Albay Couple Cultivates Flowers for 40 Years, Sustaining Family and Honoring the Departed
An elderly couple in Albay, Philippines, has sustained their family for over 40 years through flower farming, enabling them to educate their seven children. Flowers, especially in demand during the "Undas" season for remembering departed loved ones, hold a significance beyond mere income for them.
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