Thursday, June 18, 2009

Training on Meal Management and Food Handling

The City Government of Calbayog in coordination with the DOST and TTMIST has conducted a Training on Meal Management and Food Handling on June 16 -17 at the TTMIST AVR.

In attendance in the two-day activity were some members of the Calbayog Hotel and Restaurants Association (CAHORA), local caterers and students and instructors form TTMIST.

Resource persons included Engr. Rosella Gopo PSTD, DOST-Samar PSTC; Paula Huelar, SRS II, FNRI-DOST; Josefina Gonzales, SRS II, FNRI-DOST; and Regina Pagaspas, Sr. SRS, FNRI-DOST.

The following topics were tackled during the activity:
  • Basic Nutrition
  • Meal Planning / Planning a One-Week Menu Cycle
  • Food Buying
  • Food Storage
  • Food Preparation
  • Food Safety and Sanitation
  • Food Costing and Cost Control

A cooking demonstration on Squash recipes was also undertaken.

At the Opening Program. (l-r) City Cooperatives Officer Cipriano Baldomaro, Dr. Remedios Tomnob, TTMIST President Socorro Bohol, CTIO Erlinda Calesa and Engr. Rosella Gopo.

Dr. Socorro Bohol delivering her Welcome Speech.

Mrs. Erlinda Calesa delivering a message on behalf of Mayor Mel Sarmiento.

Mr. Cipriano Baldomaro with the resource persons. (r-l) Engr. Rosella Gopo, Ms. Regina Pagaspas, Ms. Josefina Gonzales and Ms. Paula Huelar.


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