To commemorate the San Mateo tradition of Kakanin (rice cake)-making, Mayor Omie Rivera, municipal councilors and SM executives cut a giant kakanin displayed at the SM City on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The display features a variety of rice cakes made by the town's kakanin makers. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTETo commemorate the San Mateo tradition of Kakanin (rice cake)-making, Mayor Omie Rivera, municipal councilors and SM executives cut a giant kakanin displayed at the SM City on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The display features a variety of rice cakes made by the town's kakanin makers. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTETo commemorate the San Mateo tradition of Kakanin (rice cake)-making, Mayor Omie Rivera, municipal councilors and SM executives cut a giant kakanin displayed at the SM City on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The display features a variety of rice cakes made by the town's kakanin makers. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTETo commemorate the San Mateo tradition of Kakanin (rice cake)-making, Mayor Omie Rivera, municipal councilors and SM executives cut a giant kakanin displayed at the SM City on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The display features a variety of rice cakes made by the town's kakanin makers. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTETo commemorate the San Mateo tradition of Kakanin (rice cake)-making, Mayor Omie Rivera, municipal councilors and SM executives cut a giant kakanin displayed at the SM City on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The display features a variety of rice cakes made by the town's kakanin makers. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTETo commemorate the San Mateo tradition of Kakanin (rice cake)-making, Mayor Omie Rivera, municipal councilors and SM executives cut a giant kakanin displayed at the SM City on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The display features a variety of rice cakes made by the town's kakanin makers. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTETo commemorate the San Mateo tradition of Kakanin (rice cake)-making, Mayor Omie Rivera, municipal councilors and SM executives cut a giant kakanin displayed at the SM City on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The display features a variety of rice cakes made by the town's kakanin makers. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTETo commemorate the San Mateo tradition of Kakanin (rice cake)-making, Mayor Omie Rivera, municipal councilors and SM executives cut a giant kakanin displayed at the SM City on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The display features a variety of rice cakes made by the town's kakanin makers. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTETo commemorate the San Mateo tradition of Kakanin (rice cake)-making, Mayor Omie Rivera, municipal councilors and SM executives cut a giant kakanin displayed at the SM City on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The display features a variety of rice cakes made by the town's kakanin makers. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTETo commemorate the San Mateo tradition of Kakanin (rice cake)-making, Mayor Omie Rivera, municipal councilors and SM executives cut a giant kakanin displayed at the SM City on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The display features a variety of rice cakes made by the town's kakanin makers. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE