By: Ben Briones

MANGO VINEGAR – Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol (center), shows the mango vinegar during the launching of the Metro Marketing Program for Philippine mangoes held at the DA office in Quezon City on Monday (June 10, 2019). Joining him is Ilocos Norte Mango King founder Ricardo A. Tolentino (left), and Diamond Star Corporation representative Tetusi Yurakawa. (Photo by: Ben Briones)

MARKETING PROGRAM FOR PH MANGOES – The Department of Agriculture (DA) launches the Metro Marketing Program for Philippine mangoes at its central office in Quezon City on Monday (June 10, 2019). Photo (from right) shows DA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, DA Director Annray Villota Rivera, La Union Mango Stakeholders President Pedro J. Corpuz, Diamond Star Corporation representative Tetusi Yurakawa, Ilocos Norte mango king Ricardo A. Tolentino, and Lito Arenas, president or Pangasinan Mango Federation of Stakeholders; during the ceremonial ribbon cutting. (Photo by: Ben Briones)

MANGO VARIETIES – Different varieties of Philippine mangoes are being sold at the Department of Agriculture (DA) central office in Quezon City as part of the launching of the Metro Marketing Program for Philippine mangoes on Monday (June 10, 2019). DA Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol said a workshop will be conducted next week for mango growers and producers to address issues such as lowering the minimum residue level, lessening of production cost, and better techniques in mango production. (Photo by: Ben Briones)