submerged under more than 60 meters of water washing away communities like this one in the village of seato cooper is closest to the dam site here are the indigenous dumas that people have lived alongside peasant farmers for generations signs opposing the down abound. and look well. i don't agree with the. case especially if it's going to destroy the sources of income. like across coconut tree. bill the down at the expense of all families livelihood. it may well serve others. but what about costs by putting them on. the dam is meant to secure water supply in manila the capital 40 kilometers away. the greater the metro by then but he's very serious. about. growing the months without so really what. philippine authorities argue displacing thousands is worth securing water for more than $12000000.00 people and worth the controversial loan from china of more than $200000000.00 critics say less damaging and cheaper alternatives like smaller dams were ignored as was due process. but that. they were insisting on the law according to the indigenous peoples rights act. the president to tear to should have