My best friend Marigold had 5 day Christmas vacation in Camiguin Island with her husband. They just came back last December 29, 2008 and handed me some pasalubong. She always bring home some souvenir items for me wherever she goes.
I was surprised to see the famous Pastel of Camiguin which I just read from the travel mag that Dong Ho gave to me when he dropped by here in Iloilo City. I can't share you its sweetest instead I want to share to you the history of Pastel. 
From prayers for just a hobby in December 1989 with Christmas bonus excess of her military husband's of 120 php only, Ella started the 3 dozens on January 8, 1990, peddled in the neighborhood until 1993, with only 1 helper.The success grew unnoticed and gov't agencies' assistance like SAIL, DTI, DOST, DOT, DOLE came to sustain and strengthen the momentum. From primitive-like processing (manual), baking (using empty drum, coconut husk), molding (using empty milk cans) and so forth, gradually it has been mechanized to be the Camiguin's pride with 153 personnel, 4 branches and quite a number of dealers and outlets scattered in Manila, Davao, Cebu, Cotabato, Butuan, Iligan, Bukidnon and Bohol.
At present the once cottage industry is now a medium enterprise properly read with silent "J" (from Virgilio Jose AND Eleanor Poper), VjANDEP!
Now, I am waiting and excited at the same time to see the perfect shots of Lawstude during his stay in Camiguin.
19 comments:
I've eaten Pastel from Camiguin before, and it's beautiful!
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BEAUTIFUL - Australians use this adjective for their food, as well!
Gelli de Belen ba yun or Aiko? hahahaha
I'd love to taste pastel from Camiguin and of course visit it sometime :)
The best talaga ang Vjandep Pastel! Now I know the history of the name. Api Yu Yir! :D
pahingi ng pastel! elementary pa yata ako last na nakakain ng pastel from camiguin. haha
favorite ko yan. naalala ko nung pumunta kami ng cagayan! sarap talaga.
binaggit mo pa ako dito. hehehe...
hindi pa ako nakakatikim ng pastel from Camiguin, pano hindi pa ako nakakapunta dun...hehe
meron ba nabibili nyan dito Manila? :-)
Parang TV commercial ni Marian at teleserye ni Bea Alonzo- yung line nila beautiful and bettyful.
Thanks for the info @ RJ
Si Gelli yun @ Bry. Kasi hindi ko yun makakalimutan dahil yung laway nila looked elastic. hehehe. Merong pastel dyan sa Manila.
Happy New Year @ Ayel. Kinopya ko lang ang history nyan sa box mismo. hehehe
Ako first time ko matikman @ Vanny
Kasi nabasa ko ang pastel na famous pasalubong from camiguin sa travel mag na binigay mo kaya na appreciate ko siya at na surprise na yan ang isa sa pasalubong ng best friend ko @ Dong.
Meron pastel dyan sa Manila kasi nakalagay sa label ng box @ Harmonie. At nabasa ko sa travel mag ni Dong Ho, tag 50 ang isang box na 6 pieces ang laman.
naka tikim na ko ng pastel from CDO. sarap nya. Gusto ko pa nga eh hehehe. Penge!!!!
oh! i love pastel. sarap!
thanks for sharing its history.
Ako first time ko @ Jeanny.
Hinahanap ko nga @ Blue Rose. hehehe
Masarap ang pastel dito. Natikman ko na! :) Penge ako ulit!
Vjandep pastel... hmm yum yum!!! hehe... there's one and only huge outlet store of it in CDO red and it's what it most commonly bought by people who visit CDO.
:)buti at best friend mo nakapunta na sa camiguin. ikaw red? kailan naman ang trip mo? :)
naku, favorite namin yan ng mga kids, pastel. Pero di ko pa ata natikman pastel from camiguin. I'll try to find that pastel here in manila sa mga balikbayan store.
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