motes ‘Caraga Lobster’ brand
We are very excited to have lobster as the signature brand for Caraga region because lobster is a high-valued product and it’s something unique to the Caraga region. It really exemplifies the wonderful opportunities that are available here in Caraga,” said Gudhal. The abundant local products of Caraga provinces
Abundant in Agusan del Sur province is the palm fruit called ‘kaong’. It is a main ingredient for the famous Pinoy ‘halo-halo’ and some other dessert salads, declared Freddie Mero, Agusan de Sur chamber president.
region. He added that it has two primary objectives. One is to increase the production of perishable highvalued commodities, and the other is to improve marketing of those same commodities. Boosting also the Surigao del Norte’s product, Surigao City chamber “We are working with things like president Conception Paqueo said lobster, vegetables, fisheries and the that swordfish, locally called ‘liplipan,’ other products here in Caraga region. is superb for kinilaw, grill, or paksiw. “It
CARAGA INFOCUS
BCCFI president Roger Ramirez said that “what makes the Agusan Norte mangos extraordinary palatable is because of the sea breeze and ideal amount of moisture that gives the right sweetness and healthy fiber.”
COVER STORY
Caraga region as an administrative region in the country occupying the northeastern section of the island of Mindanao is known to be rich and abundant in agricultural and aquamarine products.
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