Nityalila Saulo

Filipino artist advocate for Peace and Climate Justice.

“Yakap”

“Yakap” (embrace) is an invitation. An invitation to be a medium of healing. When you accept this invitation, you will be given an original piece of art in exchange for the monetary energy that you will give to help in the healing of a family in Siargao Island.
The moment I saw my sister, all I wanted to do was hug her. Through the pandemic, we have been discouraged from any form of physical contact even with our loved ones. On December 16, 2021, on top of the pandemic, another catastrophic typhoon landed on the shores of Siargao. My sister, her husband, and their 11-year-old son were in the eye of the storm. Typhoon Odette (international name Rai) devastated many small islands in the central part of the Philippines. And in just 6 hours, thousands of Filipinos were left homeless and hungry.
After a week, my sister and her family finally found their way back to Manila. The moment I saw my sister, all I wanted to do was hug her.


“Yakap” (embrace) is an invitation. An invitation to be a medium of healing.

When you accept this invitation, you will be given an original piece of art in exchange for the monetary energy that you will give to help in the healing of a family in Siargao Island.

Suggested monetary exchange starts at 1,000php ($20).
All exchanges can be wired thru:
Gcash +63 961 093 2048
BPI savings account
Ewaronade Ann Saulo 2429 1376 43
For international exchange, you can Venmo or PayPal me at @nityalila. A high res digital copy will be emailed to you.

For those in the Philippines, I will cover the cost of shipping and send it over to your address. You can expect the artwork after New Year (latest February)

Artwork details:
Black ink pen on art paper. Does not include a frame.
Kindly email [email protected] your proof of exchange and your address to receive the artwork.
All proceeds will go directly to local families in Siargao.
This Christmas season, if you can, embrace a friend, a family member, even a stranger. A hug is a silent healer.
Yakap, Pilipinas.
Nityalila
Artist/musician

About Nityalila

Nityalila’s first love is music. She was nominated Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist at the 2008 Awit Awards, a prestigious award-giving body, spearheaded by PARI (The Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc.), that gives recognition to Filipino performing artists and people behind the making of Filipino recorded music. In 2015, Nityalila was the recipient of MUKHA (in the field of music) awarded by Global City Innovative College (GCIC) to celebrate Philippine Culture where they select personalities who embody the passion to preserve local Filipino identity and nationalism in the fields of fashion, music, and the arts.

Art & Advocacy

Nityalila is also an active member of organizations such as Dakila – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism, a group of artists, musicians, and individuals who use art and music for advocacy; and Yabang Pinoy, a campaign that hopes to unite the Filipino people in believing in Filipino products, in themselves and in fellow Filipinos. Aside from which, she is also an advocate of TikTok Pilipinas and Climate Revolution, both campaign for climate justice and environmental protection. In continuing her commitment as a climate advocate, she has gone on epic walks from Manila to Tacloban (2014) and from Rome to Paris (2015). Nityalila’s lifestyle is a testament to her advocacy.

Japan Peace March, 2019

This year, Nityalila will be joining the Peace March happening in Japan. She will cover the last 2 legs of the Tokyo-Hiroshima Course from July 16-August 4. Prior to this, she will also participate in the mini-Peace March in the beautiful town of Kurashiki, Okayama – a place heavily affected by flooding last year. The mini-Peace March is to express solidarity with the community.

Follow her updates on her instagram @nityalila. 

Ten Thousand Fingerprints

A huge watercolor piece (3 x 14 ft) covered by more than ten thousand fingerprints with the message “LIVE”. It represent the lives lost during super typhoon Haiyan, and those never found. This piece hopes to remind us to value the choices we make every day and to inspire us to live simply so others can simply LIVE.

Pinoy Pride

Art has the power to illuminate, transform, educate, inspire, and motivate. In celebration of this year’s PRIDE, I created this series of stylized Baybayin. 

Climate Jam

A climate education and environmental protection program using music and doodling facilitated by Nityalila and illustrator Desiree Llanos Dee.

Wild Flower Art

In February 2018, to celebrate the Philippine National Arts Month, Nityalila joined Tibok, a month-long creative challenge organized by artist group Dakila. 

“The union of digital photography and my deep love for the earth gave birth to over 28 pieces of stories told by collected flowers, leaves and twigs.”

Tayo Tayo

Tayo Tayo was written and composed by Nityalila for Climate Walk in 2014, a one thousand kilometer journey on foot from Manila to Tacloban. The walk aimed to raise awareness and educate people on Climate Change and to commemorate the 1st anniversary of super typhoon Haiyan. A year later, Nityalila, together with Yeb Saño (former Chief Climate Negotiator of the Philippines), along with other climate advocates from all over the world embarked on a Pilgrimage from Rome to Paris (1,500 kms) to elevate the voices of the Filipino people and vulnerable communities. The Pilgrimage brought the message of interfaith groups to the UN Climate Summit in Paris, France. Tayo Tayo is a call to action for ‪#‎ClimateRevolution‬. Tayo, tayo (Together, we stand!).

Contact Nityalila

The best way to reach Nityalila is via e-mail at [email protected]