A new day starts at Laguna de Bay.
"Tibog," the secondary process in "Pamamante."
In the middle of the lake, a fishermen's "pahingahan," ideal for quick naps,
good stories, or just tranquil moments with the lake.
Preparing his fishing gear for the day's activity.
A thankful Mang Unyot, happy with the day's catch.
Catching large fish in Laguna de Bay is prohibited by law. Only large fish that come from fish pens, "baklad," are allowed.
Scooping the fishes
Placid mornings.
Another location for yet another catch
Mang Unyot
Here, he is an artist, and the lake his canvas. Laguna de Bay is where he hopes for a better tomorrow for his family. The lake is not only his source of livelihood, it is also his symbol of hope for good things ahead. In the past, more than half of the residents in Barangay Wawa were fisherfolk, but the years have seen this number dwindling down. The few remaining ones, including Mang Unyot, fear that one day will come when their local art of fishing, their "Pamamante," will be forever lost. He hopes that he can pass it on to the younger ones; they may go on and pursue other jobs, but he hopes his art won't be forgotten. Yet he feels the tides of change in his time.
Cleaning the day's catch.
Afternoon socials with fellow fisherfolk
A part of Manong Unyot's
teenage years marks his arm.
Attending his son's needs
He sees himself in his son, but he doesn't want Bradley to take on the same or even more difficult circumstances in life when he grows up. And so Mang Unyot, despite all the struggles, all the drudgeries of the day-to-day, continues to give it his all for his son's future.
Packing the fish to be peddled by his wife around the neighborhood.
Part of his catch for lunch.
When not fishing, you'd see Mang Unyot fixing parts of
his boat for another day at the bay.
"This is how you do it, son."
Mang Unyot, his wife, and their relatives. Their quaint compound may be
small but it houses 13 families, all related to each other.
A long day's rest with his son.
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