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CEBU’S Chocolate Queen married as a teenager and now has eight children between the ages of 25 and 10. When people see her, it’s not unusual for them to say: “How does Raquel Toquero Choa maintain her…
Cebu’s Chocolate Queen Raquel Choa shows how she makes her famous Cacao de Bola at The Chocolate Chamber outlet along Pres. Quirino Street, Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City. According to Choa, she does demonstrations for those who book…
THE GIRL who grew up in the secluded mountains of Balamban planting cacao trees and learning the art of making pure “tablea” under the watchful eyes of her grandmother Nanay Nila has rightfully earned her the title…
The Department of Trade and Industry Cebu provincial office is supporting the revitalization of the local cacao industry, considering its growing demand globally. Cebu, where sikwate (native chocolate drink) is a common breakfast and snack fare, contributes…
A family man in Davao City left his government job to take up cacao farming. Three years after, Grover Rosit, 55, has another advocacy—helping fellow farmers in Yolanda-hit areas become agriculture entreprenuers of cacao. “Now is the…
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