Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

Batil Patung is the Tuguegarao version of pancit. It is made of local noodles,
generously topped with ground beef, crunchy chicharon bits, lechon kawali, egg
and vegetables. The “batil” is a warm egg soup, which is poured over the pancit,
hence the term “patung” (to cover or place over). The taste of the pancit is better
when cooking using a wok, cooked over the local “Pugon” a wood-fired local oven.
The high heat makes for a fast cooking style so that when served, the pancit is piping
hot. Using a cast iron wok, the local name is “silyasi”, and using high heat, ground
meat is sautéed in garlic and with local soy sauce, salt and black pepper to taste.
Take note that there is no onions yet.

JREN’S Panciteria started on June 1, 2006. Since pansit is the all-time-favorite

of the people of Tuguegarao. The Panciteria started with a small space can only
accommodate 20 customers. Mrs. Tessy is the pioneer cook of JREN’S Panciteria, one
of the best cook in Tuguegarao. There were nonstop customers every day and JREN’S
became the ‘talk of the town’. Same year, the business grew bigger. They put up
bahay kubo at the back, where people can stay and eat pancit and expanded the
area. It became popular and even advertised in the television and social media.
People keep coming back because of their ultimate and legit toppings. Again, with
their good quality of food, the business grew bigger and JREN’S Panciteria still one of
the favorites of the people.

In stylized version of the Pancit Batil Patung, some use MSG for flavoring but
the local taste buds already know the difference having tasted fresh ground
carabao’s meat cooked with the pancit and bone broth. Other panciterias add fried
pork belly, sausages, chorizo, chicharon and vegetables like sprouted mongo and
patola. Still others bring along some pork liver to give to the cook as additional
toppings. The pancit is served with the sliced onions, either red or white, depending
on what is in season with calamansi and blended with soy sauce as the customer
wishes. Others put local chilis with vinegar. The customers can have as much of all the
onions, calamansi and chilis. In a little while comes the “Batil”, a cup of soup made
with eggs scrambled on the bone broth cooked in the same wok where the pancit
was cooked. Customers can choose to eat the pancit in one form or another, others
mix everything including the calamansi, fresh onions and chilis, while still others wait
for the “Batil” and pour half of it over the pancit making it look like a lomi. The price
of Pancit Batil Patung now varies depending on how many toppings you want to
have in your order, but usually the best original local version is the cheapest.

1.2 Statement of Objectives

1.2.1 General Objectives

The main objective of Jrens Panciteria Management System will make the
business transaction easier, faster and organized. The goal of this study is to outline
and create a system that will monitor the sales, profit per day, and
inventory.Specifically, the study aims to provide the following:
 1.2.2 Specific Objectives

1. To have an easier access on the inventory.

2. To provide comparison on the sales per day.

3. To provide an organized records of business.

1.3 Scope & delimitation of the study

The study confined itself to the identification of how the current Jren’s
panciteria organized their business and what is the big effect of this system in their
business. Its concern is to provide an easier way in terms of inventories.
1.4 Significance of the Study
The findings which this study will reveal, may benefit certain group and the benefits
they may be able to gain are as follow:

Owner - is the beneficiary in this system because it will shorten the time of business
process in terms of recording all the expenses in business. Its more easy for her to
record all of the profits.
1.5 Definition of terms
 Batil – It’s a egg soup which is poured over the pancit.
 Bahay kubo – or called “dampa” usual place where they eating pancit
 Lechon Kawali – or called “Karahay” it is a fried pork, one of the best toppings in
pancit.