Dominic John Manalo

Despite floodwaters nearly submerging their home, this family has chosen to remain in Barangay San Gabriel, Macabebe, Pampanga, Philippines. While many would leave, they continue to call this community home, where generations of memories, neighbors, and daily life have shaped their identity. Surrounded by rising water, they have adapted rather than relocated, believing that home is more than a house. For them, it is the place where they feel they belong, where they know their community, and where they choose to remain despite the challenges brought by recurring floods.

Macabebe, Philippines (the)