The mayor, affectionately nicknamed 'Yorme', spends half his time outside of office, attending events and conducting inspections. - Photos by Carlo Gabuco and Team Ceritalah
HE was born in Manila’s Tondo, one of the poorest and most densely-populated neighbourhoods in the world. Much of his youth was spent scavenging for pagpag, literally, re-fried leftovers from the garbage.
Now 45 years old, Francisco Moreno Domagoso, or, as he’s known to the Philippine public, “Isko Moreno", is the mayor of Manila.
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The mayor, affectionately nicknamed 'Yorme', spends half his time outside of office, attending events and conducting inspections. - Photos by Carlo Gabuco and Team Ceritalah
Moreno attending the ceremony for the turnover of the the Manila Police District Chief.
Edith (left) runs a food stall in Tondo that Isko regularly frequents until today.
Isko's childhood friend Gibo jokes that he should have been rich and famous too!
The 'Selfie Mayor', as he is known in the Philippines, showing Team Ceritalah how it’s done.
The poor and densely populated neighbourhood of Moriones, Tondo, where Isko grew up.
Due to cramped living conditions, people in Moriones spend most of their time outdoors.
Slumdog mayor: Isko, who grew up in the poor neighbourhood of Tondo, can hardly believe where he is today.
The writer interviewing Isko Moreno.
Up close and personal: Francisco Moreno Domageso, more commonly known as “Isko Moreno”, is Manila’s current mayor.
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