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Aired (September 29, 2024): Sweet treats are not just made with sugar but also covered with everything nice! In this episode, get to know more about the iconic and eye-mazing artistry of pastillas pabalat from Bulacan.

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00:00TAMIS EQUALS GOOD VIBES

00:04And here in Bulacan, it's not just your tongue that will enjoy the sweetness of pastillas that you can taste.

00:11Your eyes will be happy because of the iconic designs of Pastillas Pabalat.

00:17The art of Pabalat is a traditional art that should not be lost.

00:31It is used to wrap pastillas, yema, anything that is sweet.

00:40When my mother was in 5th grade, she was taught in a comic book school.

00:45That's where she learned the art of Pabalat.

00:50In San Miguel, each family makes their own Pabalat.

00:55And they have their own designs.

00:59Your sweet experience is really leveled up when you taste the sweet pastillas wrapped in paper

01:04that has a beautiful design of its Pabalat.

01:08But as the years go by, the Pabalat is slowly disappearing.

01:12That's why the Mangate family is working hard to preserve this tradition.

01:17After you eat, you just put it back in the book.

01:22Then they laminate it and make a bookmark.

01:27Aside from the traditional Pastillas Pabalat, our mother also makes Carved Dayap.

01:33Carved Dayap was started by my grandmother.

01:38She's the one who makes the sweet pastillas.

01:41Her hands are good at carving.

01:46She can eat it, but she mostly makes it as a display, as a gift.

01:54After we eat it, we remove it from the syrup.

01:59Once it's dry, we put the pastillas inside.

02:04Then we eat it.

02:09Pastillas Pabalat and Carved Dayap can be considered as a scene.

02:13That's why it should be a part of the new generations

02:17to continue this tradition.

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