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    The One Photo That Perfectly Describes The Filipino People

    Photo of the Year. You can bet on it!

    Kris Andres
    by Kris Andres

    Community Contributor

    Yesterday (November 18), Agence France-Presse posted this on its Facebook page.

    fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net / Via facebook.com

    Caption reads, "Survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan march during a religious procession in Tolosa, on the eastern Philippine island of Leyte, on November 18, 2013."

    Hong Kong-based photographer Philippe Lopez captured this brilliant yet tragic image.

    Via Twitter: @AFP

    The image perfectly takes hold of that moment when a group of villagers express their hope and faith, two things Filipinos will never run out of, in the midst of tragedy and destruction.

    The photo even graced the front page of International New York Times, formerly International Herald Tribune.

    pbs.twimg.com / Via Twitter: @AFPManila

    Caption reads, "Post-typhoon struggle: A religious procession on Monday on Leyte Island, the Philippines, which faces trouble feeding and housing its displaced population."

    Folks on Twitter were generally amazed at the photo.

    Via Twitter: @iammondc
    Via Twitter: @faisalalhurbi
    Via Twitter: @jlokseattle

    But there were those who just didn't get it.

    Via Twitter: @AFPManila
    Via Twitter: @AFPManila
    Via Twitter: @AFPManila

    To which we say...

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