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Mong Palatino is a Filipino blogger, activist, environmentalist, and former legislator.

He is the Philippines’s first elected youth representative from 2009 to 2013.

His book, 'Blogging the City: Spaces of Dissent' was published in 2021.

Jarod Anjelo Lustre is a writer and artist who was raised by his grandmothers in Sampaloc, Manila.

Exposed to his family's struggles at an early age, he was influenced to use his talents to speak out against the common injustices that Filipinos face.

He believes that art as an expression of passion and strife can inspire people to stand up for themselves and others.

Phillippe Angelo Hiñosa, 22, is a Sociology student at the University of the Philippines Visayas. He writes about family, education, politics, and society based on his personal life.

Martti Franca is a Manila-based independent singer-songwriter who creates deeply intimate indie-folk pop music rooted in personal experience and reflection in both sound and writing.

Although he is more recognized for his heartbreak hits such as Spaces and Things She’ll Never Know, he strongly advocates mental health awareness in songs such as Twenty-Five and San Francisco.

He also advocates for the financial independence of independent musicians by giving talks on building revenue streams in the music industry.
Since starting his professional music career in 2018, he has released 11 singles with a collective 12 million streams on Spotify. His latest single 'Everybody's Getting Married' talks about entering your late twenties and finding yourself feeling left behind by friends and family who are making strides in their careers and personal lives.

Ceej Frankera is an independent singer-songwriter shuffling between Los Angeles, California and Manila, Philippines.
She is a modern-day torch singer — her lyrics explore themes like love, self-care, and figuring out her world through music. Her debut single ‘Record’ was released on Aug. 6, 2020, and other singles such as ‘Fly’, 'By Your Side', and '2022', have garnered a total of over 228K streams to date.

She's proud to be truly indie— all production and music videos were funded and made possible by herself and other independent producers, music managers, and collaborators. No labels; just the love and support of her family, friends, and fans.

Formed in 2017, Seizure Salad’s brand of melodic pop-punk infused hard rock has electrified audiences in and around Metro Manila.

They released their first Spotify single, “Burning Light,” on January 4, 2021, but have been releasing material on Youtube and Soundcloud since their inception. Their music runs the gamut from moody and ambient musings to all-out punk fueled rampages, taking cues from legends such as Green Day, The Misfits, Joy Division and the Foo Fighters.

Their songs deal with some of the aches and pains of the human experience, helping listeners get through loneliness, helplessness, and regret. They provide a cathartic experience to their listeners that helps make life just a little more bearable.

Drawing from numerous influences ranging from funk and soul to rock and roll, The Great Dane is a band movin’ and groovin’ to their own tune. In the bedroom or on the dance floor, they’re here to rock with you and give you a good time.

Formed in 2015, Pugfish is a musical collective based in Manila, Philippines.

Inspired by artists such as Crying, Wild Party, and Japanese Breakfast, Pugfish's sound attempts to combine unique structures and fun textures that fall under an alternative pop outfit.

There's really no one genre that fully captures the electrifying feel of the group's sound.

The OK Club is a six-piece indie-pop band whose members’ influences almost have nothing in common. They combine indie and alt-rock with jazz and anime OSTs.

Times are tough, but Marivi Soliven, Amanda Cua, and Myra Aquino sure know how to push through despite these uncertain times.

The Indiependent Collective proudly held Blissful Blooming: Discovery Through Self-Awareness via Zoom on May 28, 2022, which is a roundtable discussion in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Panelists Marivi Soliven, Amanda Cua, and Myra Aquino openly shared their experiences during the pandemic: how they discovered and re-discovered themselves, what mental health means for them, and how they faced the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.