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Fires disaster in the Philippines becomes a major concern in recent years, particularly in residential structures. This study explored the experiences of fire victims during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study was participated by eight fire victims from Misamis Occidental, the northern part of Mindanao, Philippines. The participants were identified through the snowball sampling method. Moustakas' transcendental phenomenology was used in analyzing the data to come up with four meaningful themes, namely; 1) outpouring support from the community, 2) uncertainty and anxiety of the family situation, 3) guilt and accountability to the incident, and 4) strong faith in God. The results revealed that the participants exhibited a high amount of stress and anxiety during the incident especially that the Philippines are in lockdown due to the pandemic. However, it is highlighted that the result also shows the positive attitude among Filipinos is still alive. It is recommended following: strengthen the campaign of fire prevention, create local fire brigades, and provide psychological assessment and intervention to the fire incident. Lastly, but most importantly, to revive the traditional positive attitude of being a Filipinos.