MANILA – (UPDATED) Manang’s, a beloved eatery in Ateneo de Manila University, is now closed.

The announcement was made on Wednesday in a letter from Ateneo’s Office of the Associate Dean for Student and Administrative Services, as shared publicly by the campus online magazine Vantage.

The letter, signed by Associate Dean for Student and Administrative Services Marie Joy Salita, said that Manang’s “can no longer renew its contract.”

“Early this year, beloved Manang’s Foodhouse/Clubhouse contemplated on closing shop in order to enjoy more years in retirement. However, due to the clamor of students, the Rentosa couple (Manang and her beloved husband Zoilo) decided to stay for another year… It was this time in May that they decided to renew their contract [and] forego their plans of retiring, and Ateneo joyfully announced that Manang’s was to remain open.

“However, it is with a heavy heart that Ateneo’s beloved Clubhouse can no longer renew its contract. Manang’s health has not been as robust as she wishes it could be and they have decided that perhaps it is best to follow their original plan to enjoy as many years as possible in retirement. Due to Manang’s health problems, her family wishes to concentrate on assisting Manang at this time,” the letter read.

BREAKING: Manang's Foodhouse to close, OADSAS confirms. pic.twitter.com/09qZBMcE39 — Vantage Magazine (@VantMag) July 5, 2017

Salita went on to note how Manang’s has become an institution in the university, “a part of the Ateneo community where everybody knows and looks after each other.”

In a statement posted on Facebook on Wednesday afternoon, Ateneo said the eatery has been closed since July 3.

“Beginning July 3, Manang's was no longer in operation so sadly there will be no chance for us for one last serving of liempo. There is still no chosen replacement for Manang's (yes, let us all grieve first) but the Administration will keep the community posted,” the post read.

Manang’s, which opened in 1990 beside the Ateneo covered courts, is known for serving grilled liempo and other Filipino favorites like pork chop, lechon kawali, lumpia, adobo and sinigang.