Kristel Quierrez is among seven young environmentalists and the only Filipino to be given the award by Global Landscapes Forum, specifically for forest restoration, for 2025
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According to GLF, Quierrez’s leadership and dedication make her a force for change, blending education, advocacy, and cultural pride to restore landscapes and inspire future generations. Kristel Quierrez addresses a group to mobilize them for environmental and cultural preservation and protection work. courtesy of Kristel QuierrezIn February 2023, Quierrez was among those who walked 150 kilometers from General Nakar, Quezon to Malacañang for nine days to protest the dam’s construction due to a myriad of environmental and social impacts on the Sierra Madre mountain range.
But even before construction began in 2021, the project has met opposition due to the impending displacement of indigenous communities and widespread, irreparable destruction to the Sierra Madre mountain range.Quierrez identifies as Agta, which means “person.” The term Dumagat – a contraction of “dumaong mula sa dagat” – was coined by non-Agtas. However, the indigenous group is officially recognized as Dumagat-Remontado by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.
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