Pampanga’s Best announced on Monday the passing of the matriarch behind the meat processing corporation, Leticia “Lolita” Olalia Hizon or Apung Lolet. She was 84.
“The woman in the logo of the Philippines’ iconic brand has joined our Creator. Her smile, charisma, and love for people has made a mark in the food industry. Her original Tocino remains the top food choice of every Filipino,” Pampanga’s Best wrote in the caption.
“As the founder of Pampanga’s Best, the inventor of the original Tocino, and as a philanthropist in her community, her contribution to the Philippine economy is immeasurable,” the family said in the statement.
“Likewise, her influence on Filipino cuisine cannot be overstated,” it added.
The family said Apung Lolet is survived by her husband, Angelo Hizon, their 12 children, 61 grandchildren, and 31 great grandchildren.
“Our loss is heaven’s gain. Although we will miss her terribly, her legacy lives on. Apung Lolet always said that the success of Pampanga’s Best has been because of Divine Providence,” the family said.
“We continue to trust in God’s sovereign plan, and express our utmost gratitude for lending us his amazing gift: Our Apung Lolet,” it said.
Oil price hike on October 5
There will be a huge oil price hike on Tuesday, October 5, according to oil companies in the country.
Here are the price adjustments:
Caltex, Seaoil
GASOLINE +P1.45/L
KEROSENE +P2.05/L
Shell
DIESEL +P2.05/L
GASOLINE +P1.45/L
KEROSENE +P2.05/L
Petro Gazz
DIESEL +P2.05/L
GASOLINE +P1.45/L
Cleanfuel
DIESEL +P2.05/L
GASOLINE +P1.45/L
This is the sixth consecutive week there has been an increase in oil prices.
Within 6 weeks, the price of diesel reached P5.65 per liter, gasoline P4.10 and kerosene P5.30.
According to Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, the government can do nothing about the price of oil because its prices are based on the price in the global market.
Cusi-who is president of the ruling party PDP-Laban and leads a faction of it-also denied that he is focusing more on politics as oil prices continue to rise.
“Dito po sa [Department of Energy], kaniya-kaniya po kami ng responsibilidad. Sa’kin po policy, implementation, enforcement. May directors po tayong nagbabantay,” he said.
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