Christian Ramilo, nicknamed Bong, was born in Manilla, The Philippines. He wrote Hanap Ko in 1983 during the martial law period under President Ferdinand Marcos. Hanap Ko (What Am I Looking For) is about searching for strength to continue his activist work against the Marcos dictatorship. Christian migrated to Australia in 1986 and was granted residence on humanitarian grounds.
Learn about our Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories exhibition: nla.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/hopes-and-fears-australian-migration-stories
