It is Fiesta everyday in the La Loma district of Quezon City--the streets are always hung with flags, and in every street corner, there is someone roasting pigs. But today, the third Sunday of May, is the biggest La Loma Fiesta of all, for this is the day of the Parada ng mga Lechon (Parade of the Lechon) of the La Loma Lechoneros Association--the largest organization of pig roasters in the Philippines.
Lechon (or Litson in Tagalog) is the Philippine version of the roasted pig. The word "lechon" is derived from the Spanish word "leche" which means "milk", and denotes that the pig to be roasted is a suckling pig. This young pig is stuffed with tamarind and pandan leaves and a concoction of spices; its skin is bathed in vinegar and soy sauce. It is then roasted over a charcoal pit manually turned over by a skilled roaster, until the pig's skin has become red and crisp to a crackling point, and it's meat tender and juicy. The roasted pig is chopped to morsels and then served in plates, with a liberal serving of liver sauce to complement the delicious tender meat.
The La Loma's Parada ng Lechon was started in the year 2000 initiated by Monchie Ferreros, (of Monchie's Lechon, La Loma) Past President of the La Loma Lechoneros Association. During the presidency of Ferreros, the council of Quezon City, together with the support of Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte, declared La Loma to be the official Lechon Capital of the Philippines. The Parada ng Lechon is a yearly event held every third Sunday of May since the year 2000.
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Lechon roasting over a pit coal
Face to face with the Lechon--the star of the Philippine Fiesta
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