Bacnotan, La Union

OTOP: Mushroom

Description:

            Oyster Mushroom or pleurotus ostreatus is a common mushroom prized for its edibility. The Latin Pleurotus (sideways) refers to the sideways growth of the stem with respect to the cap while the Latin ostreatus (and the English common name, oyster) refers to the shape of the cap which resembles the bivalve of the same name. The municipality of Bacnotan invested in their Isang Bayan, Isang Produkto, Isang Milyon Fund to the Mushroom Industry. They selected the Oyster Mushroom over the Banana Mushroom for its high yield and marketability.