MAY 2020
BESIARGAO surf / community / environment / tourism
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THE SIARGAO LIFESTYLE & COMMUNITY MAGAZINE
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Photographer Matias Olivieri
THE STORY BEHIND THE COVER Photographer: Gaps Sabuero This month’s cover features the women farmers of Baranggay La Januza and Suyangan found in the outer islands of Siargao. After one month of hard work, their garden beds are now blooming. This project is in partnership with Garden of Change. Instagram: @gapssabuero
SMILING, SMILING,
THE THE REMEDY REMEDY FOR FOR DARK DARK TIMES TIMES Smiles are a subconscious language which we all speak. They carry positive and recharging messages, but we usually don’t pay much attention to them. Scientists, neurologists, psychiatrists and physiologists have been studying the human brain for decades, trying to figure out how we perceive, understand and create happiness.
Certainly, smiling is part of the happiness recipe. As confirmed by multiple universities, who are studying this topic across the globe, smiling can lift our mood, lower stress, boost our immune system and even prolong our life. Throughout this issue, we hope each article, column and report will bring you a smile because it is your kind, generous and altruistic actions that have inspired this edition. Our team has been interviewing every group that has been organising fundraiser campaigns during some of the joyless moments which the local community has faced in the last few years. Despite the hard times, all of these volunteer frontliners have had permanent smiles on their faces and felt happy about helping other people, resonating this feeling to others. Indeed, the greatest power of this language lies within. Smiles are contagious. In our brain, we have mirror neurons which fire when we both see an action and observe an action, which is why we often copy (mirror) the behaviour we observe in others. So next time you smile at what someone says, laugh out loud at someone’s joke, greet someone or even more importantly laugh at yourself, know that with this simple action you are spreading joy to another person, creating a chain of happy people. Olga Garcia
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Written by: Olga Garcia
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WHAT WHAT LESSONS LESSONS IS IS COVID-19 COVID-19 TEACHING TEACHING US? US? In the past few months, we have seemingly been living in an episode from the history books. It still feels like a fictional movie directed by Quentin Tarantino and produced by Marvel Entertainment. So far, over three million people have been infected by an unprecedented pandemic. Meanwhile, half of the world population remains on home lockdown, which has had grave consequences on the economy and the tourism industry. Photographer Martin Sanchez
Communities across-the-board have unitedly cooperated. Scientists have shared their learnings among associates and they continue to co-work in order to find solutions as efficiently and effectively as possible. Small companies, entrepreneurs and volunteers have committed to giving a hand to frontliners, providing food, drinks, clothes, a bed and even babysitting for their children. Others have helped the homeless and elders. Some social media entrepreneurs have started fundraising campaigns for hospitals, building intensive care units from zero, buying ventilators and masks. Artists have scheduled online meetings with their followers to dance, play, paint and reflect despite being thousands of kilometres away. Psychologists have offered their services free of charge to assist those people who are going through a hard time. Others have arranged campaigns to donate tablets to hospitals so that infected patients can have a final video call with their loved ones.
We can’t simply press a reset button and go back to where we left things in February. This crisis is already changing our world and the way we have built our societies for the past century. Indeed, COVID-19 is teaching us the lessons that we didn’t want to listen to for a long time and we can no longer bury our heads in the sand. First and foremost there is a desperate need for a universal, public and solid health care system. Secondly, the damage and impact of capitalism is more obvious than it has ever been with productivity coming above all other aspects of life. The list of issues to digest is vast, but I believe that the greatest lesson to take from this pandemic is that when humans come together with a purpose there is nothing that can stop us.
Photographer Tedward Quinn
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WE CAN’T SIMPLY PRESS A RESET BUTTON AND GO BACK TO WHERE WE LEFT THINGS IN FEBRUARY
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Photographer Anastasia Chepinska
We have truly seen a unique wave of goodness and kindness that should fill our hearts with joy. All these communities have come together regardless of their race, wealth state or political will and this is the biggest achievement - people are forgetting about social labels for once and cooperating. Siargao has a rich culture based on community gatherings and assisting each other when needed. The lockdown has made this relationship even stronger and somehow we have gone back to our roots: bartering, fishing for dinner, cultivating our own food‌ COVID-19 may have slowed down the economy, but the community has gone back to being conscious and altruistic. Is this what Coronavirus is teaching us? To go back to our roots?
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Photographer Victor He
UNO UNO AN AN MGA MGA LEKSYON LEKSYON NA NA TAGTUDLO TAGTUDLO SA SA ATO ATO NAN NAN COVID-19? COVID-19? Sa noagi na mga buyan nakahuya kita nan isa ka bahin sa libro nan kasaysayan. Amo da gihapon nan dili kon tinuod na sine na tagdirektohan ni Tarantino sanan taghimo nan Marvel Entertainment. Hangtod kuman may tulo ka milyon na mga tawo an naapektohan sa waya matukmaan na pandemia. Mintras katunga nan mga katawhan sa kalibotan jaon gihapon naghunong sa ila mga bayay, isa ka butang na nakahinungdan nan ekonomiko na paralisis sanan nakaundang sa operasyon nan turismo. Dili kita simple na makatuplok ra nan buton na mabalik an mga butang adton Pebrero. Ini na krisis nag-utro na sa ato kalibotan sanan sa ato paagi sa pagtukod nan ato mga katilingban sa noagi na gatos ka tuig. An Covid-19 nagtudlo gajod kanato nan mga leksyon na dili nato gusto pamation sa dugay na mga panahon sanan dili na kita pwede magpakabungoy-bungoy pa.
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nan biskan pagbantay sa ila mga anak. An iban nagtabang sa mga wayay bayay sanan mga tiguyang. An iban na negosyante sa social media nagsugod nan kampanya sa pagtampo-tampo para sa mga hospital, nakatukod nan mga intensive care units gikan sa waya, nakapalit sab nan mga ventilators sanan mga mask.
Pinaka una, jaoy grabe na panginahanglan sa unibersal, publiko sanan lig-on na sistema nan panambay. Ika duha, an kadaot sanan igo nan kapitalismo mas makita na kuman diin an produktibidad labaw sa tanan aspeto nan kinabuhi. An lista nan mga isyu na sabton taas, pero nagtuo ako na an pinaka dako na leksyon sa ini na pendemia amo na kon kita na mga tawo mag-iban-iban gani na may isa ka tumong wayay makapugong kanato.
An mga jaon sa arte nagtakda nan online meeting sa ila mga sumusunod para manajaw, magduwa, magpinta, sanan mamalandong gikan sa liboan na kilometros kalajo. An mga sikologo naghatag sa ila mga serbisyo na wayay bayad para tabangan an mga tawo na nagkalisod. May iban na naghimo nan mga kampanya para modonar nan mga tablets sa mga hospital para an mga masakiton na pasyente makahimo nan kataposan na video call sa ila mga minahal sa kinabuhi.
Lain-lain na mga komunidad an nagtinabangay. An mga siyentipiko nag-ambit sa ila mga kahibayo tali kanila sanan nagpadajon sa ila trabaho para makahanap nan solusyon na pinaka dali, pinaka epektibo sanan pinaka sajo. An mga gagmay na kompanya, negosyante o mga boluntaryo nagpasalig na motabang sa mga frontliners, maghatag nan pagkaon, mainom, baro, katuyogan sa-
Nakakita gajod kita nan tayagsaon na bayud nan karajaw sanan kaluoy na angay magpuno sa ato kasing-kasing nan kalipay. Tanan ini na mga komunidad nagka-isa biskan pa man sa ila dugo, kadatu o politikanhon na pagbuot sanan amo ini an pinaka dako na nakab-ot nato - an mga tawo nakalimot na sa ila mga timaan sa katilingban sa maka-isa sanan nagtinabangay.
Photographer Martin Sanchez
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DILI KITA SIMPLE NA MAKATUPLOK RA NAN BUTON NA MABALIK AN MGA BUTANG ADTON PEBRERO
Photographer John Cameron
An Siargao may datu na kultura na nakabase sa pagtapok-tapok sa komunidad sanan pagtinabangay sa tanan kon kinahanglanon. An pagpahunong nakapahimo sa ini na relasyon na mas lig-on sanan nakabalik sab kita sa ato kagikan: pakigbaylo, pangisda para sa panihapon, pag-ugmad sa ato pagkaon‌ napahinay man sa COVID-19 an ato ekonomiya, pero an komunidad nabalik sa paghunahuna sanan pagtinabangay. Amo ba ini an natudlo nan Coronavirus kanato? Na mabalik sa ato mga kagikan?
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Photographer: Gaps Sabuero Written by: Pia Lopez
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ROOTS ROOTS AND AND RESILIENCE RESILIENCE On March 14th, while we witnessed the whole nation go indoors and the economy put on hold, something unexpected happened on this island. Gardens started to sprout, a new economy was formed, and people started to rediscover the roots of food and survival. Siargao shifted towards resilience by a collective effort towards self-sustenance and sustainability. The national strategy was practical and necessary - contain the spread of the virus through enhanced social quarantine to “flatten the curve.” But after this system of defence was put in place another crisis creeps up, but unlike the non-partial disease, the crisis of the economy affects those at the bottom the most. Therefore, the economy is also an ethical concern, for if the virus does not kill us, hunger may. Most societies cannot shutdown their economy, not because of capitalistic concerns, but because the economy equates to the supply of food and necessities for human survival. So this is the next challenge for our leaders, to stop the virus while keeping the economy moving. Harvard political theorist, Danielle Allen, suggests, “We should be aiming for pandemic resilience.” According to Allen, pandemic resilience’s objective is to prevent the virus from spreading, whilst trying to maintain an economy which supports survival. During this time of quarantine, leaders and experts ideally figure out how to negotiate a way through the pandemic through a combination of developing a vaccine and herd immunity. Here, we celebrate the island rising towards pandemic resilience through the efforts of a community…
GOIN’ FISHING When you think of the old Siargao it was synonymous with fishing. There were no indigenous people recorded on this island, and there are many tales of who first settled here. One of those stories rumoured Siargao as a resting stop for fishermen from nearby islands such as Bohol and the mainland. Arguably, the first of these fishermen were probably some of those who first settled on the island. Whether true or not, the island primarily survived on fishing until tourism took root during the early 2010’s. With saltwater running through their veins, it was natural for many men, whom on March 15th were declared jobless until further notice, to return to their roots and catch fish by spear or hook. Fishing is considered essential, just like going to the grocery store to buy food, hunting is survival in its purest form. Perhaps, fishing may have even prevented mass panic and crimes associated with hunger.
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CLAMMING or digging clams is done with a machete or fork shovel during low tides. Pictured is the process from sand to table with a dish of clam with olives.
Photographer: Kitya Ferrer
SPEARFISHING Kitya took spearfishing seriously. She and her friends often combined their catch and combined for lavish meals. In one of the photographs is Kitya’s priced flounder catch.
HERE, WE CELEBRATE THE ISLAND RISING TOWARDS PANDEMIC RESILIENCE THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF A COMMUNITY…
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SEAGRAPES Seagrapes or lato may be harvested along certain parts of the beach. In Siargao, it is usually prepared with chopped ginger, onions, and asian peppers drenched in bahal or vinegar with spices. A coastal delicacy, it is often referred to as “green caviar.”
FIVE FINGER SHELL One of the easiest to harvest on the menu, displayed are ways to prepare the five-finger shells or saang right on the beach: steamed and grilled.
EEL
QUARANTINE CUISINE
Leave hunting and cooking eels to the experienced as most eel’s skins are poisonous.
This local chef embraces the spirit of resilience through food. After the announcement that enhanced quarantine had been declared, Kitya Ferrer embarked on a rediscovery of old-world coastal cuisine. If shipment of food stops, we essentially have all the resources we need to survive, especially food. Living on an island, we rely mostly from imported goods. Disruption of shipment can lead to panic and hunger. However, the moment we realise that we have everything that we need in abundance - the panic subsides and the crisis ends. From spear, hook, and machete to table, Kitya conducted a field study on survival cuisine. Here is a visual account of Kitya’s food expedition.
SNAILS Snails or dayo-dayo are harvested in the mud flats or mangroves. Pictured above is dayo-dayo ala gata or snails with coconut milk.
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Photographer: Caye Simpoo
SIARGAO BARTER Bartering usually occurs when there is hyperinflation or deflation of a currency, or when monetary exchange is unfavourable as in times of crisis. When there is a short supply of money, it is a plausible way to keep the economy or an exchange of goods and services flowing, even if it is a mere trickle. Needless to say, during economic lockdown when there is a shortage of cash flow, bartering becomes necessary. Siargao Barter founder, Caye, recounts how it all came about: “When the ECQ was announced on March 18th, 2020, I temporarily lost hope with the situation - I had no income coming in and my businesses mainly depended on online sales from Facebook and IG. It took me sometime to really get my grip until one day on March 27th, since I had all the time in the world and my friends were egging me on to make a group, I went on to make one and added my friends one-by-one. I just didn’t expect it to blow up like it has as in just one week, we have more than a thousand members and hundreds of successful barters already. It’s been amazing really because it has helped us provide for our daily needs and also allowed us to meet wonderful people in the process.”
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BARTER GUIDELINES
Indeed, bartering offers people a crucial lifeline during times like these. It nurtures a more modest valuation system: helps re-evaluate what we have, how much we have, and what we don’t need.“I’m not sure how it’s impacting the local economy but for sure it’s making it grow still, but on another branch. People don’t worry as much when they don’t have cash because they know they can just check what they have and barter it for what they need,” Caye shares. Hopefully, this form of economy keeps its place when the economy re-opens again. Let’s keep it simple and fun!
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how photo of what you have and S indicate what you want in exchange, or mention what you need in exchange for what you have. Simple. It can be anything - except those that require physical overlapping thereby violating the rule of physical distance of at least 1 meter apart.
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No cash transactions allowed. Period.
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Only barter and swap allowed.
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nyone who engages in a barter A or swap transaction must clean, sanitise, and disinfect items. Well, maybe except for plants but at least it must be presentable(?).
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fter barter/swap for item(s) is A done, please delete your post to make way for the other ones.
Photographer: Alexa Ray Cuadra Written by: Christophe Bariou
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HOPE HOPE IN IN THE THE FACE FACE OF OF ADVERSITY ADVERSITY When humanity is facing vital challenges, it can bring out the worst of people. Fear, panic and despair, triggered by all sorts of threats, can cause one to isolate, to consider the other as an enemy, to think selfishly in order to survive as an individual rather than as a community or even a species. Indeed, there is great temptation to think about yourself and not helping others. It is at this moment that we fail as a community, as a society. This said, against lifethreatening challenges, the only way to prevail, is realising as soon as possible that we are all in the same boat, that no one is protected by themselves, and that we should all stand united, think and act as one super-intelligent living organism. This is true when we face global issues such as climate change, which is still by far the greatest threat to humanity, but also when we face a pandemic like COVID-19.
On the other hand, these challenges also bring out the best of us. Here in Siargao Island, since the COVID-19 Community Quarantine began on the 15th of March 2020, tourists rushed to leave the island, leaving almost only local and foreign residents. The bright side of this is that it also dramatically reduced the stress on imported food and basic necessities, leaving enough for those who need it the most. The community took little time to reorganise itself, looking inwards instead of outwards. On our unique island, many different initiatives popped up, much like mushrooms, to fight against this new threat, so many in fact that we cannot list them all here. ‘’Siargao Barter’’ was created by conscious residents to reinforce the local economy. Many goods, ranging from food and plants to clothes and everyday equipment, are now exchanged between residents without the classic intermediate of money. The Project ‘’Hardin ng Pagbabago sa Siargao’’, that started a few months ago, before the pandemic, is now more relevant than ever on an island that depends greatly on the importation of food.
THESE CHALLENGES ALSO BRING OUT THE BEST OF US
Paradoxically, the island quarantine gave a greater initiative to accelerate this project, which aims to give back Siargao its food self-sustainability, whilst increasing food security. Indeed, more residents are now paying attention to these new organic permaculture farms, popping up all over the island. These farming projects, led by Police Chief Inspector Vicente Wise Panuelos of General Luna, now represent one of the biggest hopes for the island to recover from this crisis: generating jobs and lowering the prices of fruit and vegetables.
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The locally sourced pioneers from ‘’Lokal Lab’’, in Burgos, are also reinforcing their existing responsible and local farming system spread in the north, offering weekly deliveries of their locally grown organic produce to the main towns and General Luna at pickup points. Orders can be made directly via their Facebook page @lokaltabo.
per day! After only 1 month, they have already been able to cook and distribute around 8,000 meals thanks to the donations from all over the island: from local residents to local businesses. As of today, they are mainly distributing to the Barangay’s of General Luna and they have even managed to deliver 350 meals to Daku Island.
For all our front liners, enforcing the “Stay at home” policy on one hand and taking care of monitoring and healing our sick on the other, the ‘’Community Kitchen’’ was created at the beginning of the quarantine by Alexa Cuadra, Drew Paroz, Jake Henderson and Tiffany Raymundo, who are local residents of General Luna. At first, their goal was to quickly offer daily support to all the frontliners that were working overtime, but their mission quickly expanded to helping all those households and residents that needed it the most.
The Community Kitchen is once more calling for the generosity of the people of the island because they also want to help the northern part of the island. The furthest they have reached so far is Barangay Maasin in Pilar, but they wish to cover the entire north in the coming weeks! If you feel generous and want to help in any way, please contact them through their Instagram @siargaocommunitykitchen.
The team of 4 originally started cooking in their own kitchen on the 22nd of March, however, to realise the full scale of the operation they would need outside help to cope with the level of demand, which is where Lamari Restaurant stepped in by extremely generously offering their professional kitchen as a contribution to the cause. Since then, the team of now 9 full-time volunteers managed to cook on average 300-350 meals
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As we can see, like is often the case here in Siargao, the best comes out of a community that still knows how to stick together during hard times. The quarantine may come to an end in the next few weeks, but make no mistake, the island will take some time to go back to normal, a few months for sure, maybe even a year. We all hope that during those difficult times, we, the local community, the local residents, the foreign residents, the tourists and whoever else is here on the island, with a kind heart, will still remain united as one.
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AS WE CAN SEE, LIKE IS OFTEN THE CASE HERE IN SIARGAO, THE BEST COMES OUT OF A COMMUNITY THAT STILL KNOWS HOW TO STICK TOGETHER DURING HARD TIMES
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PAGLAOM PAGLAOM SA SA WAYONG WAYONG SA SA KALISOD KALISOD Kon an mga tawo maka-agi nan kalisod, pwede mo gawas an pagkamayaot sa mga tawo. Kahadlok, kalibog sanan kaalingit na gikan sa mga kaguol amoy mga rason na molajo an isa ka tawo, na maghuna-huna na kontra nija an tanan, maghuna-huna para sa ija kaugalingon ra para makalingkawas sija, imbis na iban an mga tawo sa komunidad. Tinuod na hamok manunuyay na maglaong sa ato na unahon nato an ato kaugalingon ugsa pa an iban. Diri na panahon na makalaong kita na palpak kita isip isa ka komunidad. Kon maka-atubang kita nan lisod na panghitabo, isa ra an pama-agi para makalingkawas ta, ini an pagdawat na kita tanan nagsakay sa isa ka baroto, na wayay tawo na naginusara, na kita tanan magkahi-usa, maghuna-huna sanan mulihok isip isa ka komunidad. Tinuod ini kon makaatubang kita nan kalisod sa tibuok kalibutan pareho sa climate change, na hangtod kuman amoy pinakadako na problema sa kalibutan, pero apil na sab an pandemic na COVID-19.
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Sa isa ka bahin, ini na mga kalisod amoy makapa-isa sa ato. Diri sa isla sa Siargao, sugod an COVID-19 Community Quarantine an petsa kinse nan Marso 2020, an mga turista nagdali-dali panabi sa isla, an mga nabilin halos mga lokal rakan sanan mga foreigners na diri na naghuya. An nakarajaw ini kay no-ubos an kalisod sa pagkuha nan pagkaon sanan mga panadlaw-adlaw na kinahanglanon, an mga nabilin kay para rakan sa mga tawo na mas nanginahanglan. An komunidad paspas an pagrespondar, nakahanap nan solusyon dajon. Sa amo isla, hamok mga kinasing-kasing na solusyon an nanunga, amo ra nan barudong, para makalingkawas sa ini na problema. Sobra kahamok na dili nato mahurot paglaong diri. An “Siargao Barter” kay nahimo sa mga residente na naghuna-huna sa ekonomiya sa isla. Klase-klase na mga pagkaon, mga buyak, baro sanan mga gamit kay tagbaylo-baylo nan mga residente bisan way kwarta na apil. An proyekto nan “Hardin ng Pagbabago sa Siargao”, na nagsugod pila ka buyan adesir pa an pandemic, kay mas importante kuman sa isla na nagsalig sa pagkaon gikan sa lain lugar. Tungod sa quarantine sa isla, mas paspas an lihok sa proyekto na gusto mabalik an pag-uma sa Siargao na mas kusgan an pagprotekta sa mga tanom. Tinuod na mas hamok mga taga-isla an nakagusto sa mga organic permaculture na mga tamnanan na
hamok nanunga sa tibuok isla. Ini na mga proyekto na tamnanan kay tagpamunuan ni Police Chief Inspector Vicente Wise Panuelos sa General Luna kay amo nay kuman naghatag nan dako na paglaom para makalingkawas an isla sa ini na kalisod: paghatag nan trabaho sanan pag-ubos sa presyo sa mga prutas sanan mga gulay. An mga lokal na nagmando sa “Lokal Lab” sa Burgos kay tagpakusog an ila responsibilidad sanan lokal na pag-uma sa entiro norte, kada semana maghatod sila nan ila mga tanom sa lahi-lahi na mga lungsod sanan General Luna. Pwede mo order gamit an ila Facebook page na @lokaltabo. Sa ato mga front liners na nagbantay sa polisiya na “Stay at Home” sanan amoy nagbantay sanan nagalaga sa mga jaoy sakit, an “Community Kitchen” kay nahimo an pagsugod sa quarantine nila ni Alexa Cuadra, Drew Paroz, Jake Henderson sanan Tiffany Raymundo, na tanan mga taga General Luna. Sa pagsugod, an ila gusto kay makahatag nan panadlaw-adlaw na supporta sa mga front liners na way pahuway magtrabaho, pero nudako an ila misyon sa pagtabang sa mga bayay-bayay sanan mga tawo na mas nanginahanglan.
Be community # Sa ato nakita, hilabi na sa kaso diri sa Siargao, mogawas an pagkamarajaw sa komunidad kon magkahi-usa sa kalisod. Basin mahuman na an quarantine sa sunod na mga semana, pero ajaw kasajop, taas pa na panahon an tagkinahanglan para mabalik kita sa daan, pila ka buyan or basin ngani tuig. Kita tanan maglaom na sa panahon nan kalisod, kita, an lokal na komunidad, mga lokal na residente, mga foreigner na residente, mga turista o kon sin-o paman an jari sa isla, na jaoy marajaw na kasing-kasing, kita magkahi-usa.
An grupo nan upat ka tawo kay nagsugod sa pagluto sa ila kaugalingon na mga kusina an 22 nan Marso pero dali nila namatikdan na para makatabang sa mas hamok na tawo, nanginahanglan sila nan tabang sa iban labina kay mas hamok tawo an dapat matabangan. Diri na tagpagamit nan Lamari Restaurant an ila kusina na di lamang hawan pero kompleto pa sa gamit isip tabang sa misyon. Sugod adto, jaon nay 9 ka full-time volunteers na makaluto nan 300-350 na pagkaon kada adlaw! Mahuman an isa ka buyan, nakaluto sanan nakahatag na sila nan 8,000 ka pagkaon salamat sa mga nag-donar sa entiro isla: gikan sa mga lokal na residente sa mga lokal na negosyo. Sa kuman, mga barangay sa General Luna an ila mga tagtagaan sanan nakahatod sab sila nan 350 ka pagkaon sa isla nan Daku. An Community Kitchen nangajo nan tabang sa mga mahinatagon na tawo nan isla tungod kay gusto sab nila na makahatag sa norte na bahin sa isla. An pinakalajo nila na naabtan kay an Barangay Maasin sa Pilar, pero naglaom sila na mahatagan an entiro norte sa mga sunod na semana! Kon ikaw mahinatagon sanan gusto na makatabang sa bisan uno na pama-agi, palihug pag kontak sa ila gamit an ila Instagram na @siargaocommunitykitchen.
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Written by: Jill Bacarisas
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ART ART IN IN THE THE TIME TIME OF OF CORONA CORONA Over the years, people from all walks of life have been attracted to Siargao, and we can’t deny that the island has become home to many artists and that it has been a place for creativity. The island has a certain charm that attracts artists to find refuge for their expressions and crafts. It is perhaps because of the ocean, the waves, and the inspiration that it provides. This might be the reason why Siargao has become a melting pot of artists – these people have a conducive atmosphere for art, beauty, and expression to thrive.
In my years of staying on the island, I’ve met people who are «art» themselves. I’ve met artists from all over the world and have seen, and experienced art in so many ways. I’ve seen mind-blowing masterpieces that I never thought could form into art. I’ve communed with painters, musicians, poets, hairdressers, performers, photographers who have shown us a perspective that we never know existed, and people who literally dance all the time. We at Be Siargao, want to see more. We believe that art is medicine, and it allows us to tell our stories and our truth in a non-intimidating way, and in any form we want. It has a unique power to help restore us, especially in these troubled times. According to the American Art Theory, Art Therapy uses the creative process of art-making to improve and enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. Art allows us to open up and to make the unconscious conscious. It can break down our defences; knocking down the walls we built around ourselves to be ‘safe’, and it can open doors for healing if we allow it to. Let’s make a safe space to start something that will allow us to intentionally create, to gather, to grow, to explore, and to understand.
Artist - Robert Maxilom Instagram - @elfboi_world
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We envisioned a community of artists coming together to give form to the beauty and the abundance of art that this island has birthed and collected. We want to see a page filled with our truths, our hearts, words, ideas, and imagination. A column to discuss possibilities and to be each other’s inspiration. We want to create a platform for us to recognise one another in a time where we need each other the most and hope that this place will become ground in comforting us that we are not alone. We ask you to join us with grace and generosity, with the intention of sharing, helping, and relating through our arts. Join us in exploring and experimenting with what we can do when we come together, and let’s dive into a space that is full of expressing what is true to us, and embrace the emotional power that we all know that art can stir. Together, let’s BE Art.
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For this issue, we asked artists to share art made during quarantine, in the hopes that we may inspire other people to create, to relate, and to feel that they are not alone. We want to create a platform for us to recognize one another in a time where we need each other the most and hope that this place will become ground in comforting us that we are not alone. We ask you to join us with grace and generosity, with the intention of sharing, helping, and relating through our arts.
Artist - LucĂa BarrĂłn Instagram - @lubarron_ilus
Artist - Gringo Benedicto Instagram - @gringograss
ART ALLOWS US TO OPEN UP AND TO MAKE THE UNCONSCIOUS CONSCIOUS
Artist - DNART Instagram - @dnart.deb
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# Be Art SURIGAONON
OBRA OBRA SA SA ORAS ORAS NAN NAN CORONA CORONA Sa pila ka tuig nan pagtawag nan mga tawo gikan sa lain-lain na kinabuhi, dili nato malimod na an isla kay nahimo nan huy-anan sa mga artists sanan nahimo nan lugar para sa paghimo nan klase-klase na butang. Ini na isla jaoy gahom para ganahan an mga artists na ipagawas an ila mga tagbati pinaagi sa paghimo nan obra. Basin tungod sa inspirasyon na taghatag nan dagat sanan nan mga bayod. Amo siguro ini an rason na hamok an nangari na mga artists – ini na mga tawo an naghatag nan hapsay na lugar para magdugay an obra para sab molambo an kagwapa.
Artist - Adi Instagram - @secretspotsiargao
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Artist - Zivile Kasparaviciute Instagram - @artbyzivile
Sa mga tuig na ako paghuya diri sa isla, nakakilaya ako nan mga tawo na sila mismo kay obra. Nakakilaya ako nan mga artists gikan sa lain-lain na parte sa kalibutan sanan nakita nako ug nabati an obra sa hamok na pama-agi. Nakakita nako nan mga hinimo na sobra pangagana na waya nako nahuna-hunaan na pwede baja himuon. Nakatrabaho nako sa lain-lain na mga pintor, musikero, mag-balakay, mag-plastaray nan buhok, mga tawo na mag perform, mga kodaker na nagpakita sa ato nan lain na panan-aw na waya nato mahuna-hunaan, sanan mga tawo na sige ra magsajaw. Kami sa Be Siargao ganahan pa makakita. Nagtuo kami na an obra tambay na makapastorya sa ato mga sugilanon, mga kamatuoran sa dili mayaot na pama-agi sa bisan uno na porma nato gusto. Matod pa sa American Art Theory, an Art Therapy kay naggamit sa creative process sa paghimo nan obra para mapagana an panglawas, panghuna-huna sanan an pagbati nan mga tawo bisan uno pa na edad.
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An obra jaoy abilidad na makapagawas nan mga tag-bati sanan ang mga butang na dili magpakita mapakita. Ija maguba an ato mga ding-ding na tagpanday sa ato palibot para hapsay ra kita, makaabri an obra nan mga pirtahan para sa kagawasan sanan kadajawan kon ato tug-tan. Ato himuon nan hapsay an palibot para masugdan nato an mga butang na makapadako sa ato para mas makasabot pa kita sa mga butang-butang. Naghandom kami nan komunidad nan mga artists na magkaisa para maghatag nan kagwapa sa mahamok na obra na nahimo sanan na-ipon nan ato isla. Gusto namo makakita nan palid na puno nan ato kamatuoran, ato kasingkasing, ato mga ideya sanan mga imahinasyon. Isa ka bahin para sa pagstorya sa mga posibilidad sanan para mahimo kita na inspirasyon sa usat-usa.
Gusto namo maghimo nan lugar para ipakita an tanan labina sa oras na tagkinahanglan nato ang usatusa. Kami nangandoy na ini na lugar makahatag nan paglaom sanan makabalik sa ato huna-huna na dili kon kita ra. Kami nangimbitar sa ijo na ibanan kami sa amo intention sa paghatag, pagtabang sa pama-agi sa ato mga obra.
Artist - Robert Maxilom Instagram - @elfboi_world
Ibani kami sa pagsuroy sanan sa pagtisting sa resulta kon unoy mahitabo kon magtinabangay ta, ato suyungon an mga lugar na puno nan kasing-kasing na tinuod sa ato, ato utokon an gahom sa ato mga tagbati na nahibayo kita na obra ra an makakutlo. Kita tanan, mahimo nan BE Art.
Artist - Kath Saavedra
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Photographer: Charles Paul E. Alimpoos Written by: Charles Paul E. Alimpoos
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A A SPECIAL SPECIAL COVERAGE COVERAGE OF OF HOMEGROWN HOMEGROWN OPEN KITCHEN Celebrating the bayanihan spirit of Siargaonon’s. The most devastating effect of COVID-19 to the locals of Siargao has been the temporary halt of tourism, which has been the backbone of the economy and livelihood of the island. Historically, Siargaonon’s have been through numerous challenges such as the damage that typhoon Nitang caused in 1984. Looking back, the locals, like every living creature have an innate urge for survival, a resilient spirit. Yet challenging times bring out the best of these lumadnons. Elena Castillon owns a roadside karinderya (a small eatery) in Barangay Maasin, Pilar, which has been in operation since late January 2020. She specialises in home-cooked meals and describes her cooking as “simple, but capable of making anyone love Filipino food”. In doing so, she was able to hire help and offer her food at a local-friendly rate which has been patronised by locals and tourists alike. However, due to the absence of tourism on the island, she was forced to put operations on hold. Elena is one of the 200 small businesses and workers affected in Maasin by the ‘no work, no pay.’ which is the unfortunate reality to the lumadnons of Siargao, who are relying on tourism as their main generator of income.
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This half-Cebuano, half-Siargaonon hybrid spends most of his time listening to Lana Del Rey. Growing up on the island, he wants to raise awareness of the importance of employment to the locals. Being a licensed professional teacher at twentythree, Charles manages to teach full-time, manage a bar on the weekends and teach Siargaonon Language on the side. If he had 20-20 vision he would probably be the best surfer in Siargao.
As part of health protocols, municipal healthcare workers set-up a tent a few feet away from the karinderya with the aid of municipal police. This also serves as the headquarters of the barangay officials and tanod of Maasin. Despite the lack of income, Elena unconditionally provides free snacks, lunch, and dinner to the frontliners of Maasin, a gesture of compassion appreciated by those she aids.
points out that an act of selflessness during challenging times can become a vehicle for inspiration to those around her.
“This act has been incredibly heart-warming to all of us who are on the frontlines. We are equally vulnerable to the effects of this pandemic which took away small, yet significant income, that we could use to buy food; yet instead of closing their doors, there are people like Elena whose kindness resonates.” Jimmy, a barangay tanod, shares his gratitude to these “ordinary acts” that have become extraordinary due to the hardships coronavirus has had on the income of the locals.
Truly, the novel coronavirus has engulfed a huge chunk of the local economy in Siargao, temporarily closing small businesses and tourist attractions, yet permanently opening the hearts and kitchens of the lumadnons to welcome each other during these challenging times — an act not novel to them.
“I do this to show my children that a little kindness goes a long way and that you can always help no matter what the circumstances are. It just takes a little dash of resourcefulness and creativity to do so.” Elena
Though she is not alone in this act of benevolence; Frontliners in Maasin receive inkind gifts from different individuals to private sectors which come in various forms such as fresh produce, rice puddings, and packed lunches.
THE MOST DEVASTATING EFFECT OF COVID-19 TO THE LOCALS OF SIARGAO HAS BEEN THE TEMPORARY HALT OF TOURISM
# Be community SURIGAONON
ISA ISA KA KA ESPESYAL ESPESYAL NA NA BAHIN BAHIN OF OF HOMEGROWN HOMEGROWN ABRE NA KUSINA Pagsauyog sa espiritu sa bayanihan nan mga Siargaonon. An pinaka grabe na epekto nan COVID-19 sa mga lokal nan Siargao amo an temporaryo na pagkaundang nan turismo, na amoy haligi sa ekonomiya sanan panginabuhian sa isla. Sa una pa, an mga Siargaonon nakaatubang na nan mga lain-lain na mga kalisod haod sa kadaot nan tagdaya nan bagjo Nitang adton 1984. Kon tan-awon pagbalik, an mga lokal, pareha sa tanan nilalang na may kinabuhi jaoy daan na kadasig para mabuhi -- isa ka lig-on na espiritu. An malisod na mga panahon magpagawas sa pinaak marajaw sa ini na mga lumadnon. Si Elena Castillon na tag-ija nan karinderya daplin sa dayan sa Barangay Maasin, Pilar, nagsugod sa ijang operasyon gikan adton Enero 2020. An ija espesyal na mga pagkaon amo an mga luto sa bayay na matod pa nija “simple, pero makapahigugma kan biskan kanin-o sa pagkaon na Pilipino”. Ugsa, nakapatrabaho sija nan masugo sanan namaligja nan pagkaon sa presyo na abot sa mga lokal, na amoy tagbalik-balikan nan mga lokal sanan mga turista. Pero tungod sa pagkawaya sa turismo sa isla, napugos sija sa pag-undang sa ija pagpamaligja. Si Elena isa ra sa 200 ka mga gagmay na negosyo sanan mga nagtabaho na apektado did-on sa Maasin sa ‘wayay trabaho, wayay bayad’, na amoy makabiro na kamatuoran sa mga lumadnon sa Siargao, na nagsalig sa turismo isip ila kuhaan nan kita. Isip kabahin sa protoloko sa panlawas, an mga nagtrabaho sa healthcare sa munisipyo naghimo nan tolda pipila ka metros gikan sa karinderya iban sa tabang nan kapulisan. Nagserbe sab ini na na headquarters sa mga opisyales nan barangay sanan mga tanod nan Maasin. Biskan sa kakuyang sa kita, si Elena naghatag gihapon nan libre na meryenda, paniudto, sanan panihapon sa mga frontliners nan Maasin, isa ka pagpakita nan kaluoy na igkalipay sa ija mga natabangan.
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“Ini na binuhatan makalipay sa kasingkasing namo tanan na mga frontliners. Parehas ra kami naigo sa epekto nan ini na pandemic na nakawaya sa ginagmay, pero importante na kita, na amo unta mapalit nan pagkaon; pero imbis na manira sa ila pwertahan, jaoy mga tawo na parehas ni Elena na may karajaw na mapakita.” Laong ni Jimmy, isa ka barangay tanod, nipaambit sa ija pasalamat sa mga “ordinaryo na binuhatan” na nahimo extraordinaryo tungod sa mga kalisod na tagdaya nan coronavirus sa kita sa mga lokal. “Ako ni tagbuhat para ipakita sa ako mga anak na biskan an gamay na kaluoy lajo an maabtan sanan permi gajod kaw makatabang biskan uno pa an kahimtang. Gamay ra na paninguha sanan pagmugna an tagkinahanglan. Si Elena nagpakita na an isa ka binuhatan para sa iban ini na malisod na panahon pwede mahimo na pamaagi sa inspirasyon sa mga tawo sa ija palibot. Dili ra sija an naghimo ini na binuhatan sa karajaw; an mga frontliners sa Maasin nakadawat nan mga regalo gikan sa lain-lain na mga indibidwal gikan sa pribado sa na sektor na noabot sa lain-lain na paagi sama sa mga gulay, suman o mga pinutos na paniudto. Tinuod na an novel coronavirus nakalamon sa dako na bahin nan lokal na ekonomiya sa Siargao, temporaryo na tagpasira an mga gagmay na mga negosyo sanan libodanan nan mga turista, pero permanente na tagabre an kasingkasing sanan mga kusina sa mga lumadnon na dawaton an kada isa ini na lisod na panahon kuman - isa ka binuhatan na dili na bag-o para kanila.
AN PINAKA GRABE NA EPEKTO NAN COVID-19 SA MGA LOKAL NAN SIARGAO AMO AN TEMPORARYO NA PAGKAUNDANG NAN TURISMO
Siargao, one of the Philippines’ finest islands is undergoing massive development to appease tourists from all around the globe. Behind the façade of a funky lifestyle, the natives continue with their day-to-day survival. We are Siargao Masaya, a local NGO that lifts poverty-stricken families out of misery.
HOW CAN YOU HELP? EDUCATION IS THE KEY Without education, many children remain trapped in a life of poverty and hardship. Support our school sponsorship program and become a donor. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS Our community projects are designed to teach Siargao’s youth about the natural environment and how to care about it. Get involved and become a volunteer in our mobile library and swimming lesson and share your knowledge to the children. KICKSTARTING MICRO BUSINESSES Local trade benefits Siargao’s communities in many ways. Help us to fund the most creative but destitute entrepreneurs.
Visit us online and join our journey for a fair Siargao
WWW.SIARGAO-MASAYA.ORG SIARGAO MASAYA
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Photographer: Mark Suarkeo Written by: Mark Suarkeo
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ADOBO: ADOBO:
OUR OUR UNOFFICIAL UNOFFICIA NATIONAL NATIONALDISH DISH It’s safe to say that just about every Filipino loves adobo. Sweet, savoury, and tangy describes the quintessential Philippine stew in a nutshell. In terms of cooking it, it’s super simple to prepare, and the traditional native dish doesn’t require a whole lot of ingredients. Although there are multiple variations of this delectable dish, it is typically served over rice, and the main ingredients include vinegar, crushed garlic, bay leaves, black peppercorn, and soy sauce. Traditionally cooked in kulon or clay pots, Filipino natives came up with this recipe as a way to help prolong its shelf life. The use of vinegar, which inhibits the growth of bacteria, allowed Filipinos to store the cooked dish without it becoming spoiled. Salt was an original ingredient also used to help with preservation. However, the introduction of soy sauce (or toyo) by the Chinese has since replaced salt in most recipes. Although, this hasn’t stopped some traditionalists who still include it in their homemade versions. Eggplant adobo or adobong talong is just one variation of many types of adobo dishes. Eggplants — also known as aubergine or brinjal — are warm-weather vegetables, suitable for the Philippines’ tropical climate. They are among the country’s top producing vegetables and are often the main source of income for local farmers. These perennial plants can last for up to three days when stored in a cool and dry place, which makes them great for leftovers. They have a slightly sweet flavour with a meat-like texture making them a good alternative for vegetarians. Replacing the standard chicken and pork ingredients with eggplant provides a greater source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Eggplants are also rich in fibre, which helps to reduce the amount of cholesterol that the body absorbs. In addition, its antioxidant properties can help protect against chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
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Social Entrepreneur with an interest in environment and sustainability; plant-based health advocate and CFO (Chief Foodie Officer) for Bayatakan Farm Experience.
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PREPARATION TIPS Using the base ingredients as described above will provide the essence of Philippine adobo’s flavours. When cooking with eggplant, be aware that it tends to absorb anything that it is cooked with. Its spongy nature can especially soak in too much cooking oil, leaving it tasting overly greasy. I recommend cutting the eggplant crosswise about 2 inches in length and leaving the skin intact. Choosing smaller sized eggplants when purchasing them is best. Frying the eggplants first until browned and then adding them to the adobo sauce will help prevent them from becoming too soggy. Also, try adding some okra to give your immune system an extra boost. The healthy fibre in okra is good for the bacteria in the intestines, which can build your immunity against viruses and infections. Next time you decide to make adobo, consider cooking eggplant and okra adobo because it’s not only delicious, it’s highly nutritious. Remember, happiness is great food with great company! Continue to eat well, be healthy, and show some love and support for your local farmers.
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# Be salty
Photographer: Ulius Guirjen Written by: Yasmin Arquiza and Julius Guirjen
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SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES FISHERIES Have you seen the colourful mural on the old municipal hall in Del Carmen? Or these life-sized fish mascots in community festivals around the island? Behind this, there is a message of marine conservation and call for sustainable fisheries headed by Rare, an international non-profit organization. In the Philippines, Rare collaborates with local government units and coastal communities to promote sustainable fisheries through the program Fish Forever. Together with a local campaign team, they address the challenges of overfishing and ecosystem degradation through social marketing strategies, policy reform, and financial resilience activities. Their program’s pilot sites are in Dapa and Del Carmen. The campaign started in 2014, intends to achieve community-based sustainable fisheries through behavioural change and diligent governance. Their program objectives include promoting responsible fishing behaviour, along with ensuring preferential rights for municipal fishermen through Managed Access Areas for fisheries and strengthening of Marine Protected Areas.
For inquiries, please visit the Rare Philippines field office in SIPLAS Tourism Center in Del Carmen. Or contact senior program manager Julius Guirjen: +63 (0) 998 558 4598 jguirjen@rare.org
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SIPLAS IS A SIGNIFICANT REPOSITORY OF COASTAL AND MARINE BIODIVERSITY
In 2019, they expanded to cover six other municipalities in Siargao – Burgos, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, and Socorro in Bucas Grande Island. Their emphasis is on ecosystem-based adaptation as part of the Fishing for Climate Resilience project. Their approach is expansive, working with other institutions such as the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through the Protected Area Office for the Siargao Islands Protected Landscapes and Seascapes (SIPLAS), and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources—Caraga region.
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As one of the country’s largest protected areas, SIPLAS is a significant repository of coastal and marine biodiversity. In the municipality of Del Carmen alone, visitors can marvel at a contiguous mangrove forest covering more than 4,000 hectares of coastline. Eight species of seagrass, representing half of all species found in the Philippines and South-East Asia, and 59 species of seaweeds are found in SIPLAS. During one research expedition, divers recorded 106 species of fish, 38 genera of corals, and 137 species of mollusks in a single reef. The waters around Siargao and Bucas Grande islands are home to endangered marine life such as whale sharks, dugong, and hawksbill turtles.
RARE HOPES TO SHOWCASE LOCAL INITIATIVES TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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With the improvement in marine governance, municipal fishers and key stakeholders - including the tourism sector - can become more effective in their capacity to secure their food and livelihood, and to become more resilient to the impact of climate change. Rare hopes to showcase local initiatives towards environmental conservation and resource management. “Our hope is that somehow, communities in Siargao, as well as guests, could learn more about bright spots in fisheries management and marine conservation in this increasingly popular tourist destination.” exclaims project manager Juls Guirjen.
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MOLAHUTAY MOLAHUTAY NA NA ISDAAN ISDAAN Nakakita na ba kaw sa gana na mural na jaon sa karaan na munispyo nan Del Carmen? O sa mga isda na umay tawo kadako sa mga pista sa isla? An nagpalujo ini kay isa ka mensahe mahitungod sa pagprotekta sanan tawag para sa mga molahutay na isdaan na tagpangulohan nan Rare na isa ka international non-profit organization. Diri sa Pilipinas, an Rare makigkonchaba sa mga lungsod sanan sa mga lugar na suod sa dagat para maghisgot sa pagprotekta sa mga isdaan gamit an programa na Fish Forever. Iban sa mga lokal na mga grupo, ila tagpakita an mga epekto sa sobra na pagkuha nan isda sa ato mga dagat sanan an pagkaguba nan ato ecosystem na ila tagpa-agi sa ila mga programa bahin sa mga stratehiya sa social marketing, pag utro sa mga polisiya sanan kon unhon pag tarong pag-gamit sa kwarta. Nagsugod an ini na programa sa Dapa sanan Del Carmen. An pagpangampaniya nagsugod an 2014 kon diin tagsulong an plastar na pag-ariglar sa mga isdaan sa mga gagmay na komunidad gamit an pagutro sa batasan sa mga tawo mahitungod sa pagpangisda sanan an plastar na mando nan gobyerno. An tumong sa ila programa kay an pagpakilaya sa tarong na pagpangisda, iban na isab an balaod na nagprotekta sa mga lokal na mangingisda pina-agi an tag-tawag na Managed Access Areas para sa mga isdaan sanan an pagpakusog sa mga Marine Protected Areas.
Para sa mga pangutana, pwede kamo mo bisita sa Rare Philippines field office nan SIPLAS Tourism Center sa Del Carmen. Or tawagi an senior program manager na si Julius Guirjen: +63 (0) 998 558 4598 jguirjen@rare.org
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# Be salty An 2019, an Rare nokanat na sa unom pa ka munispiyo sa Siargao – Burgos, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, sanan Socorro sa Bucas Grande Island. An ila pokus kay an pagkuha sa ecosystem-based adaptation na bahin nan ila proyekto na Fishing for Climate Resilience. An ila atake kay dako, apil na an pakigtrabaho sa iba na mga grupo apil na an Provincial Government nan Surigao del Norte, an Department of Environment and Natural Resources pina-agi sa Protected Area Office para sa Siargao Islands Protected Landscapes and Seascapes (SIPLAS), apil sab an Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Caraga region. Isip isa sa mga pinakadako na tagprotektahan na lugar sa Pilipinas, an SIPLAS kay importante na tagapangalaga sa mga hajop sanan tanom na jaon sa kilid sanan ilayom sa dagat. Sa munisipyo sa Del Carmen ra lamang, jaoy 4,000 na ektarya nan bakhaw na makita nan mga tawo. Otcho ka klase nan lumot, katunga sa entiro klase na jaon sa Pilipinas sanan South-East Asia, sanan 59
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ka klase sa lato kay makita sa SIPLAS. Tungod sa survey, nakita na jaoy 106 na klaseklase na isda, 38 ka klase sa korals, sanan 137 klase sa mollusks sa isa ra lamang ka isdaan. An mga tubig sa Siargao sanan Bucas Grande kay taghuy-an sa mga hapit na mahurot na mga hajop sa dagat sama sa mga butanding, dugong sanan mga bao. Apil sa pagtarong sa pagmando sa pangisda, lokal na mga isdaan sanan mga importante na mga sector – apil na an turismo – pwede pa mulambo an ila pagka-epektibo sa pagprotekta sa pagkaon sanan panginabuhi sa mga tawo apil na an pagsagang sa epekto nan climate change. An Rare naglaom na maipakita an mga taghimo nan mga lokal sa pagprotekta sa palibot. “An amo gusto na an tanan komunidad sa Siargao, apil sa sab an mga bisita, kay mas mahibayo sa mga marajaw na epekto sa pagprotekta sa dagat labina kay nagkasikat na ini na isla.” Laong nan project manager na si Juls Guirjen.
# Be salty
Photographer: Virgile Paillard Written by: Pia Lopez
Photographer Bryan Waverider
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SURF SURF COLUMN COLUMN SURF TRAINING AT HOME Almost all surfers in the world are experiencing surf withdrawals due to the ongoing pandemic. For the first time in history, surfing has been banned worldwide (with some exceptions). Surf training seems the likeliest remedy to this disorder Two experienced surf coaches share their approach to surf training and impart workout sessions to practice at home. TRAINING 1 Director of Siargao Surf Club, Virgile Paillard’s career as an aspiring surfer and coach started when he moved to the surfing capital of France - Hossegor. There the 24-yearold studied and received his accreditation as a surf coach at Capbreton Surf Club. Virgile followed his propensity to training more experienced surfers and in 2017 things clicked into place when he moved to Siargao and found his niche as one of the top surf coaches for the junior and open division competitors at national level. Virgile’s objective is to help Filipino’s break on to the international arena, which is why he founded Siargao Surf Club. A lot can be derived from Virgile’s surfing philosophy - when asked who his favourite surfer is, he replied, “Kelly Slater is for me the best, when he was 30 and even now at 48-years-old, he still on top ‘cos he is still practicing different sport disciplines like jiu-jitsu, yoga, and golf… he never gets bored.” He goes on to add: “Kelly eats healthily and controls his diet, but the most important point is he listens to his body and knows when he needs to rest.” So, staying fit through a variety of movements, having fun, a healthy diet, and knowing your body well are all key to Virgile’s regimen.
COACH VIRGILE’S TIPS • Study your take off. • U nderstanding speed goes a long way. • B e able to assimilate information as quickly as possible while on a wave. •T o gain more awareness and to understand what he/she needs to improve on. •V ideo analysis is the best tool. Watching yourself is the best way to improve.”
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VIRGILE’S SURFERS OF ALL LEVELS The following training focuses on building and maintaining strength. Practice the routine below and you’ll be raring to hit the water when they cut the chords of quarantine: • 25 pushups • 30 situps • 15 burpees • 20 high jumps • Novice surfers: 3 rounds (3 min rest between rounds) • Intermediate/Advanced surfers: 4-5 rounds.
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TRAINING 2, COMING SOON
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MAP
SIARGAO SIARGAO ISLAND ISLAND ALEGRIA BEACH
TAKTAK FALLS
SANTA MONICA BURGOS
SAN BENITO SAN ISIDRO
KAWHAGAN SANDBAR
PACIFICO
PAMOMOAN BEACH
TAYANGBAN CAVE POOL MAGPUPUNGKO
PILAR
SUGBA LAGOON
ROCKPOOLS ROCKPOOLS
CLOUD 9 TOWER
DEL CARMEN Sayak Airport
GENERAL LUNA
GUYAM ISLAND
DAPA
DAKU ISLAND NAKED ISLAND
SOHOTON SOHOTON CAVE
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