JBLFMU-Molo wins multiple awards at 16th National Food Showdown 2025

John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Molo), Inc. delegates brought home multiple awards during the 16th National Food Showdown 2025, held on October 3-4 at Iloilo Convention Center.

With this year’s theme, “Balik Isla: Foraging in the Philippine Countryside,” the delegates from both the student and professional categories brought home the following awards, earning a total of three silver and five bronze medals.

𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦

Best Modern/ Traditional Regional Recipe: Lapaz Batchoy

𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 (𝘛𝘝𝘊):

1. Chef Michaelou C. Baligaya

2. Chief Cook Leo A. Canitan

Coffee Concoction: Panay Brews-Panay Robusta

𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 (𝘛𝘝𝘊):

1. Nimrod D. Cordero

𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 (𝘛𝘝𝘊):

1. Cyril C. Candole

𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝: Dr. Ma. Agnes Regina O. Torres

Table Setting with Floral Centerpiece: Ilonggo Celebration-Dinagyang

𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 (𝘉𝘚𝘊𝘚𝘔):

1. Marcus Emil Gian S. Raqueño

2. Ma. Regina S. Caldina

3. Dreizel Mar A. Segura

𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝: Dr. Ferlene Grace J. Lelis

𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦

Best Modern/ Traditional Regional Recipe: Lapaz Batchoy

𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 (𝘉𝘚𝘊𝘚𝘔):

1. Denchie C. Becodo

2. Kent Bryan G. Sobere

𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝: Dr. Caesarine S. Laguardia

Best Modern/ Traditional Regional Recipe: Kadyos, Baboy, and Langka

𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 (𝘉𝘚𝘊𝘚𝘔):

1. Mike Russell R. Villanueva

2. Jamica Rose A. Muyco

𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝: Dr. Delan S. Alim

Regional Pica-pica: Kiniliaw, Pork BBQ and Fried Lumpia (Aspic Display)

𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 (𝘉𝘚𝘊𝘚𝘔):

1. Calvince Jan R. Biñas

𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝: Dr. Delan S. Alim

Best Regional Ingredient: Rice - Traditional and Modern Ilonggo Valenciana

𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 (𝘛𝘝𝘊):

1. David John E. Anastacio

2. Vince D. Forro

𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝: Chef Michaelou C. Baligaya

The Pantry Chef: Regional Atchara Salad - Green Mango

𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 (𝘛𝘝𝘊):

1. Anjho P. Bugarso

2. Evangeline Rose A. Espora

𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝: Chief Cook Rey G. Samulde

The JBLFMU-Molo delegation was led by Dr. Ma. Agnes Regina O. Torres, Department Head of the Tech-Voc Center, and assisted by Dr. Febe Rose Libe-Torres, BSCSM Program Head.