Why it matters: Recognizing and integrating informal recyclers into official systems could increase Manila’s recycling rate from the current 12 % to over 30 % while improving livelihoods.
Balancing public order with livelihood.
Manila’s skyline may be defined by towering condominiums and glittering malls, but its true character is forged in the alleys, the riverbanks, and the homes where everyday Filipinos live, work, and dream. By exposing these eleven hidden narratives, we hope to shift the conversation from what the city looks like to what the city can become —a metropolis that is inclusive, resilient, and equitable for all its inhabitants. manila exposed 11