{"id":17808,"date":"2026-05-09T11:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T03:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willing-blue-pelican.82-197-71-20.cpanel.site\/?p=17808"},"modified":"2026-05-09T11:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T03:47:18","slug":"a-rising-partnership-urc-flour-and-sariaya-lgu-ignite-local-baking-innovation-for-agawan-festival-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeventstribune.com\/?p=17808","title":{"rendered":"A Rising Partnership: URC Flour and Sariaya LGU Ignite Local Baking Innovation for Agawan Festival 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Municipality of Sariaya and URC Flour have officially formalized a partnership for the upcoming Sariaya Agawan Festival through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing. This collaboration introduces the SUGOD BAKERY campaign to the festivities, highlighted by the arrival of the SUGOD BAKERY VAN, which aims to promote local entrepreneurship and celebrate the town&#8217;s culinary traditions.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership marks a powerful commitment to boosting local livelihoods while celebrating Sariaya\u2019s rich cultural heritage. The Sugod Bakery Van will serve as a high-energy hub of innovation on the festival grounds, offering professional development and community engagement for local artisans and bakeshop owners.<\/p>\n<p>URC Flour expressed deep appreciation for the partnership, emphasizing a mission that extends beyond product supply to holistic business growth for the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are sincerely grateful to the Municipality of Sariaya for their incredible support and for welcoming us into the heart of the Agawan Festival. Our commitment goes beyond providing high-quality flour; we are dedicated to equipping the province&#8217;s bakers with the products and guidance they need to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>Through the Sugod Bakery campaign, we are helping them with practical business tips to improve their bakery businesses and stay competitive,\u201d stated Naida Ebora, URC Flour Commercial Director.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17810\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17810\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17810\" src=\"https:\/\/theeventstribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2655.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeventstribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2655.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/theeventstribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2655-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theeventstribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2655-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/theeventstribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2655-1068x601.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">L-R: Dr. Ruben De Gracia &#8211; Head, Sariaya Tourism, Culture, and the Arts Office with Ma. Lilia \u201cChinkee\u201d Andres &#8211; URC Flour, Marketing Manager.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dr. Ruben V. De Gracia Jr., Executive Assistant III and Chief Tourism Operations Officer-Designate for the Municipality of Sariaya, highlighted the significant history of this alliance and its impact on the local tourism and trade sectors. &#8220;We thank URC Flour for their continued support of our annual Agawan Festival. This is actually the second time we are partnering with the Sariaya LGU, a journey that began two years ago with our historic Pinagong eating activity\u2014which remains one of the most memorable highlights of our festival,&#8221; said De Gracia. &#8220;Having URC Flour back with the Sugod Bakery campaign ensures that our local traditions are matched with innovative opportunities for our constituents\u201d, shared De Gracia Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the excitement of the festival, the initiative offers lasting value through professional upskilling. Local bakers will benefit from technical workshops on updated baking essentials, along with business mentorship focused on marketing strategies and operational efficiency. By blending the festive energy of the Agawan Festival with technical expertise, URC Flour and the Sariaya LGU are ensuring that the town\u2019s unique bread culture continues to thrive and reach new heights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t be left behind! 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