Blessed by an abundance of natural resources and a robust agrarian-based economy, Negros remains the nation’s prime producer of sugar despite these challenging times. The fourth largest island in the country with its own unique cultural and culinary heritage, there’s more to Negros than vast sugar cane fields, much more.
Showcasing the richness of its culinary heritage to Metro Manila, the University of St. La Salle Alumni Association – Manila Chapter and Rockwell Center Bacolod are bringing to Makati the festive flavors of Negros Island for three days, coinciding with the Cinco De Noviembre holiday celebration which is a public holiday in the province of Negros Occidental. On November 4, 5, and 6, 2022, the driveway of the Powerplant Mall will be closed and covered with a large tent to serve as the venue for the first ever Namit Namit Food Festival.
The Namit Namit Food Festival allows visitors to savor the well known goodies of Negros in one location. To best describe what it would be like, it is a Negrense food trip without having to hop on a plane and leave Manila! As we know it, no Negrense experience is complete without some tasty chicken inasal. Thus, at the Namit Namit Food Festival, there will be three food outlets serving your real chicken inasal, straight from a charcoal grill. These are Bacolod Chicken Inasal, Inasalan sa Dalan, and JT’s Manukan of Joel Torre fame.