Dokumentado: Noche Buena de Pagpag

Scavenging for Pagpag00:00:11

Nanay Felly and others in the Rodriguez, Rizal landfill spend their days scavenging through trash to find discarded meat and food items that can be sold or consumed as pagpag.

Preparation of Hamonado de Pagpag00:02:29

After gathering enough meat, Nanay Felly proceeds to clean and prepare a dish she calls 'Hamonado de Pagpag.' She shares that this is a favorite among her children and a staple for their celebrations.

Cooking and Tasting00:04:44

Nanay Felly cooks the dish by sautéing garlic and onions and adding seasonings to create a sweet, adobo-like flavor. The host joins her family to taste the dish, finding it surprisingly well-seasoned.

Reflections on Poverty00:07:42

The documentary concludes by reflecting on the harsh reality that many Filipinos still rely on food from the garbage to survive, contrasting their struggle with the unfulfilled promises of political figures.