The price of pork meat at the Mangaldan Public Market in Pangasinan has climbed to P400 per kilo as vendors struggle with limited supply from suppliers in Bicol.
Despite the price hike, customers like Raquel Bacay still bought pork for a special occasion.
“Kaya naman po. Once a year lang naman,” she said while buying meat for her child’s birthday.
The current price of pork in Mangaldan:
- Laman: P400/kilo
- Liempo: P420/kilo
- Porkchop: P400/kilo
- Ribs: P350/kilo
- Pata: P320/kilo
The price of live hogs is now P260 per kilo, pushing retail pork prices higher.
Vendors said pork sales have slowed down due to the increase.
“Humina ang bentahan ngayon kasi mahal ang baboy,” Jao De Guzman, a meat vendor, said.
Meanwhile, beef prices have stayed the same since 2024, with beef meat now priced similarly to pork.
The current price of beef in Mangaldan:
- Laman: P420/kilo
- Ribs & Bulalo: P370/kilo
- Lomo: P750/kilo
“Wala naman pagbabago. Dati pa rin ‘yung presyo niya,” Janice Lomboy, another vendor, said.
For the past three weeks, pork prices have remained high, and vendors say no immediate price drop is expected as supply remains low.
