Humans of San Fernando, La Union
Narratives of the conservation leaders from the community.
This is a compilation of their stories of interest about mangroves and mangrove conservation efforts in the City. They come from different sectors and organizations, representing the local government of San Fernando City, local community of the City, the youth, non-governmental organizations, and environmental defenders.
Photography by ISO
Read all about the people of San Fernando, La Union by clicking on the image above!
STORY 01
Miguel, Dalumpinas Oeste Eco Rangers (DOERS)
“Don’t let your spark down and do the things with joy in your heart and do it consistently. Huwag lang mabu-burnout. Always put a limit. If you want to make it a habit, do it for 20 minutes.”
STORY 02
Martin, Poro Sea Lovers’ Association (PSLA)
“Sabi ko nga sa kanila: protect mangroves, and the mangroves will protect us.”
STORY 03
Ronnie, Union Christian College (UCC)
“Hindi pwedeng sila lang, sila lang. Kailangan talagang magtulungan. Hindi pwedeng government lang. Hindi pwedeng students lang. Pilipino tayo. Kailangan lahat gumagalaw.”
STORY 04
Rose, City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)
“…iyong makita mong masaya sila, iyong mga asawa nila, masaya iyong mga anak nila, na hindi namamalayan na nakakatulong sila sa environment, in terms of sustainable fishing, ‘yon iyong isa sa pinaka-fulfilling [experiences] ko…makasama sila, na ma-experience iyong everyday nila na nae-experience.”
STORY 05
Rizzvill, Institute of Social Order (ISO)
“I feel like we have the pressure to balance the environment, to balance the economy, to balance the need of the environment and to balance the need of the people, because in the long run, kapag nagpabaya tayo, tayo rin ang mapaperwisyo. Tayo ang biktima. At wala tayong dapat pwedeng sisihin. Hindi pwedeng sisihin ang gobyerno dahil nagkulang sila, pero, I think masosolusyunan ang malaking problema gamit ang maliit na solusyon na pinagsama sama.”
Institute of Social Order 