A vibrant celebration of Kapampangan flavors took center stage at the Rainwater Park, Capital Town, during the Kapampangan Food Expo—one of the highlights of the 3rd Manyaman Festival and the Filipino Food Month celebration.
The event showcased the rich culinary heritage of Pampanga, featuring a variety of traditional and modern dishes from all four districts of the province.
From the 1st District, foodies enjoyed iconic dishes such as sisig from Angeles City, putong babi (pork bread) from Mabalacat City, and bulanglang babi (pork in guava stew) from Magalang.
The 2nd District brought a diverse spread including asadong dila (pork or ox tongue stew) from Sta. Rita, Galans chicharon from Guagua, sabo bule (kidney bean soup) from Floridablanca, sale manuk (native chicken in lemongrass) from Lubao, gisang pugang panas (sautéed weaver ant eggs) from Porac, and tortang alimasag (crab omelette) from Sasmuan.
The 3rd District featured pindang damulag (carabao tocino) with paku (fern) salad from the City of San Fernando, Kabigting’s Halo-Halo from Arayat, baldesadong dila with puto seko from Bacolor, and adobong balut from Sta. Ana.
Meanwhile, the 4th District presented dishes such as beef kare-kare from San Simon, birinok from Sto. Tomas, lutong toyo manokfrom Minalin, kubang itik(duck in coconut milk) from Apalit, cajun seafood boilwith garlic butter sauce from Masantol, rellenong alimango(stuffed crab) from Macabebe, lagat hitu(stewed catfish) from Candaba, and bibingkang nasi (sticky rice cake) from San Luis.
“This exposition is a tribute to the culinary artistry of the Kapampangan people. It’s not just about food—it’s about identity, tradition, and pride,” said Mike Castañeda, head of the Pampanga Arts, Culture, and Tourism Office.
Alongside the food expo, a three-day agri-business trade fair was also launched to support farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, and artisans. It served as a platform to promote local produce, food products, and sustainable practices.
Now in its third year, the Manyaman Festival continues to honor Pampanga’s culinary legacy while promoting tourism, local enterprise, and community pride.
