Ala Festival In Batangas

ALL HERE SO NEAR, the tourism tagline of the province of Batangas since it is a province near to the country’s capital. With its famous Taal Volcano up to the ancestral house it proves that the province of Batangas has so many things to offer from its natural to man-made resources. Festival celebrations are so popular in the region. Starting from Sublian Festival of the Batangas City down to the Parada ng Lechon in Balayan and end with Ala Eh! Festival which is celebrated in the entire province. With all the festivals celebrated in the province of Batangas, CALACATCHARA Festival is one of the most awaited and most prestige. During Ala Eh! Festival, Calacatchara is announced as over-all champion and become the representative of the Batangas

In fact the municipal government together with other non-government organizations conduct job fairs and livelihood programs. There is an eco-bag and eco-logo making competition wherein the chosen logo will be used in their tourism advertisement. Eileen Ermita-Buhain and Batangas Provincial Director Ruel Gonzales from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) serve as the guests of honor in the said program. “Atchara being the product of the municipality of Calaca has been in a long way to progress. In fact our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) are always looking for it in Filipino stores abroad,” Buhain said. “As your mayor desire, I also wanted to elevate the livelihood programs in this municipality. I don’t want to hear someday that someone died in Calaca because of starvation. We are rich in resources we must use it,” she ended. While Gonzales tackles about atchara industry during his speech he said, “Atchara is not an industry just for Filipinos, it also reaches overseas. Calaca may not seek for another product anymore atchara is

Shred the papaya using a fine shredder or a food processor with a shredding disk. Sprinkle with salt, mix and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
2. Boil the vinegar and sugar together, and then set aside.
3. Wring out the liquid from the papaya, and then add all the other ingredients.
4. Pour the vinegar/sugar mixture and mix thoroughly.
5. Pack in sterilized or clean containers and keep refrigerated.
6. TIPS
Do not use Iodized Salt in this recipe. Use either Kosher Salt, Rock Salt or Pickling Salt as they make the pickling liquid clear and not cloudy.
• Want a spicy Atchara? Add jalapeno or Thai Chili (Siling Labuyo). And depending on how hot you want it, you could adjust by adding or removing the seeds and ribs of the pepper.
• Some supermarkets carry frozen shredded green papaya. They're not as crunchy as the freshly prepared but will do if you don't have the time (and patience) to prepare the