MAY IN PINTO IS ABOUT GESTURES OF CARE FOR NATURE

In Antipolo, May is marked by one of the most significant religious traditions in the country.

- CARLOMAR ARCANGEL DAOANA

The city gathers itself around the annual devotion to Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, beginning with the Alay Lakad on the eve of the month, when millions of devotees walk to the Antipolo Cathedral — an international shrine — to offer prayers and thanksgiving. The pilgrimage defines the rhythm of the season, drawing together faith, community, and place.Pintô Art Museum and Arboretum, rooted in Antipolo's topography and temperament, holds its own Maytime festivities, aligning its programs with both cultural and environmental concerns. On Sunday, May 3, the museum presents a series of events that bring together artists, advocates and the public into a conversation on practices that embed and embody ecological care as part of our individual and communal lives.

The afternoon opens at the Pintô Academy Auditorium with lectures on waste management and segregation by Joni Vergara, Raf Dionisio, and Khate Nolasco. Their talks focus on practical approaches to waste disposal and the role of communities in improving local systems. Outside the auditorium, the "Trash Bin Art Project" will be unveiled.