30/10/2026
LOOK | DAY 2 of Tagum City Kakanin Festival 2026
The Tagum City Kakanin Festival 2026 continued last October 29 at the Trade and Exhibition Center, Rotary Park, Tagum City, featuring the Level 2: The Live Cooking Challenge.
The second day highlights a live cooking competition, bringing the 10 qualifiers to the forefront as they prepare and present their kakanin entries for evaluation. It allows the participants to demonstrate their techniques and culinary expertise.
During the opening program, Mr. Darwin F. Suyat, Doctor of Education, and member of the Tagum City Tourism, Arts, and Culture Council Inc., delivered an inspirational message, boosting the participant’s determination to win the competition.
Also present was Ma’am Nelly M. Gentugaya, Vice-Chairperson of Tagum City Council of Women Foundation, Inc., and Tagum City Tourism, Arts, and Culture Council, Inc., together with Engr. Franz Gregory T. Naylon, Head of the Office of Tagum City Business and Incentive Center, in support of the festival and its effort to promote Tagum City’s local food culture.
The event culminated by recognizing Ma’am Rosalina B. Sator as our Champion for this year’s Kakanin Festival, with a final weighted score of 87.07 points, in the category of Bingka.
The festival does not end here! Come and join us for our Selling Activity on October 30 until November 1, at the City of Tagum Cultural Center Foyer.
Celebrate our local culinary talents and the beloved Filipino delicacies that bring our community together.