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Piaya shop moves to new home

• ROGER D. BELTRAN

Ilog Councilor Mark John Vargas with Caroline Saison, Tina Santillana, Didi Gamboa, and Popoi Nonato*

Crispy Piayita, known as the “Queen of the Crispy Piaya,” has recently moved to its new location at the ancestral house of former Congressman Raymundo Alejano Vargas, situated along Hernaez Street, directly across from the south side gate of Rizal Elementary School.

The opening was blessed by Fr. Ricky Boy Atillaga and attended by family, friends, and loyal patrons.

The business originally started in 1968 under the name Varmont at Bacolod Plaza Mart, where it operated as a refreshment shop, beauty parlor, and tailoring service.

In 1993, it relocated to its own building at the corner of San Juan and Luzuriaga streets, and by the early 2000s, it was rebranded as Bailon Foods.

Crispy Piayita staff Jonah Teodoro, Gemma Lirazan, Rey Gindap, Michael Nemenzo, Junar Estalar, Melbert Gepolango, and Ariel Alvarez*
The candidates of Miss Universe Philippines Negros Occidental take a bite of Crispy Piayita*
Lilia Scharlin, Cary Villanueva, Marnie Villanueva, Ben Scharlin, Mark Vargas, Artie Lacson, Larry Lacson, and Eduardo “Nene” Lacson*
Roy Cajilig, Paul Grandeza, Jude Chanel, Kashmere Granada – Chair Lady of Miss Universe Philippines Negros Occidental, Nazareth Tagamolila, Paul Tagamolila, and Mark Vargas (standing)*

Throughout the years, the piaya’s signature crispiness has been beloved by many, eventually leading to its renaming as Crispy Piayita.

In addition to its famous crispy piaya, the shop also offers another popular item, its empanadas.

Crispy Piayita is owned and managed by Ilog Councilor Mark John Vargas.*

The façade of the new shop of Crispy Piayita; right photo, the billboard of Crispy Piayita along Hernaez Street*
John John Ditching, Jumel Leyson, Jun Lim, Edward Chua, Tony de Ramos, Edwin Benitez, Kim Palmes, Jay Mark Garcia, Dr. Nick Vargas, Audie Garcia, and Mark Vargas (standing)*
Fr. Ricky Boy Atillaga about to bless the new Crispy Piayita shop with Mark Vargas who cut the ceremonial ribbon*
Marlene Barrameda, Zharina Marie Barrameda, Virgil Rupert Villarosa, Daisy Villarosa, and Councilor Mark Vargas*
Marco Genito, Michael Genito, Martina Genito, Mark Vargas, Rene Espinos, Jerry Genito, Tess Genito, and Brie Hojilla*
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