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  Biko is a famous Filipino sweet and sticky rice dessert usually served on every Filipino special occasions. It’s also an authentic Filipino delicacy that is loved by Filipinos that is also served during merienda or snacks-time. This delicacy can be served in a "Suman" form or wrapped in a banana leaves for individual servings. It is also been said that when you serve this rice, coconut milk and sugar made delicacy on New Year's Eve, the family, despite the challenges, will stick together, as sticky as the Biko, all throughout the next year. And since a New Year is coming, it's just the right time to learn and cook this mouth-savoring delicacy. Here it is: Serving size: Good for 12 to 14 Preparation time : 20 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients 2 cups glutinous rice (malagkit), washed and drained 2 cups coconut milk 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 cup fresh coconut cream (kakang gata) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar Instructions Line a 9-inch square pan with ban...
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Trivia: Garcia-Hernandez

The Municipality of Garcia-Hernandez is located 67.1 km from Tagbilaran City, approximately an hour's travel to reach the town. This 13,575-hectare municipality lies halfway between Valencia and Jagna along the southern coastline of Bohol. It has a growing population of over 24,000, with most residents relying on agriculture and fishery as their primary sources of income. The town is also rich in mineral resources, particularly limestone, making it one of the major sintering suppliers in the Philippines and earning it the title "Limestone Country of Bohol."


HISTORY

Sinugbuan was once a progressive barrio of the town of Jagna. Due to the difficulties in conducting business in Jagna caused by its distance and the lack of transportation at the time, the people of Sinugbuan, along with neighboring barrios, supported a petition for independence from Jagna.

On March 11, 1858, Sinugbuan (now known as Lungsodaan) and other barrios, including Saub, Abijilan, Canayaon, Ulbujan, Cayam, Tabuan, Cambuyo, and Pasong, gained independence and formed a new municipality. This was achieved with the help of Spanish friars, Fr. Jose Garcia, Parish Priest of Guindulman, Bohol, and Fr. Narciso Hernandez, Parish Priest of Loay, Bohol. In honor of these two priests, the town was named Garcia-Hernandez.

To commemorate the town's independence, the people began celebrating their foundation day on May 27, calling it the Sinugbuan Festival.

Garcia-Hernandez also celebrates its annual town fiesta every June 24 in honor of its patron saint, St. John the Baptist.


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