Mama Sita's Mga Kuwentong Pagkain

19/08/2026

Mama Sita Foundation is honored to be part of the much-awaited premiere screening of Datu Pat i Mata: Tudtulan Atag sa Pulangi (Datu Four Eyes: A Story by the River) last Friday, August 14, 2026, at Gateway Cineplex 18, Araneta Center.

Directed by Lea Zoraina Lim, the film is part of the 38th CCP Gawad Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video. They retell a Maguindanaoan folktale of two brothers and the Rio Grande de Mindanao, bringing a cherished story to the screen that celebrates the richness of our cultural heritage and storytelling traditions.

12/06/2026

Celebrate Philippine Independence by rediscovering the stories behind our food. 🇵🇭✨

Free access to books When Mangoes and Olives Met at the Philippine Table and Pigafetta’s Philippine Picnic by Felice Prudente Sta. Maria. A meaningful gift for readers who love Filipino food and culture. ❤️🍽️

🇵🇭 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 🇵🇭

New open-access books as gifts to the Filipino people this 128th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence!

The books of Filipino food historian Felice Prudente Sta. Maria, 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘔𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 and 𝘗𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘢'𝘴 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘯𝘪𝘤, are now available to anyone, anywhere, anytime via the National Memory Project for free! This is her humble share in bringing Philippine food heritage and history closer to the public.

You may access the books for free through these links.
𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 - https://tinyurl.com/MangoesAndOlives
𝘗𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘢'𝘴 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘯𝘪𝘤 - https://tinyurl.com/PigafettaPicnic

These titles are also available in print via the NHCP Bookstore. (https://tinyurl.com/FeliceStaMaria)

22/05/2026

🍽️ From Plates to Pages: A Gastronomic Dialogue and Tasting Feast 📖

Mama Sita’s partnered with Ateneo-Le Cordon Bleu yesterday, May 21, for an inspring afternoon of food, history, and meaningful dialogue! 🇵🇭✨

Esteemed culinary icons Chef Tatung and Mr. Ige Ramos took center stage, highlighting how Filipino cuisine thrives on simplicity, accessibility, and our rich heritage.

Joined by a distinguished panel—Chef Cyrille Soenen, Dr. Fernando Zialcita, Mr. Roberto Villarcabral, and Ms. Estela Duque, as moderated by Ms. Liza Morales, the discussion tackled critical angles like food security, supply chains, and government frameworks, and how they shape our gastronomic culture today.

To cap off the event, Chef Tatung, Mr. Ige, and Le Cordon Bleu hosted an inspiring and delicious degustation celebrating the very best of Filipino flavors! 🥂

26/02/2026

Food tales told with flavor! 📖🍲✨

Mama Sita's joined Ige Ramos for the exciting Bukambibig [Word of Mouth] book launch, where Filipino food tales truly come to life! 🇵🇭💛

Get to know Ige Ramos newest book

24/02/2026

Kuwento sa bibig, lasa sa puso! 📖🍲✨

Mama Sita's proudly joined Ige Ramos at the Bukambibig [Word of Mouth] book launch, where Filipino food and stories come alive together! 🇵🇭💛

Word of Mouth: Ige Ramos Unveils His New Book “Bukambibig” | Filipino food writer, designer, and culinary advocate Guillermo “Ige” Ramos