineapple bar and picabun; Group 5’s Justine Manuel Layo, Angelyn Sebanes and Lea Osias sold sweet potato cookies, chocolate balls and rice crispies with chocolate toppings; and Group 6’s Queenie Asuncion, Junrel Lapidez and Emie Rechel Ventura presented cassava chips and American ball.
According to Marife Hilapad, adviser and mentor of the Food Technology students, aside from featuring food using the technology they learned, students prepared chocolates and heart-shaped breads that are made to coincide with the Valentine's Day Celebration.
Group 1 members were cited Exhibitors of the Year while the Best Booth was awarded to Group 2 and Group 6. The panel of judges was composed of Dr. Nelson Berondo, Prof. Luis Pula, Dr. Raul Ticar and Dr. Federito Launio.
According to Marife Hilapad, adviser and mentor of the Food Technology students, aside from featuring food using the technology they learned, students prepared chocolates and heart-shaped breads that are made to coincide with the Valentine's Day Celebration.
Group 1 members were cited Exhibitors of the Year while the Best Booth was awarded to Group 2 and Group 6. The panel of judges was composed of Dr. Nelson Berondo, Prof. Luis Pula, Dr. Raul Ticar and Dr. Federito Launio.
Among others, Berondo congratulated the students on their effort and suggested that it would be better if the venue will be in the bigger public like the Poblacion so it could lure more buyers and food enthusiasts. Meanwhile, CapSU Extension Director Ticar stressed that the importance to extend the technologies generated in the classroom. For Ticar, doing food expositions such as this is “a good means of extension.” For his part, CapSU Research Director Federito Launio zeroed in on the importance of research and its utilization in order to verify and validate previous results.