Bagnet Recipe is deep fried pork belly meat, the Ilocano version of Lechon Kawali where the lean

meat is crispy but not dry and the pork skin with all the pork fat is fried to a crisp, also known as
Ilocano Chicharon Baboy. Filipinos are lovers of deep fried crispy pork with its skin on, here are some
of the famous Filipino deep fried pork dishes; Pork Chicharon,Crispy Pata, and Lechon kawali.
Bagnet is very easy to cook, it does not require much ingredients but more oil is a must since Bagnet
is a Deep-fried dish. Just be careful when cooking or deep frying Bagnet, expect a lot of hot oil
splashing.
Heres our version of the Ilocako or Vigan Bagnet Recipe, best served with a dipping sauce
of Bagoong Isda.

Bagnet Ingredients

2 kilo pork liempo (pork belly), whole cut

1/2 head garlic

1 tsp. peppercorns

2 tbsp salt

1 bay leaves

cooking oil for frying

Bagnet Cooking Instructions:

Wash pork belly, cut into large chunks and place in a large pot.

Add enough water to cover the pork belly.

Add in salt, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves.

Cover and bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer for 30-45 minutes or until pork is tender.
Remove all scum that rises.

Remove from the pot and place in a colander and let sit for a while so the liquid will drain.
Prick the skin many times using fork then Dry with paper towels if necessary. Keep
refrigerated for several hours.

In a large kawali heat enough cooking oil and deep fry pork belly at low heat for 30-45
minutes or until the pork turns brown.

Remove pork belly from the kawali and drain oil in a colander or paper towels, allow to cool
completely.

Reheat the same oil over moderate heat deep fry the pork belly once more for 10-15 minutes
or until golden brown, crisp and blisters appear on the skin. Drain on paper towels.

Chop bagnet to serving pieces and serve immediately with a selection of sukang Iloko or
tomatoes and onions with bagoong isda dip.

Bagnet cooking tips:

To make sure the boiled pork is completely dry, pat with paper towels before frying.
The oil should be very hot when you put the pork in. Use long tongs so you?re not too near the pan
because the oil will splatter. Have a cover for the pan ready and cover the pan immediately to protect
yourself from the oil.

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October 18-19, 2014 - MassKara Festival

Bacolod City Dubbed by National Geographic magazine as one of the 12 must-do
activities in October and featured by CNN as one of the 12 best things about the
Philippines, the MassKara Festival has been celebrated annually in Bacolod which is
also popular for its moniker, The City of Smiles. The event was inaugurated in the
1980s when the city and the whole island of Negros suffered greatly from economic
depression and from a sea tragedy that claimed the lives of more than a hundred
residents. For more than three decades, the festival of smiles has served as an
occasion to laud and proclaim the strength and courage of Negrenses(locals) in the face
of adversity and crisis.

Keso Festival

Kilala ang bayan ng Santa Cruz dahil sa ipinagmamalaki nitong kesong puti, na siyang
gawa sa pinakasariwang gatas ng kalabaw na may kasama pang tinatawag nacoagulating
agent. Abril, 2002 nang simulang ipagdiwang ang Keso Festival kasabay ang
quadricentennial ng bayan bilang isang munisipalidad. Ang nasabing kapistahan ay
ipinagdiriwang tuwing unang linggo ng Abril.

One dude told us that he can still remember those times when they were playing tagu-taguan every
evening and sometimes they even play it during brownoutsmaking it harder for the taya to look for
them. He also shared to us those times when they were playing moro-moro and its always BOYS
versus GIRLS.

My other buddy shared his experience, and thats the time when they were playing patintero
wherein he wants to join a team who had members with long arms (LOL thats obviously an
advantage). All they need is a stick that they will use to carve lines on the ground, and if they will play
on a concrete floor all they need is a rock, sometimes they use water, but usually they use
charcoal (uling).
Then another friend shared how easy it was to start a game. One will ask if what game do they want
to play and it will be decided by raising the hands. Thats how they vote. There are also some
fun way to decide whos the taya, it can be by Ma-out, taya!, Kampihan!, Maalis taya, hindi
magbagotaya!

Magsasaka sa Hacienda Luisita. (KR Guda/PW File Photo)

Sa ganitong paraan inilarawan ng mga magsasaka ng Kilusang Magbubukid ng

Pilipinas (KMP) ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema na kontra sa panawagan ng
mga magsasaka ng Hacienda Luisita na ipamahagi na sa kanila ang asyenda.
Sa botong 6-4, inutusan ng korte sa Department of Agrarian Reform na
magsagawa ng bagong referendum kaugnay ng pagmamay-ari ng mahigit
6,000 ektaryang asyenda.
PARC Resolution No. 2005-32-01 dated December 22, 2005 and Resolution
No. 2006-34-01 dated May 3, 2006 are hereby AFFIRMED with the
MODIFICATION that the original 6,296 qualified FWBs shall have the option
to remain as stockholders of HLI, bahagi ng desisyon ng korte.
Malinaw na ipinakita ng duwag na desisyon ng Korte Suprema na
instrumento ito ng panlilinlang, panunupil at pagsasamantala. Sumasangayon ito sa pulitika ng akomodasyon ng namumunong pangkatin ng mga
Arroyo, sabi ni Danilo Ramos, pangkalahatang kalihim ng KMP.

Malinaw na malaking impluwensiya ang di-nakikitang kamay ng

Malakanyang sa desisyong kontra-magsasaka ng Korte Suprema, sabi pa
niya.
Ipinaliwanag ni Ramos na walang pinag-iba ang desisyong ito
sa referendum na niluto ng pamilyang Cojuangco-Aquino noong 1989 at
nitong Agosto ng nakaraang taon.
Bahagi lamang umano ito ng enggrandeng disenyo ng mga Cojuangc-Aquino
na umiwas sa distribusyon ng asyenda sa mga magsasakang nagbubungkal
nito.
Inilarawan pa ni Ramos ang desisyon na mas masahol pa ito sa masaker sa
Hacienda Luisita dahil pinag-uusapan natin dito ang libu-libong mga
manggagawang bukid na piangkaitan ng kanilang karapatan at lupa.
Hindi matatapos dito ang kalahating siglong tunggaliang agraryo sa Hacienda
Luisita kundi paiigtingan pa ito, sabi pa niya.
Pinaliwanag naman ni Rodel Mesa, tagapagsalita ng Alyansa ng mga
Manggagawang Bukid sa Asyenda Luisita (Ambala), na binasura na ng mga
magsasaka ang referendum noong Agosto ng nakaraang taon, nang
desperadong itulak ng pamilyang Cojuangco-Aquino angcompromise deal na
kontra-manggagawang bukid.
Idinagdag pa ni Mesa na senyales ang desisyon ng mas maigting na pakikibaka
ng mga manggagawang-bukid. Magbubuklod ngayon manggagawang-bukid
sa asyenda Luisita upang igiit ang kanilang karapatan na ariin ang lupa,
aniya