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Siglo’s Farm to Fork Initiative: Encouraging the Community to Support Local Farmers

How well do you know your food?

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A healthy platter courtesy of Siglo Modern Filipino.

Do you know where it came from? Do you know who and how it was harvested? In this fast-paced life, you tend to forget the important things in life: health, family, and friends.

And in this day and age, we tend to expedite things to save time. This method applies to preparing our food as well. We want faster results than quality. Don’t fret, as I am like that too. I order fast food so I can work faster. Little did we know, our bodies react to these unsolicited enzymes found in our food. As a result, we get sick and develop these chronic diseases.

As luck would have it, there are organizations and companies that support organic products and local farmers, as well as, encourage the community to go local and switch to a healthier lifestyle. Such is the Filipino-inspired restaurant in Tagaytay City, Siglo Modern Filipino.

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Siglo Modern Filipino was one of the participants of Madrid Fusion Manila 2017 under the Department of Tourism’s CALABARZON region. They presented a patriotic dish called “Florante at Laura” using local organic ingredients, especially, their flavorful, Alugbati sauce, which became the superstar during the event.

What is Farm to Fork 2017 all about?

Farm to Fork 2017 is a non-profit initiative of Siglo Modern Filipino and its partner farmers, Association of Women in Organic Farming (AWOF).  This event promotes wellness and encourages the community to support local and organic ingredients proudly harvested by our hardworking farmers.

In line with the Labor Day, Siglo Modern Filipino is holding an organic market event, wherein farmers will be given a chance to showcase their craft and techniques in producing sustainable local produce on April 29, Saturday, from 1 pm to 7 pm, at View Park Hotel Tagaytay.

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Go organic. Go local. 

The event includes talk points by selected farmers, an array of organic products brought to you by Blessed Mushrooms, Mama Lilia’s Chicken, Kuya Ruben Bermillo, Lucciole Farm, Zenricco Farm, Kai Farms, Kayumanggi Organics and Ben & Lyn Cacao, a cooking demo by Siglo’s Executive Chef Vic Dinawanao, followed by an organic buffet dinner at 7 pm.

Learn more about organic farming and sustaining a healthier lifestyle at Farm to Fork 2017 event. Entrance fee is P100.

Join them in preserving our heirloom of recipes and local produce by encouraging the community to support local and organic products.

Siglo Modern Filipino is located at 3500 Calamba Road, Sungay East, Tagaytay City. For inquiries and reservations, please call (02) 584 4090, 0917 544 6396.

Keep up to date with the latest events and activities via Facebook (facebook.com/SigloModernFilipino) and Instagram (@SigloModernFilipino).

Just like the old adage goes, “health is not valued until sickness comes.” Be informed. Go local. Go organic! Encourage people to buy local ingredients and support our hardworking farmers!