𝐉𝐁𝐋𝐅𝐌𝐔-𝐌 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡

The event, which runs from April 22 to 24 at the Main Events Center of SM City Iloilo, aligns with this year’s national theme, “Sarap ng Pagkaing Pilipino: Yaman ng ating Kasaysayan, Kultura, at Pagkatao.”

JBLFMU-M's exhibit demonstrates how common food wastes, often discarded, can be transformed into valuable skincare products— featuring the concept of a circular economy and addressing issues like food oversupply and kitchen waste by repurposing waste products from food ingredients, not only minimizing environmental impact but also promotes sustainable practices in skincare.

The exhibition was led by Chief Cook Rey Samulde, with the guidance and support of TechVoc Head Dr. Ma. Agnes Regina Torres, with Mr. Michaelou Baligaya handling the table setup and skirting, Ms. Jessica Fuentes for the write-ups, with special thanks to the generous assistance of Ms. Angelie Galvan and Mr. Nimrod Cordero, along with the TechVoc students.

This collaboration included the participation of various educational institutions, such as Central Philippine University, Iloilo Science and Technology University, and the University of the Philippines Visayas, alongside support from the Department of Agriculture Region VI, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region VI, National Dairy Authority – Western Visayas, and the Philippine Coconut Authority Region VI, with the joint efforts of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Department of Agriculture, Department of Tourism, Iloilo City Government, Iloilo City MICE Center, and SM City Iloilo.

Caption by Mdpwn. Alexandra May Tarroja

Photos by Chief Cook Rey Samulde and Mr. Michaelou Baligaya