SAN JOSE, Antique – Students from San Pedro National High School won in two categories of a food innovation contest organized by the Department of Trade and Industry.
DTI senior trade and industry development specialist Arlene Galopo said the “Competition for Innovation II” aims to encourage students to come up with business ventures – specifically food-based – as young entrepreneurs.
“We are happy because this year, there were six schools that participated,” she added, noting that the project is only on its second year.
This year’s competition has four categories – root crop-based, muscovado-based, fish-based, and rice-based food innovation.
Marjorie Altejos, one of the students from San Pedro National High School in this capital town, said the contest is a “big encouragement” for students like her.
She stressed that the competition allowed them to create their own food innovations.
“We presented the ginger bites for the root crops and the fish kropeck for the fish-based that both won first place,” she added.
Her team included Genevee Blancia, Jenalyn Funelas, Nina Rica Belmonte, and Emmallete Shaine Braga. They were coached by Ciroleta Cordova, who handles technical-vocational education specializing in cookery.
The participating schools are Antique National School, Advance Central College Discovery High School, Antique Vocational School, Bitadton National High School, Gov. Julian Fullon Pacificador National High School, and San Pedro National High School.
The muscovado cookies with Talisay seeds by the students from Antique National School won in the muscovado-based category, while the Bitadton National High School in Culasi town in the rice-based categroy with its Buko Patuyaw Sushi.
Each of the first placers received P5,000.
The competition was held at the Adelaide Tourists and Travellers Inn on Oct. 31. (With a report from PNA/PN)
