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Bren Raphael's Ube Jam & HalayaBren Raphael'sUbe Jam & Halaya

A taste of heritage, a spoonful of love

Our Story

Named after our two sons, Bren and Raphael — our brand represents family, passion and purpose.

A collage of the Bren Raphael's family and team

A sweet journey — a story of family, love, faith and dreams.

01 · Where it began

2011

For us, Ralph and Bernice, making Ube Halaya has always been more than a tradition — it has been a way of bringing family together.

Every Christmas and New Year, our home was filled with the aroma of freshly cooked ube halaya, prepared the old-fashioned way with patience, love and care.

In 2011, shortly after getting married, we used our wedding gifts as capital to start a small sideline selling homemade Ube Halaya to friends and workmates. Although the business lasted only six months due to the limitations of manual production, the dream never left us.

Ube jam jars and a bowl of ube powder on a wooden table among purple yams
A pouch of Smooth Ube Halaya beside a tub of freshly made halaya, ube powder and sliced purple yam

02 · The dream returns

2024 – 2025

In September 2024, we decided to revisit that dream with greater experience and determination.

After months of product development, testing and refinement, Bren Raphael's Ube Jam and Halaya was officially launched on March 30, 2025.

Bren Raphael's launch — logo & products
Ube jam & halaya jars

03 · Where we're headed

Today

Every jar we produce carries not only premium ingredients and rich flavor, but also the story of a family pursuing a shared dream.

Our vision goes beyond creating premium-quality ube products. We aspire to become a trusted Filipino brand both locally and internationally — while helping create employment opportunities, support local communities, and provide better income for Filipino farmers.

At Bren Raphael's, every jar represents tradition, perseverance, faith, and the belief that great things can grow from humble beginnings.

“Great things can grow from humble beginnings.”
— Ralph & Bernice, founders

Taste the story

Every jar carries a family's dream.