Product Offerings
Products:
Bagon Gata (shrimp paste in coconut milk): Original, Sweet, Spicy, Sweet & Spicy, Extra Hot
Media Gallery
Famous Bagon Gata in town – feature video
Jing Homemade Products is a proudly Filipino MSME based in Zamboanga City, renowned for its artisanal and flavor-rich condiment Bagon Gata — a specialty shrimp paste cooked in coconut milk with various regional flavor adaptations. Founded and operated by Jocelyn Albano Rizada, the enterprise represents the culinary ingenuity of Zamboanga’s Chavacano heritage and local seafood resources.
Company Overview
Established as a small home business, Jing Homemade Products has grown into a recognized Manufacturer and Exporter of coconut-based shrimp condiments. The brand is driven by a mission to bring a taste of Zamboanga to Filipino kitchens around the world, while supporting local livelihoods and culinary tradition preservation.
The company leverages local sourcing of fresh alamang (shrimp fry), coconut milk, and native spices, combining them in small-batch, hygienic preparation that maintains both authenticity and shelf-stability.
Product Portfolio
Jing Homemade Products focuses on one flagship product with several flavor variants:
- Bagon Gata (Shrimp Paste in Coconut Milk):
- Original
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Sweet & Spicy
- Extra Hot
This product is hand-cooked and vacuum-sealed in sterilized glass jars, offering a long shelf life with zero artificial preservatives. It is best used as a rice side dish, cooking condiment, or dip.
Certifications & Standards
- FDA Philippines Licensed: Verified LTO registration
- Manual sterilization process demonstrated via video for quality transparency
- In process of expanding documentation for HALAL certification and broader export compliance
Export & Financial Footprint
Jing Homemade Products is actively supplying both local retailers and international buyers:
- Export Markets: USA (California and Hawaii), UAE, and Canada through Filipino food importers
- Monthly output: 1,000–1,500 jars (260ml and 350ml variants)
- Annual revenue: Estimated at ₱1.5–1.8 million (~USD 27,000–32,000)
- Sales Channels:
- Pasalubong centers
- OFW-focused grocery outlets
- Direct online orders via Facebook
Target Market
- Filipino diaspora consumers craving regional comfort food
- Gourmet condiment buyers in Asian grocery stores
- Online foodies and Filipino cooking influencers
- Restaurants using shrimp paste in fusion and heritage menus
Manufacturing Capabilities
- Facility: Small-scale home manufacturing in Zamboanga City
- Processes:
- Manual shrimp cleaning and prep
- Slow cooking in native clay pots for flavor infusion
- Vacuum sealing and jar sterilization
- Packaging: Glass jars with tamper-evident seals and full-color labels
Unique Selling Points
- Authentic Zamboanga recipe with no preservatives
- Flavor innovation: First in the region to produce sweet & spicy coconut-based bagoong
- Transparent production with real-time cooking and sterilization videos shared on social media
- Award-winning recognition from DTI Region IX and local food expos
Customer Testimonials
“The sweet and spicy Bagon Gata is a crowd favorite in our deli. It flies off the shelf every weekend.”
— Retail Partner, Filipino Store, Vancouver
“This is the best bagoong I’ve ever tasted. Rich, creamy, and just enough spice. Reminds me of my Lola’s cooking.”
— Filipino-American Chef, San Diego
Achievements & Recognition
- Top Product Awardee – Zamboanga Food Innovation Competition 2022
- Featured in DTI's Regional MSME Champions List
- Product spotlighted at One Town, One Product (OTOP) events
- Over 4,000 organic followers on Facebook through product demo marketing
- YouTube cooking demo and feature viewed by 15,000+ Filipinos globally
Jing Homemade Products exemplifies how heritage cooking, artisanal quality, and micro-entrepreneurial spirit can combine to create a globally viable, culturally rooted product from the southern Philippines.