Keso de Gallo Year 2 of Kraft Eden Cheese made the celebration of Misa de Gallo more memorable yesterday at Guimbal, Iloilo. The people of Guimbal have more reasons to be joyous this Christmas because Guimbal was recognized as the first ever Eden Town among over 100 LGUs from all over the country.
Keso de Gallo Year 2
It is undeniable that Filipinos love Christmas and we are known to celebrate it once the “ber” months start. When September rolls in we start decorating our homes to prepare for the Christmas season. Because of this Kraft Eden Cheese in partnership with ABS-CBN Foundation and over 100 LGUs from all over the country decided to make Christmas in the Philippines not only the longest but also the most meaningful and creative holiday season in the world by launching Eden: Sarap ng Pasko 100 Days of Christmas.
Pininyahang Manok with Cheese was the creation of Mrs. Melanie Guevarra
100 towns from all over the nation joined this first ever celebration by infusing their indigenous dishes with Kraft Eden Cheese bringing out the culinary expertise of the locals. The nation then voted for their favorite dish and the Top 9 towns will make it to the culminating activity which is the “Keso de Gallo.” Guimbal, Iloilo garnered over 35,000 votes for their sumptuous dish Pininyahang Manok with Cheese therefore proclaiming them as the first ever Eden Town. The winning dish was the creation of Mrs. Melanie C. Guevarra.
Ms. Anna Sapitan, Senior Brand Manager of Kraft Eden Cheese
Ms. Anna Sapitan, Senior Brand Manager of Kraft Eden Cheese compared the unity of the people of Guimbal to the miracle in the Bible known as the Feeding of the Multitudes. The same miracle of sharing was experienced in the town of Guimbal. “How can one town get as much as 35,000 wrappers of Eden? Congratulations! So today I humbly stand in front of you but unlike the boy in the story I don’t have loaves of bread or fishes in my hand. All we have are Eden Cheese packs. But this Eden pack is full of inspiration and stories ready to be told to inspire a nation that indeed it is possible to unite for a cause, just like you did here in Guimbal. This is a miracle that we have experienced here in the first Eden Town,” Ms. Sapitan said.
Mr. Alan Dan Tacderas, Category Manager Kraft Food Philippines with the lucky home partner.
Mr. Alan Dan Tacderas, Category Manager Kraft Food Philippines announced the lucky home partner who won Php100,000 in the raffle draw. Mrs. Nimfa Gellangarin is the lucky home partner who voted for the winning dish Pininyahang Manok with Cheese.
Mayor Christine Garin and town officials accepting the prize.
Being the first Eden Town, Guimbal, Iloilo will receive 2-Million Pesos worth of prize. Mayor Christine Garin said that the prize will be an ambulance for the town. Guimbal will also be featured in the 2011 Special Eden Packaging. This will definitely put Guimbal, Iloilo in the map.
Pininyahang Manok with Cheese
The Spirit of Christmas was definitely felt yesterday in Guimbal. We were able to taste the winning dish and it was delicious. Others were also able to enjoy a Kraft Eden Cheese snack after the program. The Philippines is sure to make a mark in Christmas history throughout the world. Eden: Sarap ng Pasko 100 Days of Christmas made everyone experience the Yuletide warmth and joy spread by the country’s well-loved cheese. Filipino families nationwide will empower and unite the country even more by working together for the good of the community and also for the betterment of the country.
35,000 entries!
100 towns. 100 days. 100 unique dishes. 1 Grand Yuletide celebration. 1 Proud Country to Inspire the Whole World.
I am proud to say that in spite of my weird sleeping and eating habits I am not a sickly person. In fact I have never been admitted in a hospital. But I’m not a robot so of course I also get sick sometimes. Just last week I contracted sore eyes on the day of the Visayas Blogging Summit and then as if that wasn’t enough I also had itchy throat and continuous coughing bouts right after the heritage tour. This caused me to just stay at home the whole week after the wrap-up of the three major events that we’ve been planning for almost a year.
Let me share with you today one of the most important things I have learned in my yoga practice. Breathing is one of our most vital functions. Breathing is life. Pranayama or breathing exercises is one of the 5 principles of yoga which promotes proper breathing. Proper breathing is to bring more oxygen to the blood and to the brain and to control “Prana” or the vital life energy in a yogic point of view. Pranayama also goes hand in hand with the Asanas (postures). The union of these two yogic principles is considered as the highest form of purification and self-discipline. It covers both the mind and the body.
Blame – as most of us think – is the melodramatic pointing of a finger towards someone who has done something wrong. But in truth, we are actually into blame in just about every waking moment of our days. From the weather, to rude drivers, to how the toothpaste was squeezed, you know the deal. We blame and never think a thing about it. Yeah sure more times than not we are probably justified in our accusations, but so what?! There is not an ounce of well-being that can squeak through the thick negative energy of blame whether it is justified or not. In fact, the negative energy of blame is so strong and potently charged that it flows from us to others and it can cause those who are usually dependable to mess up all over the place as well. And surely sending the blame energy to someone who has been stupid, abusive, or undependable only amplifies the condition you would like to see changed. What I am trying to say is that blame always makes a bad situation worse.