Etniko Bandido Infoshop

One month of community-event in commemoration to Dyams and Pong

To remember our two comrades who passed away in these pandemic times, we plan to organize something from February 5 till March 5, 2022 with different set of activities every weekends hosted by Etniko Bandido Infoshop. This is also our first attempt in a community-event to ask donation and make a fundraising for the families of Dyams and Pong.

February 5-6, 2022

We had an art exhibition in the streets of Buting, Pasig and all the artworks are made by Dyams and Pong. A zine exhibition of ArtWritist zine made by Pong also hang upstairs. We also invited craftsman and coffeemaker to have a merchandize tabling (latagan) infront of the infoshop to openly sell their product. Food Not Bombs also share free meal to our neighborhood. We had two different workshops on this day, one is a poetry/spoken word workshop by Steve Manzano and film-making workshop by Arvin “Kadiboy” Belarmino. All this workshop is very helpful to the participants and give them a chance to learn more. While there is a workshop going on, there is also a tattoo session and all the tattoo design that you may choose is a drawing made by our artist friend who passed-away., Then in late afternoon, we proceed to have a concert and performance in the veranda of the Infoshop so the neighborhoods can watch it freely. We invited folk artist, rapper, and poets to show their talent in public.

Check this video documentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNYzrQG3oeI

All of this happened because of mutual-cooperation and in a horizontally- manner of organizing. We are thankful to all the people who participate, help, support and join our cause.

January 21, 2022

Buting Community Free Shop and Pantry

Food Not Bombs

Mutual Aid Not Charity

Kapwa-Tulungan

Culture of Sharing

Community Not Authority

We had a chance to share vegetables, sterilized milk, chocolates and bath soap to more than 70 families who were affected by fire, 20 houses were destroyed but luckily no casualties. The incident happened last January 21, 2022 in Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City.

We are thankful to our partners Wilmer, RJ and to the volunteers Caloy, Cyrus and Rhoze Anne Barrameda and other people who assist us to distribute the goods in evacuation area.

January 7, 2022

Mutual Aid in the Philippines 2022

This is what autonomous solidarity looks like.

Supporting the communities affected by Super Typhoon Odette

As of 3 January 2022, a total of 6.8 million people is affected across 11 regions in 6,794 barangays or villages. Around 539,000 displaced people are reported in five regions with 349,000 people still in evacuation centers. A total of 830,000 houses have been damaged, out of which 240,000 are totally damaged. The cost of damage to agriculture from Typhoon Odette (Rai) hit P10.7 billion, with 163,760 farmers and fisherfolk affected.

Autonomous direct response is an immediate reaction in delivering and providing services directly to affected communities due to natural catastrophe. In which their resources solely based on individual and collective capacity and sometimes with the help coming from network of friends, locally and abroad. A direct action committed by individuals who organize it horizontally without bureaucratic interference from the government institution. A self-managed initiative guided by anarchist values such as mutual-cooperation, volunteerism and mutual-trust. In times of crisis, the government is always a failure, so we need to rely on ourselves, and/or with our community.

Etniko Bandido Infoshop coordinated network of support, organizing donations, sending rice, food and financial support to grassroots Mutual Aid initiatives working on the ground in the affected areas, build connections and update local groundwork. Collaborating closely with different local collectives and individuals which are already on the frontline of climate disaster making a relief and rehabilitation effort. In recognition with Amnesty International and Community Pantry PH who help us reach the goal on mobilizing logistical support and funding. We are also thankful to all the people who supported us on this mission. We really appreciate all of your effort.

This are the areas devastated by Super typhoon Odette in which autonomous collective activated and had made solidarity action in helping their immediate communities. They are the ones who received the donation because they specifically know the urgent needs of their respective communities.

• Food Not Bombs Bacolod in Negros Occidental / Solar Guerilla Autonomous Response Team Bacolod Section

https://www.facebook.com/FNBBacolod

https://www.facebook.com/jeddnobodyisnonentity

https://www.facebook.com/SurvivalArtsAcademy

• Food Not Bombs Kabankalan in Negros Occidental

https://www.facebook.com/FNBkab6111

• Food Not Bombs Bais in Negros Oriental

https://www.facebook.com/papart.aguilar

• Food Not Bombs Maasin in Leyte Province

https://www.facebook.com/parasites.maasinpunx

https://www.facebook.com/FUSE-Production-Fight-for-Underground-Sound-Existence-1130582267129821/

• Food Not Bombs Digos to Macrohon in Leyte Province

https://www.facebook.com/tatz.punx

• Siargao Island

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069219132498

December 20, 2021

Super Typhoon Odette (Rai) smashed the Philippines again. It is another destructive blow that hit the northern region of Mindanao, Central Visayas and Palawan group of islands.

At least 300,000 people evacuated ahead of landfall and millions were affected. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, more than 10,000 villages were in the path of the typhoon.

Mutual Aid initiatives already working on the ground setting up Community Kitchens, Food Not Bombs soup kitchens, Solar Free Charging and other Relief operation effort.

It is the 15th typhoon happened in the Philippine this year 2021. A manifestation that vulnerable countries like Philippines will be always experienced this natural catastrophe fueled by drastic climate change.

We don’t want just to rely on our resiliency, We Want Justice.

#ClimateJusticeNow

#systemchangenotclimatechange

#mutualaid

December 9, 2021

Buting Community Free Shop and Pantry

Libreng Palengke

Culture of Sharing

Mutual Aid not Charity

We are happy to share rice, noodles and condiments to our neighborhood. More than 70 families gladly received this support. Even the pandemic crisis situation here is slowly getting back to normal, there are still families who cannot make it through. Financial budget for foods still in question where to get it. We see and understand their situation, one of the basic human rights of the people is to have food on their table and that no should get hungry. 

A cold and breezy event hosted by Nature’s Peak Bar and Restaurant, located in the highlands of Antipolo. The backdrop of the venue are small mountains and farms, so a scenery of calmness and serenity flows instantly.

The event was curated and facilitated by Jennifer, Banwa and Bam, inviting different artist to make an art exhibition, performances, installation and film presentation. The show is like a harmony in diversity, as people who came are coming from different background, influences and ideas but managed to live in this moment because of the same passion. When I arrived around 6pm, there are only few people but at the time goes friends started to pour in. The vibe is relaxing with intermediate performances of acoustic, folk and orchestra. It is a free-flow with no exact program to follow, all it depends on individual freedom when he will act or perform, it is very spontaneous.

Etniko Bandido Infoshop presented a film called Sining, Kalikasan, Aklasan kontra Karahasan, it is an event organized in the grounds of Commission on Human Rights UP Diliman related to anti-police violence and killings. It is an advanced contribution in commemorating the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Buting Community Free Shop and Pantry

Libreng Palengke

Culture of Sharing

Mutual Aid not Charity

Dec. 9, 2021

We are happy to share rice, noodles and condiments to our neighborhood. More than 70 families gladly received this support. Even the pandemic crisis situation here is slowly getting back to normal, there are still families who cannot make it through. Financial budget for foods still in question where to get it. We see and understand their situation, one of the basic human rights of the people is to have food on their table and that no should get hungry. 

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Happy to share it with you.

Since 2003 up until now, Food Not Bombs Baliuag in the province of Bulacan continue to serve free nutritional vegetarian hot meals to marginalized people and poor communities. The undying resistance against hunger and injustices by the inter-generational volunteers continues to flourish. Even in this pandemic crisis and lockdowns, FNB volunteers finds a way on how to support individuals and families affected by this turmoil.  As of this October 2021, we celebrate the 19th years anniversary of Food Not Bombs Baliuag, for their endless effort to show solidarity to those people who were abandoned by the society. FNB peace-warriors constantly promoting Mutual aid and Direct action. Food Not Bombs Baliuag autonomously self-organized every initiative that they do in providing services to the people. Despite their lack of resources, they keep on gathering surplus vegetables coming from the public market. They believe that scarcity is a lie, and that food is a right, not a privilege.

Buting Community Free Shop and Pantry

Libreng Palengke

Mutual Aid Not Charity

Culture of Sharing

October 22, 2021

We packed 50 mix vegetables, good for “Pakbet” dish. One meal that can benefit four people in the family. We just put the banner and placards in front of our space with tables for vegetables to be given away for free for those in need. Our way to show solidarity to our neighborhood who were affected by the on-going pandemic crisis.

This self-managed initiatives strictly done by the community. We are not accepting, endorsing and promoting any dole-out or donation coming from the government, politician, Corporate sponsorship, party/NGO’s, foundation or any charitable institution. 

This is done by the community, for the community. 

An everyday poverty and hunger experienced by many people in our locality. This people are always marginalized with no support coming from the government. Food Not Bombs volunteers deeply understand the nutritional needs of the homeless, beggars, poor families etc. and based on our little capacity we must provide and help those in needs. The fight against hunger is an everyday reality here, we must act and continue our advocacy to eliminate hunger and injustices.

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