Manna from Camiguin: Pastel
Ask anyone in my folks in the office who likes to have a taste of manna from CDO (short for Cagayan De Oro City) or the pride of Camiguin, and everyone agrees it’s the “pastel”. Nope, that’s not one kind of crayons you use when you’re still elementary, and it’s not about the color. 
It’s a delicacy from heaven.
Pastel, is a sweet delicacy from the paradise island of Camiguin in Northern Mindanao. These are soft, fragrant and sweet buns filled with the original yema (made mostly of milk, eggs and sugar) or any other flavors that gives this delicacy that makes the food melts in your mouth.
Boxes of 6 are sold at stores in Camiguin towns or at the shopping centers of Cagayan de Oro for about P50 and Boxes for 12 at around P120. It’s a hit pasalubong for anyone craving for sweets and anything Camiguin or CdeO (of course don’t forget the lanzones and the pineapple).
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candee » April 12th, 2007 at 5:23 am
Hi! we’re planning 2 visit the philippines this December and I was wondering if the lanzones will still be in season. We visited again in dec ‘03 but could not find it anywhere in laoag. Could u tell me when is lanzones season? I haven’t tasted it in years. Thanks, Candee
biboy » April 12th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Camiguin lanzones usually start to appear in the markets by 3rd quarter of the year, right after the rainy season. Laguna lanzones, on the other hand, should be available by the time you are here, which is december. happy trip.
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edong » April 14th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Ito ba yung djani dep (or sounds like, spells like) na bread? Yup, it’s yum yum yummy!
kamagong » April 18th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
hehe., that’s VJANDEP Bakeshop you are talking about., actually, it’s an acronym for the business’ owners., that stands for Vergilio Jose AND Eleonor Popera., anyway, thank you so much for taking a glimpse of our place., i hope you’ll set some time visiting our province once more., after all, it’s name does sounds like an invitation you can hardly refuse… “come again”., kajo a-an amo agdapiton., ;o)
SUPERPASYAL » April 18th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Lanzones Festival in Camiguin is every October.
It is unfortunate that CDO hasn\’t developed any pasalubong that is unique to the city. Pastel is from Camiguin, although VJANDEP has a bakeshop in Cagayan de Oro.
I lived in CDO for more than 15 years and I have a house there so I always come home every year. Was there 3X this April and my friends only recommend cheese sticks (too bland; nothing extraordinary), and cashew nuts.
Well, at least aside from Antipolo, may cashew rin pala sa CDO. Get the roasted ones with the skin on. Very nice. Pineapples are from Bukidnon and they ripen easily especially if you travel by sea.
Agt any rate, CDO has its charms. Never mind the pasalubong.
SUPERPASYAL » April 18th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Lanzones Festival in Camiguin is every October.
It is unfortunate that CDO hasn\’t developed any pasalubong that is unique to the city. Pastel is from Camiguin, although VJANDEP has a bakeshop in Cagayan de Oro.
I lived in CDO for more than 15 years and I have a house there so I always come home every year. Was there 3X this April and my friends only recommend cheese sticks (too bland; nothing extraordinary), and cashew nuts.
Well, at least aside from Antipolo, may cashew rin pala sa CDO. Get the roasted ones with the skin on. Very nice. Pineapples are from Bukidnon and they ripen easily especially if you travel by sea.
Agt any rate, CDO has its charms. Never mind the pasalubong. Just bring home the memories.
A-yi-pee! » April 25th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Laguna lanzones is available starting September, but up to November only… but u can find lanzones in quinta market in quiapo around december, but that’s not from laguna…
yes, pastel is heavenly. it’s also my favorite pasalubong item.yummy!!!
kate » May 4th, 2007 at 12:03 am
pastel is available now in america.
the famous yema filling
tell you friends if gimingaw sila.website is still underconstruction.
we deliver pastel anywhere in the u.s. now.
Pastel Food Inc.
2616 W. St. Gertrude Pl
Santa Ana, Ca 92704
714 435 9697
pastelfood@yahoo.com
jj » May 26th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
ijust bought one http://www.pastelfood.com
lami kaayo ma buang ko
Cagayan de Oro Guide » June 22nd, 2007 at 10:07 am
I do agree with Superpasyal. Pastel is not a native delicacy of Cagayan de Oro (CDO). The box says Camiguin Pastel and not CDO Pastel.
However Cagayan de Oro is known for hams. One of the oldest ham makers is SLERS (since 1969). They are now producing chicharon (pork rind) which is becoming a popular pasalubong. You can buy them in the malls. Cashew nuts also are gaining popularity in the city which are harvested in Lumbia district (near the airport).
For more information about Cagayan de Oro, check my tourist website at http://www.cdoguide.com
geeten » July 2nd, 2007 at 9:37 pm
right, right. pastel is a trademark of Camiguin. indeed, if you go to Cagayan de Oro - you can just think of fresh pineapple as pasalubong…surely you won’t miss the noisy peddlers at the port wailing to sell their pineapples…
sad to say, CDO has one of the noisiest (with all the people barking at you when you go out of the port) and undisciplined drivers (taxi drivers don’t use their meters but charge you instead of a fix rate, and tricycle drivers charge you more than the usual fare…) this alone makes CDO not really that inviting.
clownfish » August 3rd, 2007 at 9:53 pm
yeah, geeten, it’s what i noticed also, as if you are inside a cockpit, kristos doing the “masyada”.. kuyawan ka hinoun mogawas sa pier..as for the taxis in cdo, i can only say that no cities in the phils. can match the car models available for the riding public..mao lang kay naa lang gyud mapahimuslanon sa panahon..
Liana Merete » September 20th, 2007 at 8:05 am
damn all these beautiful gir. Liana Merete.
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Catherine » July 27th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
recently ordered at pastelfood@yahoo.com they took the order and money but never mailed the order..their phone is disconnected when i tried calling
Eco_river95 » October 17th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
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Jam » November 3rd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Can anyone tell me where i could buy pastel here in manila? I need it asap to send overseas. I need boxes of it!
rade » November 8th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
yap. very yummy ang pastel ng camiguin. pero medyo mahal nga lang dito sa manila.
pastel have different flavors rin aside nung original nila na parang yema ang sa loob.
roque » May 25th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Pastel originated from Camiguin. It is very yummy and it has different flavors. It has lots of branches nationwide.
Well, if you want to travel with hassle free, you may contact us or visit or website http://wowcamiguin.ph/ or contact me personally.
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ritchie » May 27th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
SAN BA PWEDE BUY NUN DITO SA MANILA??
ritchie » May 27th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
San mall makakabili nun dito Manila??
melvi » June 3rd, 2009 at 10:33 pm
you can buy pastel in market- market (global city), there are stalls there with different provinces name, just look for camiguin stall.