Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Tondo, Manila 2008 
All photographs taken using CANON 5D Mark II

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Kape sa Umaga. Tondo

 
An impoverished family enjoys their remaining days in their shanty along a railway track in Tondo, Manila. Hundreds of families will be losing their homes when government has completed its demolition efforts. Affected families will be relocated to designated sites in Bulacan and Laguna early next year.

Boarding House

A father cooks for his children in a dilapidated shanty.

5 Star

A family shares a meal and lives in dismal conditions after their shanty was demolished by government.
With their shanties at the backdrop, these children smile before the camera, seemingly unconcern about their impending fate.
Sadness is etched on this old man's face after his shanty was demolished by government.

Malayo ang Tingin

An old woman awaits relocation by government in her temporary shelter.
These women go about their daily chores despite difficult temporary housing conditions.

May Bukas Pa

While waiting to be relocated, this child's face depicts the uncertainty of his future. Grown-ups seem resigned to their fate, as they manage to play street games.
This girl bathes in public view along the railway track after her family shanty was demolished by government teams.
This family lives in makeshift ' pedicab' shelter while awaiting relocation by government.

Laro lang

Brandishing toy guns, these children play along the railroad tracks in Tondo, Manila. Hundreds of families will be losing their homes when government has completed its demolition efforts. Affected families will be relocated to designated sites in Bulacan and Laguna early next year.