Chefs in Progress

From stories to spoons: KCC builds new cultural partnerships in the Philippines THE Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) continues to strengthen its cultural outreach through new partnerships with Philippine institutions, successfully holding two separate programs in May and June 2026 in collaboration with Museo Pambata and the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Institu...

The Manila Times
June 6, 2026
TMT Newswire; Page C2

The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) continues to strengthen its cultural outreach through new partnerships with Philippine institutions, successfully holding two separate programs in May and June in collaboration with Museo Pambata and the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management (SHRIM) of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB).

KCC, in partnership with the Benilde SHRIM, successfully held “Flavors of Wellness,” a Korean culinary lecture and workshop with the Benilde Culinary Arts Management students. It was held at the Angelo King International Center (AKIC) Campus.

Read the full feature here.

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𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 🇮🇩✨

A glimpse back at our Indonesian Masterclass with 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒇 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒎 𝑾𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒐 last 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. From learning authentic culinary techniques to discovering the stories behind Indonesian cuisine, it was truly an unforgettable experience.

More than just a masterclass, it was an opportunity to deepen our appreciation for the rich traditions and heritage that make Indonesian cuisine so unique. 🍽️✨

✨ 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅✨




𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌: https://web.facebook.com/chefsinprogress
𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎: https://www.instagram.com/chefsinprogress

Caption by: Sabine Aguilar
Photography by: Iris Ava Peralta

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𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. 🇮🇩✨

A glimpse back at our Indonesian Masterclass with 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒇 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒎 𝑾𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒐 last 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. From learning authentic culinary techniques to discovering the stories behind Indonesian cuisine, it was truly an unforgettable experience.

More than just a masterclass, it was an opportunity to deepen our appreciation for the rich traditions and heritage that make Indonesian cuisine so unique. 🍽️✨

✨ 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅✨




𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌: https://web.facebook.com/chefsinprogress
𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎: https://www.instagram.com/chefsinprogress

Caption by: Sabine Aguilar
Photography by: Iris Ava Peralta

𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭, 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭. ☀️🤵

Due to the continued occurrence of high heat index conditions in many areas, and in the interest of protecting the health and well-being of our students and associates, please be advised that SHRIM is extending the implementation of the Interim SHRIM Student Uniform Policy until June 30, 2026. This extension is also in line with the memorandum issued by our People & Organization Development Office.

𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒:
👩‍💼 Corporate attire (blazer/coat is optional)
Necktie/cravat / scarf (only during class hours)
Please see the poster for reference.

𝐋𝐀𝐁 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒:
🧑‍🍳 Complete lab uniform is still required
During this period, students are expected to follow the SHRIM Grooming Policy.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧🌤️

🇰🇷𝓢𝓮𝓸𝓾𝓵-𝓯𝓾𝓵 𝓕𝓵𝓪𝓿𝓸𝓻𝓼! 🥢✨

Annyeonghaseyo! The kitchen doors are open, and your cooking stations are ready. Tie your aprons tight and step inside for the upcoming 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭! 🍲🔥

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀: Master 3 traditional Korean pastes in the first hour, then put your skills to the ultimate test as you craft 3 classic Korean dishes from scratch. 📋👩🏻‍🍳

Gear up, bring your game face, and prepare to survive the taste evaluation! 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! ✊🏻

🗓️ June 2, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Salle De Cuisine
👥 Open to all students!!
🧣 Bring your own 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 or 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄 scarf to represent your kitchen alliance!

📲 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐑 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsKInGvjapWkqAxDFMNYiTu_44Dzuy9xCDtLdpxUGFvEr8ww/viewform

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙪𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚.




𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌: https://web.facebook.com/chefsinprogress
𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎: https://www.instagram.com/chefsinprogress/

Caption by: Samantha Olazo
Posters by: Alfred Karl Apolinario

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Happiest Birthday to our Interactive Media Co-Head, 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐡 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚! 🎂🎉

Your creativity brings an exciting touch to every CHIP event! Thank you for always putting effort into your work. We are excited to see all the creative work you’ll continue to lead 🎨🌟

The CHIP family is celebrating you today and wishing you all the best, always! 💙🎊

🍱✨ 𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒚, 𝑬𝒂𝒕 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐-𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓! 🥕🐰

Ready to turn healthy food into something cute, creative, and delicious? 💛 Join our Bento-Making Workshop with CSA and discover the fun of making nutritious meals with your own creative touch! 🥢✨

📍 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒆 𝑪𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆
🗓 𝑴𝒂𝒚 21, 2026
⏰ 10:00 𝑨𝑴 – 1:00 𝑷𝑴
✨ 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆, 𝒄𝒐𝒐𝒌, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐-𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒖𝒔! 💫




𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌: https://web.facebook.com/chefsinprogress
𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎: https://www.instagram.com/chefsinprogress/

Caption by: Sabine Aguilar
Poster by: Alfred Karl Apolinario

Happiest Birthday to our Vice President of Finance and Accounts, 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧! 🥳💰

Your active involvement and dedication to CHIP have helped keep everything running smoothly. Thank you for always showing up, stepping up, and creating a positive environment for everyone. 🍃💚

The CHIP family sends a lot of love and cheering your way! 🍾🎊