Food

Farmers’ Produce is returning to SM Aura following a successful run, this time with new food choices that are generally only seen on Instagram. The weekend market caravan, which takes place on the top ground level of SM Aura from June 23 to 25, is a foodie’s paradise, with the freshest vegetables from local farmers and the tastiest meals from MSMEs.

“We’re very happy with the outcome of the first weekend of the Farmers’ Produce at SM Aura Premier and look forward to offering a healthy, fun, and safe experience to the community in the upcoming weekends. With this caravan, SM hopes to bring only the most interesting and organic food selections for consumers, as well as help farmers and small businesses during these challenging times,” said SM Supermalls president Steven Tan.

If it’s fresh produce and rare fruits you’re looking for, Farmer Juan Ranch has the guavapple, a hybrid of guava and apple that’s imported from Davao. Two fruits in one?What more can you ask for?

On the lookout for the next dessert trend? A new sweet treat to check out are Crack pies from Crack.PH,an addicting pastry made with an oatmeal cookie crust and a luscious gooey filling! Ifyou’re a donut lover, and have never tasted Poison doughnuts, now’s your chance! Their unique flavors like pili glaze and salted dark chocolate will have you craving for more! If, on the other hand, bubble milk tea is your thing but want to enjoy it later to ration your sugar load, the new Milk Tea Home Kits from Lala Café Bubble Tea House is something you can prepare at home, plus they have doggie treats to reward your fur babies after a visit at SM Aura’s Paw Park, too! Youcan also get a taste of the all-new ZIG for healthy poke bowls and salads, Goto Believe and Recovery Food for savory Filipino meals, the Daily Knead for baked goods and pastries using wholesome ingredients, and Moloko and Scout’s Honor for delicious cookies.These, and more, are just some of the new and unique food finds that you will find at Farmers’ Produce this weekend, June 25-27, at the upper ground floor of SM Aura.

The event is also your chance to taste – if you haven’t yet – the latest flavors from   one of the best local ice cream brands. Sebastian’s Ice Cream takes pride coming up with distinctive flavor offerings, and as its owner Ian Carandang shared: “It starts with an idea ─ it could be a flavor combination of a concept of a dessert, that I try to put together.”   Sebastian’s Ice Cream offers fruitsicles, dairy-free and vegan fruit sorbet bars; poppits in flavors like red velvet and bubble gum; and chilly burgers, which are handmade ice cream cookie sandwiches.

Produce, he’s using the Farmers’ Produce to bring his products closer to Taguig residents: “Taguig is a city where we don’t really have a branch, and this is a good to strike in a market where we don’t have any presence yet.” Gourmet farms’ salad dressings, lettuce chips, and drip-on coffee, Vikings RTE or ready-to-eat gourmet adobo and gourmet lechon paksiw in jars, and Maxwell’s well-loved tomato confit are just a few of the food options.

Hence, if you’ve been wondering what to do and where to go this weekends, go to the Farmers’ Produce at SM Aura, in which you’ll feel comfortable and fulfilled by all the deliciousness you’ll find! Bring your friends, family, and dogs, because pets are welcome at the event, and Lala Café has special treats for them as well!

Visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow @smsupermalls on all social media accounts for more information.

Welcome back to dining in. The Jollibee Group offers 10% discount for its vaccinated customers to make dining in even more rewarding. Participating brands are Jollibee, Chowking, Mang Inasal, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Burger King, Panda Express, and PHO24. Terms and conditions apply.

To promote the country’s vaccination program, the Jollibee Group officially launched Ingat Angat’s Smart Bakuna Benefits program, which offers discounts to all immunized cards at more than 150 locations in NCR Plus from June 1 to August 31, 2021.

The Jollibee Group is offering 10% discount for vaccinated customers of Jollibee, Chowking, Mang Inasal, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Burger King, Panda Express, and PHO24. Through this discount promo, the Jollibee Group hopes to encourage its customers and the publicto get vaccinated and help the country achieve herd immunity as soon as possible.

Vaccinated customers only need to show their vaccine card and valid ID to enjoy the incentive for as many times as they want when they dine infrom June to August 2021.Single dose vaccinees are also eligible to enjoy the discount.

“This discount promo is our way to thank our customers for getting vaccinated. The vaccine is the solution that we have been waiting for to protect ourselves and our loved ones, as well ashelp revive our economy and livelihoods. So let us all get vaccinated,” said Pepot Miñana, Jollibee Group Chief Sustainability and Public Affairs Officer.“We remain optimistic and hopeful that when we work together to achieve herd immunity, we can all have a better Christmas this year.”

Jollibee began its promotion on June 1, while Chowking, Mang Inasal, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Burger King, Panda Express, and PHO24 will begin their promotions on June 15. People can check the particular terms and conditions of each discount promotion on the business’ Facebook sites. Customers can also find a complete list of participating brands at www.ingat-angat.com/benefits.

The Smoked Longaniza, Egg & Cheese, is a delicious Newest item on Subway’s breakfast menu! It’s yet another interesting option for folks who are always on the run and want to liven up their mornings with a meal!

Longaniza is in fact one of the Philippines’ most beloved dishes. And, it can be found almost everywhere in different provinces having their own versions. But this time, Subway offers its own affordable take on this sandwich meal.

The NEW Smoked Longaniza, Egg & Cheese ala carte price is P139 for the 6-inch and P248 for the footlong. Subway also offers a combo meal for only P199! Customers can get (1) 6-inch Smoked Longaniza, Egg & Cheese, (1) Coffee and (4) pieces of Hashbrowns. Available for dine-in, takeout and delivery transactions.

The Smoked Longaniza, Egg & Cheese also comes in Flat Bread as default but customers can ask to change it to a regular bread.

ENJOY THE SANDWICH MEAL AT HOME BY ORDERING THROUGH MESSENGER “BOTTY”

You may purchase your favorite subs and the NEW Smoked Longaniza, Egg & Cheese using FB Messenger “Botty” ordering for pick-up or delivery in select restaurants while staying safe at home. Or, with the GrabFood or FoodPanda delivery apps, treat yourself and your friends and family to Subway’s delicious and freshly cooked subs in the safety and comfort of your own homes.

Following the blockbuster launch of its first restaurant opening at the SM Megamall in 2019 and its second store in SM City North EDSA last February, American Chinese trailblazer Panda Express is proud to announce the debut of its third restaurant located at DoubleDragon Meridian Park in Pasay City.

Rejoice, people of the south! Panda Express is finally making its way south of Metro Manila, bringing with it the world-famous Original Orange ChickenTM.

On June 11, 2021, the world’s largest American Chinese restaurant concept will open its third location in Pasay City’s booming business district of Double Dragon Meridian Park. After opening its first site in SM Megamall in 2019 and its second in SM North Edsa in 2019, this will be its first store in the south and third in the country.

“We are thrilled to finally countdown to our opening day and share with our fans in the South Panda Express’ exceptional American Chinese cuisine,” said Panda Express Marketing Manager,Julius Marlon Dela Cruz. “Guests living and working around the central business district in the Bay Area have always expressed their cravings for Panda Express. And we heard them. We heard you.”

American Chinese Classics

The Original Orange Chicken™ is the signature dish of Panda Express. It is a crispy chicken entrée, wok-tossed in a sweet and spicy orange sauce.

The Panda Express menu includes a variety of entrées with influences from the eight traditional cuisines of China. Its bestselling the Original OrangeChicken™, crispy chicken wok-tossed in sweet and tangy sauce, is inspired by Panda Express co-founder Andrew Cherng’s hometown flavors of Yangzhou, China.

An irresistible combo of sweet and crispy, Panda Express’ Honey Walnut Shrimp is made with large tempura-battered shrimp that is lightly coated in a unique honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts.

The American Chinese restaurant brand also recently introduced two new dishes to the Philippine menu. First is the Panda Express signature pescatarian-friendly dish Honey Walnut Shrimp™, which is a Canton dish inspired by Western influence that is made with large and crispy tempura-battered shrimp, lightly coated in the unique honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts.

The new Mongolian Pork entrée features a savory,umami flavor profile -combining a hint of sweetness from the caramelized onions, scallions, red peppers, and mushrooms with the smokiness of the seared pork.

As another best-selling international dish, Mongolian Pork is a classic American Chinese dish made with tender pork shoulder and crisp vegetables, wok-tossed in a savory garlic soy sauce.

“Panda Express is continuously introducing to Filipinos its innovative take on American Chinese cuisine that showcases the ‘Wok Hei,’ or ‘breath of the wok,’ which creates that signature smoky, umami flavor of the entrées. The top quality of ingredients, preparation and cooking all make a difference in the addictive flavors that make our guests fall in love with Panda Express dishes,” Dela Cruz added.

For guests who wish to have their favorite Panda Express dish in the comfort of their own homes, Panda is also available via Facebook Messenger and food delivery apps GrabFood® and foodpanda®. Delivery locations are within Metro Manila only.

Brand expansion

Store Interior photo of the new Panda Express DoubleDragon Meridian Plaza, Pasay City Restaurant

The latest Panda Express store opening is part of the plans of JBPX Foods, Inc.—the joint venture of Jollibee Foods Corporation with Panda Express operator, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.—to open five stores during the initial phase of the partnership.

Panda Express, founded by husband-and-wife tandem,co-CEO and co-founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng in 1983, is still family-owned and operated today. They have popularized AmericanChinese cuisine by using authentic Chinese recipes adapted to global tastes, successfully establishing the brand as the largest Asian dining concept in the US and the largest AmericanChinese concept in the world.

Panda Express currently employs over 40,000 people and operates over 2,300 locations throughout the world. Panda Express has locations in Canada, Guatemala, Aruba, Japan, Mexico, El Salvador, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to the United States and the Philippines.

Visit www.facebook.com/PandaExpressPH/ (Facebook) and @PandaExpressPH (Twitter) to learn more about Panda Express (Instagram).  Grabtaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. owns the trademark GrabFood.  Emerging Markets Online Food Delivery Holding S.a.r.l. owns the trademark foodpanda.

Starting May 26, 2021 your McDonald’s meal will be fueled by fun, as the world-famous fries are given a Minions-approved makeover! With a balanced mixture of creamy cheese relish and garlic aioli dressing, the new Garlic Cheddar McFlavor Fries add a curious twist to a flavour we enjoy. The fries’ delicate insides and crispy outsides will be topped with a generous portion of delicious and cheesy flavor that will melt in your tongue and leave you seeking for more.

And what better way to make your day brighter and better than to indulge yourself with a Banana Caramel Shake, a cool and refreshingly delicious drink made from your favorite McDonald’s creamy soft serve, combined with milk and topped with decadent Banana Caramel syrup.

To make the best out of your Minion Invasion experience, pair the thick, creamy, and luscious  Banana Caramel Shake with your tasty and flavorful Garlic Cheddar McFlavor Fries. Minions Combo starts at PHP 145.

What are you waiting for? Bring out the kid in you, and prepare for more mayhem to come with these new Minions-approved menu items! It’s available for a limited time only, so don’t miss out on the first taste! Order the new Garlic Cheddar McFlavor Fries and Banana Caramel Shake now—available in all McDonald’s stores nationwide via Dine-In, Take Out, Drive-Thru, Pick-up, McDelivery, and via GrabFood and foodpanda.

Follow McDonald’s Philippines on Facebook for more information and to stay up to date on all McDo announcements.

Judy Ann and Luna

Exploring and playing new things with your chikitings is a fun way to keep them active and joyful. However, with fewer opportunities to get out and more time spent indoors, it can be difficult for your children to get more playtime and participate in fun activities. In “HappinaBahay, HappinaBuhay: 99+ Ways to Grow Happy at Home,” Nestogrow 4 recently conducted a fun and meaningful virtual event to help mommies discover some important insights and suggestions on how to make their kids grow happy.

Participants got to learn about many ways parents support their chikitings have better emotional health, enhanced interpersonal skills, secure connections, and close connection, all while choosing the best nutrition partner, from celebrities and influencer mommies like Judy Ann Santos Agoncillo, Chynna Ortaleza Cipriano, Aileen Iwamoto, Janice Lizardo, Ciara Magallanes, and Grace Maullion.

The event’s guest expert, Dr. Jennifer Olay, started with the importance of eating well and how it supports your child’s healthy growth and development. “It is very important to give an adequate and balanced diet. Syempre dapat wasto at sapat ang hinahain nating pagkain sa ating mga chikiting,” said Dr. Olay. She also explained the basic food groups, Go, Glow, and Grow, the importance of having age-appropriate milk included in chikitings’ meals, and how everything starts with a healthy tiyan adding that “almost 80% of anti-body producing cells comes from the gut.” So when they feel right, they can enjoy other ways to #GrowHappy! “Bilang mommies kailangan po natin i-check kung may probiotics ba yung gatas na binibigay natin because it contributes to a healthy tummy,” Dr. Olay added.

Mommies and their #GrowHappy chikitings were also treated to meaningful storytelling about a girl named Joy and her mom, Joan. Titled, “May mga paru-paro sa tiyan ko”, the story focuses on how Joy feels a fluttering sensation, represented by multiple butterflies in her stomach, and the adventures she and her parents did around the house to cope with it. The more fun activities they did together, the fewer butterflies Joy felt in her tummy.

This part of the event really made mommies realize how they can make their chikitings happy through warm and caring interactions, fun physical activities, proper sleep, nurturing environment, and a balanced diet. Happiness starts from our homes and while it requires us to have more intentional and mindful interactions with the kids, it also teaches us to be open to transformations and always strive to be our best.

Speaking of transformations! Nestogrow 4 also unveiled its newest packaging during the event!

Aside from it’s new look, Nestogrow 4 is proud to be the only growing up milk with COMFORTIS GROW, which is a unique combination of L.Comfortis probiotic, magnesium, calcium, special fat blend with calcium friendly fatty acids, and 100% lactose, that helps in the nutrient absorption in the tummies of chikitings so they grow happy and healthy,

This get-together with Nestogrow 4 and other moms, according to celebrity mom Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, served as a great reminder for parents that it’s acceptable to not be okay, but it’s a choice to choose happiness. “Laging tandaan, the first step to growing up happy ay nagsisimula sa kumpletong NutriTYAN papunta sa puso at sa isip. Ang chikiting na happy ang tummy ay happy ang puso at laging handa ang isip para matuto at harapin ang kahit na anong klaseng challenges ng buhay,” she added. After all, providing a pleasant, healthy upbringing for your children may set them up for future success!

Have you missed the event? Visit Nestogrow’s Facebook page to see the event highlights video: https://www.facebook.com/NESTOGROWPH/videos/201609828447717! Don’t forget to like and share the video with other moms who are looking for more tips on how to raise a #GrowHappy chikiting!  Visit Nestle’s Mom and Me website at https://www.momandme.nestle.com.ph/brand/nestogrow-four/grow-happy-at-home/ for more information on how to grow happy at home!

Let your little Home Foodie master chefs enjoy a hands-on Facebook cooking & baking session. Resident Home Foodie chefs will demo two (2) scrumptious and kid-friendly recipes per day on May 25-27.

Visit our facebook.com/HomeFoodiePH page at 2pm on the said dates be a part of this online demo!

Don’t forget to read the guidelines, waiver, and recipes! #Madalicious Original post link: https://www.facebook.com/homefoodieph/posts/1447675308904467

Due to the epidemic, Filipinos must spend the sunny season in their homes for the second time. We are limited to the four corners of our home instead of going to the beach and swimming. The majority of people have devised ways to have fun while avoiding the summer heat, such as setting up an inflatable pool, isolating themselves in an airconditioned room while watching movies, and, of course, consuming ice-cold drinks

It’s a fact we could all agree on: one of the best ways to quench the thirst in this scorching heat is to drink milk tea. Having two consecutive summer seasons in lockdown, you must have ordered your favorite milk tea drinks from your usual milk tea shops. But hey, it’s time to switch it up! And we got the next best milk tea shop for you to try!

Accentuating its special milk tea concoctions made from authentic ingredients, Tea Talk is one of the up-and-coming local milk tea shops you should check out. Avoid going stir-crazy this quarantine and spark bonding conversations with your family with Tea Talk’s summer coolers.

For every milk tea fanatic, we’ve compiled a list of the best Tea Talks drinks:

Taro Bubble Milk

For milk tea enthusiasts who love a mix of sweet and nutty flavors, Tea Talk’s Taro Bubble Milk is the one for you. Made with natural tea, creamy fresh milk, and sweet taro flavor, this drink will definitely give you the energy and fiber boost that you need.

Brown Sugar Boba Milk

If you are looking for an irresistible dessert-like beverage, give Tea Talk’s Brown Sugar Boba Milk a try. With fresh milk and brown sugar syrup as its main ingredients, you can expect a sweet caramel taste, a hint of arnibal, and a mouthwatering silky texture.

Sakura Red Velvet

If you have a sweet tooth, Tea Talk’s Sakura Red Velvet will give you a creamy velvety cheesecake goodness. Perfectly crafted Japanese-inspired milk tea, this drink is infused with real cherry extracts and mixed with creamy red velvet cheesecake and blushing pink tapioca pearls.

Matcha Milk

Looking for a refreshing and healthy drink that will satisfy your taste buds? Have Tea Talk’s Matcha Milk. Concocted with fresh milk, natural sweeteners, and matcha flavor, one sip of this drink will get you hooked.

Tea Talk Milk Tea

Undecided or no particular flavor preferred in mind? You could never go wrong with a cup of signature Tea Talk Milk Tea. Made with rich and creamy fresh milk and topped with tapioca pearls, this drink will give you a simple yet delicious taste to enjoy.

Oolong Milk Tea

Up for an unfamiliar and unique drink? Tea Talk’s Oolong Milk Tea offers a light and diverse flavor with a nutty aftertaste. It’s a natural and classic iced oolong tea with rich and creamy fresh milk topped with tapioca pearls.

Thai Milk Tea

For a classic, vanilla-like beverage, Tea Talk’s Thai Milk Tea is a go-to drink. Made in natural Thai tea flavor and milk, you will surely enjoy its silky texture and deliciously sweet and creamy taste.

Lemon Green Tea

How about a revitalizing and healthy fruit drink? Tea Talk’s Lemon Green Tea will give you a naturally sweetened and refreshing iced drink made with lemon juice splashed with green tea goodness. You can also have it in black tea flavor.

Passion Fruit Special

If you want a refreshing drink with tropical flavors, Tea Talk’s Passion Fruit Special is the drink for you. This beverage is a sparkling iced passion fruit tea drink oozing with natural health benefits, giving you a sweet and a hint of tangy taste.

Wintermelon Fruit Tea

Craving for a soothing yet invigorating drink? Tea Talk’s Wintermelon Fruit Tea is an ideal choice. An iced drink made with natural lemon juice and splashed with wintermelon tea flavors, this drink will give you the right amount of sweet and fruity flavor.

So, what exactly are you looking for? This summer, enjoy a happy tea and happy Talk moment with your family while quenching your thirst with Tea Talk. Find the branch that is closest to your area: https://www.teatalk.ph/our-stores/

About Tea Talk

Tea Talk is the first homegrown milk tea brand of Morong, Rizal. Launched in 2019, Tea Talk features authentic milk tea and beverages made with best quality and fresh ingredients. With its unique tasting milk tea and complementing appetizers and snacks, Tea Talk aims to bring a Happy Tea and Happy Talk experience to its customers.

For more information, please visit Tea Talk’s official website at teatalk.ph. You may also like and follow Tea Talk on social media: facebook.com/teatalkmain on Facebook, instagram.com/teatalk.official on Instagram, and tiktok.com/@teatalk.main on TikTok.

Helping Address Hunger.Through Project Karinderya, civil society and private sector organizations banded together to make food immediately available to an increasing number of families who suffer hunger because of the lockdown, while helping karinderyasto survive and recover their source of income.

Agnes Gabatbat makes a living as a cook. For the past six years, she has run a karinderya in Batasan, Quezon City. Because of the pandemic, her husband lost his work, and the family of 12 had to rely on Agnes and her karinderya for their daily needs.

“’Yung mgaanak ko patuloyna nag-aaralkahit pandemic kaya patuloy din akosapaghahanap-buhay. Nagtulungan kami ng mister ko sakarinderya (Despite the pandemic, my children must finish their schooling, which is why I must continue to work. At the karinderya, my husband and I worked together),” she stated.

Many small companies, like Agnes’, were severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Agnes used to make roughly Php 6,000 to 7,000 a day, but her sales were halved as a result of the pandemic’s rigorous quarantine rules and financial hardships, and she eventually lost some of her customers.

Helping Revive Livelihood. AgnesGabatbat, one of the karinderya owners that have benefitted from Project Karinderya, serves a customer in Batasan, Quezon City. Project Karinderya helps karinderya owners like Agnes to revive their small businesses after the financial challenges they suffered from COVID-19 pandemic.Project Karinderya helped revive Agnes’ livelihood. “Gumanda po ang kitadahildumami ang customers. Yung regular benta ko na Php 4,000 ngayong pandemic, nadagdagan ng isanglibo (My sales improved because the customers are increasing. There is also a thousand increase on my Php 4,000 regular sales during this pandemic),” she said.

Reviving livelihoods

To help small business owners like Agnes weather the effects of the global health crisis, Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) has partnered with Kasagana-Ka Development Center (KDCI) and KabuhayansaGanapnaKasarinlan Credit and Savings Cooperative (KCoop) to assist and re-establish the operations of karinderyas from low-income communities in NCR, Bulacan, Cavite, and Rizal.Every karinderyathat is that is part of the program serves meals to 20 families in their community for a period of 30 days.

JGF, KDCI, and K-Coop are all part of the COVID-19 Civil Society Sector Organizations & Private Sector Coalition (or NGO Collab), a group of civil society and private sector organizations that have banded together to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on varying issues in the Philippines.

“Sinabihan po ako ng Kasagana-Ka tungkolsa Project Karinderya. Ako po ay nagpapasalamatdahilnapabilangakosaproyektongito. Hindi po biro namakasalidito kaya malakingbiyaya po itosa akin(Kasagana-Ka told me about Project Karinderya. I’m very grateful to be included in this project, and this is a huge blessing for me),” said Agnes.

Singapore-based Temasek Foundation and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the DEG (German Investment Corporation) also recognized the impact of the project and provided grants for the meal subsidy of family beneficiaries.

Helping Ensure Food Safety and Quality.To help karinderya owners recover from the effects of the pandemic, as well as keep their sustainable even after the program, the Jollibee Group Foundation provided t with trainings on food preparation, food safety, and customer service.

Food Safety Training

JGF provided karinderya owners with trainings on food preparation, food safety, and customer service.“All livelihood programs that we undertake in Jollibee Group Foundation are aimedat addressing the felt-need in communities and empoweringbeneficiaries so that they become self-sustaining. We have the same goal for Project Karinderya—we aim to helpkarinderyaowners upskill themselves and develop the right mindset of persevering amid this pandemic,” said Jollibee Group Foundation Executive Director Gisela Tiongson.

Under the program, karinderya owners and their personnel were also required to wear face masks, face shields, hairnets, and aprons for safety. Karinderyas also used plastic coverings for the dishes and posted a daily menu to help customers choose their preferred food faster and to prevent overcrowding.

To ensure that the protocols and practices shared with the karinderya owners were being practiced, Health Cadet volunteers of KDCI visited karinderyas weekly during the project’s implementation to monitor the karinderyas’ compliance to the project guidelines.

“Ngayon pa lang po akonaka-attend ng ganoongseminar. Malakingbagay po itosa akin dahilmarami po akongnatutunandito. Importante po namalinis ang mgapagkain. Kailangan din natingsumunodsamga protocol tulad ng social distancing(It was my first time attending this kind of seminar and I learned a lot from it, like the importance of food safety and following safety protocols like social distancing),” shared Agnes.

Financial help for families in need

Just like Agnes, Lilia Albario was struggling to make ends meet because her children also lost their jobs during the pandemic. She and her grandchildren are making doormats to earn. But like everyone else, the pandemic made it hard for them to sell and continue with the business. “Wala po kamingmasakyan. Naglalakad pa po kami ng malayo para makaratingsapalengke at makapagtinda(There was no available transportation. We even walk long miles so we could go the market and sell),” she shared.

Through Project Karinderya, financial subsidy in the form of vouchers were given to vulnerable families like Lilia’s.Beneficiaries were given vouchers for 30 days, which they used to claim food from the participating karinderya in their area.

KDCI, K-Coop, and JGF targeted pregnant and lactating women, families with five children under the age of 15, and families with senior people and/or impairments in order to reach the most deserving families. “We were systematic in choosing the families who would be part of the project because wanted the project to be effective in targeting those most in need of help in the communities,” said K-Coop General Manager Maria Ana de Rosas-Ignacio.

“Kaya malakingtulong po sa amin ‘yung Project Karinderyakasi ‘yungnaibibigaynilana pang-ulamnaminaraw-araw ay hindina po nanggagalingsaamingbulsa (Project Karinderya is extremely beneficial because the food we receive every day does not come from our own money),” Lilia said, the cuisine offered is nutritious, with a combination of veggies and meat.

Through 230 karinderyas across Metro Manila and nearby regions, the collaboration has provided 30-day meal subsidies in the form of meal vouchers to 4,600 families as of February 2021.  Those interested in supporting or replicating the project may contact the NGO Collab secretariat at [email protected].