Life in Manila's North Cemetery

The video explores life in Manila's North Cemetery, where over a million are buried. Despite the eerie setting, some Filipinos, like Ry Landrito, choose to live and work there. Ry's job involves exhuming bodies from rented burial sites. The cemetery community includes people like Mario Formales, who live rent-free by maintaining crypts. Despite the unusual living conditions, residents find safety and community in the cemetery. Ry hopes for a different future for his son, but for now, the cemetery remains their home.

What is the population of Manila, the capital of the Philippines?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

What is unique about the community living in Manila's North Cemetery?

• They live in luxury apartments.

• They live among the tombs and graves.

• They live on a mountain.

• They live in a forest.

Why does Ry Landrito choose to live in the cemetery?

• He works there and it's convenient.

• He enjoys the quiet environment.

• He has no other place to go.

• He inherited the place from his family.

What is Ry Landrito's job in the cemetery?

• Exhuming bodies

• Tour guide

• Gardener

• Security guard

What happens to unclaimed bodies in the cemetery?

• They are cremated.

• They are placed in a mass grave.

• They are sent to a museum.

• They are buried in a private plot.

How do residents like Mario Formales benefit from living in the cemetery?

• They receive free food.

• They have free rent and water.

• They have free healthcare.

• They get free education.

What is Mario Formales' occupation?

• Grave digger

• Epitaph maker

• Florist

• Caretaker

Why do some people prefer living in the cemetery over the slums of Manila?

• It's more modern.

• It's quieter and safer.

• It's more luxurious.

• It's closer to the city center.

What is Ry Landrito's hope for his son Junior?

• To become a caretaker in the cemetery.

• To find a home away from the cemetery.

• To work in the cemetery.

• To inherit the family tomb.

How do residents view the cemetery as a home?

• As a place of luxury.

• As a temporary shelter.

• As a place of fear.

• As a permanent and peaceful home.