María Orosa e Ylagan born on 29th November 1892 in Taal, Batangas is commonly known in the Philippines as the inventor of banana ketchup. Orosa was a Filipina food technologist, pharmaceutical chemist, humanitarian and a war heroine.
As a food scientist, she sought ways to reduce the Philippines' dependence on imported food, pioneering new ways to use local products. During World War II, Orosa joined Marking's Guerrillas to fight for Philippines freedom. She invented over 700 recipes during her lifetime, including Soyalac and Darak, which saved thousands of lives during the war. She also invented a process for canning goods for the guerrilla warriors fighting for the liberation of the Philippines. Without her food inventions, thousands of people would have died in internment camps, hospitals, and on the streets. (Source: Wikipedia)
Maria Orosa Ladies Barong is TERNO's very first piece featuring hand embroidery details called "Kalado". Perfect for both formal, social or corporate wear, this is definitely a conversation starter. Using fine pina-cocoon cream fabric and a mix of hand and sewing machine embroidery in two-tome color threads, this barong for ladies speaks of power and grace. This TERNO Barong has premium cotton lining for added comfort and embellished with pearl buttons on the front.
