Davao bids for world’s Longest Durian Roll

THE Philippine Women’s College of Davao has successfully staged its bid for the Longest Durian Bread Roll measuring 503 meters in the Guinness Book of World Records as adjudicators from the government and private sectors validated the bid.

Officially listed as one of the activities during the week-long Kadayawan Festival held recently, which drew thousands of local and foreign tourists to Davao City, the adjudicators were led by Vice Mayor Luis Bonguyan, and City Councilors Susan Isabel Reta, Pilar Braga, Emmanuel Galicia and April Marie Dayap.

Joining them were Merly Cruz of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); Antonio Partoza, president of Mindanao Federation of Fruits Growers; Letecia Competente, director of Davao Doctor College and Gene Bongayan of the Davao Convention and Visitors Corporation Bureau.

A full media coverage composed of ABS-CBN, GMA-7 and other local press witnessed the event which was held at the PWC grounds in Matina, starting from the lobby through the high school and elementary buildings, down the walkway, ending at the pavilion where the closing ceremonies was made.

Special guests were PWU board chairperson and president Dr. Helena Z. Benitez and Dr. Amelou B. Reyes, respectively who commended the organizers and students for their participation in this milestone feat.

Vice Mayor Bonguyan said this achievement will surely make it to the Guinness Book of World Records.

Amelia Bonifacio, vice president and COO of PWC said the 503-meter long durian bread roll was produced by four master bakers led by Patrina Legazpi with the participation of PWC students of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Food Technology.

As announced during the closing ceremonies by Maria Jose, a junior Education student, the bakers consumed 250 kilos of durian puree, 250 kilos of sugar, one pinch of potassium sorbate for every seven kilos of puree and one teaspoon of durian oil for every seven kilos of puree.

In producing the bread, they consumed 20 sacks of flour donated partly by Republic Flour Mills, two sacks of white sugar, 40 kilos of lard, 500 pieces of egg, two kilos of salt and 25 kilos of yeast.

The 60 students who served as bakers and assistants used aprons donated by Universal Robina Corporation.

The good-tasting longest durian bread roll easily vanished as the crowd of guests, PWC community and alumni tasted the bread. The Indak-Indak dancers, pupils of Lorega Elementary School and Isla Suerte, as well as other schools covered by PWC’s community outreach program also partook of the bread roll.

The world-breaking event was part of the 2nd Global PWU-PWC Global Congress attended by their alumni from here and abroad, the first of which was held in Las Vegas, USA.