Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed delegates from countries across Asia and the Pacific to the first-ever regional edition of Terra Madre, the largest sustainable food gathering in the world, at the Citadines Hotel in Bacolod City last Tuesday.
Recognizing the impacts of the recent calamity that struck the region, Tourism Secretary Frasco emphasized the vital role of gastronomy in boosting tourism, which continues to sustain livelihoods, uplift communities, and contribute to national progress.
“For us, gastronomy tourism is fundamentally about community. It creates markets for small producers, for its fisherfolk and farmers. It keeps our traditional and heritage cooking alive. It builds a private place, and it strengthens local economies by allowing value to remain where it is created,” Tourism Secretary Frasco said in her keynote address.
“This is why the Department of Tourism continues to support and invest in our culinary workforce, as well as the source of our food, through training, upskilling, and platforms that elevate our regional identities,” the tourism chief continued.
Set from November 19-23 at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City, the Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 is hosted by Slow Food International in partnership with DOT, the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, the City of Bacolod, and other key national agencies, bringing together local producers, farmers, fisherfolk, food communities, chefs, policymakers, and advocates from the Asia-Pacific region to exchange knowledge and advance the global call for a more sustainable food future.
As one of the anticipated highlights of the event, the DOT organized Slow Food Travel Pavilion and Street Food Booths, featuring immersive food experiences, local dishes, traditional delicacies, and beverages from across all the regions of the Philippines.
“As we gather for Terra Madre Asia Pacific, we are reminded that food is not only nourishment. It is memory, tradition, livelihood, and responsibility. It binds us across cultures and geography. It challenges us to build systems that honor people and protect the planet. And it opens doors for deeper regional collaboration, because the future of food in Asia-Pacific is shared,” Secretary Frasco said.
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed delegates from countries across Asia and the Pacific to the first-ever regional edition of Terra Madre, the largest sustainable food gathering in the world, at the Citadines Hotel in Bacolod City last Tuesday.
Recognizing the impacts of the recent calamity that struck the region, Tourism Secretary Frasco emphasized the vital role of gastronomy in boosting tourism, which continues to sustain livelihoods, uplift communities, and contribute to national progress.
“For us, gastronomy tourism is fundamentally about community. It creates markets for small producers, for its fisherfolk and farmers. It keeps our traditional and heritage cooking alive. It builds a private place, and it strengthens local economies by allowing value to remain where it is created,” Tourism Secretary Frasco said in her keynote address.
“This is why the Department of Tourism continues to support and invest in our culinary workforce, as well as the source of our food, through training, upskilling, and platforms that elevate our regional identities,” the tourism chief continued.
Set from November 19-23 at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City, the Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 is hosted by Slow Food International in partnership with DOT, the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, the City of Bacolod, and other key national agencies, bringing together local producers, farmers, fisherfolk, food communities, chefs, policymakers, and advocates from the Asia-Pacific region to exchange knowledge and advance the global call for a more sustainable food future.
As one of the anticipated highlights of the event, the DOT organized Slow Food Travel Pavilion and Street Food Booths, featuring immersive food experiences, local dishes, traditional delicacies, and beverages from across all the regions of the Philippines.
“As we gather for Terra Madre Asia Pacific, we are reminded that food is not only nourishment. It is memory, tradition, livelihood, and responsibility. It binds us across cultures and geography. It challenges us to build systems that honor people and protect the planet. And it opens doors for deeper regional collaboration, because the future of food in Asia-Pacific is shared,” Secretary Frasco said.
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