Advocacy – generosepomelo

Sparkles of Hope By Lighting It Forward

Under the bleak Manila sky, light champions, and challengers, shine brightly amidst a pandemic crisis.

A week with the Iraya, Mangyan of Puerto Galera and the Warriors of Light

Iraya Mangyan, Sitio Ambang, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

As I write this, there are talks of going back to Puerto Galera. I had to park my thoughts about the subject for months, let alone a year. I had to sift through the memories and reflect on each frame. Indigenous stories are way too delicate to be told by an outsider like me. SensitiveContinueContinue reading “A week with the Iraya, Mangyan of Puerto Galera and the Warriors of Light”

Bridging the Energy Gap: Sitio Anipa, San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal

Wawa Dam, Rodriguez, Rizal, Bernardo Carpio

One liter of light at a time. Growing up in Rizal province, I’ve heard legends about the town of Rodriguez, formerly Montalban, which is said to be a Spanish contraction of the words, “Monte Alba” or “white mountain.” These tales were about Bernardo Carpio and the town’s limestone mountains. One of the well-known versions ofContinueContinue reading “Bridging the Energy Gap: Sitio Anipa, San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal”