Tinapa has long been considered by producers and vendors as the “golden fish” with its smoked, crispy skin evoking colors of royalty. But recently, the likes of Renz Dela Cruz, a 24-year-old tinapa vendor, have been seeing the smoked fish take on a different glimmer as its cost continues to rise akin to a gold price rally. The price of tinapang galunggong (roundscad) in Quiapo markets has doubled on an annual basis to P100 for a pack of five to seven pieces.

Chan, K., & Gabriel, K. P. (2025, April 19-20). Sinking supply sends smoked fish prices sizzling. BusinessMirror, p. A3.