"Pagbalud" (When the Waves Swell)

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In this video, Exec. Dir. of the Guiuan Development Foundation was featured as an exemplary scientist and community development worker who transcends science to coastal communities to attain sustainability of resources. This film topped the S&T Professional Category in the 2nd Philippine Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition in 2017.

"For the S&T Professional Category, Jericho Aliposa of ThinkConnect.PH featured an unsung hero in the aftermath of typhoon Yolanda – educator and scientist Dr. Margie dela Cruz. Their film “Pagbalud” (When the Waves Swell) showed how Dr. dela Cruz’ applied her knowledge of science and the environment in helping communities cope with the effects of a disaster."
-Department of Science and Technology, Science Education Institute