I am an artist and writer working for a non-government organization in Tondo, Manila Philippines. I am an Art and Communications Coordinator, and recently, I got engrossed in photography to document my work experience with Manila's poorest of the poor communities.

While some of my countrymen take photos of the beautiful places in the Philippines, I prefer to shoot the reality of our country's present situation. Manila fascinates me, I was born and raised in Pasig where everything is nice and clean. But my family has their roots in Manila, so She calls to me...