Yaman ng basura: A video documentary of the Smokey Mountain relocation project

Date of Publication

1998

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Communication

Abstract/Summary

Yaman ng Basura is a 30 minute video documenting the life of the Estinor Family, one of the thousand families affected by the Smokey Mountain Development and Reclamation Project. This is a government project, headed by former President Fidel V. Ramos, which aimed to eliminate the garbage in Smokey Mountain, to relocate the scavenger families and to ensure them of a better future with livelihood programs and temporary and permanent housing.

This documentary focuses on the point of view of the family regarding the effects of the project on their lives. It presents the story of their life in the old Smokey Mountain and their hopes and dreams for the future.

It was edited using a non-linear editing machine and is presented in VHS format.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU10072

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

[27] leaves ; Computer printout

Keywords

Smokey Mountain Development and Reclamation Project (Philippines), Sanitary landfills--Philippines, Documentary films—Production and direction

Embargo Period

2-3-2021

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