The air in Taal, Batangas, crackled with excitement again as it celebrated the El Pasubat 2025 Festival, held on March 14-16. “EL PASUBAT” is an acronym for Empanada, Longganisa, Panutsa, Suman, Barong, Balisong, and Tapa (for those still wondering if it is a local dialect or a thing.) What’s truly…