Jhayzen U. Parañal

Along the northern coast of Ilocos Norte, a young girl grows up in a community deeply tied to the sea and the wind. As her family continues their everyday routines shaped by fishing, labor, and coastal life, quiet changes slowly begin to reshape the world around them. Through intimate observations of childhood, family, and the rhythms of the sea, “GAUD” reflects on memory, livelihood, and uncertain horizons within a changing coastal landscape.Along the northern coast of Ilocos Norte, a young girl grows up in a community deeply tied to the sea and the wind. As her family continues their everyday routines shaped by fishing, labor, and coastal life, quiet changes slowly begin to reshape the world around them. Through intimate observations of childhood, family, and the rhythms of the sea, “GAUD” reflects on memory, livelihood, and uncertain horizons within a changing coastal landscape.

Along the northern coast of Ilocos Norte, a young girl grows up in a community deeply tied to the sea and the wind. As her family continues their everyday routines shaped by fishing, labor, and coastal life, quiet changes slowly begin to reshape the world around them. Through intimate observations of childhood, family, and the rhythms of the sea, “GAUD” reflects on memory, livelihood, and uncertain horizons within a changing coastal landscape.Along the northern coast of Ilocos Norte, a young girl grows up in a community deeply tied to the sea and the wind. As her family continues their everyday routines shaped by fishing, labor, and coastal life, quiet changes slowly begin to reshape the world around them. Through intimate observations of childhood, family, and the rhythms of the sea, “GAUD” reflects on memory, livelihood, and uncertain horizons within a changing coastal landscape.

The Isnag tribes, whose existence revolves around farming near the dam and mountains, find inspiration in their livelihood. They draw strength from the land, cherishing their connection to nature and relying on it for sustenance. Their unwavering spirit and dedication serve as an inspiration to others.

For over forty years, Manong Edwin has scrubbed, swept, and served in the Malacañang of the North - witnessing the rise, fall, and return of the Marcos dynasty. In the quiet repetition of his labor lies a searing reflection of the Filipino worker: loyal yet forgotten, diligent yet dispensable, ever-present yet erased.