Barangay Bajumpandan

Brief History of Bajumpandan

The word “Bajumpandan” literally mean the odor of Panda, a tropical plant belonging to the pandanus species. This plant is growing wild in the Philippine forests. The economic value of the plant is the use of the leaves for weaving mats, and other articles using the same materials. There is a variety which has a peculiar pleasing odor of the green leaves. The leaves, of this particular variety when used as matima at the bottom of the pot in the process of cooking rice give the boiled rice a very pleasing odor and aroma. Although, this is not used ordinarily in every home, yet, it is a very sweet aroma highly increases the appetite of the people. Hence, the use of this appetizer is another sign of our hospitality which aims to give the fullest satisfaction to our guests. There are some well-to-do families, who keep a supply or culture of this aromatic variety of pandan for daily use in the cooking of rice.