by Andrew Quitmeyer | Jan 28, 2016 | Andrew Quitmeyer, Blog The Philippines, The Philippines
Orientation is fast and crazy. ZERO1 is a triumph of biting deep into projects and rolling with what you are actually able to accomplish. Big public projects almost always need to play by a certain set of rules. People aren’t going to give you money unless you can...
by Andrew Quitmeyer | Jan 2, 2016 | Andrew Quitmeyer, Blog The Philippines, The Philippines
I’m just starting up a new adventure with art, technology, and the natural environment in the Philippines. It’s a project managed by ZERO1 in partnership with the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs! The goal will be to launch several...
by Felipe Castelblanco | May 7, 2015 | Blog The Philippines, Felipe Castelblanco, The Philippines
Today is my last day in the Philippines. A few hours ago I landed in Manila, after waiting for over an hour while the Presidential airplane was landing at the Bacolod airport. I was already installed in my airplane seat, all buckled-up, and through the tiny window I...
by Institute for Negros Development | Apr 21, 2015 | Community Projects The Philippines 2015, Environmental Health, The Philippines
Collaborating with local ceramic artists to create hygienic kitchen facilities for rural schools BLT aims to improve attendance, bolster learning, and promote local collaboration to support the education system in rural areas of the Negros region. To do this, the...
by Binhi Creatives | Apr 21, 2015 | Community Projects The Philippines 2015, Environmental Health, The Philippines
Revealing health issues in coastal communities through a music video and live performances Hangin is a song written by Dina Hautea, who before her death at the age of 15, was a member of Binhi (Seeds) Creatives. Her cancer is believed to have been caused by...
by Balayan | Apr 21, 2015 | Community Projects The Philippines 2015, Environmental Health, The Philippines
Using participatory art and experiential pedagogy to teach community resilience and disaster management Balayan, a team of environmentalists from La Salle University, brings together youth, local government, and a local environmental organization, Balaring Mangrove...