Three months after giving birth to her youngest child, freelance writer and photographer Angelica Carballo began a project for her master class in documentary photography under the tutelage of documentary photographer Alex Baluyut. Choosing a topic close to her heart, Carballo came up with a series of photos of breastfeeding in the Philippines. 

 

In her first solo exhibit "Padede," Carballo seeks to showcase breastfeeding as part of women empowerment, contrary to the belief that breastfeeding will tie women to their homes.

"'Padede' is a reminder that breastfeeding is best for babies and their mothers; safe and cost effective; empowers women; and ensures a healthy, intelligent, and stable new generation for our country," says Carballo, who experienced the joys of breastfeeding her children, Anna Katrina Leica, three years old, and Napoleon Boris, one year old. 

 

The exhibit runs at the Senate of the Philippines Building, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City on September 3-6, 2011, in partnership with the Office of Senator Pia Cayetano, Medela Moms, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). –Carmela G. Lapeña/KG, GMA News