All Things Filipino Food: Community, Culture and Economy
April 15-17, 2024
Far Eastern University – Manila | Auditorium
April 2024 marks the 6th year to celebrate the Filipino Food Month, as signed into law in 2018 via Presidential Proclamation No. 469 declaring the month of April as “Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino.” This recognizes Filipino culinary tradition and heritage, and aims to highlight the country’s character and foster national pride through food culture.
KAINCON or “Kain Conference” is a three (3) day conference in celebration of the Filipino Food Month. This conference brings together all industry practitioners, Filipino farmers, culinary historians, chefs, gastronomic experts from the local food industry and academicians in one event to discuss how we can influence local food cultivation and establish preservation initiatives that can transform the eating landscape. Also, this event supports the vision of Filipino Food Month which is to educate us Filipinos on how we can work together to preserve Filipino Culinary Heritage and Traditions.
KAINCON 2024 is brought to you by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Slow Food Youth Network Philippines and Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement in cooperation with the Far Eastern University – Manila.
Schedule
Day 01 – April 15
Philippine Culinary Heritage Education
We’ve had the answer all along
| 08:00 am | Registration |
| 09:00 am | Opening program
National Anthem Doxology |
| 09:30 am | Welcoming Remarks by Far Eastern University Admin |
| 09:45 am | Inspirational Message by Mr. Oscar Casaysay, NCCA Executive Director
Introduction of Keynote Speaker by Ms. Nina Daza Puyat, Board of Trustee, PCHM |
| 09:55 am
10:15 am |
Inspirational Message by Senator Loren Legarda
Introduction to KAINCON by Jam Melchor, Founder of PCHM |
| 10:20 am | “Putting Food History to Work” by Felice Sta Maria |
| 10:45 am | “The Impact of Social Media on Food Ways” by Erwan Heussaff |
| 11:10 am | “Brewing the Future with Philippine Coffee” by Ms. Pacita Juan |
| 11:35 am | Panel Discussion with Dr. Harold Bueno, Dean of FEU Manila – ITHM and Awarding of Certificates for AM Speakers |
| 12:00 nn | Lunch Break |
| 01:00 pm | “The Story of Kari Kari” by Ruston Banal |
| 01:30 pm | “Cavite Cuisine: Bridging the Past and Present” by Guillermo Ramos |
| 02:00 pm | Open Forum & Synthesis and Awarding of Certificate for PM speakers |
| 02:30 pm | Summary of the Session (DAY 01) c/o Moderator |
| 03:00 pm | END OF DAY 1 |
Day 02 – April 16
Food Sustainability
Cooking up a more sustainable food system
| 08:00 am | Registration |
| 09:00 am | Welcome Remarks by Dr. Harold Bueno, Dean of FEU Manila – ITHM Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Jam Melchor, Founder of PCHM |
| 09:05 am | Keynote Message – Department of Agriculture, Undersecretary Agnes Catherine Miranda, CESO III |
| 09:30 am | Recap of Day 1, Documentor from FEU |
| 09:40 am | “Breaking the Cycle of Poverty through Food Education” by Fr, Benigno Beltran, SVD |
| 10:05 am | “Engaging the Youth in Food Security and Sustainability” by Ms. Dhang Tecson |
| 10:30 am | “Reducing the Food Waste Footprint” by Mac Florendo |
| 11:10 am | Open Discussion with Plenary Speakers |
| 11:30 am | Awarding of Certificates for AM Speakers
Photo Exhibit Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (with Dr. Harold Bueno, Ms. Dhang Tecson, Ms. Anna Marie Ozaete & Dr. John Malonzo) |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch Break |
| 01:00 pm | “The Soilmate Journey: Where Healthy Filipino Food Begins” by Rina Papio |
| 01:30 pm | “Unwrapping the Moro Food Culture” by Chef Datu Shariff Pendatun |
| 02:00 pm | Open Forum & Synthesis |
| 02:30 pm | Awarding of Certificate for PM speaker |
| 02:40 pm | Summary of the Session (DAY 2) c/o Moderator |
| 03:00 pm | END OF DAY 2 |
Day 03 – April 17
Gastronomy as Part of the Filipino Culture
Eaters as Changemakers
| 08:00 am | Registration |
| 09:00 am | Welcome Remarks by Dr. Harold Bueno, Dean, ITHM – FEU
Introduction of Keynote Speaker by Jam Melchor, Founder of PCHM |
| 09:10 am | Keynote Message by Atty. Shereen Gail C. Yu-Pamintuan
Undersecretary for Administration and Finance |
| 09:15 am | Recap of Day 2, Documentor from FEU |
| 09:20 am | Central Luzon and its Agritourism by Dr. Chrisdie Flores-Tongol |
| 09:45 am | “Saving Duman” by Dr. Laya Boquiren Gonzales |
| 10:10 am | “Filipino Cuisine as an Intangible Cultural Heritage” by Chef Tatung Sarthou |
| 10:35 am | “Savoring our Food” by Dr. Fernando Zialcita |
| 11:00 am | Panel Discussion & Awarding of Certificates for AM Speakers |
| 12:00 nn | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 pm | Presentation of Top three (3) research for each category (Student and Professional Categories) and Best Paper |
| 02:30 pm | Awarding of Certificates for the Research Conference Winners |
| 02:40 pm | Synthesis of the KAINCON conference |
| 02:45 pm | Closing Remarks by Mr. Oscar Caysasay, NCCA Executive Director |
| 02:50 pm | Photo Opportunities |
| 03:00 pm | END OF THE CONFERENCE |
