Mango or "mangga" in Filipino is one of our country's finest tropical fruit that has been around for more than 300 years. We pride ourself with many varieties of mango products and  it is among the nation’s top three exported fruits-next to pineapple and banana. Our mangoes are reputedly the sweetest mango in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records especially those that come from Guimaras, an island in the Western Visayas region (I tell you, Australians love it!)

 Filipinos enjoy eating mangoes in many different ways. I personally like eating "manggang hilaw" or green unripe mango which I dip in "bagoong" or shrimp paste. The mixture of sour and salty taste is so good that it makes my mouth yearn for more. Because we have an abundant supply of mangoes, it can be prepared in so many ways such as puree, juice,  shake and as ice cream. There are mango chips and dried mangoes available in the supermarket. A slice of a fresh sweet, succulent and ripe mango flesh is equivalent to a slice of heaven. It's our national fruit. And it truly deserves it's title.