Candaba is a big school to learn resiliency

Candaba is a big school for those who want to learn resiliency, disaster preparedness and how to live in harmony with the environment.

The Candabeños accept the fact that they cannot escape from it because Candaba is naturally a catch basin – nature’s gift. They understand that in times of flood, the only thing they can do is to live in harmony with nature.

Local folks said they believe that if somebody - or disaster agency for that matter - wants to learn more on disaster preparedness, they should study in the school of vast experience of the people here.

Before flood surfaces in the swamp due to a heavy downpour, they start to prepare their fishing gears, boats, flashlights, and foods for fishing expedition, as it is expected that they would get more fish catch.

This shows the resiliency and flexibility of these people in dealing with flood. They consider the annual flooding not as a perennial problem but a way of life.

The Candabeños accept the fact that they cannot escape from it because Candaba is naturally a catch basin – nature’s gift. They understand that in times of flood, the only thing they can do is to live in harmony with nature