As part of the weeklong celebration of the National Nutrition Council’s 40^th Anniversary on 23-27 June 2014, a Regional Showcase participated in by the 17 NNC regional offices was held.  All the NNC regional offices tried to outdo each other in decorating their respective booths showcasing the foods and non-food products of their region.

The National Capital Region (NCR) or commonly referred to as Metro Manila, although considered a melting pot of regional cuisines, also boasts of delicacies and healthy foods that are unique to Metro Manila.  Foods displayed and offered to guests in the NCR Booth during the three-day exhibit and food sampling included the yummy Balut and Itlog na Maalat (salted eggs) of the Municipality of Pateros, Sapin-sapin and Pancit Malabon of Malabon City, different variants of Hopiang Tipas and Halayang Ube of Taguig City, Putong Polo of Valenzuela City, Everlasting (similar to embutido) of Marikina City, malunggay-dilis polvoron of Muntinlupa City, Atchara of Makati City, and malunggay shing-a-lingand malunggay tea. 

NNC officials and staff, visitors and guests enjoyed the food sampling.  It was indeed a festive occasion seeing all the goodies and products from all over the Philippines.   The Regional Showcase is indeed a good way of promoting the culture and foods of the different regions in the country.  What a nutritious way to celebrate NNC’s 40^th year!

(PJMA/MEVF/NNC-NCR)