For a minimum charge of P300 (US$6.25)/pax that includes a buffet meal, short cultural show and a river cruise, they can only offer food from their local produce. Steak, turkey, wheat bread, cheese, wine and green salad simply are definitely not part of the menu simply because it’s not locally available and it’s not inexpensive. Shipping those items alone would incur big money, to maintain the P300 (US$6.25)/pax, operators just use what is locally available.

I disagree that the food is either “pretty crap” or “mediocre”; it may not be impressive but Dear! for the minuscule price we paid?

The countryside may seem to have very simple way of living, relying on the river and their backyard vegetable garden. Lookers may even think that they don't need money to get by everyday living but these are mere facade. We are just fond of smiling but the truth of the matter is (and relative to what an ordinary employed Filipino earns) that the prices of commodities are very expensive here in the Philippines. The agricultural and fishery industry rely heavily on imported fertilizers, farm machinery and fuel.