A bottled opportunity
natuk is rooted from Rinconada-Bicol dialect which means the act of producing coconut milk, "ninatukan. Our story began in 2017 with the idea of preserving Bicol food so we wouldn't miss home (we were working in Manila back then).
Watch our story captured by Oliver Collins films here
Today our products reached over 50 Cities and 33 Countries around the World.
OUR MISSION
“To craft Rinconada-Bicol food products and dining experiences that bring the flavors and culture of Bicol to every Filipino table and beyond — through locally sourced ingredients, passionate craftsmanship, digital accessibility, and a people-first team committed to community, quality, and sustainable growth.”
OUR PRODUCTS
Farm to table dishes infused with Rinconada-Bicol flavors.
Rinconada-Bicol comprises the 5th district of Camarines Sur covering the towns of Baao, Bula, Nabua, Balatan, Buhi and Iriga City.
OUR JOURNEY
In October 8, 2017 we launched our flagship products- bottled Santol sa gata & Libas sa gata. We did the business part-time for 2 and a half years offering natuk as pasalubong to OFWs on Vacation.
Fast forward to year 2020 the Covid Pandemic closed the borders to international trade. Because of this, we lost all our customers. We took a break for 2 months and pivoted to Ready to Heat products in microwaveable containers for NCR market. BEx, Dinuguan sa gata, Pork Laing, and Tinuktuk was a hit for work from home Customers. 2020 turned out to be our biggest blessing.
2022 - Returned home to Bicol and opened beyond natuk Iriga, our flagship store.
2024- Launched a pitstop in Naga City, named natuk side trip branch in Southpark hotel along Almeda highway Naga City
2025 - Opened a spoke model - a pancit inulas kiosk inside a mall located in 101 Mall Tabuco Naga City, 3F Foodcourt area.
2025 to present - Catered our products to restaurants and deli stores in NCR and other areas.
Sharing something good
From a side business to fill our time, to necessity, now driven by an opportunity to support our community through (1) Sourcing - 100% of our raw materials are ethically sourced within Rinconada area (2) Providing decent livelihood to our staffs and 50+ partner Farmers/Suppliers (3) Promote food tourism as a destination in Iriga City.
Dios Mabalos!
- Arnold