Kapangan ptichedits own "Pongayan Sili Festival" for the first time, Mayor
The "Sili Festival" held in the heart of the bell pepper production in Barangay Pongayan, Fermin said, manifests how the town gives importance to the barangays. Barangay Pongayan Chairman
Sasa said that Barangay Pongayan can produce 30 tons of bell pepper, which often poses a challenge in marketing the produce. He said he hopes the "Sili Festival" will bring the village's best-kept secrets on using bell pepper for the Filipino table.
They invited everyone in the town, especially the youth, to showcase their talents and creativity in using bell pepper in various recipes. He said he also hopes the festival will help introduce Kapangan's produce to merchants and even fastfood chains.
Barangay Pongayan also produces other highland vegetables like cabbages, chayote and tomato.
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