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Not the usual Durian you see in the market! Durio graveolens sometimes called the red-fleshed durian , orange-fleshed durian , or yellow durian , is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae. It is one of six species of durian named by Italian naturalist Odoardo Beccari. The specific epithet graveolens is due to the odor. In the Philippines, one of the famous in durian farming is Bernard Bautista of “Bautista Plant Nursery - Prutasan at Halaman sa Tabing Daan” in Makilala, North Cotobato. He sent this variety to Grace Bondad Nicolas—The Manila Times business writer, Entrepreneur and CEO of Hidden Hills Farm By Josefino to taste.   Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas, enjoying the orange fleshed durian The Review: Taste and Texture according to Grace   “One of my favourite fruits, Durian. Seeing this kind of variety, makes me curious and receiving the fruits from Bernard, I’m thankful. I actually went to different countries just to have the taste of different varieties and ...

Asia Leaders Awards 2021 (ALA 2021) is set to celebrate “Women in Power” , at the awards ceremony to be held on November 11 at the Embassy of Singapore.  Several women stood tall and proud to have made their marks in the fields of business, entrepreneurship, leadership, and corporate social responsibility. Women, powered by grit and determination is really unstoppable! And a Filipina, with these traits, alongside with a big heart, would really excel and rise above the rest.  Leading this year’s awards ceremonies is no less than the co-founder and CEO of TAG Media Group, Grace Bondad Nicolas , the brains behind the Asia Leaders Awards, an engineer, host, events organizer, PR specialists, a well-rounded certified empowered woman!    She is currently the President of the American Association of the Philippines (AAP) , the first woman to assume the position since the organization’s establishment 73 years ago. Concurrently, she is the vice president of the Makati ...