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...
If you are looking for a solemn place for praying and meditation, as well as looking back to the history of Bohol, churches here are very much evident to that. One of them is the San Miguel Archangel Parish also known as Jagna Church. The parish of Jagna and its convento was established in 1631 with the help of the Jesuit priest, José Sanchez (Josef Zanzini [1616-92]). He embellished the churches with gilded retablos and for Jagna built a three-story structure in honor of St. Michael. Adjacent to the church was the convento which was built of rubble with a metal roof. Both church and convento must have been built by the Recollects who assumed administration of Bohol with the departure of the Jesuits in 1768. The present church of Jagna is greatly renovated after suffering from different natural calamities and even fire. The church's interior is also renovated and is especially known for its state-of-the-art and manually crafted ceiling that depicts the different religio...