♪ No matter where you are ♪
♪ You can listen to music ♪
♪ Different kinds of genres ♪
♪ Old and new melodies ♪
♪ But there's only one kind I like ♪
♪ The only one That catches my attention ♪
♪ It's simple and easy to sing ♪
♪ That is the old music ♪
♪ There's a song for dancing ♪
♪ There's a song Full of shouting ♪
♪ There's a song For your loved ones ♪
♪ And a song for the broken hearts ♪
♪ But the easiest song to sing ♪
♪ Especially When you're jamming ♪
♪ It's simple And we already know it ♪
♪ That is the old music ♪
- ♪ "Pamulinawen" ♪ - ♪ It's easy to sing ♪
- ♪ Whoa ♪ - ♪ Old music ♪
♪ "Atin Cu Pung Singsing" ♪
♪ Chuva-choo-choo Chuva-choo-choo ♪
♪ Old music ♪
Practice some more.
♪ "Leron-leron sinta" ♪
- ♪ It's easy to sing ♪ - ♪ Whoa ♪
What's that you're bringing?
- It looks good! - You bet!
And for the weather...
tropical storm Aning is expected to hit the Bicol province
by tonight.
Crissy? Honey! Yes, I'm in Manila!
You bet it was a long flight!
So where do I meet you?
What do mean you didn't make your flight?
- Come on, get moving! - Yes, sir.
♪ It's hard to forget ♪
♪ The old music ♪
♪ There's a song ♪
Crissy, you know for a fact
that you're supposed to be here with me.
Why take on another assignment?
Are you prioritizing your work more than our wedding?
Mm... Yeah, yeah. You're gonna make it up to me.
That's what you always say.
As if I had a choice in this matter.
So when are you flying out of Milan?
Paris?
Darling?
Darling, don't you want to come along?
♪ Old music ♪
Better hurry or you'll be late.
Hey, Evaristo.
- Mind your driving, okay? - Yes, Dad.
Grandpa, look what I've got! It's a little chick!
Wow! If you care for it well enough,
it will grow into an eagle!
Don't be silly, Grandpa!
- ♪ It's good to hear ♪ - ♪ Whoa ♪
♪ That is the old music ♪
♪ "Balut, Penoy" ♪
- ♪ It's good to hear ♪ - ♪ Whoa ♪
♪ It's delicious to eat ♪
♪ My fellowmen ♪
- ♪ It's good to hear ♪ - ♪ Whoa ♪
- Where do I put this, sir? - Put it over there.
♪ Pen pen de sarapen De kutsilyo de almasen ♪
- Hey, there he is! Carl! - Carl! Carl!
- Carl! - Carl!
- Brother-in-law!
Hurry up!
Hi, Carl. I'm so happy to finally meet you.
How was your trip?
It was okay, except for a few hassles.
I know. Criselda called.
Please be a bit more patient with her.
Must be your unlucky day, Carl. There's a storm coming too.
- A storm? But it's so sunny. - That's how it is here in Bicol.
Our weather's very unpredictable.
But rain or shine, this is a happy occasion.
Don't worry, we'll take care of you.
In fact, there's a welcome party waiting for you at home.
We have lots of visitors
to welcome you and Criselda but...
Just the same, we're gonna have fun.
Mom's right.
I've rehearsed songs just for you.
She's a great singer too!
Well, we'd better get going. It's a long trip back, you know.
Come on, Carl. You might get wet.
This storm has such bad timing.
Hey! Mario, hurry!
Don't let Carl's things soak in the rain!
- Hello. I'm Ruben. - Father!
- Please, just call me Ruben. - Giselle!
- Don't let yourself get wet. - I've heard a lot about you.
Really?
Come in, come in!
- Come in. - Let's go, Carl.
Sorry, our house is quite old.
Watch your step. The floor's newly waxed.
We don't own an air conditioner but we have an electric fan.
He's here!
- Hey, where are all the guests? - I sent everyone home.
- Including the workers. - Huh? But why?
Where's your common sense, woman?
Can't you see? There's a storm!
A very bad omen, if you ask me.
Uh... Um...
Carl, meet your father-in-law, Rogelio.
Papay, this is Carl.
How are you, Rogelio?
Ah, never mind.
Let's have dinner then. I'm sure we're all starving!
Give me a minute. Lena?
Lena!
Carl!
- Hey. - Meet my son, Buboy.
- Say hello. - Hi!
- Hello! Hi! - Hi, Buboy!
Forget about his mom. I got rid of her already.
Don't mind our father.
He's like that with all of my sister's boyfriends.
No man is ever good enough
for his favorite child.
So, be warned!
Don't frighten him. He might run back to New York.
Don't worry, Crissy warned me.
Isn't Crissy lovely?
She's the pride and joy of this family.
Come on, supper is ready. Sorry about the leaking roof.
Pardon the humble feast. This is all we could afford.
Wow! This is enough to feed a whole town!
Oh, please.
With Mom, it's never enough!
- Come on, take a seat. - Wow, shrimps!
- Stay beside Rogelio. - Wow!
Over there. That's it.
Shall we pray?
Lord, bless this food that we're about to receive
from Thy bounty through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Oh, feel at home, okay?
Eat to your heart's content, Carl.
Hope you'll like the food.
Everything looks tasty!
These are all Criselda's favorites.
Wow, shredded stingray!
Yummy!
Try this. Gabi leaves in coconut milk.
You won't find this in New York!
No, thank you. I never eat anything with chili pepper.
Especially when it's cooked in coconut milk.
Oh!
The electricity's out again! Get a lamp!
Welcome to the Philippines!
It's because of the storm.
Hand me that dish. If no one wants it, I'll eat it.
♪ Heaven ♪
♪ I'm in heaven ♪
♪ A tiny wink from you ♪
♪ Makes me forget Leonardo DiCaprio ♪
♪ Heaven, this must be heaven ♪
♪ Hold my hand, kiss my cheek ♪
♪ Or better yet, kiss my lips ♪
♪ Chuva-choo-choo Chuva-choo-choo ♪
♪ Baby, I'm in love with you ♪
♪ Chuva-choo-choo Chuva-choo-choo ♪
♪ You make my heart throb ♪
♪ Chuva-choo-choo Chuva-choo-choo ♪
♪ I wish I were your girl ♪
♪ Chuva-choo-choo Chuva-choo-choo ♪
♪ I'm in love with you Forever I will love you ♪
Yay! Isn't she just wonderful?
Come on, sing us another song.
Excuse me, guys.
If you don't mind, I'm really tired.
I'd like to rest now.
You were wonderful.
- Great! - Thank you, Carl.
Good night!
Pesky mosquitoes,
storms, brownouts, that's the Philippines for you!
I wish I were some place else!
You're too cosmopolitan!
It will do you good to touch your base from time to time.
Now look who's talking.
Easy for you to say because you're not here.
Let's just get married in New York.
Hon, we've been through this a thousand times already.
I don't want to break my father's heart.
He's not exactly lovable, you know.
He'll warm up to you soon enough.
When exactly are you coming over?
Hon, just enjoy your stay.
I'll be with you soon.
You'll see, after the storm passes,
things will get better.
You haven't answered my question.
When are you flying?
Yeah, okay, 7:00, Hotel Ambassadeur.
- What? - I'll be there.
- Crissy? Crissy? - Sweetie, I love you.
- Who were you talking to? - I need to go.
My agent, hon. I have to go.
- Uh, wait, wait, wait! - I'll see you soon, okay? Bye!
I want only the best, Piding.
All the big shots are invited.
So, everything has to be perfect.
This will be the grandest wedding ever!
- There is no room for mistakes! - Yes, ma'am.
- Good morning! - Good morning!
My, you've certainly overslept! That's good, that's good.
By the way, this is Piding.
He will build a gazebo for the wedding.
Hi. Gazebo?
We're not having the reception in a hotel?
No. We should have it outdoors. Closer to nature.
It will be more cinematic! Right?
- Hey, bro! - Hey!
Yeah, but what if it rains?
Isn't the weather here unpredictable?
Believe me, it won't rain.
I've been praying to St. Claire.
And she has never let me down, ever!
That's true!
If it rains, then what the heck!
The closer you are to the clouds,
the closer you are to God!
- Right, Piding? - Amen to that!
- I'll see you later. - Okay, okay.
Darling, Carl's up already!
Good morning.
Evaristo!
Grandpa!
Stop goofing around! There's so much work to be done!
Carl, Criselda told me about your mother.
She died eight years ago.
What about the rest of your family?
Your father? Are they all coming?
A few days before the wedding.
It's not that easy to take a leave from your job
in the States, you know.
Hand that to me, please.
No chili pepper. No coconut milk.
Come on, son, eat up.
Excuse me. May I have a knife, please?
Come on, hand him a knife.
Papay?
Carl, our big sister said
you're a great cook.
- A famous chef! Is that true? - Really?
Actually, yes.
As a matter of fact, I've gotten... Thank you.
I've gotten compliments from a lot of Hollywood greats
like Robert Duvall,
Al Pacino, Ed Harris and Kevin Spacey.
So, what cuisine do you specialize in?
Where I work, French,
with a strong Mediterranean influence.
When you say Mediterranean, it consists mostly of seafood...
Oh, seafood!
Our town is famous for seafood!
We could cook a whale shark for the wedding feast!
But isn't the whale shark on the protected list?
Of course! I was just joking, bro!
Everything is a joke to you!
That's why your life is a mess!
What an idiot!
Hopeless bum.
Let's talk about the wedding feast, the menu!
Ah, don't worry, the menu is all planned out.
I'm a chef and it's my wedding, after all.
So, what do you plan to serve?
An all-Filipino cuisine.
Paella sevillana, pastel de lengua, morcon,
steamed lapu-lapu con salsa Blanca
prawns cooked in wine, roasted calf.
And for dessert,
my very own version of mango mousse.
Papay, what do you think?
Lena, what do you think?
I thought it would be all-Filipino?
How long has she been your maid?
- Who? - She!
What are you talking about? She's our sister!
Didn't Crissy tell you that Lena is her younger sister?
He thought Lena's our maid?
- Sorry! - It's okay, Carl.
- It's okay. - Oh, sorry.
I haven't introduced her to you.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Why didn't you introduce her?
Lena! He thought you're a maid!
Stop it, you two.
Carl, what's wrong?
Oh, no! Maybe he ate too much chili pepper!
- Carl! - Stop it already!
Ice, ice, ice!
What did you make me eat?
No one made you. You ate it by yourself.
Shrimp, cooked in coconut milk and chili pepper.
Tons of chili pepper.
Drink this.
Milk. Milk would neutralize the acidity that's in...
Whatever.
Son, are you okay?
- Are you okay? - I'm all right.
- Sure? - Yeah.
Please be patient with Rogelio.
Oh, I know! Cook for him.
It's his weakness, delicious foods.
- Lena, you help him. - No need. I can handle it.
Surely you'll need Lena's help for the wedding feast.
- We're expecting 200 guests. - Two hundred?
Crissy said 60.
No, son, 200.
But just to be sure,
let's prepare a feast for 250, okay?
Sure, 250. No problem.
- What's the military doing here? - Checkpoint for rebels.
Nothing has changed around here.
See, still no signal.
Are you still in school?
- I'm a graduate. - A graduate of what?
- Economics. - Really?
My goodness!
I mean...
Economics is a tough course.
Besides, it takes a certain kind of woman
to make it in a world dominated by the male species.
You must be a brave girl.
When did you graduate?
- Bless you. - No problem, sir.
Is this Mayon?
Not bad.
Well, it's still nothing compared to the Grand Canyon.
- Can you supply us in bulk? - How many?
- What did he say? - How much do you need exactly?
About a hundred?
- Oh, my! - Why?
Why not replace the ox tongue dish with another?
Like what?
Like beef stew in coconut milk.
No. The menu is fine. I've thought about it a lot.
Really?
How about in the next town? In Legaspi?
Can we find a supplier there?
What's with him? Is he dumb?
Henry's awfully shy.
He only talks when he is drunk.
But mind you, he's the best cook in the whole of Irosin.
Irosin? He's from Irosin?
You know anyone from there?
Carl?
No.
Ready?
Game.
Oh, crap!
Thank you.
♪ Life is like cooking ♪
♪ It's a merry mix Of ingredients ♪
♪ Oh, life is about... ♪
♪ Finding The right ingredients ♪
♪ It won't be too sweet or salty If you get the right measure ♪
♪ Life's a wonderful fusion Of flavors ♪
♪ Some are simple Some full of colors ♪
♪ There are many flavors That mix ♪
♪ It's all up to you Getting the right mix ♪
♪ Flavor of life ♪
♪ Life's a wonderful fusion Of flavors ♪
♪ Some are simple Some full of colors ♪
♪ There are many flavors That mix ♪
♪ You must savor each taste ♪
♪ Cooking is already a part Of our lives ♪
♪ If each mix Is from the heart ♪
♪ Its taste will be perfect ♪
♪ Life's a wonderful fusion Of flavors ♪
♪ Some simple Some full of colors ♪
♪ There are many flavors That mix ♪
♪ It's all up to you ♪ Getting the right mix ♪
Good.
Now, try this.
Sorry. I really don't eat anything cooked in coconut milk.
Mm.
This has got to be served at the wedding!
Crissy?
No, it's her assistant. Who's calling?
- Susan, it's Carl. - Oh, hi, Carl!
Where are you?
We're in Milan, sweetie.
What? You're still there?
Yes! The designers are going crazy over Cris!
Giselle, help me with the plants.
Don't worry, she told me she'll be there
exactly one week before the wedding.
She was going to accept another project
but she had to turn it down because of the wedding.
I wish I could be there, sweetie.
Can I talk to her?
Oh, she's in the middle of a shoot.
I'll just tell her you called, okay?
Okay.
Buboy!
♪ Or better yet, kiss my lips ♪
♪ Chuva-choo-choo Baby, I'm in love with you ♪
- ♪ Chuva-choo-choo ♪ - Carl, son.
Join us.
- Mom. - We've been waiting for you.
Come meet your wedding sponsors.
- Mayor Dellosa, his wife, Lucci. - Hello!
- Hi, ma'am. - How do you do?
Architect Mirandilla and his wife, EIvie.
How do you do, son?
- How are you? - Hi, ma'am. Nice to meet you.
I thought they were the bridesmaids.
- He's funny. - You're a joker, huh?
Your son-in-law is not only handsome,
he's a natural politician, too!
Yes! He definitely has a future in politics.
You heard that.
You better stay here with Criselda after the wedding.
With the Mayor's support,
you could run for office and win!
- I'm sorry. - Oh, my, Lena!
- Quick! Clean that up, hurry! - My apologies.
Yes.
Be quick.
I'm sorry. Are you wet?
- Hurry up, will you? - Let me see.
I'm sorry about the mess.
Ah...
By the way, isn't your family name Diesta?
Yes, ma'am.
Isn't Diesta a Bicolano surname?
Yes! The Diesta's are from Sorsogon.
Oh, maybe you're really a Bicolano, Carl?
- Mm-mm. - Ha!
But he hates coconut milk.
No, he tasted it and loved it! You must be a Bicolano.
Where is your family from exactly?
Pampanga.
- Pampanga? - Pampanga.
Mom, Mom, look at me!
- It's Giselle. - Oh, my!
You look so pretty in that gown!
It's nice, right?
Oh, Carl, what do you think?
- Lovely. - She's so pretty! She's lovely!
By the way, is your barong ready, Carl?
- No. I'm wearing a suit. - A suit?
- Heavens, no!
A suit in this weather?
A barong would be more appropriate.
Reggie, take his measurements!
A barong looks better.
Do you think it could be done on time?
- I'll do my best. - Okay.
Mom, what about Lena's gown?
Lena must supervise the wedding feast.
She's in charge of the food.
You can't just let anyone do that, right?
Right, Lena?
Besides, I won't be caught dead wearing one of those.
- Why not? You're beautiful. - I agree.
Don't argue with her.
She's so stubborn. I gave up on her a long time ago!
This will surely be the wedding of the millennium!
That's for sure!
Your gown really suits you!
There's no stopping this wedding then.
Of course!
Everything is in order!
You shouldn't have said that.
What? That you're beautiful?
- It's embarrassing. - God! Isn't that so Filipino?
Why should you be ashamed of the truth?
Besides, I really find it weird, you know.
You're next to Crissy, right?
You should be her maid-of-honor.
Someone has to man the kitchen.
The point is, Lena, you are family.
Not a hired hand.
No. Let me do it. Stay there.
- Where do you want this? Here? - Yes, sir.
- Thank you. - Sure.
Stop it. Let's eat first.
Come on, son. Let's eat! Giselle!
- Giselle, help your sister! - Yes, Mom.
Let's go!
Your appetite's improving, bro!
Leave him alone or you might spoil his appetite!
Lena and I had a long walk!
Dad, could you hand me those chili peppers, please?
Thank you.
Carl is indeed a Bicolano!
Bro, can you handle that?
You might ask for milk again!
Eat up, son.
We won't leave this table
until we've wiped out every morsel!
Who will look after the house if Lena's coming with us?
But Sylvia is Lena's friend. She has to be there, too.
You didn't answer my question.
Sonny, did you lock up the kitchen?
Yes. Where are they? We're running late.
Could you all hurry up? We're always late!
People will think we all lack breeding!
- Come here. - Lena!
Come on, Carl. Sonny, the house keys?
- They're with Lena. - Lena!
Coming, Dad!
- Wow, Lena's so pretty! - How pretty!
Indeed! Isn't she pretty, Papay?
Where are you going, anyway? To a nightclub?
Giselle, take care of Buboy, please.
Lena, let Maribel do that.
I'm returning to Manila tomorrow and we haven't even talked yet.
Maribel doesn't know what dad likes to eat.
You're hopeless!
Really? Okay, let's go there.
Hey, your brother-in-law is a looker!
Well, your beau was just as handsome.
- Too bad, you let him go. - Sylvia, hush up!
- Someone might hear you! - God, is that still an issue?
I envy you! All your kids are achievers!
You have a priest, an international model,
and the youngest is a promising singer!
Unfortunately, one of them failed us.
Who would that be?
Sonny. Who else?
I think he plans to sow his seed all over Bicol!
Aren't all Bicolanos hot-blooded studs?
Uncle, Lena could take after you and run for mayor someday.
Too bad, you didn't let her pursue law studies.
Both of us would be graduating by now.
Why? Did I really stop you, Lena?
You mean you're allowing her to pursue law?
It's Lena's decision.
That's great!
Dad, isn't Justice Ricafort offering a scholarship grant?
Coffee would go well with this. Mm.
Lena, coffee. Coffee.
Dad, let's get an application for Lena.
Excuse me.
It's just for formality.
I'm sure Uncle George would take Lena in.
God, Lena, don't let this opportunity pass.
- Grab it! - Carl, care for coffee?
Mom, no.
Excuse me. Hello, sis?
Lena?
It's okay. I'll take care of your father.
I'm not pursuing law, Mom.
Well, then, I'll tell your uncle.
The application must not go to waste.
He could give the opportunity to someone who really needs it.
I'll take care of the coffee.
Go ahead, dear. Go around and enjoy.
Go. I can manage. Come on.
Hey, amigo! Amiga!
Hey! What's up?
This is my wedding, sis! Our whole family has to be here.
- Lena, come on, let's dance. - No. You two go ahead.
So, please, work on your leave!
- Lena, join us. - No, I'm fine.
I'll call you tomorrow. Bye.
- Come, son, join us. - No, sir, no.
Please. I don't know how to.
- Like that! - Come on!
Oh, these two look good together!
- Guys, let's drink to that! - Cheers to the groom!
And to Mario who remains loveless to this day!
Really? You've never had a girlfriend?
That one's a chicken!
Don't believe them! I did have one.
- Just accept it! - What happened?
She gave up on me.
Got tired of waiting because I spend all my time at work.
Is that so?
I still have to send my siblings to school.
It's tough but that's just the way it is.
Their future is important to me.
How about you? What's important to you?
Yeah, what is it?
Of course, I want to be happy. Isn't that what we all want?
That's why he is marrying my sister!
As for me, this is what makes me happy.
Of course, same here!
Being with my truest friends!
- That's true, me too. - You know, Carl...
Our friendship has endured so many storms.
We've helped each other through the worst of times.
- The whole group gets together. - Like now, we're all here.
So, even when we're old and weak,
- we shall remain friends! - Together forever!
You, bro, are part of us now.
If you need our help, just tell us.
We're blood brothers now, right?
Right on! Together forever!
Where's your hand, bro?
Until the day we die!
Isn't he great, guys?
Carl.
Carl...
Get up.
Come on, I'll take you upstairs.
- Hmm. - Carl, come on.
Hmm.
- What on earth happened to you? - You found me...
You shouldn't drink as they do.
Carl...
- Come on. - Hm.
Did you see anything?
Listen here. After that corner, make a turn.
Did they catch somebody?
Is something wrong?
- What's happening? - The rebels again, man.
The morning brings bad news.
There was a bloody encounter last night.
Those damned rebels!
Bacacay is not so far from here.
But don't worry, everything is under control.
Those communists have no balls, if you ask me!
Unprincipled rascals, all of them!
There are still those among them
who fight for their principles, Dad.
Don't use your priesthood on me!
Have you forgotten? Those communists have no God?
I agree.
Are you mad at the NPA too, bro?
They're no better than mercenaries. Thieves!
They've hidden in the mountains too long,
they've forgotten what they're fighting for.
They should come down here
and help solve the problems that plague the Philippines.
But they've done nothing
except put us on the blacklist worldwide.
Mom said this is the best sticky rice
in the entire Bicol region.
I can't believe how cheap it is.
We will need cauldrons
and gigantic arms to cook the paella.
Yeah, right.
Otherwise, it might turn out like you. Half-baked.
Lena, do we have a problem here?
The Philippines,
like you've said, has many problems.
Me? I have none.
I just said you are half-baked. Neither Filipino, nor American.
Wait, wait just a minute.
Are you mad at me? Have I wronged you in any way?
Those rebels you call thieves,
have they wronged you in any way?
Oh, that's it.
Lena, that's just my opinion.
Don't take it personally.
Well, your opinion sucks!
And, yes, I take it personally!
They may be hiding in the mountains,
but they're still in the Philippines.
Ah, and I am not? I am the traitor then?
- You said that, not me. - But that's what you mean.
No.
I'm saying you have no right to judge them, those Filipinos
who chose to stay in the Philippines!
And you have no right to judge me,
or the Filipinos who chose to leave the Philippines
for a better life!
If all Filipinos are like you, then, no one would remain!
Thank you.
You shouldn't have risked coming down here.
The military is everywhere.
We had no choice.
Lena?
Abel, we need to bring you to a hospital.
It's not as bad as it looks. I just need to rest.
I will leave tomorrow.
Lena...
Sorry for the trouble.
Lena, I'll get some bandages and some food.
Thanks, comrade.
Abel.
- I'm Abel - Carl.
Carl...
Don't worry.
Thank you.
Thanks for your help.
Abel...
He is a rebel.
I'm sorry.
We went to school together.
He's a very dear friend.
Just a friend?
- Just feed it to the chickens. - Okay.
- Mom, Dad. - Yes, dear?
- Have you seen Lena? - No.
- Do you know where she went? - I have no idea.
- It's okay. - You must be bored.
I'll tell Sonny to take you around later.
Papay sent him off to the barn on an errand.
- Which barn? - The other one in the fields.
- Has he been gone long? - No, he just left.
Carl, where are you going?
- Sonny! - Hey, bro!
- Sonny, wait! - What's up, bro?
Come on.
Dad needs you back at the house.
- What? Why? - Right now.
- I don't know. - I'll just be a minute.
- Hurry up - Sonny, wait.
- Damn it! - Sonny!
Dad! Dad! Dad!
- Abel, will you be okay? - I'll meet up with my comrades.
- This is as far as you go, Lena. - But, Abel...
- Thanks for everything. - Abel, you'd better leave.
Abel!
Scour the whole place! Find him!
- Wait, Dad, Dad. No. Please. - You two, go over there!
Dad!
- Where is he? Tell me! - Dad! Dad!
There he is!
- Dad, please. Have mercy! - Stay out of this!
- Don't let him escape! - Dad, please have mercy!
Over there! After him!
Dad! Dad! Dad!
We missed!
He's getting away. After him!
Dad!
You hid that criminal in my property!
How could you do this to me?
It's not a crime to fight for what he believes is right.
Right? What is right about his cause?
To sow fear?
To extort from the poor?
To kill one's own kind? You think that's right?
Hey...
- Shame on you! - That's enough, darling.
Let it go. All this anger isn't good for you.
You have no shame!
Acting so desperate.
How could you force yourself on someone
who has already abandoned you?
Abel did not abandon me. It was my choice to stay.
And you stayed because of us? Is that it?
You're blaming us for your misery?
Is that what you're trying to say?
Don't put the blame on us.
We never obliged you to do anything.
Whether you stay or not,
we will live and die just the same.
We don't need your sacrifice.
That's enough. That's enough.
Are you okay, Lena?
Why shouldn't I be? This is my family.
Don't eat too much, son.
You might not fit into your barong!
I just can't resist Lena's cooking!
Get me some sardines.
You don't like what Lena prepared?
Are you saying I shouldn't eat what I want?
I want sardines.
Mom, It's okay. I'll get some.
Consuelo...
I asked you to get it.
Are you feeling lazy? I'll get it myself then!
No, I'll get it. It's okay. I'll get it.
Carl, eat up. You have a long day ahead.
Eat up.
I'll take care of it.
So, you're not taking it?
Sorry, they're too small.
They're just not good enough.
We'll probably just do our own fishing.
Let's go.
- Sorry. - Okay.
It seems the Chinese and Japanese
always get the best of our resources!
And we, Filipinos, always have to be content with leftovers!
I saw it once on Discovery Channel.
The fishes are canned right in the ships while at sea.
For all we know, those fishes were caught in our waters!
Do you watch the Discovery Channel?
Too bad.
You probably missed that feature on stress
and repressed emotions.
Do you know it causes cancer?
They say that if we keep all our anger bottled up inside us...
our cells get confused.
When that happens, our body releases a deadly toxin.
And that is a leading cause of cancer!
Hey.
Hey!
You might develop cancer, Lena.
I'm talking to you and you keep ignoring me.
Just let it all out.
Carl, I don't want to talk about it.
My goodness, you're so stubborn!
- Come here! - Carl! Stop it! Carl!
- Carl! Stop it! Put me down! - Come on!
Shout it all out to prevent cancer!
- Scream! Release your anger! - Stop it, Carl!
♪ I want to tell you Over and over ♪
♪ What my heart feels ♪
Yes!
Yes! Yes! Yes!
♪ My heart beats for you alone ♪
♪ Come what may It will be this way ♪
♪ I long for you night and day ♪
♪ It is your face I want to see each time ♪
♪ You are my life and my love No one else but you ♪
♪ In my heart ♪
♪ You are the only one ♪
♪ I long for you night and day ♪
♪ It is your face I want to see each time ♪
♪ You are my life and my love No one else but you ♪
♪ In my heart ♪
♪ You are the only one ♪
As long as we're happy, we'll have the best of times.
♪ I long for you night and day ♪
♪ It is your face I want to see each time ♪
Yeah! Am I right?
♪ You are my life and my love No one else but you ♪
♪ In my heart You are the only one ♪
♪ In my heart ♪
♪ You are the only one ♪
You're the best!
♪ Chuva-choo-choo Chuva-choo-choo ♪
♪ Baby, I'm in love with you ♪
♪ Chuva-choo-choo Chuva-choo-choo ♪
♪ You make my heart throb ♪
♪ Chuva-choo-choo Chuva-choo-choo ♪
♪ I wish I were your girl ♪
♪ Chuva-choo-choo Chuva-choo-choo ♪
♪ Forever I will love you ♪
- One more time. One more. - Again?
- One last time. - I might lose my voice.
- One last time. - Carl, enough already!
Giselle is exhausted.
One last.
Buboy, hand me that stingray.
How do you plan to cook that?
Ask the expert. My job here is to eat.
I'll stew it in coconut milk.
With tons of chili pepper.
But of course.
You're a certified Bicolano now!
Carl! Carl!
Criselda is driving me crazy!
She called and said she can't come home.
That girl has no sense of urgency!
Imagine, she'll be flying in from the airport the day before!
My god, my god, she's giving me a heart attack!
But don't you worry!
I gave her a piece of my mind!
If she doesn't come home, I will disinherit her!
I mean, what can be more important
than your own wedding, right?
Wow, you finally found the time to call me back.
Look who's talking.
Who wasn't around when I called?
Do you know, mom gave me a mouthful?
You can't blame your mom. You're so fickle-minded!
Is your flight booked already?
Your wedding dress, is it ready?
God, you're beginning to sound like my mother!
I'll just get one here in Milan, okay?
Crissy, stop treating this wedding
like one of your fashion shoots!
Look, if you're having second thoughts about all this,
just let me know.
- You mean, I still can? - It's your call.
Crissy, are you still there?
Yeah.
All right.
Look, I'll take care of it, okay?
I love you.
Carl, is there something wrong?
- Carl? - What?
Not at all. Why do you ask?
Nothing. It's just that...
It's the first time I've ever heard you say it.
- What? Said what? - That you love me.
Really?
Wow. What a beauty.
Mayon is so beautiful.
Just beautiful.
Carl?
Is it nice in America?
Yeah. I guess.
It's okay.
But it's a constant struggle for people like me.
I'm an American citizen but I'm not really an American.
You always have to prove yourself.
Every day, you need to prove that you can, and you're good.
When my sister was new there, she used to call.
She cried every time.
She couldn't stand the loneliness.
If things were different here,
we would never have left the Philippines.
Don't you have plans of going there?
Ever since high school, I've dreamt of going to America.
And?
Dad said...
only smart people can live in America, like my sister.
God, Lena, what's your father trying to do to you?
You know what, I'm beginning to hate your father.
Don't say that. You're family now.
And thank God we're leaving right away.
How's my sister?
Why do I get the feeling
that her job is more important than our wedding?
You should be able to answer that.
You've been together for three years.
If you sum up all the time we've been together...
God, I can't even remember the last time we were together.
Pinong, you have visitors.
Who?
There he is.
If he agrees to cook his specialty for your wedding,
then we're okay.
- Hi, Lena! - Martha!
- How are you? - We're fine. He's over there.
Thank you.
- Pinong, it's Lena! - Lena, is that really you?
Carl is with me. He is my sister's fiancé.
Good morning, sir!
Good morning!
Carl, Pinong is the one I've been telling you about.
He cooks the best laing.
Wait, Carl. Where are you going?
Carl!
What is wrong with you? Wait up, will you?
Carl!
Carl, don't be so rude! Wait!
You shouldn't have brought me here.
He is my father.
That blind old man...
He's my father.
Buboy, I am your father.
- You can't beat me! - I can beat you!
You're finished!
One more time. Come on, let's go!
You can't beat me!
Hey, hey! What are you gonna do?
Are you okay?
- So, can you still fight? - Yeah!
Give me back my sword! Come on!
Are you sure?
I'm warning you, confused cells could cause cancer, you know.
Leave me in peace, will you? I'm fine!
Okay.
Cancer...
Are you hungry?
A bit. Are there leftovers?
Give me a minute. I'll get you some.
Take a seat.
Sorry for the hassle.
- I'll clean up after you. - It's no big deal.
Your future husband will be lucky.
I mean it.
You're beautiful, smart,
loving, a great cook!
Could be a bit bad-tempered but that's okay.
You're starving, all right!
I'm dead serious!
You're the lucky one because you're marrying my sister.
I know.
Eat up now.
What is it, Carl? Is it too spicy?
You didn't cook this, did you?
Pinong sent it.
He wanted you to taste it.
- Carl? - Stay out of this, Lena.
- I just want to help. - Help?
What do you know?
He is still your father.
F**k! You don't have to tell me that!
I am carrying his name!
And I will until the day I die.
But that's his only contribution!
That's his only contribution.
- Carl... - Don't interfere, Lena!
You don't know what I've been through,
my siblings, and my mother,
because of his irresponsibility!
And for what?
He left us to be a rebel
to fight a lost cause at our expense!
You think that's fair? You think that's fair?
I was only eight years old then...
One night, he came home.
It was my birthday.
He cooked a meal for us.
I was so happy.
So happy.
I asked if he could stay the night.
It was the only gift I asked from him.
He promised he would.
But when I woke up, he was gone.
He never came back.
I was too young to lose my father, Lena.
I'm sorry, Carl.
I didn't mean to interfere.
It's just that when you leave,
you might never see each other again.
You'll still have that anger in your heart.
I worry for you...
and for your children.
Time will come,
you will be a father too.
♪ I wandered through The fields one day ♪
♪ With my friends in tow ♪
♪ There in a small hut We all stayed ♪
♪ And we were all very happy ♪
Who is it?
Um, it's Carl.
I came here with Lena before.
The one about to get married.
Did you taste the dish I sent you?
Yes.
Um, that's actually why I'm here.
I was hoping you could teach me how to cook it.
♪ When you awake at sunrise ♪
♪ You will hear the birds ♪
♪ Singing a song ♪
♪ The sweetest song You'll ever hear ♪
♪ The most enticing song ♪
♪ Every morning We take a stroll ♪
♪ And see the beauty All around ♪
♪ As night falls Silence fills the air ♪
♪ And the stars watch you From above ♪
It's your turn to try.
♪ When you wake up You'll hear the birds ♪
♪ Singing a song ♪
♪ The sweetest song You'll ever hear ♪
♪ The most enticing song ♪
The steps, the ingredients,
it's the same every time.
Perhaps mine is special.
I put love into it.
You know what?
This is my son's favorite dish.
My son, Caloy.
He loves everything with coconut milk.
So, every time I cook this dish...
I do so with all the love in my heart.
The love I never had the chance to give my son.
Father...
Caloy...
- Father. - Caloy.
Caloy.
♪ Every morning We take a stroll ♪
♪ And see the beauty All around ♪
♪ When night falls Silence fills the air ♪
- Lena? - Yes?
Did you leave anything behind?
Thank you.
♪ It is only with you ♪
♪ That I feel true love ♪
♪ When I hold you tight ♪
♪ I feel like I'm ♪
♪ In heaven ♪
♪ But this is all ♪
♪ Just a dream ♪
♪ For I know ♪
♪ I've hurt you so ♪
♪ Please hear my plea ♪
♪ I need you ♪
♪ Now and for evermore ♪
♪ You have to know ♪
♪ You're the only one ♪
♪ I truly love ♪
♪ The only one ♪
♪ I pray for ♪
♪ I need you ♪
♪ Now and for evermore ♪
♪ You have to know ♪
♪ You're the only one ♪
♪ I truly love ♪
♪ My only wish ♪
♪ Is to be with you ♪
♪ Again ♪
♪ I need you ♪
I love you, Lena.
Lena!
Lena, wait!
Lena.
God, what have I done?
It just happened. You didn't force me.
But it's wrong. So wrong.
My god! My god!
Forgive my child!
My god, Ruben! Ruben!
What got into you? Why have you done this to us?
I've been wanting to tell you.
I just didn't know how.
But why? I don't understand!
I'm no longer happy with what I'm doing, Mom.
What kind of happiness are you looking for? You're a priest!
What happened?
There.
He quit while saying mass this morning.
You want to go to discos?
To nightclubs? To womanize like Sonny?
What? Keep me out of it.
Shut up!
- Ruben. - Yes, Dad?
Take back your decision and redeem yourself!
Take it back while there's still time!
No, Dad.
I've made up my mind.
- I want to get married. - Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
I knew it! I knew it was about a girl!
- Who is she? - Do we know her?
Who is she?
It's Mario.
Son of a...
Oh, my god, Ruben! Where did we go wrong?
- Papay! Papay! - Dad?
- Papay! - Dad!
- Dad!
- Oh, my god! - Dad!
- Is Sonny on his way here? - Yes, Mom.
As soon as they arrive, you can go.
There's still so much to be done.
We have to wait for the results before we can go home.
Has the floor in Crissy's room, been waxed, Lena?
Yes, Mom.
The bedsheets, did you remember not to starch it too much?
Crissy doesn't like it too stiff.
Oh, and her favorite pillow...
The one that Dad gave her on her seventh birthday?
I've sun-dried it already.
Oh, my, there's still so much I have to do.
Mom...
when you look at me...
who do you really see?
Huh?
Do you see your daughter?
Or do you just see Lena?
What?
Nothing.
Where did I go wrong in raising our children?
Did I ruin their lives?
Could you hand me those pliers, please?
One moment.
- Here. - Thanks.
Help me move this.
Let's go.
- Hi! - Hello.
This is Crissy Duran.
I can't come to the phone right now.
Please leave your name, your number,
and a brief message.
I'll try to call you as soon as I can. Thanks!
Here's the beep.
Uh...
Hello, Crissy. It's me again.
This is my 11th call.
For Christ's sake, please call me back.
We need to talk. It's urgent.
Here's my fare.
Giselle, what are you doing out here?
Why aren't you rehearsing your song?
What for? The wedding's off.
What?
I'm glad you're here!
My god! What are we going to do?
This is so embarrassing!
The invitations have all been sent out.
I'm sorry.
No, my son. I know. It's Criselda's fault!
I knew it! It was all too good to be true.
I knew it. I just knew it.
After all these years, she hasn't changed!
Criselda, that daughter of mine,
we pampered her with too much love.
She's everyone's favorite.
Wherever she goes,
everyone just lavishes her with love.
She has everything, beauty, brains,
blessings, everything!
She was a consistent honor student.
But she's always searching for something.
She never stays put.
Always so impatient, even to people.
Mom, it's not Crissy's fault. I've changed my mind.
My heart also changed.
Even my whole being, ever since I got here.
I don't understand, dear.
Mom...
Does dad know?
I'll talk to him.
No, please, don't! Not yet!
He's too weak. I don't think he can take another blow.
Precisely, because I had
everyone's best interest in mind.
Crissy's, your family's, mine.
That's why I came to this decision.
You came here to get married!
But something unexpected happened.
To me... to us both.
There is no us, Carl.
There is no us.
This is all my fault.
- It's my fault. It's my fault. - Lena.
- It's my fault. It's my fault. - Enough. That's enough.
- It's my fault. It's my fault. - Lena, that's enough.
It's my fault. It's my fault.
It's my fault.
Lena, listen.
Lena, if you just let me.
I want to take you away from here.
Lena, everything good that's happened to me,
is because of you.
I want to do the same for you.
Lena, I want to take you away from here.
Take you to a better place than this.
Where you can shine and be happy.
I want you to see how beautiful you are, Lena.
I've been this way far too long Carl.
I don't know how to be anyone else.
No, no.
Son of a b***h!
Sonny! Sonny!
Sonny, what time is Criselda arriving?
7:00 a.m. tomorrow, Dad.
Lena?
My child...
I don't know, Mom.
Forgive me.
I will just leave this place.
Lena, you know your father won't let you.
He hates me.
It doesn't mean he can't forgive you.
He loves you. You are his child after all.
His child?
You know what, Mom?
Ever since the day I fell in love with Abel,
and dad lost the election because of the scandal I caused,
I never felt like I'm your child.
I could have gone off with Abel.
But I didn't, even if I wanted to.
I didn't have the heart to leave you
because you are my family.
I have swallowed every morsel of punishment,
hoping that one day, I can become your child again.
After this, do you really think that will ever happen?
Boss, could I take a look at the manifesto? Thanks!
Thank you very much for everything.
Um... I'm really very sorry.
Lena, coffee.
- Lena! - Sonny!
Don't.
- Long live the newlyweds! - Long live!
- Congratulations! - Thank you very much!
- Congratulations! - Thank you!
Thank you.
- Thank you! - Hey, congratulations!
Thank you!
- Congratulations! - Thank you!
Hi!
Uh, congrats!
- Congratulations! - Congratulations!
- Congrats! - Thanks!
Thanks for coming!
Come on!
Where do you plan to settle down, here or abroad?
Abroad!
- Carl? - Yeah!
Honey, look, it's Carl!
Hi, Carl!
- Oh, my god, Carl! - Crissy!
Hey, man!
- I'm so happy to see you! - Mm!
- Congratulations! - Hey, thanks, man, thanks a lot.
- God, you look beautiful! - Thank you so much.
Sorry, I should have been here sooner.
Our flight was delayed.
No, it's all right. We understand.
So are you staying long in Legaspi?
Yeah, it depends.
- Crissy. - Please stay long.
- Let's have our picture taken. - Yeah, sure!
- Excuse us, Carl. - Go ahead.
It's your wedding. Go!
- Carl! - Oh, my god.
- I'm so happy to see you again! - Mom!
- How have you been? - I'm okay.
- I missed you. - I missed you, too.
Come on, let's go over there. Come on.
Excuse.
Thank you for honoring my invitation.
The wedding is not the only reason I came.
Look at you.
You're sweating.
You're so naughty.
You ran all over the church.
Where are we going?
Nowhere. I just want to be alone with you.
I missed you.
I missed everything!
Everything?
Yeah! The chili pepper, the coconut milk,
the rice fields, Mayon, everything!
But when you get tired of it, you might fly back to America.
Me? Get tired of this place? Never!
♪ I need you ♪
♪ Now and for evermore ♪
♪ You have to know ♪
♪ You're the only one ♪
♪ I truly love ♪
♪ The only one ♪
♪ I pray for ♪
♪ I need you ♪
♪ Now and for evermore ♪
♪ You have to know ♪
♪ You're the only one ♪
♪ I truly love ♪
♪ My only wish ♪
♪ Is to be with you ♪
♪ Again ♪
♪ I need you ♪
♪ I want to tell you Over and over ♪
♪ What my heart feels ♪
♪ My heart beats for you alone ♪
♪ Come what may ♪
♪ It will be this way ♪
♪ I long for you night and day ♪
♪ It is your face I want to see each time ♪
♪ You are my life and my love No one else but you ♪
♪ In my heart You are the only one ♪
♪ I long for you ♪
♪ Night and day ♪
♪ It is your face ♪
♪ I want to see each time ♪
♪ You are my life and my love No one else but you ♪
♪ In my heart ♪
♪ You are the only one ♪
♪ I long for you night and day ♪
♪ It is your face I want to see each time ♪
♪ You are my life and my love No one else but you ♪
♪ In my heart You are the only one ♪
♪ I long for you ♪
♪ Night and day ♪
♪ It is your face I want to see each time ♪
♪ You are my life and my love ♪
♪ No one else but you ♪
♪ In my heart ♪
♪ You are the only one ♪
♪ I long for you night and day ♪
♪ It is your face I want to see each time ♪
♪ You are my life and my love No one else but you ♪
♪ In my heart You are the only one ♪
♪ I long for you ♪
♪ Night and day ♪
♪ It is your face I want to see each time ♪
♪ You are my life and my love No one else but you ♪
♪ In my heart ♪
♪ You are the only one ♪
♪ I long for you... ♪