Community and Citizen Journalism

           "I’ve always taught myself to look for the beauty in it…To assess where I could give something, where I could provide something as a spokesperson…” — Catriona Gray, 2018 Life of an Islander In the middle of an industrialized part of Malolos, Bulacan there’s an island named Pamarawan—simple, normal and a small barrio from the city.  Pamarawan means plenty of ‘paraw’ or shrimps according to Kapampangans who once resided in the place. Hence, abundance of natural marine resources. However, due to the constant industrial development, fisherfolks are greatly affected not only in the present time but the future of the island. In fact this is their main source of income– fishery and boating (as mode of transportation). In various ways, Pamarawan residents are expanding their work through their resources to earn or gain profit from it– resiliency.  Lives have been very dependent on the sea, its stability sustains the needs of the Islander in the...

      Hon. Pablito Samaniego Jr., Barangay Councilor shared his views about the issues in Pamarawan. According to him, the high tide doesn't greatly affect them because it only lasts for about 2 to 3 hours. As per him, they can recover easily since they are used to it. Pamarawan citizens tend to be resilient due to the natural calamities it experienced. Other problems the councilor stated were climate change and of course the ongoing construction of the airport. He also shared how this affects the livelihood of the residents particularly the fishermen. Based on his own experience, he lost a big part of his 'baklad' that produces fish affected his income, wherein from 4, 000 pesos down to 1, 000. On the other hand .  he said that waste management is not a problem in the community. Nevertheless he emphasized that it is not difficult to live in the island if and only if people will thrive and try their best to survive in every kind of situation.    ...

  As we gather information about the livelihood of the citizens of Pamarawan Island, we found out that there are four key components related to this. Wherein, these people rely on fishing, boating, e-bike riding, and selling goods within the area (sari sari store) as their main sources of income.     Citizen and Community Journalism Research Among Pamarawan Residents: Life of an Islander | ‘We’ll stay here for now, we have no choice’     Respondents Age Gender Occupation Problem Encountered Response ‘‘Edgar’   M - Fisherman - Parish Caretaker - Malaking hamon ang climate change sa kabuhayan ng mga mangingisda.   - Reklamasyon ang pangunahing dahilan kung bakit humihina ang huli - Mas kailangan pang bumisita ng LGU para mas ma-address ang ilang isyu. - ‘Mananatili sa isla dahil no choice’   ‘Fely’ 73 F Elder (Retired) - Ang ginagawang airport ay nagdudulot ng mas malaking pagbaha - Magaling ang mga ginagawang hakbang ng LGU para sa Isla   - Ma...