Introduction
GETTING TO KNOW PHILIPPINE CACAO
The Diwata of Filipino Cacao Culture
There is even a folklore of a local diwata (goddess/fairy) named Maria Cacao in Cebu, who is known as a trader of cacao, using her riches to help the townspeople with their requests. 3 The story goes that she regularly passes by the river at night on her golden ship to sell chocolate to faraway lands.The presence of cacao in this story is reflective of our close relationship with the crop, which has since made an impact in each part of our lives.
This warmth and love for cacao is something we hope to share with the world. Right now, the Philippines is still an emerging fine flavour origin in the global market.We hope to improve this through our work with local cacao farmers and show the world the richness of Philippine cacao in flavour and in tradition.
3 Alburo, E.K. (1977). Cebuano Folktales 1 . Cebu City: San Carlos Publications.
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