Iriga City hosted the much-anticipated Season 2 of Iron Chef Juana Cares on March 15, 2024, at the New Government Center. Led by City Mayor Wilfredo Rex Oliva and CHRM Officer Ms. Ma. Eloisa Jaim, LGU female employees-turned-chefs displayed their culinary prowess by crafting dishes centered around 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘸 (shrimp paste).
Representatives from the LGU’s Economic, Social, Institutional, Infrastructure, and Environmental sectors competed fiercely, aiming to impress both judges and spectators. The dynamic duo from the Social sector, Ms. Rowena Arrabis and Ms. Jimnah Llagas from City Health Office, secured first place with their 𝘎𝘐𝘕𝘈𝘛𝘈𝘈𝘕𝘎 𝘈𝘓𝘈𝘔𝘈𝘕𝘎 𝘊𝘖𝘕 𝘒𝘈𝘔𝘐𝘈𝘚 𝘈𝘕𝘋 𝘔𝘐𝘟𝘌𝘋 𝘝𝘌𝘎𝘎𝘐𝘌𝘚 𝘞𝘐𝘛𝘏 𝘋𝘙𝘐𝘌𝘋 𝘉𝘈𝘓𝘈𝘞. The Environmental sector’s Ms. Nancy Ibarreta (CDRRMO) and Ms. June Rose O. Salimbao (GSO) claimed second with their 𝘉𝘐𝘊𝘖𝘓 𝘌𝘟𝘗𝘙𝘌𝘚𝘚 𝘈𝘕𝘋 𝘔𝘈𝘕𝘎𝘖 𝘚𝘐𝘕𝘎𝘒𝘈𝘔𝘈𝘚 𝘚𝘈𝘓𝘈𝘋, while the Infrastructure Sector’s Engr. Gracia Alteza (CEO) and Ms. Liza Isabelle Baay (Architect’s) took third with their 𝘉𝘈𝘓𝘈𝘞 𝘚𝘈 𝘚𝘐𝘕𝘐𝘎𝘈𝘕𝘎 𝘈𝘕𝘋 𝘚𝘐𝘕𝘎𝘒𝘈𝘔𝘈𝘚 𝘚𝘈𝘓𝘈𝘋.
The Institutional sector’s Ms. Antonette Clavillas (LCR) and Ms. Jennifer C. Baldoza (Accounting) earned the “MOST INNOVATIVE” award, while the Economic sector’s Ms. Nanette L. Awa (Agri) and Ms. Maria Cecilia V. Tienes (OMS) were recognized for their “EXCEPTIONAL COLLABORATIVE EFFORT.”
Iron Chef Juana Cares 2024, held in honor of National Women’s Month, showcased the creativity, teamwork, and culinary excellence of empowered women in society.
(Source: Lungsod Ng Iriga)