Choco lover ka rin ba? Halina at tikman ang masarap na chocolate mula sa Bayan ng Nagcarlan!
- chocobutiog
- Apr 9, 2024
- 2 min read
Adajar-Lajara, Karla Monica Casimiro - Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) Member. A provincial board member is responsible for enacting ordinances and resolutions to appropriate funds for the programs and projects of the province, enacting annual and supplemental appropriations of the provincial government, approving and passing ordinances and resolutions necessary for the function of the provincial government, granting franchises, and approving permits and licenses.
Despite of her busy schedule as a public official, she find ways to reachout and go to rural areas life farms to visit and experience the basic living practices and also learn traditional business to support and meet them.
Last February 2024, she visited a small cacao farm in Nagcarlan and she's very amazed that this farm and small business. Tableya was just a simple childhood favorite of Ms. Liz Butiog until one day they decided it to be their business together with her hardworking husband Mr. Jake Butiog.
Aside from being delish, it also has health benefits. Growing up, her grandmother usually makes tableya for them on a traditional way. She ferments the cacao beans by herself and uses a stone grinder to powder it. Since then, pure tableya became one of her favorite foods.
Fueled by a genuine desire to claim something uniquely ours, they embarked on a magical endeavor. Starting small, with calloused hands and boundless ambition, their backyard evolved into a kingdom. From scratch, they mastered the ancient art of bean-to-tablet, honoring the cacao's transformation from sun-drenched pod to velvety bliss.
Today, their cozy workspace echoes the spirit of their beginnings. Their team, an extended family, shares a singular passion: capturing the essence of cacao in each handcrafted piece.
Chocobutiog transcends mere chocolate; it signifies a commitment to tradition and community. They source beans locally, fostering relationships as rich as the cacao itself. Embracing sustainable practices, they protect the land that bestows upon us this precious gift. Let's join them in savoring the story, bite by bite, as we continue to weave tradition and passion into every piece.
Recognized Excellence and Expansion:
In June 2023, they were honored to received the OTOP (One Town One Product) Top 5 Performing Suppliers Award at University of the Philippines Los Baños Techno Hub & One-Stop Shop (THOSS), solidifying their position as the leading supplier in the food sector. Since their humble beginnings in 2019, they have transformed from a small-scale participant in farmers markets and bazaars into a flourishing enterprise
To support local business you may visit any of the following:
CHOCOBUTIOG FOOD PRODUCTS
Purok 3 Brgy. Abo, Nagcarlan Laguna
Contact: 09271255635
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