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Listen to the stories written in the leaves of sierra madre
Listen to the stories written in the leaves of sierra madre
The mountain that shields
The mountain that shields
“We are the communities whose livelihood, culture and sacred land will be directly affected.”
— Dumagat‑Remontado elder, protesting the Kaliwa Dam project.
the people who call it home
the people who call it home
“Ours is a giving culture. We are willing to share the river with those living in Metro Manila — we are just saddened by the way they forced our people to agree to the dam, which will destroy the land we’re supposed to pass down to our descendants.”
— Dumagat-Remontado Spokesperson
when the forests cry
when the forests cry
“Climate change has led to the depletion of primary flowering plants and trees, disrupting the habitats of honeybees.”
— Marcelino Tena, Dumagat-Remontado leader
hope and action: who's making a difference?
hope and action: who's making a difference?
“What we do today is important because it helps keep us safe in the future.”
— Forester Reynaldo Lorida, who conducted a tree-planting event in Sierra Madre
Sira Na Madre: Facing the truth for a better future
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