Individual Awardee

NESTOR ROTAQUIO

2024

Tatay Nestor Rotaquio is a farmer and fisherfolk. He has served for many years as a chieftain of his community in Brgy. San Marcelino, General Nakar. He served as his community’s representative when the Pacific Coast City project threatened to privatize and seize the sacred cave of the indigenous peoples.

DR. CHARITO MEDINA

2024

Dr. Charito P. Medina or Dok Chito, as he is known to family, friends, and colleagues, is an environmental biologist and agroecologist. As a scientist, he is notably dedicated to challenging the corporate-driven farming system, advocating instead for a people-led farming system focused on food security rather than profit.

ATTY. GRIZELDA “GERTHIE” MAYO-ANDA

2024

Atty. Grizelda “Gerthie” Mayo-Anda, GBK 2024 Individual Awardee, is a lecturer at Palawan State University and an environmental lawyer. As a lecturer at Palawan State University, she has profoundly shaped the next generation of lawyers, emphasizing the critical role of environmental law and advocacy in their practice.