Pusat Wanita Otoritas Pendidikan Teknis dan Pengembangan Keterampilan (TESDA Women's Center), yang dikepalai oleh Kepala Pusat Wanita TESDA, Mylene Somera, bermitra dengan Pilmico Foods Corporation (Pilmico) untuk meluncurkan roti khas terbaru mereka, "Juana Banana." Mereka menamai roti tersebut dengan nama Juana, untuk mewakili semua wanita Filipina.
Chef Carla Valencia, Manajer Layanan Teknis Tepung Pilmico, menciptakan resep "Juana Banana." Roti ini dibuat dari pisang, termasuk kulitnya dan sayuran seperti malunggay, labu, dan wortel, menjadikannya alternatif pastry yang lebih sehat. Roti ini dipanggang dengan tepung roti "Sun Moon Star" berkualitas premium dari Pilmico, diisi dengan mentega, dan diberi lapisan kue yang renyah.
Menurut Chef Carla, ia mengembangkan resep roti pisang dengan mempertimbangkan keberlanjutan. "Selama dua tahun, saya telah mencoba memasukkan kulit pisang ke dalam roti dalam beberapa demonstrasi pembuatan roti di TESDA Women's Center. Kami biasanya membuang kulit pisang, tetapi banyak orang yang menggunakannya untuk membuat kue dan keripik pisang. Untuk mengurangi limbah makanan dan membuat resep yang lebih berkelanjutan, saya juga menemukan ide untuk menggunakan kulit pisang dalam mengembangkan "Juana Banana," katanya.
Pada tanggal 8 Maret, Hari Perempuan Internasional, Cafe Juana di TESDA Women's Center menawarkan roti "Juana Banana" gratis kepada pelanggan yang mengenakan pakaian berwarna ungu. Roti ini juga akan ditambahkan ke dalam menu Cafe Juana di masa mendatang.
"Ini adalah kesempatan yang sangat baik bagi TESDA untuk belajar bagaimana melakukan inovasi-inovasi ini, menggunakan limbah makanan dan mengubahnya menjadi sesuatu yang dapat membantu menghasilkan pendapatan bagi konstituen kami. Ke depannya, kami ingin TESDA menjadi lebih inovatif dalam segala hal. Kami ingin berpikir out of the box," kata Bapak Abe Arenga, Kepala Staf TESDA.
Kemitraan yang Berkembang Sejak 2018
Pusat Perempuan TESDA memprioritaskan peserta perempuan, dengan menerapkan rasio 9:1 antara perempuan dan laki-laki di dalam kelas. Sebagai bagian dari program Inovasi Bisnis Sendok Kayu, para peserta pelatihan TESDA yang baru saja disertifikasi dibekali dengan keterampilan dan pengetahuan membuat kue dan didorong untuk terus belajar tentang kewirausahaan dan mengembangkan pola pikir bisnis mereka.
Mylene Somera mengungkapkan rasa terima kasihnya kepada Pilmico atas kemitraan yang telah terjalin selama ini, "Kami berterima kasih kepada Pilmico dan Yayasan Aboitiz yang telah mendukung program-program TESDA Women's Center. Kami telah menjadi mitra sejak tahun 2018 ketika kami meluncurkan Pusat Pelatihan Sendok Kayu. Peluncuran ini sangat tepat waktu karena kami telah berpikir, paano magkakaroon ng kolaborasi (ang TESDA di Pilmico) dalam hal pengembangan produk dan akhirnya ada di sini. (Peluncuran ini sangat tepat waktu karena kami telah memikirkan bagaimana TESDA dan Pilmico dapat berkolaborasi lebih lanjut dalam hal pengembangan produk, dan akhirnya ada di sini)," ujarnya.
Pusat Pelatihan Sendok Kayu di TESDA Women's Center diakui oleh UNESCO-UNEVOC sebagai salah satu dari sepuluh pusat inovasi bisnis pada tahun 2019, sebagai pengakuan atas komitmennya terhadap inovasi, terutama dalam bidang kewirausahaan.
Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan
How does the development of the Juana Banana recipe align with Pilmico’s broader sustainability goals?
Chef Carla Valencia spent two years developing the banana peel incorporation technique before presenting it at TESDA. The recipe addresses food waste by converting a discarded material into a functional ingredient, and uses locally available vegetables to add nutritional density. This approach mirrors Pilmico’s wider sustainability ethos of creating value from existing resources and developing products that benefit both consumers and the environment.
What is the ‘Juana Banana’ bread, and what makes it distinctive from a nutrition and sustainability standpoint?
Juana Banana is a signature bread developed by Pilmico’s Chef Carla Valencia in partnership with the TESDA Women’s Center. It is made using bananas including their peels – which are rich in antioxidants – along with malunggay, pumpkin, and carrots to increase nutritional value. The use of banana peels is a deliberate food waste reduction measure, making the recipe more sustainable than conventional banana bread.
How long has Pilmico’s partnership with the TESDA Women’s Center been in place, and what has it produced?
Pilmico and the TESDA Women’s Center have been partners since 2018, when they jointly launched the Wooden Spoon Training Center. The center was later recognized in 2019 by UNESCO-UNEVOC as one of ten business innovation centers worldwide. The partnership has since expanded to include baking demonstrations, product development collaboration, and the March 2024 launch of the Juana Banana bread.
Who attended the Juana Banana launch, and what was notable about the event’s timing?
The launch was held at Cafe Juana within the TESDA Women’s Center on March 8, 2024, coinciding with International Women’s Day. Attendees included TESDA Women’s Center Chief Mylene Somera, TESDA Executive Director Juliet Orasco, TESDA Chief of Staff Abe Arenga, Chef Carla Valencia, and Pilmico Government Relations Manager Theressa Castillo. Customers who wore purple that day received a complimentary Juana Banana.
What is the Wooden Spoon Business Innovation program at TESDA Women’s Center, and how does Pilmico support it?
The Wooden Spoon program equips newly certified TESDA trainees – with a 9:1 female-to-male enrollment ratio – with baking skills and entrepreneurship knowledge. Pilmico supplies premium flour, sends qualified chef-trainers for demonstrations, and collaborates on recipe development. The program is designed to give women the technical and business skills needed to launch and grow their own bakery enterprises.
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