Something odd is happening in the Baguio market with regard to fruits. In April it was awash with oranges which I first took to be a variety of navel oranges, only much sweeter and juicier and which I presumed were imported from somewhere. I found out later that they were billed as Sagada oranges and selling between P70 and P90 a kilo. A kilo contained about three oranges. It was with a feeling of fulfillment and patriotism that I set about buying them and consuming them as well as calling attention of others for their good taste, juicy sweetness and attractive skin color.
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AMBIENT VOICES – The Manila Times
By Ma. Isabel Ongpin
A garden of delights
There really are oranges from Sagada although I haven’t seen an actual orchard. I’ve heard the Rock Inn maintains such a plantation and even allows visitors to pick some oranges for a fee. I haven’t stayed there as it’s located a bit far from the town center. It’s actually located a few meters from the road leading out to Bontoc.
I hope that these Sagada Oranges can be cultivated properly so they can produce great yields. What a great pride it would give to Filipinos if we are able to taste (and maybe in the future, export) oranges that are locally grown.
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