With the greater array of economic resources at its disposal resulting from consistent economic growth into the 21st century, the Philippines has gained the ability to leverage such resources when addressing its most pressing climate challenges in 2054. Rising sea levels are increasingly recognized for the urgent threat they pose, particularly in archipelagic nations like the Philippines. This warming is contributing to sea levels in Manila rising at twice the global average rate—approximately 5.7 to 7.0 millimeters per year compared to the global average of 2.8 to 3.6 millimeters. Such rapid increases not only exacerbate the risk of flooding, but also imply heightened frequency and severity of flooding events during typhoons, which are already major disasters in the region. Additionally, the forecasted increase in tropical cyclone intensity and extended dry seasons on Luzon island compound these challenges, making rising sea levels a critical focal point for climate action efforts in the Philippines.