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URC Flour’s “Bake-Off” Celebrated the Talent of Young Aspiring Bakers.

Winners of Universal Robina (URC) Flourish Pilipinas Baking Competition - Cake Category with their Coaches / Trainers, together with Mr. Ellison Dean C. Lee, URC Flour and Pasta Division VP and Business General Manager (3rd from left); Ms.Naida Ebora, URC Flour and Pasta Division National Sales and Marketing Director; and Ms. Lilia Andres, Marketing Manager

Here are the Winners for the URC's Flourish Pilipinas Bread and Cake Competition.

Young aspiring bakers show off their skills and talents in a baking showdown. These Grade 11 and 12 students came from different schools in Pasig, Makati, and Davao for the URC Flourish Pilipinas Baking Competition that was held last April 11 and 12, 2019 at the Baker John Academy in Quezon City.

Winners of Universal Robina (URC) Flourish Pilipinas Baking Competition - Bread Category with their Coaches / Trainers, together with Mr. Ellison Dean C. Lee, URC Flour and Pasta Division VP and Business General Manager (3rd from left); Ms.Naida Ebora, URC Flour and Pasta Division National Sales and Marketing Director; and Ms. Lilia Andres, Marketing Manager

The URC 4th Baking Competition has two categories which were Bread and Cake Making.  Each category will have Grand Winner and two runners-up.

Sta. Lucia High School, Pasig City (2nd from Left) Angelo Dela Cruz – Coach,  Alaura Daele Pabandero, and Ralph Christian Mangilit Champion, Cake Category - Sweet Potato

 1st Runner-Up Mahayag National High School - Tuba Cake
Ivy Rose Peniano, Annie Castro, and Jennifer Apurado – Coach

Don Enrique Bustamante National High School Davao City Jamila Eloiza Pawai, Norlyn Nacion, and Amelia Velarde – Coach 2nd runner-UP,  Cake Category - Davao Pomelo Cake

Bread Category

Makati High School (3rd from left) Rowel Villanueva, Stephanie Jane Escobido, and Lian Marie Espiritu – Coach Champion - Bread Category

Mahayag National High School, Davao City (2nd from left) Jannaly Olaer, Mark Geo Batistis, and Rosalie Pamulagan – Coach 1st Runner-Up - Bread Category

Sta. Lucia High School (2nd from left) Angelo Dela Cruz – Coach, Jhon Caparal,, and Aubrey Ann San Agustin 2nd- Runner Up - Bread Category

Mr. Ellison Dean C. Lee, URC Flour and Pasta Division VP and Business Unit General Manager

Prizes that are given away at The URC Flourish Filipinas 4th Baking Competition

“We are happy to partner with DepEd for Flourish Filipinas, and we are excited to provide more opportunities for Filipino students to try their hand at the rewarding and fulfilling profession of bead and pastry making. It is our vision to help create and sustain success in their lucrative and exciting field,” said URC and Flour and Pasta Division’s sales, marketing and distribution director Naida Ebora.

Check this out: A Tour at the Baker John Academy  

This 179-square meter facility is located in the rising Bridgetown business hub along E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue in Libis, Quezon City. 

Equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and machines for bread and pastry making. Definitely, a baking haven that will serve as an interactive laboratory and venue for budding bread makers, pastry chefs and culinary enthusiasts supported by URC Flour. A lobby café also serves as a showcase of URC Flour’s renowned bread products under the Baker John brand.

“With the Baker John Academy, we provide a world-class venue for our young Filipino talents in bread and pastry. We aspire to help them discover their potential and harness their talent and skills,” said Naida.