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Tanjay City, Negros Oriental

Home of the Delicisously Popular "Bodbod sa Tanjay"

When anyone talks about Tanjay, the first thing that comes to mind is the "bodbod" or "budbud," which is a native delicacy made of glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar and a bit of salt.

Filipinos from Luzon know it to be the Visayan version of their "suman." But the Tanjay bodbod is special -- it is made with a long stripe of native chocolate that wraps around the rice. Served in banana leaves, the bodbod is best enjoyed with a slice of sweet Philippine Mango, and a small cup of the same native chocolate (tablea).

Visitos can go to the Tanjay public market and see for themselves how it is made and have a taste of it as this food the pride of the city, so special that a whole festival was built around it!

TANJAY CITY AT A GLANCE

Distance from Dumaguete City: 33.0 kms

Land Area:

539.3 sq km

Population:

78,539 (2007)

Fiesta:

July 24 in honor of Senor Santiago Apostol

Festivals:

Sinulog sa Tanjay (June 24)

Bodbod Festival (3rd week of December)

Tourist Attractions:

San Isidro Hot Spring, Tanjay River

Visitor Attractions

in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental

San Isidro Hot Spring

Natural hot springs bordered by mangroves in Barangay San Isidro.

Sinulog sa Tanjay Festival (July 24)

Street dancing with mock battles between Moros and Christians followed by reconciliation through the intercession of the patron Señor Santiago, held on July 24 on the eve of the patron’s feast. This is an old tradition that begun with old men engaged in swordplay and dancing from house to house.

Bodbod Festival (3rd week of December) -

The festival gives emphasis to this native delicacy made of

glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar and salt. It features “the Biggest

Bodbod“ that would weigh as much as eighty kilos and requires 10

persons to prepare the delicacy, and the “Smallest Bod-bod” that

would come served inside a matchbox.

Bodbod making contests gives the Tanjayanons the chance to

showcase their natural expertise in the art of making the delicacy

while Bodbod eating contests will give visitors the treat of their lives

when they outdo each other in consuming a winnow (nigo) of their

delicacy.