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The Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement First Anniversary – SALUSALO: Pagtitipon and Pasasalamat

by Rodel Flordeliz
October 5, 2016
3 minutes read

It was a year ago when Chef Jam Melchor unexpectedly message me informing that he was about to create a team that would pioneer a movement. We just met a few weeks back then and he already wanted me to be part of his plan. I was clueless about everything he says and felt that it would just be a small activity or something to that effect. But because of his credentials, (even everything seems gray) I gave him my trust and said ‘yes’.

Advocacy Press Release

Habitat with Derek Ramsay launches ‘PLUS CAN’

by Rodel Flordeliz
August 18, 2016
1 minute read

Manila (August 12, 2016) – Habitat for Humanity Philippines (Habitat) has launched its latest initiative: ‘The Plus Can Project’, alongside the organization’s celebrity Ambassador, Derek Ramsay, last August 3 at the Habitat national office.

Advocacy Food Promo

Bread Origins through Tinapay Natin – Pinoy bread Baking Competition

by Rodel Flordeliz
July 20, 2016
4 minutes read

I grew up eating Putok, Kalihim, Pan de Coco, Pagong, Pan de Bonete, Tasty, Binangkal and the likes, which I think most millennials doesn’t even have an idea what I am talking about. It’s bread guys, Filipino breads. And if you haven’t had a chance to experience it, well you better go out and check out the nearest ‘Panaderia’ in your area.

Filipino palette have evolved from the old school bakery to European pastry shops sprouting across the city. But still, we cannot deny the fact that for us, Pinoy breads is something special, that even there are exaggerated options, you would still find a normal Filipino (like me) enjoying a hot coffee and Pan de Sal (Pan de sal means “bread of salt” in Spanish) early in the morning. And guess what, what goes behind the (bread) story, is even more fascinating.

Advocacy

TOMS One day without shoes

by Rodel Flordeliz
May 19, 2015
2 minutes read

When I was a boy, I tend to leave my slippers at home and run freely with other kids at the park. My mom usually gets angry with that telling that I can get sick because of what I’m doing. I didn’t understand that much.

Looking back, I realize how lucky I am that my family back then got a spare money to buy me a pair of slippers or even cheaper shoes for school that I used to share with my younger brother. There were lots of kids then and now that doesn’t have any.