In 2016, an unlikely group of hikers, conservationists, and photographers set out on an expedition through the mountains of the Cordilleras. Photographer Miguel Nacianceno tells us all about how much can happen in nine days on assignment.

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Who is your favorite Filipino hero? In this special National Heroes Day episode, historians Xiao Chua, John Ray Ramos, and Ayshia Kunting share their answers with GRID Editor-in-Chief Nina Unlay. A short history lesson turns into a conversation about kabayanihan, the act of remembering, and the country our heroes imagined. Episode cover illustration by Angelo Esperanzate. 

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How does one go about producing a travel magazine in the middle of a pandemic? Team GRID lets us in on the process of getting Vol. 09 to our readers, and talks to contributors Mohd Sarajan and Nicola Sebastian about the stories behind their stories.

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Sustainable tourism starts with sustainable design. Paco talks to Mark Villaflor, half of the duo behind El Nido’s The Birdhouse, about building a sustainable business from the ground up, designing with your environment in mind, and the pitfalls of mass tourism.

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Welcome to Coron Island, the ancestral domain of the Tagbanwa. This is where we find photographer Terence Angsioco taking refuge, after he fled Metro Manila’s lockdown. But what does it mean to live on indigenous land? Paco and Editor-in-Chief Nina Unlay speak to Terence, while experts Dave de Vera and Giovanni Reyes unpack the neglected histories of indigenous peoples in the Philippines.

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*Episode Note: The Alternative Minerals Management Bill was incorrectly called the Alternative Minerals Mining Bill in this episode.

There’s always a story behind the story. Writer Nina Unlay tells us about her trip to meet the famed mambabatok Whang-od, the icon we’ve built her up to be, and her contribution to modern Philippine tattoo culture.

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What exactly is Filipino food, and what else can it be? Jordy Navarra of the award-winning Toyo Eatery talks to us about pushing the boundaries of Filipino cuisine, and the intersections of food and travel.

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What happens to the human body in deep waters on one breath? Writer Fruhlein Econar and freediver Tara Abrina tell us about the science behind freediving and its potential to contribute to low-impact tourism.

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Mindanao’s rich history and vibrant culture is too often overshadowed by stories of war. Photojournalists Jes Aznar and Martin San Diego talk to us about what it’s like to cover from Mindanao, and how we can better understand the stories we tell.

Touted as the center of marine biodiversity, the Philippines plays an important role in global marine conservation. 

Join Paco as he dives into the waters of Bohol—figuratively speaking—to learn about what it takes to save our ocean giants, together with LAMAVE’s Dr. Alessandro Ponzo, Sally Snow, and Sue Ong.