Para Sa Aton (For Us) is an art project based in Madridejos that explores how art can serve as a foundation for addressing a community’s financial, social, and environmental issues and needs. The project is developed by Martha Atienza in collaboration with residents of Bantayan Island and various external partners.

Building on Atienza’s earlier project in Madridejos—Gilubong ang Akon Pusod sa Dagat (My Navel is Buried in the Sea)—Para Sa Aton continues a practice that established a personal benchmark for art-based initiatives in the area. The earlier project f