Ilongga wins nat'l meat processing contest

Another Ilonggos received national recognition when she won the 8 th National Meat Processing Contest held in Animal Product Development Center, Department of Agriculture, Valenzuela, Metro Manila on August 16, 2005.

Mrs. Ma. Lani G. Gedaya of Igcocolo, Guimbal utilized buffalo (carabao) meat and banana blossom ( puso saging ) as main ingredients in her recipe called Cara Blossom Burger.

Gedaya, former teacher, is a member of Rural Improvement Club (RIC) an active barangay-based organization of model women in the Province of Iloilo.

Envisioned to uplift the living standard of the women in their area, the club initiated various projects and activities making rural women as effective partners in the community's sustainable development.

Gedaya acquired her skills and knowledge through trainings and seminars on cooking demonstration conducted by the Provincial Agriculture's Office.

She said the club augmented their families' income, which helped them send their children for better education, and also helped the development of the barangay and the city as a whole.

Gedaya received P10,000 cash prize and a microwave oven.

The contest was participated in by 10 regions in the country. The 2 nd place went to Zamboanga (Region IX) and 3 rd place to Bicol (Region V). (Capitol News)