BALAYAN, Batangas, Philippines – The 55th edition of the “Parada ng Lechon” of this western Batangas town held last June 24 was “an unqualified success,” with more than 170 roasted pigs paraded on the ...

MANILA, Philippines - It’s June once again. For most people, this month signals another hectic school year, but for those from the town of Balayan in the province of Batangas, it is once again the ...

THE sun was out, the streets filled with people, all soaked in ice cold water. This is the typical scene during the annual celebration of the Lechon Festival in Balayan, Batangas. Celebrated every ...

On the Philippine culinary landscape, pork predominates, and for Filipinos no party is complete without lechon, or whole, spit-roasted pig. The dish is paid tribute at an annual festival in June, ...

Whether it's a whole suckling pig with an apple in its mouth or bite-sized pieces wrapped in soft pita wedges, lechon is the star at almost every Filipino celebration, including Christmas and New Year ...