Mama Sita’s establishes culinary cooperation with the University of Hawaii

Mama Sita’s President Clara Reyes-Lapus (seated, right), Director Pia Arboleda (seated, left), Vice Consul Andrea Christina Caymo (standing, rightmost), Mark Lapus (standing, second from right) with teachers at the Center for Philippine Studies. (Honolulu PCG photo)

Honolulu – Marigold Manufacturing Corporation, one of the largest food corporations in the Philippines and manufacturer of Mama Sita’s products, will be working with the University of Hawaii (UH) – Center for Philippine Studies (CPS) in promoting Philippine culinary heritage.

Clara Reyes-Lapus (leftmost) discusses with Dr. Pia Arboleda (rightmost) their company’s plan to send a guest lecturer to UH next year to teach classes on Filipino cuisine and culinary heritage. (Honolulu PCG photo)

Mama Sita’s President Clara Reyes-Lapus met with CPS Director Dr. Pia Arboleda on 10 October 2019 at UH-Manoa together with Vice Consul and Economic Officer Andrea Christina Caymo to discuss their company’s plan to send a guest lecturer to UH next year to teach classes on Filipino cuisine and culinary heritage.

Reyes-Lapus promotes the Mama Sita’s siling labuyo (chili sauce) product on KITV-4’s Good Morning Hawaii. (Honolulu PCG photo)

During her visit to Hawaii, Reyes-Lapus also promoted their siling labuyo (chili sauce) product during a television appearance on KITV-4’s Good Morning Hawaii. The chilis used to produce the sauce helps provide livelihood in agricultural areas in the Southern Philippines.

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