START your reservations early.

This was the advice of lechon vendors as the prices of lechon in La Loma, Quezon City will most definitely increase this Christmas and New Year.

According to some lechon vendors, while it is normal for the prices of lechon to go up during Christmas and New Year, the question is now with the supply.

The increase in prices depends as narrated by the vendors.

They said that they also have to consider the transportation costs and other materials.

Meanwhile, Maca Chua, the president of La Loma Lechoneros Association, said that there will be enough supplies for the holidays as most of the hog raisers that were affected by African swine fever (ASF) had already recovered.

"Palagay ko po magiging stable po compare to previous years kasi yung issue ng ASF ay medyo na-contain na, although meron pa rin na mga isolated na lugar," said Chua.

"Pero dahil sa mga program ng gobyerno natin, na-contain naman at hindi nag spread at yung mga dating nagkaroon ng culling doon sa iba't ibang mga hog growers eh naka-recover naman po, so naparami na ulit ang baboy,” the LLLA said.
 

Currently, the price of lechon is from P6,000 to P15,000.