A Town Built on Mussels (Jiabong, Samar Philippines)

Jiabong, Samar is often called the mussel capital of Eastern Visayas. In this documentary, we explore how tahong (green mussels) shape an entire coastal town, from the sea to the roadside, and from livelihood to identity. Through the voices of harvesters, vendors, processors, and home cooks, we trace the full ecosystem behind Jiabong’s tahong industry, including its triumphs, its crises, and the resilience that keeps the town afloat. More than just food, tahong here is work, culture, and shared survival. This docu is the second episode of our Samar and Leyte provincial series. Watch until the end to hear what the people of Jiabong hope for their town’s future. Special thanks to: Jovy Inovejas Jimmy Jabon Eldy Gabiola Janice Abanis Minchie Labendia Junior Romana John Galicia Garito Jabon Jia Romana Jimmy Abanis Lucille Tafalla Jump to: (0:00) Intro (1:30) Life in Jiabong (6:00) Fresh Harvest (9:45) Selling Tahong (13:25) Cooking Tahong (17:00) The Ginabot, Tahong Crackers (21:25) Struggles, Risks (28:28) Innovation, 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 - Creative Director Eamonn Quizon - Cinematographer Edel Valera - Story Producer Harold Singzon - Story Producer Mary Lournette Baligod - Story Producer Kleo Balares - Supervising Producer Hans Rivera - Creative Director Janelle Sy - Content Producer Elyzza Ragodon - Associate Producer Julius Rivera - Videographer Lorraine Santos - Editor Dana Blasé - Editor Kim Arroyo - Editor Evan Olfato - Editor Whilhem Lorena - Multimedia Editor RM Alfonso - Multimedia Editor Martin Narisma - Food Editor Ynna Gaita - Junior Food Editor Kathryna de Bustos - Social Media and Content Manager Chester Velasco - Studio Manager & Camera Operator Kevin Amponin - Production Assistant Dustin Dagamac - Colorist Sofia Paderes - Graphic Artist & Illustrator Joshua Gonzales - Graphic Designer Dajed Binauhan - Multimedia Artist Eros Deocariza - Multimedia Artist Bianca Adriano - Accounts & Sales Coordinator Roanne Salvacion - Administrative Accountant Donalyn Aranda - Accounting Assistant Jennylyn Quizon - Accounting Staff Marvin Hernandez - Messenger Janette Mellina - Office Maintenance Personnel Sandy Mellina - Office Maintenance Personnel Content Creators: Seth Alonzo Samuelle Bawasanta Trisha Chua Nica Soledad Interns: Fio Virgo Malagkit Andrea Bernardo Social Media:   / featrmedia     / featrmedia     / featrmedia   https://x.com/featrmedia https://www.threads.com/@featrmedia Follow Erwan:   / erwan   https://www.threads.com/@erwan

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