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202112 minGdoc-short

Urban Ocean

202112 minGdoc-short

After more than two decades, a fisherman in Isla Puting Bato faces the end of his livelihood as the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program begins.

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Aliyah Balderama

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After more than two decades, a fisherman in Isla Puting Bato faces the end of his livelihood as the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program begins.

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Aliyah Balderamadirector

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Isla Puting Bato is home to a fisherman facing significant changes. The Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program is set to begin, which includes the relocation of informal settlers. Many fishermen, including him, fear that their livelihoods will end after more than two decades of fishing in the area. They rely on fishing and related activities such as seafood trading, fishnet mending, and fish processing for their food and income. The film captures their concerns amid the impending clean-up drive.

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