Coron Island: things they don’t tell you on the tour

Coron Island: things they don’t tell you on the tour

What many of us visitors to Coron Island don’t know, is that we are likely swimming in what was once burial grounds.

Shop local, women-led, and forest-safe

Shop local, women-led, and forest-safe

Purchased some delicious pasalubong from women leaders working in the Southern Sierra Madre.

Illustration & Logo for women in environment work

Illustration & Logo for women in environment work

For Women’s Day I’d like to share more work I made for a project working with women’s organizations in the Sierra Madre.

Katmon Vegetable Sinigang

Katmon Vegetable Sinigang

Both the fruit Katmon and the dish Sinigang were once intimidating to me, but I’ve gotten to know both by making Sinigang na Katmon.

Alagao leaves & Suman Itim of Crescent Moon Cafe

Alagao leaves & Suman Itim of Crescent Moon Cafe

They say money doesn’t grow on trees. But leaves do. Delicious leaves from the Alagao tree.

Tree hugging the Bagras (aka Mindanao Gum, Rainbow Gum)

Tree hugging the Bagras (aka Mindanao Gum, Rainbow Gum)

Some photos and experiences I had looking for one of the most beautiful trees in the world.

Pinto Art Museum Arboretum

Pinto Art Museum Arboretum

Possibly the only art gallery in Metro Manila that also features a wide variety of art created by nature.

Art prints to support forests in Palawan and the Sierra Madre

Art prints to support forests in Palawan and the Sierra Madre

Art prints are available for those who want to support two organizations working to conserve our forests.

My favorite Philippine native trees

My favorite Philippine native trees

I’m not a botanist but having tagged along with some experts, I learned about a few species. Eventually I fell in love with a few of them.

The Dugong

The Dugong

One of my latest artworks for my Philippine Wildlife Art project features the Dugong.