BUY LOCAL, BUY FROM “THE ORIGINAL” Tapa Maker of Pangasinan
Proudly known as the original "Cara beef" tapa maker of Pangasinan, we continue to uphold the legacy of producing authentic and flavorful tapa using traditional methods. Marcela Barrozo, sole proprietress of Cela’s, started out as an ordinary meat vendor in Mangaldan public market at a very young age and eventually became a key wholesaler
of carcass (pork, beef and carabeef) in this AA rater NMIS-certified butcher house. During this period, she ventured into a small scale tapa making using indigenous ingredients and crude preparations. In 1995, she started to put up a sophisticated plant and expanded her processing by acquiring intensive trainings from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and National Meat Inspection Services (NMIS) for both operational and personnel skills. Today, Cela’s Meat Products has an active 15 product lines ranging from the original tapa, tocino, longaniza range, hotdog, ham, burger patties, meat balls, chicken macau, hamonado and embotido. Her market, from within Mangaldan, now expands to the entire Pangasinan, Ilocos Region, Baguio-Benguet, Bulacan and part Manila. It was merely through word of mouth, from consumers who commended and recommended to others, why Cela’s products extended to wide places and through participation in regional exhibits sponsored by the DTI. The Company aims to provide consumers a better alternative to other meat products you see in the supermarket cold sections. Cela’s Meat Products boasts of its high quality meat selection and detailed preparation why you have the best tasting products. It is through Cela’s hands-on supervision and a never ending quest for the finest meat and ingredients that make the organization successful.
