D A N

People change when they met new people. For me, change is noticeable with another perspective and not by yourself. There's only one that I really want to share with everyone: Don't depend too much on anyone. Everyone changes when they met new people. It's temporary happiness. You'll come back soon with regrets. Knowing that spending your time with us is your happiness but you just let us go because you have an option to leave. 

You have an option to create new friendships. 

You can create a new group of friends. But don't forget the person behind that great personality. Behind that success of being a real person. You'd become a better person. 

Don't mind me. It's just a matter of time that you're wasting. We're getting older and older. We need to be strong with the decisions we are making. Maybe it's just the beginning of accepting the real world. 

It's not about who is real to your face. It's about who stays real behind your back. 

Appreciation Post | LCP’s Food Fest 2019

LEFT to RIGHT: Arman, Raffy, Kaister, Jorge, Phebe, Jessie, Aleesa and Lyka

Yey! 2nd event was successful! I noticed a lot of wrong practices that are needed to be corrected and may help them to continue making very helpful and exciting activities in the future. But I want to commend how they really work hard for it. Sleepless night and busy days just to make this event successful. They all know how proud I am when I see them standing with their positions and doing their duties and responsibilities. I just want to give you some motivation to stay your passion and love for LCP ♥

A lot of people are asking why I still continue supporting you guys even I already graduated. I know that a lot of students in LPU are looking for an organization that can help them to grow. The purpose of an organization is to create opportunities for leadership development learning, student engagement and fostering shared of interest. Passionate Culinary students are aiming for something that can make their college life exciting and meaningful at the same time. We’re not here to compete with other people, we’re here to show our skills.  “To be a champion, compete; to be a great champion, compete with the best; but to be the greatest champion, compete with yourself.”

Kami lang ‘to oh. LCP.

I already graduated at LPU Cavite but the passion inside me is still burning. Lyceum Culinary League, the former LCP, helps me a lot for who I am right now. With the greatest professors of LPU Cavite, Ms. Queen Austria, Ms. Florabelle Tupas, Ms. Zhary Del Rosario, Chef Chris Bautista, Ms. Yorkah Tuazon, and Chef Wolen Superal. I missed the old times. The memories that will last forever. The memories that will take your passion still burning because they train us very well. They know that a CULINARY ORGANIZATION is very helpful to every CULINARY STUDENT. They know that our dream is to be on top, to be known by other establishments and companies that there’s a lot of students in LPU who are begging for experience in Culinary. I think that’s enough why LCP is still existing. We are fighting.

As a Culinary Pirate, you need to be a fighter. Work hard for what you want because it won't come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive.

A pirate portrays boldness with all means. You need to be that Pirate! As a Culinary Student of LPU, you grow with skills and creativity. When some people said that LCP is outdated, then use it as your motivation to continue. 

October 10, 2019, | 7:35PM

#Unemployed HAHA

I worked at Cassalu Coffe & Kitchen - Pastry Commissary under RNL Food Concepts Inc. RNL was owned by the young entrepreneurs, Loren and Noel Andres. They started their business last 2016. Yes! It’s new!! Why did I choose to work here? Because of the Job title, I guess?? But the real thing that I consider the most is the location of the workplace which the commissary was located at Las Piñas only. I am just an hour away from my house!

I started on May 6, 2019, until October 10, 2019 :( I resigned not because I’m having problems in my workplace but because I’m facing new and exciting opportunities that may help me in the future. (I’ll share it with you guys very soon!) 

I was under the Commissary Department - Pastry Kitchen. We’re making cakes, specifically, cheesecakes! There are more than 24 flavors of cheesecake and the price will range 950 - 1500 pesos. I would say that the products were very delicious and worth it with the price range. I am also doing Cake projects as if there are birthdays, bulk orders, and alike. I’m just happy doing cake projects because I can apply what I’ve learned at school which enhances my skills in decorating cakes.

The most important thing that you need to learn when you got your first job, is to learn to make decisions. To stand with it and be confident about the things that you are doing. Learn to be resourceful and learn to know your worth as an employee. Don’t let your bosses make you a little piece of shit because they pay you.

My stay with RNL Food Concepts was very challenging. In terms of salary, they really pay us the right amount that we deserve. Overtimes are paid. (Walang OT Thank you) But.... the salary is always delayed. I hate when there’s a super sudden bulk order which will end to super-duper over time and will lead us to over fatigue :( 

Alam naman nating lahat na ang "75" ay ang passing grade ng halos lahat ng mga paaralan sa Pilipinas. Pero bilang mabuting mag aaral at anak, naipangako ko sa sarili ko na dapat hindi tayo magset ng dream na mababa lang. (Fly High, Soar High) Kung kaya namang itaas yung pangarap mo, go lang basta alam mong kaya mong tuparin.

Bilang estudyante, hindi ko iniisip kung gaano kahirap. Iniisip ko lagi kung gaano kasaya pagkatapos ng lahat. Bilang estudyante kasi, kailangan kong gampanan yung responsibilidad ko sa aking mga magulang na maging mabuting anak. Para maging mabuting anak, kailangan mong sundin ang kanilang mga utos at isa rito ang mag aral ng mabuti. Madaming tao na nagkakamali na sinisisi nila ang kanilang grado sa mga kaibigan o kinalakihan nila. May choice ka kung ano ang gusto mong tahakin. Kung sa una palang ay gusto mo nang mag aral ng mabuti, magagawa mo ito dahil yun ang nasa isip mo pero kung hindi naman ay tiyak na hindi talaga yun ang mangyayari.

Para sa akin, kung mangangarap ka nalang rin, i-todo na natin. Ang pangarap ko kasi ngayon habang estudyante pa ako ay makakuha ng parangal mula sa aking paaralan dahil sa aking pagsisikap sa pag aaral. Hindi lang din naman to para sa akin. Para rin ito sa aking mga magulang para maramdaman nila na ginagawa ko ang lahat para masuklian ang kanilang ginagawa para sa akin. Nag-aaral ako ng lubos dahil madaming Pilipino na hindi nakakapag aral ng maayos at maswerte tayo dahil meron tayong inuupuang upuan at sinusulatang papel.

Ito ang ginawa kong motibasyon para mag-aral ng mabuti.

87 is the new 75. Dahil sa motivation na naramdaman ko, hindi ako mag aaral para lang makakuha ng 75. Mag-aaral ako kasi gusto ko at mahal ko ito. 87 na grado ay katumbas ng 2.00 na qualification para maging Dean's Lister o Scholar. Sa paraang ito, dito magiging masaya ang aking magulang at sa paraang ito naibabalik ko ng kaunti ang kanilang pinaghirapan.

Late Post: October 27, 2018

National Food Showdown 2018

Mccormick Spice Showdown: Bar Chow Category, GOLD (1st Place)

"Each Team must prepare 2 Bar Chow dishes for 30 minutes using the Mccormick Spices but limited to the following: Old Bay, Smoked Paprika, Garam Masala, Mexican, Cajun and Jerky."

I highly appreciate the effort of my partner and our student assistants. Thank you so much. Thank you for spending your time with us. Nixie, Jhume and Edgie!

Thank you for those people who guided, supported and loved us along the way. We really appreciate you guys. 💕

Late Post: August 1 - 4, 2018 

Philippine Culinary Cup 2018 (World of Breads Contest)

Date of Training: May 28 - June 9, 2018 Location: Global Maritime Training Center, Valenzuela City, Metro Manila (1 day) and LPU Maritime Training Center, Batangas City, Batangas (12 days)

The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 

SOLAS is an international maritime treaty which sets minimum safety standards in the construction, equipment, and operation of merchant ships. The convention requires signatory flag states to ensure that ships flagged by them comply with at least these standards.

SOLAS is a convention and contains training that can be used as our basic knowledge in safety at Sea. Basic Safety Training is included. Basic Safety Training or BST is required before you can land a job as a seafarer. Without this training, you are not allowed to sign a contract for a job in a vessel. Basic Safety Training or BST is the starting point for persons seeking employment in the maritime industry. This training is intended to ensure that seafarers are aware of the hazards of working on a vessel and can respond appropriately in an emergency.

During the Basic Training, we got 4 modules including Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF), Personal Survival Techniques (PST), Elementary First Aid (EFA) and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR). We also got 3 additional IMO Model Courses: International Safety Management (ISM code), Ship Security Awareness Training and Seafarers with Designated Security Duties (SSAT-SDSD) and Crowd Management.

After completing this training, we are now able to process and apply for Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book or Seaman’s Book (SIRB) at nearest MARINA branches nationwide.

As a Cruise Line Operations in Culinary Arts student, it’s indeed appreciated by having a training like this. It’s not just about how to prevent accidents but also to learn the basic safety of a vessel especially in a Passenger Ship like in Cruise Line Industry. Starting from using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), helping passengers in case of emergency, when there is a disaster and also as an awareness of every student.

This training will help us to be competent and well trained in our near future. It will give us preparation in the near challenging career in the global shipping and cruising industry. To become a world-class and highly competent seafarer.

The Evolution of Pumpkie

“This cake is the cake that I will surely buy.” -Chef Ace, COHREP 2018

From my Teammates, Alondra, Ralph and I, we are very happy with the successful execution of Pumpkie because we got not just the medal but also experience, knowledge, and friendship. 

Thank you to our beloved and diligent Student Assistants, Jhumelyn and Joshua (Gatchi) for helping us in preparing fondants, cakes, gum paste and even reminding us of the mistakes we’ve done in our runs. 

Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. 

The secret of this success is being faithful to God and thinking positive at all times. We just erased the negative vibes in our head and make every day a blessed one. Thank you, Ma’am Yorkah for helping, guiding and trusting us to represent our school, our alma mater in COHREP Skills Competition 2018 and for teaching us a lot of techniques. 

Thank you, Sir Law and Sir Pao for accepting our unconditional Purchasing Requests. Thank you, Ma’am Lynn and Ma’am France for supporting us along the way and sorry for annoying you for asking ingredients every time that we have run. Thank you, Ma’am Jessica for allowing us to reserve space in laboratories. Thank you, Chef Joyce for giving us techniques, even you’re busy, coaching JB, you are always there when we fail to make pumpkie beautiful. Thank you to Chef Chris for giving us motivation the day before the competition, it helps us to be more confident about our skills.

Thank you to all the professors and staffs for guiding us along the way. Thank you to CI and CITHM department for the opportunity you gave to us. THANK YOU, EVERYONE.

and we did it! We got GOLD! 

Subject: Catering and Banquet Operations Function Manager: Vhemelin Hilado

1 down, 5 more to go. It’s time for Vhem’s Costing and Sales. HAHA! It’s also my time to shine and prepare for the next function!