A GROUP of bakers from Mindanao, showcased their talents and abilities on the first ever, the biggest international cake show in the Philippines and Asia, the Cake Fiesta Manila 2019.
Top cake decorating teachers from different parts of the world and enthusiast were all excited to take part in the wide range of workshops and demonstrations, live and display competitions at the SMX Convention Center Manila, last November 15 to 17, 2019.
As we all know, the world of baking is now bigger than what it used to be. This year, organizers of the event put up the show to showcase the talented bakers of the country.
But the show is not only open to bakers and cake decorators but also to those who also want to learn the basics, complexities of baking, and designing your favorite sweets.
Members of Mindanao Cake Decorating Society (MCDS) were in full force during the competition, armed with their skills and talents in designing cakes, cookies, etc.
The two day event showcased a heart-pumping competition, giving the participants just an hour or two in giving a life to a cake, which they seldom do.
MCDS Team’s talents and abilities took the spotlight as they bagged a number of awards and merits during the competition.
Here’s the list of the team members who got citations during the activity:
1. Marie Mae M. Tacugue
Sugar Cookie - Gold
Sugar flower - Silver
Non- Tasted Cupcakes – Bronze
2. Khristine Marie Sablon
Celebration Cake - Gold
Cake Wars - FB Group
3. Edward Gador
Celebration cakes - Silver
Cake wars - Adult
4. Christine Grace Morales
Sculpted cake - Silver
Sugar Flower – Merit
Cake Wars - National (Central Mindanao Team) – Bronze
5. Michelle Frances Ang
Celebration cake –Bronze
Cake Wars - FB Group
6. Elaine Dale Balahay
Celebration Cake - Bronze
Cake Wars – Adult
7. Jrosyl Alob Tahil
Cake Wars – Adult
8. Charmaine Tevar
Wedding cake - Bronze
Cake Wars - FB Group
9. Khris Borja
Wedding Cake - Bronze
Cake Wars – Individual
10. Sharyl Jane Alo
Non-Tasted Cupcake - Merit
Cake Wars – Buttercream
11. Dianne Rose Torno
Cake Wars – Buttercream
12. Ivy Labor
Cake Wars – Buttercream
13. Miguel Tutor
Sugar Cookies – Merit
14. Cheene Hofer
Cake Wars - National (Central Mindanao Team) – Bronze
15. Merly Dagatan
Cake Wars - National (Central Mindanao Team) – Bronze
16. Hannah Granado
Cake Wars - National (Davao del Sur Team) - Champion
Cake Wars - International (Philippine Team) - Champion
17. Charisse Cariño
Cake Wars - National (Davao del Sur Team) - Champion
Cake Wars - International (Philippine Team) - Champion
18. Queenie Mae Moneba
Cake Wars - National (Davao del Sur Team) - Champion
Cake Wars - International (Philippine Team) - Champion
19. Charlene Noya
MCDS Supporting Staff/MCDS Purser
Putting designs to your preferred cake is not a joke. It takes time, talent, much more passion of setting up a beautiful art.
For now, many men and women embraced baking as a hobby, a business, or a therapy.
Indeed Cake Fiesta Manila did not only bring all the best bakers, decorators, exhibitors in the country and Asia, but also it became a venue and an instrument to lift the industry of Cake Decorating.
Congrats, Team MCDS! RGV