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Netizens were furious when a video of a Grab delivery rider made rounds on social media as a barangay official refused to let him make a delivery of “lugaw” saying that food item was “not essential.

Video from Youtube (@SwitchKENtv)

Department of Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III went viral when he agreed with the official and stated that porridge is not essential. 

“Sabi niya kasi, non-essential si lugaw. Hindi talaga essential si lugaw. Pero kung sinabi niya, essential ang lugaw, ‘yun, tama ‘yun. Ang lugaw. Pero si lugaw ang binanggit niya. Non-essential talaga ‘yun, sa pananaw namin,” Densing stated.

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Celebrities also took to social media to air their thoughts regarding the issue. 

Alessandra De Rossi jokingly said, “Lugaw who? Take a Lugaw me now, cause there’s an empty space.”

Photo from Twitter (@msderossi)

Barbie Imperial stressed that Lugaw should be legalized.  

Photo from Twitter (@barbieeimperial)

As for Ebe Dancel, he kept his message short and sweet, by posting the word ‘Lugaw’ with a heart emoji.

Photo from Twitter (@ebedancel)

Dj Chacha took to her Twitter account and stated, “Sopas and Champorado is shaking now.”

Photo from Twitter (@djchacha)

While Maxine Magalona simply wrote Lugaw is essential, and uploaded a meaningful photo showing how important the dish is for those with limited resources. 

Photo from Twitter (@saabmagalona)

Spanish-Pinoy actor Kuya Manzano also joined in and expressed on his Twitter account, “I’m a Spaniard and I love Lugaw.”

Photo from Twitter (@kuyamanzano)

However,Karen Davila expressed on more serious note, her thoughts on the matter. She wrote, “The palace settles it – Lugaw is essential. But what is so disturbing to me  is the level of discourse with the local authority. Nagpaliwanag na, mali pa. Ang kawawa ang ordinaryong mamamayan, na nagtratrabaho at kailangang kumita ng pera.”

Photo from Twitter (@iamkarendavila)

Journalist na si Atom Araullo agreed with the celebs and tweeted, “ipagtangol ang dangal ng lugaw.”

Photo from Twitter (@atomaraullo)
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