Governor Sol Aragones has pledged full support to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Laguna, emphasizing their key role in promoting local food tourism and nurturing grassroots talent.<\/p>\n
Speaking Monday during her first flag-raising ceremony as provincial chief executive, Aragones highlighted a new initiative showcasing delicacies from each district during weekly gatherings at the provincial capitol. Employees and guests were treated to a spread of specialties from the province\u2019s third district.<\/p>\n
Under the program, each flag-raising ceremony will feature free delicacies from an assigned district, alongside performances and exhibitions highlighting local talents.<\/p>\n
Among the delicacies presented from the towns and a city in the third district were: Putong Alsa and Sapin-sapin from Alaminos; Pitcho-pitcho and Budin Kamoteng Kahoy from Liliw; Nilo\u2019s Taho, Virginia\u2019s Bibingkang Kanin, and Almarie\u2019s Ube Halaya from San Pablo City; Tikoy sa Tukil and Galang-galang from Nagcarlan; Homemade ice cream and Itlog na Maalat from Victoria; Pineapple bar, pineapple candies, and pineapple pie from Calauan; and Polvoron and Pitchi-pitchi from Rizal.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will continue to support our local delicacy producers in every town of Laguna,\u201d Aragones said. \u201cThrough this, we aim to build a vibrant food tourism economy and uplift the talents of Lagunenses in every corner of the province.\u201d<\/p>\n
The governor added that the program is just one of many community-based initiatives promoting pride of place and local enterprise development during her term. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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