This post is for the first Filipino Food Blogging Event: LASANG PINOY I – Ninoy Aquino Day.

I just read this morning an invitation from stef to join a very interesting food blogging event to celebrate Ninoy Aquino’s ‘heroism and dedication to the Filipino nation’ today. So now I found myself checking what’s in my files to share as some kind of a dish prepared during that time back in ’83, as well as some thoughts about the issue that I could share.

It’s a shame that I couldn’t remember what I was doing at that time. As a young HS freshman from a nearby town to Manila, u may say I was kind of sheltered, not knowing what’s really going on beyond our small town. Sure I’ve read about ninoy & all the rallies not only from the news but also from my sister & brother who studied in manila & commuted everyday from our town to the city (due to the massive rallies, they had to walk from espana to taft avenue to get into a bus), as well as from some of my HS teachers who found ways how to join the rallies (like taking a day or 2 off just to go to Manila). It also didn’t help that my father is a true-blue marcos loyalist. I used to hear him having these small conversations & sometimes debates w/ his colleagues about what’s happening & “who’s side are you”. But I do remember where I was & what I was doing during the climax of the 1986 EDSA revolution. That’s when i finally came to realise what ninoy did for the country.

The recipe that I would like to share for this food-blogging event would be okoy or shrimp fritters. One may also call it shrimp omelette. It’s easy to cook & so practical for an average Filipino family. One may add potatoes & bean sprouts but this entry of mine is so practical especially when u found out u don’t have much inside your ref (i even omitted the onions).

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