By Nicole J. Managbanag
December 21, 2010
Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro
The first batch of students of the first-ever Culinary Institute of Cagayan de Oro (CIC) held their culminating night on Saturday.
As part of the final requirement to become a licensed chef, chef instructors of CIC have given the students specific task to prepare their own program for the food including the costing and other preparation that would adhere to the theme.
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All 25 students amazed their chef instructors and guests on how they handle grace over pressure, preparing all day to make their event very successful.
With a minimal amount of P400, guests and families enjoyed the sumptuous buffet meal from different parts of Asia. Among the cuisines they showed off include Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and halal, set up at High Ridge in Upper Tibasak, overlooking the whole of Cagayan de Oro.
CIC’s Chef Instructor Ivy Carla Banaag said as the day started, she already saw the effort of her students in preparing for the event.
Banaag said their hardwork has really paid off as they were given a high mark from their respective instructors by making the simple venue into a grandiose one.
“We did not impose on them to have guests. What’s important is we get to taste their cooking, to see if they had made a profit out of the project and see if they have properly organized committees for every task,” she said.
Banaag said they “made a profit out of the activity and their investment was returned.”
“We are proud that our first batch can now be independent facing the world with confidence, calling themselves as chef,” she said.
Now on its fifth batch, the CIC is committed to offer a comprehensive Culinary Arts program of international standards in Mindanao, with Manila-based chefs to conduct special session geared toward providing education to those seeking advancement in their professional and personal lives.
Banaag said at CIC, students will only invest P60,000, to be paid in Installment, to learn how to cook.
The school is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities -- from modern kitchens, mini library, well-trained chefs that are NC II-certified, which Banaag said three just a small investment compared to other culinary schools.
“One need not be a degree holder to study at CIC since high school graduates are welcome as long as they are capable of following instructions and have not been diagnosed with Hepatitis and Tuberculosis,” she said.
The CIC is now accepting enrollees for batch 6 for its Sunday classes. Those interested may visit CIC at the 3rd floor of Legacy Building, Antonio Luna St.
Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on December 21, 2010.
