“Sisig,” one of the famous cuisines of the Philippines that was originally created by Lucia Lagman Cunanan of Angeles City, could be a delightful experience for those who loves to eat their pork meat in sizzling plate and spices.
Thousands of tourists visit the equally known City of Angeles, north of Philippines, not because it is the home of the former US Clark Air Base but because of the savory and sumptuous Sisig by Aling Lucing, also known as the “Sisis Queen.”
The story of Aling Lucing has a sad ending though. After years of enjoying the fruit of her labour and after the world recognized her creation, she met a tragic death in April 2008. She was found dead with 10 stabs wounds inside her home at 1538 C. Pineda St., in Barangay Claro M. Recto, Angeles City. Until now, her death remains a mystery even as the police filed charges against her husband who was suspected to have murdered her.
Aling Lucing’s death shocked the Philippine community. The 80-year-old woman does not deserve to die like that. The only consolation of her children is the fact that her creation still serves as one of the favorite treasures of Philippine culinary arts.
If not for Aling Lucing, Sisig will not be created. Her tragic death is a reminder of life’s irony and humanity’s violence. It is a reminder that there are others who want to do harm even to the most fragile. We should not forget this because the world is not actually full of sugar, spice and everything nice.
The story of Aling Lucing has a sad ending though. After years of enjoying the fruit of her labour and after the world recognized her creation, she met a tragic death in April 2008. She was found dead with 10 stabs wounds inside her home at 1538 C. Pineda St., in Barangay Claro M. Recto, Angeles City. Until now, her death remains a mystery even as the police filed charges against her husband who was suspected to have murdered her.
Aling Lucing’s death shocked the Philippine community. The 80-year-old woman does not deserve to die like that. The only consolation of her children is the fact that her creation still serves as one of the favorite treasures of Philippine culinary arts.
If not for Aling Lucing, Sisig will not be created. Her tragic death is a reminder of life’s irony and humanity’s violence. It is a reminder that there are others who want to do harm even to the most fragile. We should not forget this because the world is not actually full of sugar, spice and everything nice.
