5 things you may not know about Argao 

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 10/21/2019

You know Argao for its 3Ts: torta, tuba and tablea. While we enjoy this town’s culinary heritage that highlights every visit, food is not the only reason why you should visit Argao.  In a recent trip to…

Delectable flavors, enriching stories with Argao’s products

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo, Marc Cosep, Rhobie A. Ruaya 09/26/2019

You’ve been to Cebu but have you visited Argao? Located in the southern part of Cebu, around two hours away from the city center, Argao is a charming town that still exudes an aura of its glorious…

TCC shares Cacao concoctions to the world

Caryll Arcayan 04/28/2018

EACH one of us has a unique gift from above worth sharing with the rest of the world, and for The Chocolate Chamber (TCC), it’s their cacao concoctions that bring delight to every soul that tastes it.…

Batirol’s sweet taste of victory

Caryll Arcayan 11/03/2017

  THERE’S a purpose behind every dream. For Chocolate Queen Raquel Choa, her passion for chocolate became a pursuit to inspire others to value their dreams. From her grassroots of learning to make pure chocolate or tablea…

More tablea makers can boost PH cacao industry

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/01/2017

Cebu’s role Having more tablea makers in Cebu can help boost the cacao industry in Davao, which is the largest producer of cacao in the country. Nelia Navarro, Department of Trade and Industry Central Visayas (DTI-7) officer…

The wonders of Cacao de Bola

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 01/07/2017

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 story of a chocolate queen

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 05/14/2016

IN CELEBRATION of Mother’s Day, Marriott Cebu City Hotel hosted the event “Live & Share,” an afternoon where Chocolate Queen Raquel Toquero Choa (she prefers to be called Tablea-Maker) shared her life, passion and advocacy. I was…

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