Pancit Bihon (Filipino Rice Noodles)

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound boneless pork belly or pork shoulder, whole slab
• 3 cups water, for boiling the pork
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 ounces dried pancit bihon noodles
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium white or yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large stalk celery, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped, white and green parts divided
• 1 tablespoon patis (fish sauce)
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and julienned
• 2 cups green beans, edges trimmed, sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 3 cups shredded green cabbage
• 1 1/2 cups broth, from cooking the pork
• 2 tablespoons toyo (soy sauce)
• 1 tablespoon calamansi juice (or lemon juice)
• 1/4 cup patis ( fish sauce )