02/05/2026
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The kitchen was never just a kitchen it became a battlefield of skill, timing, and creativity during the ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ-๐ข๐ณ๐ณ ๐๐
๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป held on April 28, 2026, featuring ๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐. Under heat, pressure, and limited time, students transformed simple ingredients into plated expressions of discipline and imagination.
The program officially opened with remarks from ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ขรฑ๐จ, Vice President for Administration and Finance, who emphasized the value of preparation, consistency, and excellence in every performance. His message grounded the event in purpose and direction.
A panel of distinguished judges added weight and credibility to the competition: ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐ข ๐. ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ข๐ง๐จ, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ข๐จ ๐. ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ฌ๐จ, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ ๐จ ๐. ๐๐รฑ๐ ๐๐ซ., ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐ก๐๐ง, ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐ ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ซ, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐, ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฆ๐ข ๐. ๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐, and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐๐. Their presence elevated the event into a standard of real-world evaluation.
Behind every smooth transition was the steady work of the ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ instructors and staff, led by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฒ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฒ๐ซ๐. Their coordination and support ensured that every part of the program ran in order and without disruption.
The Chefs Parade opened the stage with confidence, followed by the sizzling and flambรฉ segment where ex*****on was tested in real time. Each pair responded to pressure with focus, turning basic ingredients into outputs shaped by training and teamwork.
Recognition was given to standout performers:
๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ณ โ Nina Gozon and Arnold Malna
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ง๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ณ โ Lou Jayle Gonzaga and Herbert Adrian Flores
๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒโ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ โ Lady Fel Resuena and James Avelino
The event closed with remarks from ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐. ๐๐๐จ, marking the end of a day filled with intensity, learning, and hands-on experience.
Ultimately, the Cook-Off Exhibition led and organized by the ๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ, proved that when students are trusted with responsibility, they donโt just participate in events they build experiences that speak for themselves.
The event was made possible with the support of ๐
๐ข๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ, the official gas sponsor, helping keep the kitchen running from start to finish.
๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฎ || Elaisa Mae G. Camingao
