Parol, politics and persistent floods: “Hanggang Humupa” breaks down glorified resilience
RAINFALL ECHOES across the auditorium as residents of the fictional Barangay Hanggan wade through floodwater while hanging Christmas decorations overhead. Beneath glowing parols and playful banter, the locals’ feet drag against submerged streets — a familiar image for many Filipinos who have learned to celebrate milestones alongside disaster. The flood…