When was sliced bread introduced into the Philippines? Was it just as revolutionary as the introduction of gas-oven baked Americ...

When was sliced bread introduced into the Philippines? Was it just as revolutionary as the introduction of gas-oven baked American Bread or "Pan Americano" before World War 2? This advetisement from "The Independent" says a lot about marketing and the change in taste and food preference. How did pugon-baked pan de sal or monai compete?
The pandemic generated a sourdough craze, but in the end most people I know prefer pan de sal and "Tasty." What we eat is truly what we are, as food defines ...