Awardees

TUMANDOK NGA MANGUNGUMA NGA NAGAPANGAPIN SA DUTA KAG KABUHI (TUMANDUK)

2022

Organizational Awardee Tumandok nga Mangunguma nga Nagapangapin sa Duta kag Kabuhi (TUMANDUK) is the organization that leads the indigenous Tumandok people’s struggles to defend their lands, lives and livelihood. Also known as the Suludnon, the Panay-Bukidnon or Pan-ayanon, the Tumandok people are the indigenous Filipino people who reside in the Capiz-Lambunao mountainous area and the […]

SAMAHAN NG MGA MANGINGISDA AT MAMAMAYAN SA LATIAN NG BULAKAN (SMB)

2022

Organizational Awardee The Samahan ng mga Mangingisda at Mamamayan sa Latian ng Bulacan (SMB) [Association of Fishermen and Citizens of the Bulakan Swamp] is a local people’s organization that actively opposes the multi-billion New Manila International ‘aerotropolis’ project of the San Miguel Corp. (SMC). SMB is against the airport project, pointing out that this will […]

MASUNGI GEORESERVE

2022

Organizational Awardee Capturing the public spotlight in recent months because of the grave and continuing threats to the lives of its trustees Ann and Billie Dumaliang and their few workers, the Masungi Georeserve Foundation has been leading the reforestation and defense of the watershed around the Masungi site in Baras, Rizal for years. In the […]

VERTUDEZ “DAISY MACAPANPAN

2022

Individual Awardee 69-year-old Vertudez “Daisy” Macapanpan is not only a grandmother. She is a teacher, poet, writer, journalist, long-time activist and advocate of the environment. Called “Mader” or “Mother Nature” by her peers and young environmental advocates, Macapanpan currently leads the campaign to protect the rich mountains of Southern Tagalog from environmentally destructive projects, including […]

DR. KELVIN RODOLFO

2022

Individual Awardee Dr. Kelvin Rodolfo is known for being consistent in his support for the environmental struggles of local communities by providing them with his technical expertise. He has analyzed and explained the impacts of many environmentally critical big-ticket projects, including planned and ongoing multibillion peso reclamation undertakings in Manila Bay and the revival of […]

DANIEL JASON MACHES

2022

Individual Awardee Daniel Jason Maches is young, but he has shown unwavering commitment and passion for promoting the conservation of his tribe’s forests in Barlig, Mountain Province and the preservation of the culture of his Lias tribe. His active opposition to the suspension of a road project that would have opened up the Barlig forests […]

CHAD ERROL BOOC

2022

Most Distinguished Awardee (Posthumous Award) Chad Booc was a staunch activist, teacher, and advocate for the Lumad’s right to education, and their ancestral lands, and to self determination. A well-known activist during his college days at the University of the Philippines Diliman, went on to graduate with honors (cum laude) from a Computer Science course.Back […]

UNITED ORGANIZATION OF DIDIPIO RESIDENTS

2020

Organizational Awardee United Organization of Didipio Residents (UODR) leads the struggle in Didipio, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya against plunder of natural resources. Their advocacy also transcends outside their province as they prevent the destruction of watershed haven of Northern Luzon and echo the call for the rightful utilization of natural resources all over the country. UODR […]

SABOKAHAN UNITY OF LUMAD WOMEN

2020

Organizational Awardee Sabokahan Unity of Lumad Women (Sabokahan) is an organization of women from eight ethno-linguistic tribes across Southern Mindanao that was founded in 2003 by Abiok “Bai Bibyaon” Ligkayan Bigkay and 8 other strong-willed lumad women after the victory of their pangayaw (tribal war) against the logging concession Alcantara and Sons during the 1990s. […]

NAGPAKABANANG MANANAGAT SA TIGAO

2020

Organizational Awardee Nagpakabanang Mananagat sa Tigao (NAMATI) is an organization dedicated to voluntarily managing 57 hectares of marine protected area (MPA) for 26 years now in Barangay Tigao, Cortes, Surigao del Sur. Before NAMATI was established, the place was with rampant illegal fishing using dynamite, cyanide, and other destructive practices that destroyed fish habitats and […]