The Mysterious Water World of the Philippines (Agusan Marsh)

The Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS) and its rich peatlands plays a vital role in the Philippines’ rich ecosystem. In this feature, we learned about the ongoing threats surrounding the sprawling 40k+ hectare Agusan Marsh through the eyes of the Manobo tribe—an indigenous community with ancestral lands scattered across Mindanao. The fight to preserve these wetlands is far from over. Watch until the end to learn more about how you can help. For more details visit http://www.wetlands.ph Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary Protected Area Management:   / amwspasu   Special thanks to: Mae Tumarao Marites Babanto Datu Remy Reyes Datu Artemio Salas Michael Sabacajan Sarah Jane Mulig Reynaldo Osma Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) PASu Sherrilyn Vasquez The Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. Caloy Quintos Amy Lecciones Jump to: (0:00) Intro (1:47) Challenges (3:25) Life at the Agusan Marsh (5:04) The Importance of Peatlands (12:54) The Future, Outro ------------------------------- We are looking for collaborators, content producers, brands, and anyone who has a story to tell. Email us at [email protected] The Fat Kid Inside Studios Erwan Heussaff - Founder Kashka Gaddi - Content Producer Eamonn Quizon - Cinematographer Edel Valera - Story Producer Harold Singzon - Story Producer Mary Lournette Baligod - Story Producer Kleo Balares - Supervising Producer Hans Rivera - Multimedia Producer Janelle Sy - Content Producer Juliana Santos - Producer Julius Rivera - Camera Operator Lorraine Santos - Editor Dana Blaze - Editor MK Tayona - Multimedia Editor Kim Arroyo - Editor Whilhem Lorena - Multimedia Editor Martin Narisma - Food Editor Kathryna de Bustos - Social Media and Content Manager Chester Velasco - Production Assistant Kevin Amponin - Production Assistant Dustin Dagamac - Colorist Sofia Paderes - Graphic Designer Roanne Salvacion - Accountant Donalyn Aranda - Accounting Assistant Content Creators: Seth Alonzo Samuelle Bawasanta Trisha Chua Nica Soledad Interns: Elyzza Ragodon Emmanuel Angeles Joshua Gonzales Social Media:   / featrmedia     / featrmedia     / featrmedia     / erwan     / erwanheussaff