We’ve been making polvoron for fourteen years. It was only after a decade that I learned to make new flavors with the suggestion of an old buddy from school. I never thought that it will be a hit not only to children but also to adults.
I wanted to give away our homemade polvoron as my gratitude for keeping me alive in school. My parents couldn’t provide for my daily allowance. I had to sell polvoron so I can buy food or other items for projects and other requirements in school. My classmates and teachers were very supportive. I was able to gratuate in a private school with only polvoron to get by.
Fedhz Polvoron
I didn’t go to college, but enrolled in Short Courses. I still had the homemade polvoron with me. New classmates were so supportive again. I also sold polvoron to my other “suki” (regular customers) cashiers and registrars in that institution even without classes so I had money for the next coming days.
No, this is not a sob story, guys. I just wanna share why I’m very glad to share polvoron to you. When I studied caregiving (sponsored by a person with a good heart), I traded polvoron with my classmates for things required in school. Most of my classmates were parents, so most of them bought polvoron for “pasalubong” (take home) to their kids.
It broke my heart when I met the kids of one of my classmates.. They told me. “Oh! You’re the one Mommy told us about. Mommy had to buy polvoron from you so you can go to class.” I don’t really know if I’d feel pity for myself.
Thinking about this made me realize how lucky I am. Very lucky. These polvoron put food on our table. These polvoron travelled all over the Philippines, to Canada, Singapore, Australia and everywhere my customers brought them to.
So, thank you! Thank you to my mom’s friend who taught us this wonderful recipe. Thank you to my classmates, friends, and neighbors who appreciated this small business. Seeing your satisfied smiles while munching on crunchy polvoron makes my heart happy.
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wow…14 years of Polvoron in the making! I’ll be one of those lucky “suki” of yours soon… pero dapat free taste muna
sureness. sama ka sa EB bukas? suot ka na lang ng girl costume. ^^ yaan mo next time pag may EB ng boys, sasama ako, hehehe. uu nga eh, 14 years na. kaka-miss gumawa. dati di pa ko marunong. tiga-balot lang ako, ngayon, ako na lahat from buying to delivery. hehe
pa-abot na lang kay Jade ang ang aking isang pack ng polvoron …:D
hmmmm…sumali ka ba sa Urbanites sa Saturday? hindi ako makakasali kasi start na ng badminton tournament sa amin…magpapadala sana ako ng polvoron
ay hindi ba to sob story?? bigla ako napasinghot eh!! napaksarap naman kasi tlga ng polvoron na to! as in!!
last time na nag kta kita tau i gave papa one pack.. i made him happy, i will forever cherish that. thank u!
so tom ba may dala ka ulit?? na excite na ko!
NIko, binabaha na sa office nyo? sa article ko imyak ka, dito may singhot factor din.. kawawa naman si Beng, baha na nga sa Polo, pati pa sa office haha
hehe, magsagwan na muna sila. punta ba ang mga girls na itech bukas?
haha, uu nga eh. di ko alam kung anong magiging tema nitong post na to. pero in time lang ito dahil bukas nga mamimigay ako ulit ng polvoron. ^^
salamat naman at nagustuhan nyo at ni Papa mo. at least di nya na miss diba?
uu nga eh. thanks talaga sa inyo. ^^ isa kayo sa aming suki, bukod pa dun ung inuutang na pambaon, araw araw. hehe.
Wow! sosyal ang polvoron nyo Fedhz abot hanggang ibang bansa..
uu nga eh. dami kase nagdadala at binabaon. ayun. ^^ punta ka ba sa EB tom? ^^
bukas na pala yun. naku indi e, paano hindi ako pinayagan ng parents ko. tsk. yan ang hirap pag umaasa pa sa parents ih. hehe
ilang pilit pa siguro bago ako payagan. T.T kainggit tuloy.
thanks pala sa visit! I grabbed your badge para dun sa isa kong blog.
wow, thanks! grab ko din ung bago mong badge, hehe! ^^ bata ka pa kase at kelangan mo pang alagaan ang baby mo hehe. sige, next time ha
WOW. sige na, nagccrave nadin tuloy ako. and MALAKI ang CHANCE na makadaan ako bukas.
pwede sakin extra pack? haha! pagbigyan mo nako Fedhzzzzz. 
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yehey! sige pag may sobra shempre may extra for you. ^^
ano ba! ang SARAP ng polvoron mo ha! hindi sya yung nakakaumay na sarap. baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad! sira ang diet ko kanina dahil naubos ko sya agad. hahaha! pagkakitaan na natin yan! =))
wahhhh! di man lang ako nakatikim ng pulvoron mo, kasi yung binigay mo sa akin, di inabot ng 2 minutes naubos, huwaaaaaa! I love Pulvoron, laging yan ang dala ko pauwi dito. Hey like what you said, you are lucky that you were able to make that recipe na tumulong para makatapos ka ng course mo. Oh ha! Life is fair, I tell yah! You just have to wait until your time comes.. and yours did…
nyak. dami nun ah. hehe. inupakan mo na rin sana ng lamon parang si peh. hehehe. sige, pagbalik mo nalang ulit. ^^v
uu nga eh. salamat sa friend ng nanay ko. tapos yun, bale 2 silang friends na tinuruan, pero shempre mas masarap ung gawa namin. charush! kaya un nga, thankful ako. ^^
Wow! That is something of a story Fezdh! But what I dont know is the process of making polvoron. What is the ingredients? How to make it? I know I love eating them but never have I thought how it was made until I read this post of yours! Great story!
Hi, Roj! Ingredients are flour, butter, milk, sugar, and crispy rice or pinipig. kaso mahal ung pinipig, so iba ang price pag ganun. anyway, may mga klase and tatak na masarap pag pinaghalu-halo itong ingredients na to, so un ang secret. hehehe. naku, tagal gawin. kakapagud. mga 2-5 hours ang 2 pieces na small.
you’ve made it! congrats!
Reading this actually made me crave some polvoron. Do you sell online? Hehe.
I remember when I saw younger, the smell of polvoron cooking really excited me. And then that tool you use to make them into those oval shapes? I don’t know what it was called, but it was really cool. Hahaha!
hi, syzygy. thanks! i was planning on selling nga online. kaso di ko alam kung may kakagat. hehe. panu kaya un? send ko sayo through LBC? ^^ v
uu ako rin. first kong naamoy ung sinasangag na flour mga 6 years old ako. iba pa ung recipe ng mom ko nun. pero super love ko na syang kainin. yung, oval shapes, tawag dun hulmahan. simple as that. hehehe. korek. cool tlaga pag sa una. lalu na pag nakakabuo ka kase mahirap makabuo ng firm hehe. ^^
Hi Fedhz! Just mentioning your name to make sure it’s correct now! The bloggers in PH has a great way of socializing noh! I remembered having eyeballs with online buddies when I arrived in Makati… I was in Iloilo by then and we had a great party, mga 30 yung nag attend. So I guess your polvoron will be really a big hit!
I really like the way you write, “may puso” and dating sa akin eh….
Hi, Roj. tlaga? thanks ha. sabi nga nila okay naman daw ako sumulat. eh sabi ni boyfriend hindi daw. mshado nga daw “mapuso”. LOL. siguro dun tlaga ako mag-hit, parang ang polvoron ko. kaya masarap, dahil made with love. charush!
naku, tlaga? pag umuwi ka dito eh gagawan din kita ng welcome back party. yey! kelan ba? kaso sa iloilo ka uwi? huhu… yan, tama na spelling. hehehe.
I bet I will buy some when I have the chance na makabalik jan sa atin, mga one year and few months pa if papalain.
waaah! tagal pa.. tapos kung papalain pa un? naku naman. padalhan na lang kita jan. hehe. ^^v
Sounds interesting nga kaya lang if outside EU di pa ako naka try mag order some pack kasi… May napadalhan kna ba around EU area?
Pahingi ako!
have a happy week Fedhz!
FEDHZ. I’m craving for your polvoron
punta ka dito. may 2 packs pa natira. hehe. ^^
That’s a fascinating story Fehdz, a wonderful story to share others . Good luck with future ventures and hope to taste your polvoron eventually. God bless.
Not a sob story? E nakakaiyak kaya…pag dinala ko polvoron mo sa Australia kukunin lang ng mga taga Customs…ang sarap e, hehe…penge ulit.
ay anu ba un. bat nagblog ka ng ganito. gusto ko na uli makatikim ng polvoron mo tuloy. waaahh!!
kaya naman pala masarap. 14 years of experience na. at in fairness, inspirational ang post na ito ha.
wow…mas lalo akong ganadong makatikim ng polvoron mo marce..mag-order ako sayo next time marce:)
eh kaya pala hanggang ngayun eh masipag ka eh..ang hirap kya gumawa ng polvoron..taste test nman jan..swap tayo sa coffee jelly ko ah :p
Your polvoron story just touched me. Ngayon ko lang nabasa dear, but I’m happy for you and your family. Okay, I will order from your next year. Hihihi.
Hi Fedhz! I like your success story, made me cry…can I post your polvoron story in my blog? how will I do it then…haha, tanga e, pasinsya gyud…then give me the details as to where my readers can contact you and order polvoron…
sarap talaga ng polvoron mo…order ako sa feb ha..
very touching my story pala behind that polvoron sana makatikim next time .. san ba pwede maka order
Hey, Mona is there too.. hehehe, I don’t really pay attention to the story, but I just tasted Polvoron a few days ago. It tasted great! Hahaha… I’m now in Singapore. Unfortunately, not easy to find it here, it’s also so expensive >.<
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