About Us

What is Parola?

Parola is a multimedia arts capstone project created by a small team of students from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. This website is home to the Parola docuseries and other written and visual content designed especially for Filipino seafarers and their loved ones.

Named after the Filipino word for “lighthouse”, Parola wants to be a guiding light for those navigating life at sea. Through stories, resources, and creative expression, Parola hopes to bridge distances and bring a sense of community to those who sacrifice so much across oceans.

Behind the scenes...

Meet the Team behind Parola!

Minzo Cruz

Minzo is our lead director and editor for our documentary. He has a passion for the arts, and loves his dog and cats. You’ll sometimes catch him admiring the moon and the sea.

Leo Javier

Leo is our website designer and the sound engineer on set. When he’s not working on Parola, he’s most likely asleep and dreaming of cowboys.

Chie Tumang

Chie managed our pre-production and coordinated with seafarers. With loved ones at sea, the project was especially meaningful. Outside of Parola, she enjoys films and animal welfare.

Chamee Salonga

Tori Chua

Victoria is our graphic designer and Production Assistant. The illustrations found on both the website and documentary are her work. When not glued to her tablet, you can find her at the nearest bakery.

Parola

This website serves as a thesis capstone project that aims to create resources for those working in the maritime industry, and their loved ones back at home.

Get in touch with us!

+63 921 949 5304

kamusta.parola@gmail.com

950 P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila 1004

Created by Agsaway, Cruz, Javier, Salonga, and Tumang

© 2025. Parola. All Rights Reserved.