The thesis film of iACADEMY students, “Halimaw sa Basura” has been chosen by the Canadian Embassy in Philippines as part of its “What A Waste!” initiative to increase awareness and address the looming problem of waste management in the country.
“We are honored to be part of this very big initiative,” said Maria Isabella Parca, one of the directors and producers of the film and a BS Animation Graduate (Class of 2018).
Canadian Embassy’s “What a Waste!” aims to alleviate waste in Metro Manila where 19 municipalities and 13.7 million residents generate about 3,500 tons of household waste daily.
The symposium on March 25 and 26 encouraged discussion with a view of highlighting a range of technological, social, and circular economy solutions to manage waste.
The initiative will target key decision makers such as city mayors, local government units, and the Department of Energy and meet with Canadian companies, experts, social enterprises and private Philippine companies to discuss and deploy their plans for waste management.
“We really wanted it to be used for something bigger, something that will help push the discussion about waste management and for people to better understand that this issue needs to be addressed,” Parca added.
She said iACADEMY helped them get into the position through the connections of their teacher, Peter Brown, and the support of the community.
“We, as the animators and creators of Halimaw sa Basura, are really glad that it’s being shown here,” Parca said.