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ACFJ DPJ199 PORTFOLIO | Form 3 CAPTIONS | Batch 8
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Asian Center for Journalism
Ateneo de Manila University
DIPLOMA IN PHOTOJOURNALISM
DPJ199: PORTFOLIO
CAPTIONS
(Form 3)
(Fill in this form, “save as” and include your family name at the end of the existing file name, and
submit.)
Name of student: Nobleza Randy T.
(Family name) (Given name) (Middle Initial)
Date submitted: April 8, 2013
A. SINGLE PICTURES
Photo
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Filenames Captions
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Alay sa Kalikasan, Malinis na
Kapaligiran project participants
dig in the sands of the Cawit
coastline on September 13,
2012. The Clean-Up Drive was
also a commemoration of the
Battle of Pulang Lupa later
declared as Marinduque
Day. Despite the poor weather,
with tropical storm Karen
becoming a typhoon and
monsoon, the coastal clean-up
drive took place and pushed
through as scheduled.
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Sta.Cruz Institute part-time
lecturer, Gerald Gene Querubin
leads a prayer before an LGBT-
orientation on October 14, 2012.
This was part of the group’s
culminating activities two weeks
before the semestral break. SCI,
a private higher learning
institution has been established
for deserving and poor students
from the town of Sta.Cruz in the
1950s before the onset of the
Marcopper Mining Corporation
a decade later.
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Marinduque State College
President Dr. Romulo Malvar
demonstrates the “aphrodisiac”
effect of the Chinese yam locally
known as “ulabi.” On October
24, 2012 - - during the United
Nations day -- -the Marinduque
State College School of Arts and
Sciences organized a research
colloquium with the theme,
Interdisciplinary Approach
toResearch on Communication,
Language, Science and Arts
towards “University-hood.”
4
The Boac riverbed soaks during
the tail-end of Tropical storm
Ofel that caused flash floods in
many areas in Boac,Marinduque.
Not too long ago, it was also
during the heights of the
typhoon when the Marcopper
mining corporation released 200
metric tons of mine tailings on
March 24, 1996. The incident
buried the riverside communities
in the capital town of
Marinduque.
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A couple of students from the
Marinduque State College take
part in the 38th PSSP conference
at the Lyceum of the Philippines
from November 22 to 24, 2012.
Deah Rose Jalimbawa presented
a paper on the relationship of
music and emotions while
Nhonnie Jean Mayories shared
her preliminary study on
painting as a means of
expression for students. The
conference theme refers to the
Filipino traits of resilience
despite all odds s/he faces.
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Buy nothing day at Gate3,
Taguig City on November 24
2012. Members of the Local
Autonomous network flock to
the small community with
around 30 to 50 households and
with mostly children to feed and
provide temporary remedy to.
While distributing anarchist
flyers and a really-really free
market, some were cooking
vegetarian pasta and mixing
some instant juice.
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In commemoration to the
International Migrant’s day on
December 14, the transportation
workers showed some solidarity
for their comrades at the
culmination of the 5th World
social forum on migrations. The
migrants came from five (5)
continents and more than 200
countries to represent their cause
and articulate their calls to end
modern slavery in the 21st
century.
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Tree-like belles represent Ilaya
Cluster among the 61
communities at the Bila-bila
festival in Boac, Marinduque
held on the 390th founding
anniversary of the capital town
on December 8, 2012. The street
dancing festival mimics the life
cycle of butterflies and a
thanksgiving celebration of the
Immaculate Mother of Biglang
Awa.
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Candy Pangilinan and Jon
Santos hosts the parade of the
stars at the 38TH
Metro Manila
Film Festival last December
2012. The floats and the stars
converged at the Quirino
grandstand as the two comic
artists introduced each float for
the year’s participating entries:
from Enteng Kabisote, Shake
Rattle and Roll, Sisterakas,
Invasion, Thy Womb, El
Presidente, Sosy Problems.
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Marinduque Academy launches
Maraca Rising, a secondary
school publication, on January
21, 2013 as part of culminating
activity of the Marinduque State
College School of Arts and
Sciences extension program.
The SAS Media Info-Techno
Dissemination Program sought
to hone the journalistic skills of
the Marinduque Academy
students to come up with their
own official publication.
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Marinduque State College
participates in the 1-Billion
Rising (OBR) Project as Jojo
Matre made a commitment on
behalf of the LGBT community
in the province, supporting
women and gender equality.
From 11 schools and 4
campuses, the MSC Gender
Advancement and Development
unit organized the OBR and V-
day activity last February 14,
2013. This is part of the global
call to action by American
playwright Eve Ensler, the
author of “The Vagina
Monologues.”
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Several visitors and participants
of the Black and Green Forum
also attended the 2nd
eco-
solidarity camp in the mountains
of Tanay, Rizal from March 9 to
12, 2013 in hopes to share
insights of struggle and
convergence points. Guests
included Keith McHenry, the
founder of “Food not Bombs”
from the US; Taku, a
radioactivist from Japan, and
other friends from Indonesia,
Greece and Germany.
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A young moryon takes a
breather before the traditional
“pugutan” or beheading of the
roman centurion Longinus, who
became a believer when he was
cured for blindness when Christ
was crucified. The moryonan
rites began in the 1870s to
commemorate the change of
pagan beliefs to Christianity in
the southern town of Mogpog,
Marinduque.
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Municipality of Boac
subcontractors strip down and
totally wreck the town market to
pave way to the new and state-
of-the-art-market place. The
traditional market was
constructed after the war and has
yet to have any form of
renovations or development
since the 19950s. The municipal
government received a lot of
flaks especially from the
traditional stall owners and local
merchants.
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The festival queen of Brgy.
Pangi, Gasan cradles a figure of
the risen Jesus at the 11th Gasang
Gasang street dance and Easter
Sunday festival. There had been
long and winding disagreements
whether to consider Moriones a
festival or just a Lenten rite. But
in the town of Gasan, all the
festivities take place after the
resurrection of Christ on Easter
Sunday
B. PHOTO STORY / PHOTO ESSAY PROJECT
Title Tailings: Life on a Dead River
Introductory Text There has been a consensus between the Mining and Geosciences Bureau of
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the United
States Geological Survey, and the folks at the Riverside community. In March
1996, the Marcopper Mining Corporation committed an irreversible atrocity
against nature. Also, the Marinduque Council for Environmental Concerns
raised the alarm on the lasting effects of the mine wastes which have remained
stuck in Boac River. Out of 61 communities in the town of Boac, only nine
communities would be covered, to triangulate the living conditions along the
river. Various economic activities are apparent at the Boac River, which was
declared biologically dead more than 10 years ago following the Marcopper
mine spillage. Seeking to gather indicators of the current status of the river, the
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riverside communities represent just a fraction of the total town of Boac but
have equally encompassing implications. From mineral wastes to the man-
made wastes, with the effects to river ecosystem and marine life. The
relationship of the people, living the daily grind: from shepherds, backyard
farmers, laundry women, crab and shrimp catchers, etc. So far, there are small
fisherfolks who practice sustainable fishing, using aggregates and tools to
catch fish, crabs and shrimps. There are also laundry women who rely on the
steady flow of the river. The Boac river also is home to an array of different
life forms and organisms: cattles, horses, birds, fishes, dragon flies, butterflies,
etc.
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A common butterfly
glides over mine tailings
in Boac river. Along with
Mogpog river, both are
considered biologically
dead, although there is an
on-going debate among
the academe, line
agencies and non-
governmental
organization to its current
state. Nevertheless the
mine tailings is still at the
bottom of the river and
the people around the
river is at constant risk.
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The Boac River seems to
serene and pristine like
a pastoral landscape for
cows, horses, goats and
other animals. The
Provincial Health Office
considers the mine
tailings as a silent killer, it
has long and lasting
effects that could not be
directly observed.
3
At the mouth of Boac
River, boats are parked
waiting for a better day.
The toxic mine tailings
have caused the death of
Boac and Mogpog Rivers
since December 1993 and
March 1996 respectively
when the Marcopper
Mining Corporation
systematically dumped its
wastes to the water
systems of Marinduque.
4
Under the Biglang Awa
Bridge is a resident from
Brgy. Tampus uses a
fishing rod and some
earthworms to lure the
local catch. The mining
company refuses to take
any responsibility saying
that the dumped mine
tailings have little to no
risk to human beings.
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A laundry women
advantage of free supply
of water the river
provides. Notwith-
standing the health risks
of toxic- contaminated
waters of Boac river.
Extended exposure to
contaminated is a health
risks which ranges from a
simple case of skin
irritation to life
threatening cancer.
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A boy from Brgy. Sawi
contemplates before
jumping in knee-deep
Boac river. According to
accounts of old folks
along the riverside before
the 1996 mine spill, the
water is still clear and
deep. But more than 15
years later, the waters in
Boac River seemed to
have recovered from the
tailings disaster.
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Biglang Awa bridge
connects Brgy. Bantad
and Tampus yet after a
tropical storm Ofel has
swelled the Boac River.
The mine tailings remain
at the riverbed and bottom
even if flooding and
landslides occur.
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Eliza Hernandez (71)
from Brgy. Balimbing is
a laundry women since
her teens. She could
recall the day during the
company released mine
tailings to Boac River as
if it happen yesterday.
9
Manang Eliza is one of
three petitioners who
sought for a writ of
kalikasan. She was
approached by some
representatives from the
Mining company to fold
in the case. Manang Eliza
was offered to get
monthly compensation in
return of being mum.
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Manang Eliza is still
hopeful and continues to
wash clothes in Boac
River. As studies
indicate, certain plants
have pytoremediation
capabilities to absorb
heavy metals and toxic
chemicals.
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Mamerto Lanete (63) a
fisherfolk from Brgy.
Lupac, along with
Manang Eliza, he is also
a petitioner. Mang
Mamert does not go to sea
anymore to catch fish,
instead he catches people.
He preaches the word of
god and helps out with
pastoral work at the
Sacred Heart Parish in the
riverside communities in
Boac.
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A fisherfolk from brgy.
Tampus takes a break
from his fishing rod and
shows his catch, a
meager freshwater palos
and buya.
13 A can of worms could
lure freshwater fish at
Boac River with or
without prior the mine
tailings. Toxic and heavy
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metals mix with air, found
in local water supply and
even with water animals
who are exposed to
contaminated river.
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A local uses fishnet to
catch fish at Boac River.
Although it is declared as
biologically dead, it can
still support life and
livelihood.
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Children turn stones in
search of edible riverine
shells (butgay) with the
aid of improvised
aggregate. Rather
participating during the
Lenten Rites, fasting is
not a matter of choice but
an outcome of everyday
necessity and lack of
opportunities in the Boac
River.
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Traditional hand-fishing
and coral technique
(hayti) is still being
implemented to catch
fish, eel, shrimp and
other river animals.
Using hand made
harpoons from kitchen
wares, dried buri leaves
and improvised goggles
and diving skills, they are
able to bring food to their
tables.
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Local folks scavenge the
river for shrimps and
small fish varieties
which learned to adopt
to the toxic waters of
Boac River. Dr. Honesto
Marquez, the Provincial
Health Office head has
been proposing but to no
avail. The Department of
Health has been asking
for a copy of the proposal
to set up a laboratory
equipment to test the
toxicity of the river
systems in the province.
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Both humans and
animals share
harmoniously what the
Boac River has to offer.
The province of
Marinduque has been
stuck since the 1950s as a
4th class province. Even
with the boom of the
mining industry in the
preceding decades, the
province is yet to get
better economic standing.
19 Young-adult residents of
Brgy. Tabi uses battery
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operated lights and
improvised harpoons to
catch river creatures
even in the dark of
night.
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Children from
Brgy.Bocboc cross the
Mogpog river without
using any footbridge or
safety gear. The water’s
varying color in Mogpog
river is a clear indicator of
acidity and toxic levels of
the water from the San
Antonio Pit in the
Marcopper Mine Site.
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A couple of boys use
bamboo fishing rod with
earthworms as bait to
catch their next meal.
The reddish and greenish
color of water indicates
the sulfur and copper
acids present.
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Mother and daughters
wash clothes at the
Mogpog river but not as
much as in other rivers.
Folks could not afford to
pay someone else to wash
their own clothes. They
could only manage to
wash their own.
23
A child takes refuge
from an empty basin
against the heat of the
sun. Children in Mogpog
from 7 to 12 since
December 1993 has
dwindling trend of their
academic performance.
Their achievement tests
show lower and lower
passing scores.
24 Godofredo Manoy of
Brgy. Bocboc,Mogpog is
a pioneer member of the
Marinduque Council for
Environmental Concern.
With the support of the
people of the province,
MaCEC was able to
shutdown permanently the
large-scale mining
operations of Marcopper.
But the company is yet to
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take responsibility.
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Children taking a dip,
some young boys opted
to take a bath. Mogpog
river is preferred rather
the beach or the pool; the
grasses may grow abound
but mine tailings are still
stuck in the Mogpog
riverbed.
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The Mogpog river is
more often stucked up
rather than free-flowing.
Because of the old
structures of the mining
company, the river waters
have been stopped its
natural flow.
27 An old man washes
clothes at Mogpog river.
The green and white-
brown waters of Mogpog
river is a constant
reminder of the chemicals
present in the waters.
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Brgy. Bocboc is the first
community to be at risk
when flooding occurs
due to its low lying
position. Footbridges
have been built to lessen
the exposure of residents
to the toxic waters. But
when it floods, it takes a
while before it can be
fixed.
29
A young girl crosses the
Mogpog River without
using any bridge while
texting and calling with
a mobile phone. Those
who live on the other side
of the riverbed, needs to
cross the river time and
again without any safety
gear.
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The waters run deep.
The residents of at least
16 communities along the
Mogpog river are always
at constant risk for natural
disasters including flash
floods.
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The local government
intervenes occasionally
to repair the river by
dredging and
maintaining the
riverbed. The repair of
ripraps to lessen the risk
of landslides is being
done on a regular basis
because of the looming
threat of the Maguila-
guila earth dam collapse.
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Solid structures lay at
the bottom of the
Mogpog river for the
time being. The natural
flow of the river is
affected by the human
activities.
33 The residents of Mogpog
riverside communities is
constantly looking for
alternative means. They
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could not go the public
market everyday for lack
of livelihood and
opportunities.
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After the collapse of the
Maguila-guila earthen
dam on December 1993,
there is a permanent
threat. Even earlier than
the Boac River mine spill,
there has always been a
constant threat that this
scene could change.
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Should any typhoon or
strong rainfall make the
river swell. The Maguila-
guila earth dam could
crash and engulf the
whole town. So bridges
that were built to lessen
the exposure of residents
from the toxic waters
could be washed away.
36 Manggamnam River is
on the receiving end
whenever rains chip
away from the Maguila-
guila earthen dam. The
cofferdam stands between
the mine tailings and the
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rest of the Mogpog river.
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Pedro Manuba (63)
from Brgy. San Isidro
has fished along the
Calancan Bay for
decades. Since the
Marcopper has
systematically dumped
their wastes to the sea, it
affected the livelihood
and the live so people
around the Marcopper
spill way.
38
The tapian Pit has
already been exhausted
by the Marcopper
Mining Corporation.
Since the early 90s after at
least two decades of open
pit mining. After which,
they started the operation
of the San Antonio Pit
which ultimately
collapsed and affected
Mogpog and Boac Rivers.
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Albert Perlada (28) from
Brgy. Labo takes a rest
at the source of the
Mapalos river. Along
with Bol river, it is the
main water reservoir of
the mine site. Incidentally,
Mapalos and Bol River is
also the source of clean
water of Boac River.
40
Felicisima Pantoja (71)
inspects her skin and
joints for chronic pain
and weakness. She tested
positive for lead content
in her bloodstream.
Manang Cima used to be
outgoing and active in
civic affairs. Nowadays,
washing clothes and
taking a bath is a
challenge.
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Ana Joy Rolloqui (13)
sends a text message as
she look forward to
summer vacation. As a
secondary school student,
she is met with difficulties
in school. Undergoing
puberty is the least of her
concern, as she also found
out high levels of lead in
her blood.
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The Calancan Bay is
marked by a 7km
spillway from decades of
dumping from the
Tapian Pit. The
causeway impeded the
movement of fish and
boats. Most of the
fisherfolks from the area
complained of declining
fish stock. They needed to
go to the next town to
catch their meals.
43
Downstream in Boac
River, a fisherfolk dives
into a coral of buri
leaves using the hayti
method. Although there
is a seemingly abundant
catch and bounty from the
river, it is unclear if it is
safe for human
consumption.
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It’s almost lunch but
there’s no catch yet, only
plenty of firewood. A
resident from
Brgy.Tabigue has
gathered more than
enough firewood but does
not have anything to cook
yet.
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A father and son cast
their nets at the mouth
of Boac River. Before
going out to the sea, the
water from the river
passes by several tributary
and passages.
46
Wilson Manuba (42) of
Brgy. San Isidro goes
deeper in the jungle to
prepare charcoal from
coconut husk. Before he
used to catch fish at the
Calancan bay, but since
he was 7 he had skin
lesions. His dermatitis got
worst, with extended
exposure to the land, air
and water of mine
tailings.
47 He was given only 15
days to live. Wilson’s
case was already terminal
and needed operation
right away or blood
transfusion. His blood
was severely damaged to
the point the wounds he
incurred won’t heal.
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Mamerto Manoy is a
fisherman from Brgy.
Lupac, Boac,
Marinduque. He is
among the three
complainants who sought
for writ of kalikasan to
make Placer Dome Inc.
and barrack gold
accountable for the death
of Boac river.
49
Godofredo Manoy is a
community leader in
Mogpog and a pioneer
member of MaCEC. He
filed a complaint against
the multinational
company which controls
the majority of shares of
Marcopper mining
conglomerations.
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Eliza Hernandez is a
laundry woman since
she was 15. Hernandez
still fights against the re-
opening and operations of
mining in the province.
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