Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!

Eden finishes her market routine and finds Lily among the crowd, forming an instant bond with the child. She decides to adopt Lily, offering her a new start. This marks the beginning of a growing family in the bahay kubo by the river.

Eden widens her small brood by taking in Dahlia after Lily. The household fills with more children, drawing both admiration and jealousy from others. DSWD officials arrive, but Eden's friends intervene by claiming some of the children as theirs.

Marang sets up a date for Eden's friend Perry, who is blind, in hopes of helping him find a future. The encounter leads to marriage and a life in the hut with Eden’s expanding family. The union reshapes the household's dynamics.

Perry departs for Manila after creating the Garden of Eden and a successful flower stall, signaling a chance at prosperity. Eden continues managing life at the hut while Perry seeks opportunities abroad. The separation tests the family's unity.

Perry returns with the hopeful news that the family can migrate to Manila and build a better life. They hire Jake as a gardener and enroll their children in prestigious schools. The family enjoys a period of relative wealth and social standing.

Trouble erupts when Perry is indicted for fraud, forcing him to hide and shattering their security. The house is foreclosed, and the family drives back to their old home to sell plants and other homegrown items. The dream of Manila life collapses under legal pressure.

The birth parents reclaim some of the adopted children, stirring custody disputes. JR begins a search for his own parents, intensifying the family's sense of displacement. The children grapple with shifting loyalties and uncertain futures.

Dahlia pursues an acting career, worrying Eden about losing her children to the stage. Rose and Lily clash for Eden's affection, and Rose ultimately leaves home after Eden sides with Lily. The family fracture deepens with unmet needs.

Ida dies of old age, leaving Lily, JR, and Marang to act as Eden's counselors. The loss deepens Eden's isolation, and she relies more on the remaining confidants. Grief threads through the household as old bonds unravel.

Marang announces plans to marry Habagat, introducing new tensions into the family. Lily reveals that she competed with Rose for Eden's affection, exposing a hidden dynamic of rivalry and longing. Loyalties within the household shift once more.

Rose reads a letter from her father during a shift at a fast-food restaurant, apologizing for his past actions. The moment weighs heavily as she considers forgiveness and the impact of parental choices. The letter underscores the long shadow of family history.

Dahlia’s acting career unsettles Eden, pulling her into a deeper slump. Overnight, she hears carolers—her own children and husband—begging for forgiveness, and she chooses to accept them. The film closes on a note of reconciliation and renewed hope.