First Pomelo Festival

This event is long overdue and I'm very thankful that the City Government of Davao was able to finally launch the first ever Pomelo Festival this year. Being a top producer of pomelo, it is just fitting that the city holds this festival each year to celebrate this delicious and sweet citrus fruit.

Pomelo is one of my favorite fruits and in fact, my Nanay told me that she was so fond of it while still pregnant with me. And of all the pomelos I've tasted, the ones produced in Davao are, I must say, the best tasting ever.

The Pomelo Festival in Davao City was officially launched last April 9 as part of the Visit Davao Fun Sale campaign. Its primary goal is to promote the production and export of the locally grown pomelo. Currently, the major pomelo producers in the city are Nenita Farms, Davao Golden Pomelo, Inc., HellenCabalida, Sheba Marie Elefante and Rosemarie Ambay.

SM Lanang Premier is the main venue of this event and a bonus here every weekend is the Eat-All-You-Can promo that gives fruit and pomelo lovers an opportunity to enjoy their favorite citrus fruit for a minimal fee of Php100.

There will also be live demos by certified chefs to show culinary enthusiasts the ways to spice up their dishes using the pomelo fruit.

The Pomelo Festival is being supported by the Department of Tourism through its Flavors of the Philippines campaign, the Davao Pummelo Stakeholders Association, Inc., Departments of Agriculture (DA), Trade and Industry (DTI) as well as Science and Technology (DOST).