Maria lives a peaceful life on Ubay Island with her family. In spite of tidal flooding, she does not want to leave her home in exchange for an uncertain life on the mainland. Maria cherishes the abundance of the sea, which provides for her family’s daily needs. In response to tidal flooding, the Municipal
The island communities celebrate the feast of St. John the Baptist (San Juan) every 24th of June by going out to the sea with their families. Despite knowing that their home would also be flooded while they are away, Servillana’s family continue to cheerfully observe the long-standing tradition. They reveal their resilient spirit, assured
As the chairman of Batasan Island’s Marine Protected Area Management Council, Eduard is concerned about the health of the marine environment. Eduard appeals to the more fortunate members of his community to refrain from mining corals in fishing grounds, which has become rampant in response to tidal flooding. He encourages the community to build
Teacher Agnes worries about the learning environment and safety of the students of Bilangbilangan Elementary School, where she is also serving as school head. Tidal floods distract students from their lessons, bringing human waste and high waves into the classroom. Teacher Agnes dreams for classrooms to be elevated to reduce the impact of tidal
As the community nutritionist, Amelita works hard to reduce the number of malnourished children in Pangapasan Island. However, the community’s water and vegetable intake is highly dependent on the surrounding environment. While drought can easily deplete their rainwater supply (there is no freshwater supply on the island), tidal floods pose a grave threat to