20/07/2026
LOOK: Our employees from different San Miguel business units recently joined our Great Backyard Bukid Cooking Challenge at the SMC Head Office Complex, as part of our celebration of Nutrition Month.
Each team of three prepared dishes using fresh ingredients harvested from our Backyard Bukid urban farm—including lettuce, okra, eggplant, pechay, and other vegetables grown on site.
An all-female team from Petron took home the top prize with Crispy Eggplant and Ground Chicken Bite Balls (appetizer) and Basil Chili Chicken (main dish).
Beyond the friendly competition, the activity gave participants a chance to step away from their regular work, collaborate with colleagues, and discover new ways of preparing nutritious meals.
Since its launch in 2020 as an urban farming project for SMC support staff, Backyard Bukid has grown into nine community farm sites across SMC facilities nationwide. Today, more than 150 employees and community members help maintain the farms and benefit from the fresh produce they provide.