{"id":11398,"date":"2021-12-07T16:02:43","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T08:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/?page_id=11398"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:34:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:34:22","slug":"ilogpasiglahin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/act\/ilogpasiglahin\/","title":{"rendered":"#IlogPasiglahin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n                    \n                                <p>Heritage groups, youth groups, biking advocates, local small businesses, and more are standing together against the proposed Pasig River Expressway, which will only worsen the traffic problem in Metro Manila and will further set us back from our goal of creating livable, resilient, pride-worthy cities.<\/p>\n                            \n\n                    \n                    <\/div>\n                    <div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Why should we care?&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Pasig River may be past its former glory, but did you know that even at its current state, it still plays a significant role in controlling floods, ensuring water security &amp;amp; urban biodiversity, and reducing heat in Metro Manila?\\u00a0&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;PAREX will hamper the river\\u2019s continuing part in climate resilience, destroy Pasig River\\u2019s ecology, and worsen air pollution in NCR.&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A living connection to our rich past&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Once the object of magic and folklore, and the setting of so many significant events in our history, Pasig River is a heritage resource of national importance. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Along its banks lie at least 40 important architectural treasures, and dozens more built heritage properties, historic bridges, industrial heritage, and heritage districts.&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false}],&quot;className&quot;:&quot;is-style-no_image&quot;,&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;no_image&quot;}}\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sign up to support the movement<\/h2>\n\n<!--[if lte IE 8]>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2-legacy.js\"><\/script>\n<![endif]-->\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n\tregion: \"na1\",\n\tportalId: \"20341912\",\n\tformId: \"f139ba81-754e-422f-a7a4-2392293745b4\",\n\tsfdcCampaignId: \"7012u0000008pPVAAY\"\n});\n<\/script>\n<div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/gallery\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;gallery_block_title&quot;:&quot;What are the alternatives to PAREX?&quot;,&quot;gallery_block_description&quot;:&quot;Urban planners and architects have weighed in on the issue and offered alternatives that are actually pro-people and river-friendly. Experts are proposing to build a \\u201cPasig River Esplanade\\u201d instead, which is an open space system that has been in the master plan for the Pasig River since the start of the PRRC (Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission) interventions in the late 1990s.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Click on each image to know more:&quot;,&quot;multiple_image&quot;:&quot;53398,53396,53399,53397,53400,11412&quot;,&quot;gallery_block_focus_points&quot;:&quot;{\\&quot;11412\\&quot;:\\&quot;50% 50%\\&quot;,\\&quot;53396\\&quot;:\\&quot;50% 50%\\&quot;,\\&quot;53397\\&quot;:\\&quot;50% 50%\\&quot;,\\&quot;53398\\&quot;:\\&quot;59% 45%\\&quot;,\\&quot;53399\\&quot;:\\&quot;50% 50%\\&quot;,\\&quot;53400\\&quot;:\\&quot;50% 50%\\&quot;}&quot;,&quot;image_data&quot;:[{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/0583b7f4-parex-perspective-nonbox-mary-joyce-gayanilo-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;focalPoint&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:0.5,&quot;y&quot;:0.5},&quot;id&quot;:53398},{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/99723111-optimizing-urban-corridor-nonbox-royce-angel-solomon-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;focalPoint&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:0.5,&quot;y&quot;:0.5},&quot;id&quot;:53396},{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/77e0e1ec-parex-manjares-nonbox-kim-russel-m.-manjares-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;focalPoint&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:0.5,&quot;y&quot;:0.5},&quot;id&quot;:53399},{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/a5c5f7f4-perspective-1-nonbox-piolo-maurice-laudencia.jpg&quot;,&quot;focalPoint&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:0.5,&quot;y&quot;:0.5},&quot;id&quot;:53397},{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/90ef1e9b-pr_3-nonbox-eugenie-anne-gonzales.jpg&quot;,&quot;focalPoint&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:0.5,&quot;y&quot;:0.5},&quot;id&quot;:53400},{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2021\\\/12\\\/62c0c35b-pares.jpg&quot;,&quot;focalPoint&quot;:{&quot;x&quot;:0.5,&quot;y&quot;:0.5},&quot;id&quot;:11412}],&quot;className&quot;:&quot;is-style-grid&quot;,&quot;gallery_block_style&quot;:0,&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;image_src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/0583b7f4-parex-perspective-nonbox-mary-joyce-gayanilo-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;image_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/0583b7f4-parex-perspective-nonbox-mary-joyce-gayanilo-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/0583b7f4-parex-perspective-nonbox-mary-joyce-gayanilo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/0583b7f4-parex-perspective-nonbox-mary-joyce-gayanilo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/0583b7f4-parex-perspective-nonbox-mary-joyce-gayanilo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/0583b7f4-parex-perspective-nonbox-mary-joyce-gayanilo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/0583b7f4-parex-perspective-nonbox-mary-joyce-gayanilo-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/0583b7f4-parex-perspective-nonbox-mary-joyce-gayanilo-510x340.jpg 510w&quot;,&quot;image_sizes&quot;:false,&quot;alt_text&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;\\u201cPretty Pasig, pretty river, Wear your best bouquets, Happy mornings, dawning, Give her all your brightest rays.\\u2026\\u201d \\u2014 These are the words of our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal which have immortalized the beauty and prominence of the Pasig River to the country. The Pasig River was once the link to various cities in the Philippines and to the rest of the world, and so it was revered by all. \\n\\nOur design seeks to rejuvenate and redirect its beauty by reestablishing its route not through roadways but through nature and people. This involves revising those waterways, opening its clear water roads once again to river channels, and forming a recreation area under a River Protection Program for improving water quality and providing a safe place of community living within the area.\\n\\nThe idea is the prioritization of not only the quality of life but also the ecosystem that brings together nature and people as one community. Imploring the unification of the land and water to restore the essence and feel of the community, and to give back to the surrounding vital heritage and cultural norms through genuine interaction, provides real opportunities for economic renewal and growth. We will see Pasig River return to its former glory.&quot;,&quot;focus_image&quot;:&quot;59% 45%&quot;,&quot;credits&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Shirin Zabihi \\\/ Mary Gayanilo \\\/ Clariza Fortuno \\\/ Jane Bucal \\\/ Denise Estrella&quot;},{&quot;image_src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/99723111-optimizing-urban-corridor-nonbox-royce-angel-solomon-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;image_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/99723111-optimizing-urban-corridor-nonbox-royce-angel-solomon-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/99723111-optimizing-urban-corridor-nonbox-royce-angel-solomon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/99723111-optimizing-urban-corridor-nonbox-royce-angel-solomon-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/99723111-optimizing-urban-corridor-nonbox-royce-angel-solomon-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/99723111-optimizing-urban-corridor-nonbox-royce-angel-solomon-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/99723111-optimizing-urban-corridor-nonbox-royce-angel-solomon-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/99723111-optimizing-urban-corridor-nonbox-royce-angel-solomon-510x287.jpg 510w&quot;,&quot;image_sizes&quot;:false,&quot;alt_text&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;\\u201cTurning lifeless space into place\\u201d \\u2013 This proposal aims to create a new inviting public space along the currently lifeless urban corridor where people can play, relax, explore, and walk in nature, as well as restore the local ecologies and protect the area\\u2019s historic architecture. Instead of constructing an elevated highway across the river, we can instead introduce alternative modes of commuting such as ferry boat services that provide better access to the long east-west corridor of Metro Manila and pedestrian walkway, together with bicycle lanes that promote inclusivity, active healthy lifestyles and wellness, while bringing the surrounding Cities closer to Pasig River.\\n\\nHaving this kind of system that features different functions, including recreation and entertainment, could add value that will further yield positive results to the economy, environment, culture, and social sustainability.&quot;,&quot;focus_image&quot;:&quot;50% 50%&quot;,&quot;credits&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 NONBOX \\\/ Royce Angel Solomon&quot;},{&quot;image_src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/77e0e1ec-parex-manjares-nonbox-kim-russel-m.-manjares-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;image_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/77e0e1ec-parex-manjares-nonbox-kim-russel-m.-manjares-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/77e0e1ec-parex-manjares-nonbox-kim-russel-m.-manjares-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/77e0e1ec-parex-manjares-nonbox-kim-russel-m.-manjares-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/77e0e1ec-parex-manjares-nonbox-kim-russel-m.-manjares-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/77e0e1ec-parex-manjares-nonbox-kim-russel-m.-manjares-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/77e0e1ec-parex-manjares-nonbox-kim-russel-m.-manjares-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/77e0e1ec-parex-manjares-nonbox-kim-russel-m.-manjares-510x287.jpg 510w&quot;,&quot;image_sizes&quot;:false,&quot;alt_text&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;PASIGASA: Pag-asa, Sigla, Para sa Pasig \\u2014 The pandemic forced the people into isolation, and PASIGASA aims to bring back social connection, community collaboration, and inclusivity by revitalizing not only the river but also the surrounding environment. This project includes: creating a linear park through a well-designed esplanade to encourage people to appreciate the community and to promote public social interaction; providing a bike lane and adding space for recreational activities like elevated walkways to perform, such as jogging, walking, Zumba, picnics, hanging out, etc.; and improving the function of the Pasig River ferry service as our alternative mode of transportation. \\n\\nSolar panels and rainwater harvesters will be installed to utilize more renewable energy. Monocrystalline silicon panels will be used because of their high-efficiency rate and sleeker aesthetics. These panels require low maintenance, which would help reduce electricity bills, and with the constant development of our technology, solar power will surely intensify its technology in the future. A rainwater harvesting system may also be part of the project. It can help collect, store, and turn contaminated water into potable water resources, and reduce the factors that cause flooding in urban areas while helping save water to be used in many ways. This recreational space would promote sustainability, connections, and wellness.&quot;,&quot;focus_image&quot;:&quot;50% 50%&quot;,&quot;credits&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 NONBOX \\\/ Kim Russel M. Manjares&quot;},{&quot;image_src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/a5c5f7f4-perspective-1-nonbox-piolo-maurice-laudencia.jpg&quot;,&quot;image_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/a5c5f7f4-perspective-1-nonbox-piolo-maurice-laudencia.jpg 1920w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/a5c5f7f4-perspective-1-nonbox-piolo-maurice-laudencia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/a5c5f7f4-perspective-1-nonbox-piolo-maurice-laudencia-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/a5c5f7f4-perspective-1-nonbox-piolo-maurice-laudencia-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/a5c5f7f4-perspective-1-nonbox-piolo-maurice-laudencia-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/a5c5f7f4-perspective-1-nonbox-piolo-maurice-laudencia-510x287.jpg 510w&quot;,&quot;image_sizes&quot;:false,&quot;alt_text&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;RIVER REVIVAL:\\u00a0Instilling Connection and Responsibility Through Architecture \\u2014 This concept aims to revive the Pasig River\\u2019s significance to the community by intertwining it more with the people\\u2019s culture and everyday lifestyles. The esplanade will be designed to provide a safe, comfortable, and engaging walking experience to everyone. \\n\\nWe can promote alternative ways of commuting by providing shaded walking paths along the Pasig River, and an appropriate space for cyclists. It can be weaved with pockets of recreational spaces, such as various open spaces, public benches, river viewing decks, and food stalls with dining areas where people from all levels of society can interact with each other and share a common appreciation of the Pasig River.\\n\\nFurther establishing its meaning and value in the everyday lives of the community, as well as amplifying the people\\u2019s bond with this iconic body of water, we can help people learn to care more about the river, and develop personal responsibility, in its ongoing path to rehabilitation. We can do this by connecting the community and the Pasig River through the facilities designed to foster a positive connection to nature.&quot;,&quot;focus_image&quot;:&quot;50% 50%&quot;,&quot;credits&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 NONBOX \\\/ Piolo Maurice Laudencia&quot;},{&quot;image_src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/90ef1e9b-pr_3-nonbox-eugenie-anne-gonzales.jpg&quot;,&quot;image_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/90ef1e9b-pr_3-nonbox-eugenie-anne-gonzales.jpg 1240w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/90ef1e9b-pr_3-nonbox-eugenie-anne-gonzales-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/90ef1e9b-pr_3-nonbox-eugenie-anne-gonzales-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/90ef1e9b-pr_3-nonbox-eugenie-anne-gonzales-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/90ef1e9b-pr_3-nonbox-eugenie-anne-gonzales-510x287.jpg 510w&quot;,&quot;image_sizes&quot;:false,&quot;alt_text&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;PASIG RIVER: Restoring its Natural State  \\u2014 The concept of the project is to provide an alternate strategy to restore the Pasig River&#039;s natural character without abandoning its form, by planting various types of plants beside waterways. This solution will improve water quality and habitat in streams. Furthermore, constructing an eco-park along the river will improve the quality of tourism and positively impact the area&#039;s social and economic growth. Instead of adding more roadways, this notion proposes that non-motorized pedestrian routes be built as public transportation. This will help reduce pollutants and improve the Pasig River&#039;s health, eliminating pollution and waste that detract from its distinctive nature.&quot;,&quot;focus_image&quot;:&quot;50% 50%&quot;,&quot;credits&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 NONBOX \\\/ Eugenie Anne Gonzales&quot;},{&quot;image_src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2021\\\/12\\\/62c0c35b-pares.jpg&quot;,&quot;image_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2021\\\/12\\\/62c0c35b-pares.jpg 900w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2021\\\/12\\\/62c0c35b-pares-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2021\\\/12\\\/62c0c35b-pares-768x301.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-philippines-stateless\\\/2021\\\/12\\\/62c0c35b-pares-510x200.jpg 510w&quot;,&quot;image_sizes&quot;:false,&quot;alt_text&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Urban Planner &amp; Architect Paulo Alcazaren proposes to build a PARES, or Pasig River Esplanade, instead. This would not only protect the river but also provide citizens with more green spaces.&quot;,&quot;focus_image&quot;:&quot;50% 50%&quot;,&quot;credits&quot;:&quot;&quot;}]}}\"><\/div>\n<p>A revival of the river\u2019s rehabilitation would transform the 27-kilometer long riverfront into a \u201cfront-door\u201d of development by increasing tourism, alleviating poverty, providing an alternative transportation system while preserving the country\u2019s natural resources. The river is envisioned to stitch the historical, cultural, and commercial districts by establishing a vibrant corridor with vernacular architectural styles, valued heritage structures, and opportunities for adaptive reuse.<\/p>\n<div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;tasks&quot;,&quot;columns_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Things you can do now&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Add your name to the movement&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Join thousands of concerned citizens who are actively contributing to transforming our cities. You\\u2019ll be the first to know of the community\\u2019s events, activities, and opportunities to meet like-minded artists, businesses, and experts working on solutions for better cities.&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/philippines\\\/act\\\/ilogpasiglahin\\\/&quot;,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;Sign now&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Light up a Parol for Pasig River&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;\\u2018Tis the season for giving, but wouldn\\u2019t it be awesome to have decorations and gifts that support local communities and small businesses while helping a cause? MSMEs are bringing us DIY parols handcrafted by community members of Daraitan. 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