Emilio Molave, Push Philippines, and Strap Cebu // “BALIKBAYAN” (2025)

We all know how awesome it feels to ride a skateboard, but what’s even greater is when you give a chance and an option for others to experience the same happiness too, most especially the young ones– and that’s way grander than skateboarding itself.

Originally published and released for Grey Skate Mag, BALIKBAYAN, shows us a mix of documentary and skatevideo filmed and edited by Emilio Molave (@40oz_e), in collaboration with Push Philippines (@push.philippines), Strap Cebu (@strapcebu), and homies/skaters championing the Philippine skateboarding scene today, such as Margielyn Didal (@margielyndidal), John Flory ‘Motic’ Panuganilog (@moticpanugalinog), Khyll Angelo ‘Smokey’ Siarot (@___khyll), John Michael Abarca (@ur.fav_lildwg), Jhon Michael Mañago, Mc Kinley Jakosalem (@max_sinyalan), Enrick Belciña, Daniel Ledermann (@daniel.ledermann), Helena Long (@helenalegslong), Daryl Dominguez (@daryl.d0minguez), Conor Charleson, Yuma Takei (@kawasakiboy) & Justine Ayonan (@justineayonan), and more. With additional filming by Kenneth ‘Fam’ Asprer (@kennethasprer) & Daniel Ledermann, Photo by Anthony Claravall (@antclaravall) and Dani Bautista (@danibautistah)

It’s an added introduction for us to fully understand what Push Philippines is all about. With their humble beginnings from 2021, they embody the virtue of: Passion to Purpose, a collective generosity rooted in the simplicity of spreading and creating opportunities for young Filipinos to grow through skateboarding. Initiatives and planting seeds like this will always bear beautiful fruits, which will always spark encouragement, with all hopes to turn into something greater– a literal bearing in the multiple meanings of “Thank you, Skateboarding!”

To learn more about Push Philippines, you can visit their website at pushphilippines.org. You can also inquire and have more information on how you can donate and support their movements and upcoming activities.

Going back to the skate video, maaaaan, they all kill’d it!! Especially DANIEL and SMOKEY!!