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- Mom. - Aren't we going out?

- You told us we're your guests? I'm ready. - Just a minute, Mom.

Aren't you supposed to sing at 9? I don't want to be late. Your siblings?

I think Albert is playing basketball.

What basketball? Call him. How about Ella?

She's at Menchu's place, she won't come.

I don't like this. We agreed to all go out. Then one can't make it. it can't be. Call them. I hate this.

- There's your dad now, open the gate. - Just a minute.

Why aren't you ready yet?

- Mommy is overacting, clad. The show is still at 9. - It's better to be early than late.

Damn it! The carpenters are still here.

Mr. Romy, just resume tomorrow.

Yes.

Okay.

- Get your daddy's favorite pickles. - Yes.

Put that there.

- Whose glass is this? - Albert's.

- Where will Albert sit? - Here.

So put this there.

- Remember, okay? - Yes.

- You said you'll be home at 7, it's 7 quarter, you're late. - I'm sorry, my client's too talkative.

- Hurry up. - I'll follow.

Alex! Get out of there!

Get your son out of there! Alex! What are you doing there?

You are just flirting with each other! Who's courting who?

We'd better go.

I don't understand what he wants. After hitting me he even wanted to smash my head!

Once we were at church... In StaCruz, he was fondling me, so I kicked him.

Bad timing, you shit!

I was fighting with somebody inside. Shit!

You smell good!

They think they can beat me.

What idol are you talking about? Oh!

Come here. Wanna fight? I'll kiss you!

If you were a man, I'd castrate you.

C'mon, I have a gift for you.

- Kiss first. - The gift first.

- My gift is really first class. - The last one you gave me made me dizzy.

I love you Manila! No matter what you are!

Young, old, stinking, ugly! Girl, boy, gay or lesbian!

Let's get high.

That's enough.

- Can I get a light? - Go and burn my breasts.

'Know what? I'll go to Saudi.

- You're going with Greg Williams. - Of course, he asked me to follow.

Son of a bitch that Greg Williams!

- I want to die, don't stop me. I'll kill myself! - Go and get yourself killed.

- Bastard, you don't really love me. - I love you of course, you give me drugs.

Want shotgun this time?

- I'll wait for you in church. - You know I have work.

Don't mind that Chinese!

- Look, he's staring at us. - That's ok.

I can't. He's staring at me again.

Hey! You! Don't tease me with your crotch.

Hey! What the!

I pay in full. Better be careful.

Hey man, take it easy, she's my girl.

- You have countrygirl who's careless. - Okay, man. Babe, I'll foot the bill.

- Is that alright with you? - Alright.

Haven't you learned.

- Why were you flirting? - I wasn't flirting, he was just talking to me.

You know you're the only one I love. Don't get mad. Here's a kiss, still mad?

- Come back for me after work. - Yeah. You're so beautiful.

- When are we going to get married? - Soon.

Soon?

I might end up like the girls at work. All unwed mothers.

No. We still need to save money.

- Bye. - Be careful.

Twenty pesos only?

That's all I earned.

You're already at Del Pilar yet you only earned that much?

I only work the streets of Del Pilar. I don't go to the main Boulevard.

By the way, how much did you earn this week?

One hundred twenty.

Just one hundred twenty?

Mother.

- Want some coffee? - Thanks, I'm sleepy.

Remember this. Don't be ashamed to sell sweepstake tickets.

Wait, I'll just take off my clothes.

Stop crying, baby

Au-au, your bus is here.

Let me have her snacks.

You really don't understand instructions. Didn't I tell you to clip your hair. It might get into my children's food.

- What? - Never mind.

Here's your favorite hotdog.

I'll fetch you later at the gate. And don't wander around.

- Do you love having a Mommy? - Of course

- Mommy, I have to go. - What's on your face?

- But my other classmates... - Oh no. Take that off.

- Good morning, ma'am. - Come in Romy.

Finish the work on my roof first. There's still work to do in the backyard.

- Please fix it. - Yes.

The bathroom's all wet! It's like an elephant took a bath.

- Perhaps, - You're dancing around.

- How will I take a bath without wetting the bathroom? - When I take a bath only the shower gets wet.

You and your brother!

Let me see.

When you're done, dry the rug in the bathroom.

Oh my God! Every time I enter this room, I want to faint.

I should just close my eyes.

I might sit on something!

Hey, the two of you?

I'm ready.

You?

I won't go to school.

Why not?

I spent all my allowance.

What? Again?

When will you change your ways? I give up!

Do you think your dad is just coughing out money?

I'm tired of taking care of all of you.

You're the eldest, instead of helping, you make life difficult.

I spent my allowance because I had to please my friends.

Some of them always foot the bill.

I felt embarrassed so I paid the bill.

You have to spend your allowance wisely.

What if I tell you now that we don't have money for food because I treated my friends..

Or that we don't have money to pay for school because I went shopping.

Even if we're not well off, I always have money for your schooling.

Unlike other mothers who always loan money every school opening.

Not me, I'm always prepared.

You just don't know I pray for you every night. Your life is in disarray.

What will happen to you if your daddy and I are no longer around?

- Now what? - Got to go mom.

- Come home right after school. - Yes.

I can't help but nag... you haven't change your ways.

I end up repeating myself every time.

Okay, I'll get you some money.

- Hey! C'mon. - It's too early.

C'mon.

- Hey! - Isn't it too early.

Just five minutes.

Wait...

- My! My! C'mon. - It's too early.

Please.

- I'm ticklish. - Smells good...

Later.

- Stop it. - Come here.

Come in.

Mommy, I'm off for school.

Let me see your face.

- Okay, I'll fetch you later at 4:30. - Okay.

Will you stop, you just don't know how your children spend?

- C'mon now. - I don't want to. Come in!

- There's a lady looking for you outside. - Alright.

Look at you now,

you look like a queen.

Perhaps, you don't remember. I'm Miriam from Misericordia.

I went to church last Wednesday and I saw that bitch Minnie. She gave me your address.

I came here at once because I have a problem.

You're the only one who can help me. Let's talk.

Here.

Well, ah, over here.

- Here, I mean over here. - You're really the Virgie I know.

- Have a seat. - Nice living room. Where are the kids? I haven't seen them.

- I brought green mangoes for you. - Thanks.

Osang, alcohol please.

You know what? Life is very hard in Misericordia.

Because sauna attendants now do the kind of service we offer.

Even the police demand exorbitant fees as bribe.

And I only get thirty pesos per blow job.

But only twelve pesos goes to me, what will happen to me?

Minnie told me your husband has strong ties with the police. It maybe of good use to us.

Here are the green mangoes, sorry no fish sauce.

The bitch who promised to bring some forgot all about it.

Don't get angry.

But why are you still doing that?

- That's the way it is. - Don't you believe that.

Because you're close minded...

But if you tighten your screws and set your mind to it. Change will happen.

Look at me.

I was determined to change and so I did.

Look at yourself, you haven't changed. Do you get me?

Maria Kristina!

Theresa! It's already late.

Babe!

Quick!

Kristina, wake up.

- 'Brero is outside. - Oh no!

And Vasquez and the entire College of Engineering.

Don't say anything, entertain them, Vasquez's gown is with Karing, tell her to rush it. I'll go crazy.

- Don't let 'Brero in until I tell you. - Yes.

- Go to the bathroom and hide there. - But why?

My boyfriend is outside.

Wait, I'll inspect your gown. Karing, Vita needs her gown tonight.

Just a little on the sides...

My God Karing, don't make me go through it again. I had safety pins all around my back.

Karing, that's for tonight, rush it.

Poor Sister Sharon, it's practically the turn of the century yet he's still in consciousness two.

Remember, when my boyfriend's here, don't make noise, be quiet.

- Don't cough, don't sneeze, don't fart. - Okay.

Well, still gay.

You know dear, I met this funny man last night.

He was fixing the locks of my dresser and then he proceeded to tell a story.

I'll do everything to survive. I told him, really?!

He said, I can fix radio, stereo and television set.

I am also good at arousing. Arouse! I screamed.

He said if you want, I can get the head and attach it to the wire and push it into the... so I put it gently... anus.

My Goodness!

But have you ever tried it?

Marichu! Let Pebrero come in.

Pebrero, go ahead.

Well between Robert de Niro and the Vienna Boys Choir. I'm sure I'll be all in pins tonight.

Sister Sharon, I have high profile guest!

No, thanks.

- Cold beer... - No, thanks.

- I have some chicken here if you're hungry. - Later.

Good you droped by. I miss you.

My child is sick.

Your child is sick or you're womanizing again.

- No, he's really sick. - You're not lying?

Me?

No. He's really sick.

Okay, but tell me.

I really can't say but I feel strange.

- I don't believe you. I hear a lot of things about you. - C'mon.

That you are crazy about a waitress... a countrygirl you fetch every night.

Tell me it's not true. If not a girl could be a gay.

I know you taxi drivers, you can't deny that. Right?

If a gay boards your taxi at night, he'll bring you to a dark grassy area.

Any moment, the gay's head suddenly disappears and you only see the driver's head.

- What is your child sick of? - Measles.

Two hundred, that's enough.

- Where do we go? - How about at the Seven Seas.

Okay.

- Tomorrow is a Saturday. - I know, we'll go to church.

- Last Saturday, you failed to make it. - I slept at Gerry's place. The maid didn't wake me up.

A person who does not come face to face with God, etcetera...

You sound like my mom, this morning she nagged me for three hours.

My mom told me this morning.

"Vanessa, if you and Alex intend to marry, start saving. At least have a piece of land you can buy in installment. "

I said, "Mommy, where will Alex get the money to pay for the land? He's just a folk singer, and now he's out of job. "

Wait, my eyes.

The water is cold.

Move a bit.

Bring me home early. Mommy is going crazy looking after us.

My other brother, hasn't gone home for a week.

They already asked the police to look for him.

Shit, I forgot to call Nonong. Got no more stuff.

It's good I remembered to call.

Don't eat yet. You'll feel awry.

This is Alex.

About our deal?

What! Man, that can't be, I already told my friends we have supply.

Now what?

Alright, do something about it next week. Thanks.

What? None?

None.

Wait a minute.

- Where did you get this? - I lied to my mom. I told her I have no more allowance.

This might tarnish when it gets wet?

Stupid, of course not. Maybe, on the second wash!

- What? - Just a minute.

- C'mon, don't leave me hanging. - Just wait.

- Hey! Greg Williams! - What?

When you get to Saudi Arabia, will I still hear from you?

- Promise me, you'll bring me there. - Yeah.

If you betray me, I'll create a scandal.

In just two to three months, I'll bring you there.

And my children don't forget to send something for them once in a while.

You know their fathers, they're good for nothing.

Yeah. I won't forget, they're like my own kids.

Brother Greg!

Can I get an advance? I need to buy medicines for my mother.

- How much? - Ten pesos only.

You always ask for an advance, how much money have I given you already?

- Please. - Just ten pesos, why don't you just give her?

If I get to Saudi, I'll send you money in dollars.

How much is that?

How much is left?

Eighty seven.

Right. Put it back in my wallet. Come back soon, I still have to take a bath.

I still have to clean the house, and my kids are filthy. They stink.

- Bid Greg goodbye, he'll leave for Saudi. - Greg, my Avon products, huh?

Sure. I'll drown you with Avon products.

Thanks, Bea. I'll be back soon.

Kids, stay there in the corner, don't go too far.

- Do you love me? - Yes.

- You'll take me there? - Yes.

- You know the story of my life? - Yes.

- You really love me? - I love you so much.

Were you able to buy Tempra?

- Let him drink four times a day. - Yes.

Sister, you're here.

- Here. - What this?

- Things for your house, Ade. - On!

- This one's for you. - It's nice.

- You can use this one. - Ice box.

I brought a lot of food.

My God! We have pan, cornbeef, thanks. This is too much.

Well, you know I always wanted to do charity work.

- Sister, I hope this will not be the last time. - Of course.

- Pebrero, your food is ready. - Okay.

I already ironed your shirt.

Sister, why don't you eat here with Pebrero.

No, thanks. I have a customer in the shop.

- C'mon, you'll just pick up some boys. - Of course not!

Kindly close the windows.

I don't just pick up anybody. You know, they'll just smooch money from you.

People nowadays are opportunists.

In my shop, I fired all my dressmakers. Just imagine, they pilfer even buttons.

That's why the next time I hire a dressmaker, she should have a police clearance. I don't have time to...

I have to be at work early. I have a patient who just had her hemorrhoids operated on. She's bleeding profusely.

I told Dr. Vicente it might not be just hemorrhoids but cancer of the anus.

When will you visit the shop?

Day after next, we have a meeting tomorrow.

About the new color of the taxi?

- Isn't yellow boring? Why not magenta? - Magenta?

Mrs. Biring, when the kids wake up, kindly feed and bathe them.

The other night, Buboy complained of the heat.

I'll take care of it.

How about you Pebrero, what time will you leave?

I'll take a bath while I wait for Mrs. Nita.

I'll just drop you off, I have a car.

Okay.

'Know what? I love Pebrero very much. Look at how I take care of him.

I even take care of his children from another woman... as if they are my own.

I noticed that.

That's because when I first came to Manila, he was the first person who helped me. I was so afraid, then also very naive.

Then I met Pebrero. I felt at ease.

- Life in Manila is tough, right? - My God, you said it!

- Thanks. - Okay.

You will earn more if you agree to meet Japanese men.

You'll earn up to seven hundred pesos easily. Here, you're tired yet you earn pittance.

That guy, was convincing me to meet Japanese men.

- Now what? - Stop bugging my girlfriend.

Mind your own business!

Stop it!

- How much? - Same as before.

- How many? - Two for each of us.

Okay, wait for me in the corner.

Hey! Son of a horse! I mean shit!

Oh! Whatta men!

Whose is this? Two hundred forty.

Don't you sing anymore in the club?

Not anymore after the shooting incident. My mom got mad and asked me to stop.

My God! Counting this will take me until Wednesday.

Okay. Man, drop me off at the next block.

Man, if you want sex trip, I have a friend who is a sauna attendant at Sauna Turko.

- Near the Bayside. - I like that.

- Man, she's blind. - Blind?

Your eldest son is not yet home.

Don't be too strict with the kids, especially with Alex.

Anyway, he's a man.

What would happen to him.

I'll go crazy.

- Stop that. - Better than getting hysterical.

- I hope you don't mind if I ask. - Raise your arms. You men are all the same.

You ask the same question. Better this than asking for alms.

I'm just curious... Your eyes...

C'mon, do you want sensation or an interview?

- Doesn't it annoy you? - Why will I be annoyed?

Others pretend to be clean but deep inside, they stink.

I may be blind but at least, I'm earning. That makes me admirable.

- Where do you want me to touch you? - My nipples.

But I won't be here for long.

Somebody predicted that I'll get my vision back.

And I'll be off to Saudi where my boyfriend is.

On your back.

- Forty? - Make it thirty.

Can't be! The police!

- Where have you been? It's late. - From Balyong's place!

Bring me home early. My mom might freak out again.

She bugged me again today when she learned that my brother found a job. He'll be on the night shift.

She Said, "What night Shift?!"

Work should be during the day because we sleep at the night.

- Tell your mom, we're already traveling to the moon. - She also lectured me.

She asked me to shift course.

She says she doesn't know what I'll do with my Tourism course.

But I told her, in case I shift course, I'll take up Hotel and Restaurant Management.

Finally, she calmed down.

- Wait, I'll go to the john. - Okay.

Sister, go!

I'll see you later, okay?

I'm with my girlfriend.

But I can bring her home and see you later at two.

Do you love me?

I love you very much.

But you don't respect me.

You're the only girl I respect.

If I don't respect you, then why are kissing.

- Hey, as if your tongue is sucking a snail. - That makes it delicious.

Will you marry me?

Yes, I'll marry you. What kind of a man do you think I am?

Hey! Perverts! That's prohibited here! This is private property! Don't bring filth into this place!

Didn't you hear me?! If you don't leave, we'll bring you in court!

Leave! Don't invite trouble! Don't make this place filthy! This is private property!

It's okay.

We'll, it's a sex trip.

- But you don't love me. - Of course, I love you.

- Now I know. - It's okay.

At first, I thought it was hard. Now, It's okay.

I hope we last long.

I've had enough of flings.

If you become unfaithful, I'll kill myself.

But I have a girlfriend?

No problem with girls. But if you go with other gays, I'll burn your house down.

You know I'm neurotic and tense.

Of all, I hate people who fool others.

There are a lot of evil men in this world, let's not add more.

I just go along with the tide.

Your trip is my trip.

My friends are all weird.

There is a lesbian, and the other one is blind...

A sauna attendant.

By the way, you can help my blind friend.

- I'm looking for a female masseuse, her name is Bea. - Bea.

Shit!

It's okay.

- What happened? - Nothing, just a heart attack.

This place makes me tense.

Do you have coins?

Coins? What do you think of me, a piggy bank?

Do you have a small one peso?

I guess so.

- If you want a cigarette, have some. - How many do you need?

Just one.

How do you find the music?

It's loud.

You have your own style!

- Are you waiting for Bea? - Yes.

- Do you want massage? - My God, no!

Why will I ask for a female masseuse? Lightning might strike.

I can't help but think about your kind.

Don't get offended, don't you...?

- Don't you... aren't men hard? - Look, that's what makes it delicious.

- Do you believe in true love? - What?

Well, yes.

Bea is my true love.

But are you her true love?

I don't know.

How's that?

I don't really know.

- I've been peeping at her since we were kids. - You're really a flirt!

So what's the problem?

I don't know.

Bea is not the type who keeps secrets.

She may just not like my kind.

I already gave my all but I don't know what she wants.

How bout you?

- Me? Of course, I'm gay. - I know, I mean who's your true love?

Many.

The one true love?

I have a student, I also have...

What is this, true confessions? My dear, I can't take it!

Anyway, I have a student.

He's okay, sweet.

Are you his true love?

Will you stop talking about true love, sister! That's already passe! My God! I can't take this.

That's only an illusion.

They say that If it's true love, life becomes more beautiful.

But when I really get in love, it's very shitty.

Careful.

I'll go crazy.

But why? I don't know.

- How long have you been blind? - Since I was a child.

- How did it happen? - I'm almost three when I slowly lost my sight.

I was still in Olongapo.

Really? You don't realize how lucky you are, really you're so lucky.

I see everything including those which I should not see.

And even those which cannot be seen, I can still see it.

It might just be your imagination.

Actually, I mean...

Everybody in this world is crazy.

The faces that we see aren't their real self.

People have different faces. A different face for their families, friends, spouse, gay friends, etc...

Right? It keeps changing? It's multi-faceted.

Like me, when my boyfriend tells me I love you.

What kind of a face is that? A lying face just to make me feel good.

So why pity yourself? People may be crazy but the world never stops turning.

- Anyway, we reap what we sow. - Queen of martyrs, part two.

I only see what I want to see. For those I can't... nevermind.

Seen? What can you see, you're blind! My Godl.

Well, I have a friend who is a nurse. I can bring you to her.

She can help you. She may know some specialists.

Alright.

- Just fetch me then. - Okay.

- Careful, there's a canal. - I know.

Hey you! In the eighteenth century, you were very promiscuous.

There was a painter who was madly in love with you.

He stole for you, they cut his hands, that's your karma.

You have very strong psychic powers that you have to develop. Just pray.

I pity you, you are paying a heavy debt. That's why you haven't seen your father until now...

You're gay!

Don't mind her. There are many crazy people here in Manila.

Careful, there's a sidewalk.

- What's going on? - There's a shoot.

Just put tape! Masking tape!

- Who are the actors? - Al Tantay and Marissa...

Let's go. We might not catch Adelina.

- How about you, where are you going? - Leaving.

Move aside, move.

Good evening, Miss.

Maybe you can help me, I'm looking for Adelina Macapinlac.

- Who's she? - She's a nurse here.

There is no such name here.

I bring her here every night. Her shift is from six to twelve.

I know all the nurses here. There's no Adelina Macapinlac.

You must be making a mistake. Kindly check please.

- I told you, there's none. - Kindly check in your logbook.

- I personally bring her here. - I told you, there's none, look.

Do you know an Adelina Macapinlac?

I told you there's no Adelina Macapinlac here.

- We know all the nurses here, but we haven't heard of her. - See, there's none.

If not in the evening shift, couldn't she transferred to morning shift?

None. I know all the shifts here.

Didn't I tell you, she doesn't work here.

I need her now because my friend who is blind needs a nurse especially...

I told you there's no nurse here named Adelina...

It's there, Mesa, Milan, nothing. You're such a pest!

Don't be grouchy and don't call me a pest! If you don't want to help, get somebody else to help me.

What else do you want from me! Bullshit!

What else do you want me to do?! What haven't I done yet?!

How dare you complain!

My body is already bruised because of too much work! And when I get here, you treat me like shit!

- Leave and I'll smash your face! - C'mon!

I came here to survive! I was dying of hunger in the province!

- You're ingrate! - I took any kind of work just to survive!

- I endured everything for money. - You're really an ingrate!

- I don't need you! - So now you no longer need me?!

That's why you are a mistress to so many others!

- Son of a bitch! - Don't come near!

- Radiant light... - Radiant light...

- Wash away our body. - Wash away our body.

- Radiant light... - Radiant light...

- Radiant light... - Radiant light...

- Peaceful heart. - Peaceful heart.

She's fooling you, us. Look at how these women act. As if they're very sweet.

She's even worse than a pussycat that bitch.

This is how she said it. "Thank you, sister". You know sister, I love Pebrero very much, and then...

She'll get a good slap in the face from me.

C'mon Marichu, a little control. If Pebrero is not around, he says a lot of things like.

He says "He doesn't love me anymore... He's just using me. " Beautiful legs!

But once he's there, he say all the love shots.

Tell me, do you know a gay who is not neurotic?

Of course, I'm not pretending to be clean. I just hate those who lie and fool others.

The minute she is caught lying, forget about her. What are you a fool?

What kind of woman is your mistress?

Where the hell did you pick up that little devil of a bitch?

- Radiant light... Fill us with profound warmth... - Fill us with profound warmth.

- Radiant light... - Radiant light...

Maybe the receptionist made a mistake.

Hey Pebrero, there is no Adelina Macapinlac in that hospital.

I already quarreled with that bitch nurse there. Dug into their files, nothing. Foolish.

These days, you can't trust anybody anymore.

- Where have you been? - From the Hospital, where else?

Why?

Pebrero, what's wrong?

What's the matter?

Why?

Pebrero, I love you.

Whatever happens, don't leave me.

What a waste.

When I gave birth to Alex...

I couldn't believe it.

I hate you! I hate the world!

- She's been like that. - I hate all of you!

- What's wrong? - What happened?

She said people keep on fooling her.

Her gay friend brought her to a hospital to have her eyes checked.

But the nurse really didn't work there!

Cut that out, c'mon.

Let's go.

Anyway, I'll go to Saudi.

Remember when we were still in Olongapo?

You used to stink then because you don't take a bath.

Here, drink this.

Remember you were still selling sweepstakes to the Americans? You were English speaking then.

You were selling fake imported goods.

And you became a pimp to those girls who turned you down.

Bastard.

You were my idol.

- You were jilted in Olongapo that's why you're here. - I was neverjilted by anyone.

I'm here because I followed you.

Followed me? You were jilted.

That's enough, this isn't soft drinks.

- I think you're tipsy. - Yeah.

Why don't you rest here, c'mon.

- What this? - Push cart, let's stay here for a while.

This place stinks.

Because this is garbage.

Get used to the smell.

- Anyway, you used to stink. - Of course not.

Kano, I don't like that?

- Why do you like it there? - That's where the rhapsody is.

Pebrero, let's talk.

It's important.

- I'm pregnant. - What?

Aren't you careful?

Haven't you been taking your pills?

No.

You're so stupid!

You don't take your pills! What now?

Let's get married.

Such bad luck!

Why are you so stupid?

What will I feed you? You have to understand me! We talked about this many times!

I won't marry you just to neglect you!

What I want is for us to wait so we can save up. Stupid!

Because I love you so much.

You bastard! I'll kill you! Daddy, let me!

You bastard! I'll kill you!

You're such a pain!

Let me take care of this!

Let me handle this!

Where are you going? Trying to escape?

Son of a bitch! I told you not to do drugs!

Nothing but foolishness!

Move.

Now what?

I told you so many times not to do drugs!

Bastard!

Poor baby, always kept waiting.

I've been wanting to tell you...

It might hurt you but

you've been waiting for nothing.

Your taxi driver is married.

Get out, I don't need you here!

You bitch get out! You're good for nothing! Get out!

Here are your clothes! Take that! You bitch!

Scram!

Look at the fate of a woman alone in life.

Stay there!

Good for you!

I'm done with you!

Bitch!

What will you do to my children? Shit!

You think you're the king of this place!

Flirt! Bitch!

Our recruiter in Bangkok fooled us!

We got into trouble looking for him.

He even took our three thousand peso fund!

I became a waiter just to have something to eat!

If I didn't do that, I could have starved!

I even loaned money just to come home!

Son of a bitch!

- Sister Bea, I'm back. - Where have you been?

Didn't I ask permission to buy medicine for my mother?

Where did you buy the high lands. I've been waiting for you.

You left me all alone! I already had a fight with the neighbor. The house is so dirty it stinks!

Go clean the house.

- Greg. where are my Avon products? - None.

None?

When it comes to money you're quick... but when I need you... you're gone.

Son of a bitch! Back to nothing!

Greg, what kind of a person are you?

Hail Mary...

You see, Alex left the house.

We scolded him but that was nothing.

I asked his friends but they don't know where he is.

I came here to ask if you know where he is.

- It's been a long time since... - I know that you teenagers could be... sensitive.

Just a few reprimands, then you'll leave right away.

I guess it happens in the your family too.

It's but natural.

Come in.

You see, I've been at odds with Alex.

He doesn't show up.

They say, he went with a gay.

. A gay? - Yes, a 93V-

Ma'am., come join the rosary.

By the way, this is my husband. She's Alex's mother, Van's boyfriend.

She'll be our in-law.

These are our other children.

- Good evening. - Come in.

- Guess I'm lucky. - Why?

- I also have a devotion to Fatima. - Come in.

Hail Mary, full of grace... The Lord is with you.

Blessed are you among Women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, pray for us sinners Now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Oh no! C'mon. Vaginal herpes, according to Time magazine.

Until it reaches my you know what.

Ma'am, he'll be here soon.

Sister Sharon, my gown! My God! My show is at 10:30.

Hey, wake up. Your mom's waiting outside!

Wake up, your mom is here. Get up she might create a scandal.

I'm still sleepy.

Get up, quick.

How dare you make my house a hog's den, it stinks.

I tell you, that guy was real sex maniac. He chained me to the four poles of the hospital bed.

And then he wanted to press me down with his stethoscope.

What did you do?

I couldn't stand myself.

Ma'am., your son.

Fetched by the mother.

My friends.

Thank you all. We have to go.

You know how kids are, they're very sensitive.

What an act!

Alright. May I have a stick, I'll go insane.

Oh my God, I apologize to all of you.

Because it doesn't happen everyday that my mother-in-law visits me. Lighter please. I'll go crazy.

- Why won't I go crazy. - She looks decent.

Looks like a teacher but she's a former prostitute, sisters.

You know the boyfriend of Alex's mother before had connections with the police. And the result...

The result was Alex.

And before you know it, she had another child, and another, instant family.

I'll go insane. My mother-in-law. A prostitute mother.

Alex.

Alex, don't do that again, okay?

Miss, I'm pregnant.

Don't get mad at me.

I just don't know what to do.

I don't want to ask help from you but there's nobody else who I can run to.

It hurts.

Don't leave me.

You see I have a lot of siblings, my mother...

Who are you?

About Pebrero.

Come here.

- Have that aborted. - We don't have money.

Pebrero has neither.

He told me he'll marry me.

- You're new here, right? - Yes.

Why did you get pregnant? You should have been careful.

I love Pebrero very much.

All men say the same thing.

- Why would he do this to me, I was serious with him. - Why do we all fool ourselves, I don't know.

Help me.

H ow?

Talk to Pebrero.

Listen. How will Pebrero marry you? He's already married with two kids.

You might think I'm his wife? No, I'm his mistress.

I can't just give him to you, what about me?

Besides, whether I give him to you or not, there's no difference. Because these men have many mistresses.

You're just a country girl who's new in this city. Innocent, like I was then.

When I first came to Manila, I was always the victim.

Pebrero has a gay lover.

Next time, be careful before falling. Otherwise, your life will be miserable. You must outsmart men.

Otherwise, these assholes will just crush you. And don't cry over men, that's passe.

Gather strength and abort that.

'Know what...

I see the world as if they're clouds floating.

Then it changes form, color.

At times, it looks messed up.

Rough.

Other times,

it looks cool, okay.

Sometimes, it can be annoying, irritating.

Just ride on, it's a trip.

'Know what man, Manila is more beautiful than Olongapo.

Here in Manila, it explodes.

Great!

It goes around in circles,

that's why you just need to go with the flow...

If not you'll be left out, you'll explode.

You have to be quick, just go for the ride.

Who's God today?

C'mon.

Now what?

- Do you want to join the trip? - Yeah, me too.

Hey get out of there!

How many months?

Three months.

You can still abort it.

I don't have money.

Not you your boyfriend.

I don't see him anymore. He's with someone else.

Oh my! these kids are so fussy! Get out of there!

- Bring out my bags. - Here.

- Hurry up so we don't get stuck in traffic. - You didn't tell me to pack up.

What else do we need?

- Were you able to find a job? - Yes. In Alabang, thirteen pesos a day.

But it's too far, transportation one way is already two fifty.

Another two fifty on return the trip, plus food... It's not worth it.

Your daughter has a problem.

Mrs. Cora, we have to go.

- Where to? - We'll go back to Pangasinan.

- Why are you going back? - There's nothing here for us.

Okay.

We'll go now.

That bastard Rudy, said he'll give us Japanese men, they turned out to be just Visayan men!

You're right. Bald and old. They'll only pay 700 pesos.

- Hey? - Miss, I can't. I'm waiting for somebody.

But we're going to pay you.

- We'll pay for you. - I told you I'm waiting for somebody.

Arrogant!

Kindly call me a taxi.

Here in Manila, you must be street smart.

If I had no luck in saudi, better look for a new job.

- At least we're together. - What kind of job'?

Besides, we'll earn more here than what you earn at the sauna.

Something easy, just for a night.

Effortless.

- Where we could be together. - What kind of work is it?

I'm working on it... It'll be soon.

Just wait here.

Don't wait for your taxi driver.

He's not coming back. Because you're already pregnant.

You know men.

Just come with me to meet the Japanese men.

Hey Mila, don't forget! We'll go to the center tomorrow for tests! Remember!

You have to control your urination, what an agony!

Hey Sonny! Why didn't you tell me there's a lot of Japanese men here.

You bitch! Don't you dare say anything to my husband. If not, I'll break your bones.

You want people to find you dead in the streets!

You're a flirt, huh?!

Van, I have a problem. I wanna ask you a favor.

Can I borrow the necklace I gave you.

I just need money.

What will you do with it?

I just need money. I'll have it pawned for a week then get it back.

Pawn it to buy drugs?

No, I won't buy drugs.

- I just need it. Got a little problem. - No.

- Please. - No.

- Why will you get it back from me? - I need it badly.

No, you gave it to me.

Why are you so adamant? I'll return it. Just for a week.

The trouble with you is you get into drugs... Now you don't have money.

- I'll borrow it for just a week. - One week, you don't even show up.

Ronnie, drive these carolers away!

What? What do you say? I don't want to.

Go away!

- I just need it. - What are you? You give then you take it back?

- Anyway it's mine. - Hey, don't grab it!

- I told you I need it! - I told you, you can't.

- Give it to me! - Hey!

- See! - Give it to me!

It's mine. You shit!

Hey, what is this?

- Let go of me! - Release my daughter!

- Mommy, he's getting my necklace. - This is mine, I'm taking it back! I need it!

Stop that! Get out of here! That's enough Vangie! You get out!

Come, let's go inside. Don't ever show your face here again!

Bastard!

Boyet, don't you find anyone interesting among Alex's friends?

- Those? - They have been staring at you.

Perhaps when they were still fresh from college. But look at them now, all drug addicts.

- Don't you like that, experienced. - Experienced in injections you mean!

What a snob!

Sister please, just two hundred, I'll pay you later. - C'mon!

Sister please, just two hundred. I need it very badly.

Let's talk here. Stop bugging me.

I'll go crazy. Every time I see you, you're the worst hell of a condition!

No sleep! No money! Drunk! Stoned! Problematic! My goodness, what kind of life is that?!

Hey come back, I'm talking to you. You cannot stand your whole life going from one drugstore to another.

You're always in debt, borrowing money! When will your good for nothing life end?

Hey Alex!

Look at yourself, you're still young!

Good looking, got brains.

But why are you wasting your life on drugs?

Shit! It's stupidity, that's the whole point!

You know what's happening to you Alex? What's your use in this world? Nothing.

What do you expect? Did you see yourself lately? You're an addict wasted!

No matter what I say it seems you're not listening!

I'm sorry for you.

I mean, you're young. Aren't you supposed to be in school?

You can find your career, your future but nothing! You're stupid!

Your thoughts fly! You're hooked on drugs! You're wasting your life!

Consciously, you're ruining your life because of drugs!

Don't you have another pair of slippers? Change that it's noisy.

Yes, ma'am.

'Know what happened in the courtroom the other day?

I have a client who is gay.

Can you imagine he looked at the judge and said...

Sister! He was acting this and that way. Then he did this and that, then he touched his eyebrow.

- Then he acted like this. - Au-au, don't eat with your fingers.

Judge Feliciano said.

Then he said, sister, I'd rather face my audience.

The judge got mad.

He got the gavel and banged it and banged it.

Didn't I tell you not to eat with your fingers! You're so stupid, can't you understand?!

- What is this place? - We have a job.

- Job? - Yeah.

- What job? - This is money.

- Wait a minute. - Come on.

- Wait! - Come on.

Come on.

- A pretty girl on a live sex show. - Let go of me! No!

Let go of me! Want me to be a prostitute! Bastard!

No!

- Stop it! - I'll kill you first. You animal!

You bastard!

Let go of me!

Stop it. You bastard!

Now what? Are you coming?

You bitch! You didn't have to make it difficult.

Pebrero, what happened to you? I've been waiting for you. Look at me!

- Go with me to church. - Hey!

Son of a bitch! I hope you die!

Coward!

Your wife is a prostitute! A call girl!

I'm a decent woman.

You son of a bitch!

Mister, where's the body of our dead?

What's the name?

Over there.

There.

Sister, who is that?

- Mister, that's not our dead. - What do you mean?

- Where's our dead. - What did you say?

Crazy.

I told you that is Adelina Macapinlac.

Damn these bitches, didn't you say Adelina Macapinlac, that's her.

Hey, we're indeed gays but we're not bitches!

- And that's not Adelina Macapinlac! - That's Adelina Macapinlac!

- I told you it's not Adelina Macapinlac. - Don't shout!

It's not Adelina Macapinlac.

If it's not Adelina Macapinlac, what will I do with you?

Oh my, I'll really go insane!

- You're grouchy! - This job is shit!

These gays are impossible!

It's not her, why does he insist.

Sister, take it easy.

Enough!

Didn't I tell you.

Shut up.

I'm sorry.

Miss, there was a mistake.

They have the same name but their clothes were interchanged.

That one is Adelina Macasaet.

We sent Adelina Macapinlac yesterday to the province.

But we can send a telegram tomorrow so they can return her.

Sister, help me with this.

This too much. Enough.

I've had enough. Leave me alone.

You'll borrow money? What do you think of me? How much do you think I earn here? You're sick!

Stop it!

You do it all the time! You come here just to borrow money!

Bea, hide me.

- The police are after me! Hide me! - What?

Shit! Will you leave me alone! I've had enough! I can have you arrested!

Bitch.

- What's going on? - I guess it's the police.

Miss, have you seen a lesbian?

- She went to the roof, go right then straight ahead. - That way!

At the back! Quick!

No!

You bastard! You'll just fuck me!

Let go of me! You son of a bitch!

No!

Alex is now in a Drug Rehabilitation Center. There's now a glimmer of hope that he'll soon recover.

Kano the drug pusher will rot in jail.

Baby was fortunate to marry a doctor who understood her problem.

Virgie became a social worker for women like her, who went astray.

Bea could no longer stand the filth of her world and turned her back against it.

She's now a waitress in a deaf and blind restaurant in Manila.

And Sister Sharon, after joining a religious organization, got his normal life back.

He also turned his back against the call of the flesh.

Van maintained her good standing as a student.

She's a sign of hope for those who long to cleanse the streets of Manila.

- Mister. - Yes?

- May I ask for some water, I'll just wash my face. - Sure.

Thanks.

Thanks.

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