The Villar Foundation held its 11th Urban Gardening and Cooking Festival on 14 May at the Villar Foundation Complex, promoting sustainable living activities, promoting food security, and environmental awareness on Thursday.
The cooking competition featured unique dishes from participants, ranging from different dishes of sweet and savory chicken, fish, pork, and vegetables, including creamy and crunchy sweet desserts.
Former senator Cynthia Villar headlined the event, acknowledging the participants from Las Pinas, including Sen. Camille Villar, who attended the event, joining judges in the food tasting segment.
Guests for the Urban Gardening included Department of Agriculture (DA) former director Vivencio Mamaril, Organic Farming Practitioner Emma Tolentino, and Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry Ernie Bollosa, who judged the dishes based on nutritional value, affordability, and flavor, among others.
Winners are given cash prizes ranging from P10,00 to P30,000 pesos, with barangay and school category winners, and a trophy symbolizing their victory.
Furthermore, the grand champion of the cooking competition was announced as Barangay Talon 1, which won P30,000.