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198329 minGdocumentary

Sabangan

198329 minGdocumentary

The Remontados in Tanay, Rizal, oppose the proposed Kaliwa-Kanan Dam, recalling the disruption caused by the Pantabangan Dam.

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Federico Espiritu,

Bernadette Libres,

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The Remontados in Tanay, Rizal, oppose the proposed Kaliwa-Kanan Dam, recalling the disruption caused by the Pantabangan Dam.

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Jose Cuaresmadirector

Federico Espiritudirector

Bernadette Libresdirector

Lito Fischerdirector

Robert Grutadirector

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In Tanay, Rizal, the Remontados confront the proposed Kaliwa-Kanan Dam, a project backed by the Marcos regime and funded by the World Bank. Their resistance is rooted in the disruption caused by the earlier Pantabangan Dam, which significantly altered their community's way of life. The 29-minute documentary captures their struggle against the looming threat of another dam, reflecting their determination to protect their land and heritage from further encroachment.

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