Growing up with a place is always special, but for Billie Dumaliang, it’s also meant watching a forest recuperate from years of abuse. “Masungi Georeserve has been my home during the pandemic, but it’s had a special place in my heart since I was young, when we would go to the site on weekends since my father had a project there. Today, after many years of hard work, it is a home to many people and wildlife. It is my home because the people I care about are there. Our home isn't perfect. Just like the imperfect but beautiful limestone rocks you can find inside the georeserve, the project itself has gone through decades of ups and downs. It is a home that is constantly in flux, and ever-evolving. Each person or group we meet and collaborate with shapes our future. We hope you become inspired by the things you see here. We have striven to show what is possible with enough courage, commitment, and tenacity. We hope you see what our natural spaces could be, and what steps you could take to be part of our country's transformation.” 📍 Masungi Georeserve, Rizal 📸 Sonny Thakur What are your #GRIDHometownStories? Share them with us by tagging @gridmagazineph on IG and FB for a chance to win prizes and be featured on our community gallery!