Original subtitles

Let's do it here! - Come on, help me.

Hold the umbrella.

What are you doing here? - My uncle was murdered yesterday.

Your uncle?

Come, let's go up here.

There are lots of advantages for employees,

like rice rations

and a health insurance ...

Here, my money for the ride!

I'm so nervous!

For how many passengers?

Just one!

This is not enough!

I'm paying the senior citizens rate!

I already practiced for my job interview ...

Where to, Lola

Quiapo?

My handbag!

Bastard!

You bastard!

I'm on my way to my new job!

Yes, yes.

Alright.

Don't worry, it should be here soon.

Don't worry, he said he'd be here.

Mother, this is Mr. Pinon, the business manager.

Please sit down.

Mother, the cheapest one costs 17.000 pesos.

Yes, but if you'd like another one,

I can show you all in the exhibition room.

Follow me, I'll show them all to you.

Please follow me.

This one costs 180.000 Pesos,

this one 160.000,

this one 140.000

and this one 100.000.

The cheapest one costs 80.000,

including 1st class service.

The cheaper ones are upstairs.

Follow me around here.

We can't afford that.

We don't have that kind of money.

We also have a large selection of cheaper ones.

Jay-Jay, go get your brother!

Here are the cheaper ones.

This one costs 8.000 without service.

This coffin costs 12.000 Pesos.

This one normally costs 17.000,

but we could give it to you for 15.000 Pesos.

You know,

we offer full service,

but we need an advance payment.

We take 3.000 to 4.000 in advance.

I'll show you the contract downstairs.

What do you think, mother?

Beware!

Please wait here. l'll talk to grandma first.

Please sit down!

What do you think?

We'll make an advance payment - How much do you want to pay?

We only got 2.000 Pesos with us.

No problem, Lola.

And who's signing the contract? You? - Yes, she is.

Please sign here.

Now you just have to take care about the cemetary.

Please give me the money, so I can count it.

This is 2.000 Pesos.

May I have it?

We have a contract now,

you can leave the rest to us.

Can I go? - Yes, Lola.

Jay-Jay!

These children are so naughty!

I'll never take you with me again!

Just wait! If I catch you, I'll shave your heads!

Or I call the police, so they'll catch you!

Jay-Jay!

Come here!

Nico! What are you doing?

Didn't you hear me?

We'll go home.

There we are.

Come, you'll get all wet.

I am Arnolds grandmother.

Is your boss here? - They're still on their way.

Ah, there they are!

Come in, Lola.

This is our boss.

Please excuse me, I'm Arnolds grandmother.

Arnold Quimpo, this is the one who ...

When is the burial?

We don't know yet.

Saturday or Friday ... I don't know.

My deepest sympathy, Lola.

I'll go park the car.

Did they find Arnolds killer? - Not yet.

You should report it to the police.

Just one more month, and he'd have gotten his insurance.

I'll be there soon, Lola.

If he'd been killed while working, he'd have gotten insurance too.

Been working here for three years, started as a temp ...

Are you Arnolds grandmother?

My deepest sympathy.

He bought his mobile phone from me, in instalments.

Actually he still owes me 800 Pesos.

But think of it as my donation. - Thank you.

This is the donation from our boss.

Thank you. - Please sign here.

Your full name.

Not there. Sign here!

Not there. Sign here!

Where? Here?

Do you have a phone number?

A number, where we can contact you?

We don't have telephone.

Thanks again. - My sympathy, Lola.

Let's go. - Are you ready, Lola?

Thank you - Bye.

So tight!

The money!

Children are not allowed here.

Wait for me here.

How can I help you, Lola?

I want to report the murder of my grandson.

What's his name?

Arnold Quimpo.

They stole his mobile phone

and stabbed him at the bridge.

Arnold Quimpo?

It was already reported.

It was a holdup murder.

The suspect was arrested this morning.

The local police informed us. - Arrested?

What's the suspect's name?

Mateo ...

Mateo Burgos.

Did you bring the death certificate?

Yes, one moment.

I have it. - We need it as evidence.

Here.

Boss, can you accompany her?

Children are not allowed, Lola.

Sit over there and don't move! - Yes, Lola.

Sit down, Lola. - Thank you.

Lola, attorney Diaz is coming soon.

Thank you.

You killed my wife!

Stop!

What's going on here?

My grandson was arrested and brought here.

Can I see him?

I just wanna bring his food. - What's his name, Lola?

Mateo ... Mateo Burgos.

Please, I just wanna give this to him.

The killer from the bridge!

It can't be. He just got drawn into it.

Boss!

My god!

He is in charge of the case.

Talk to him.

I just want to visit my grandson and give this to him.

He must be starving, he didn't eat anything since this morning.

It won't take long.

This way, Lola. - Sir, she's Burgos' grandmother!

Burgos! Your grandmother is here.

Mateo ...

What happened?

Where were you? - What?

Could you take me to the district council?

He could help us. You know where he lives?

Why, Lola?

Maybe he can help us with your cousin's case.

The officer says he can't get out on bail. Sorry.

He killed somebody. Bail doesn't help here.

Shall he rot in prison!

Please help me!

Let's go home.

Somebody home?

Somebody home?

Somebody home? - What?

Is the district council at home?

He went to sleep early. He spent all day at the purge.

It's late, we'll be back tomorrow.

Tomorrow he'll surely have time for you.

Thanks anyway.

Go in, Lola, I'll take care of it.

Annette!

Lola, I made food for uncle. - Thank you.

l have to go home, Lola. - But it's raining!

Mother is looking for me. - Then take the umbrella!

I can't come tomorrow. Mother and I are going somewhere.

Thank you for staying.

Aren't you hungry?

And your medication?

Did you take it?

Bebong,

go get the bananas, so I can sort them.

And the rotten vegetables.

Here, Lola.

Nelia is coming tomorrow for the rotten vegetables.

At 3pm, heavy rain started with strong wind.

The rain did not stay long anyway.

Traffic wasn't disturbed...

Lola Sepa!

Jay-Jay!

Go wake up your brother! So he can help here!

Careful, please!

I don't want to see bruises or scratches.

Where are the children? - I sent them up so they don't disturb us.

We don't need that.

There aren't enough who sign. Take it away!

Get the coffin!

Isn't that too heavy? You are just three.

Careful!

Careful! I don't want any bruises or scratches on the coffin!

This is my grandson!

Careful, so it doesn't fall!

The soil is uneven.

Where are the children? They can't even help with this!

Jay-Jay, give me a cleaning rag!

Ditas!

Letty! Nice you are here!

Where shall I put the flowers?

Take some bread.

Jay-Jay!

Share this with your brother.

God bless you.

Give something to your Lola!

Ditas, my deepest sympathy. - Thank you.

Lola Sepa.

Good to see you.

The flowers are from the district council.

And she brought bread.

Let's have a snack. - Thank you.

Sorry, I have to be back at the kitchen.

Thanks again.

Take care!

It's pouring.

Ditas, can we talk for a minute?

Why, mother?

Ditas, let's go to the pawnshop.

I want to pawn my pension card,

so we have money for the funeral and other expenses.

Accompany me tomorrow.

Let's talk about that later, after the rain has stopped.

Jay-Jay, take care of your Lola.

Let's stay in the kitchen for a moment.

Where to, Lola?

Where is the pawnshop? - 2nd floor, 1st door on the right.

Thank you.

What kind of building is this??

They should have elevators!

Careful!

I'll hold on to this.

Is it here? - Yes, mother.

We need a recent ID photo.

Take one, grandpa, and bring it here.

We need a photocopy of your wedding certificate

and your criminal record.

Plase remember to bring all this.

There are so many around here who want a credit.

I have ID photos at home, 1x1 . - Then bring them here.

You know where they are.

Do I have to go with her?

You can also have them taken downstairs.

Thank you.

Shall I go with her? - Yes, we'll need your ID photo.

How can I help you?

Tell her what we want.

We want to pawn

her pension card.

For this we'll need two IDs and an ID photo.

We brought everything

Birth certificate,

ID and photo.

Who wants to take the loan? You? - My mother.

Her hair is still black here, we'll need a recent photo.

You can have it taken downstairs.

I wouldn't recognize you on this one.

Your face isn't recognizable.

Have photos taken downstairs, 1x1 .

Two photos, then come back.

But I'm only here till 3pm, I work part time.

OK, we'll go downstairs. - I'm here till 3pm.

Thank you.

How much for the 2x2-photos? - 50 Pesos for 4 photos.

50 Pesos. - But just one pose.

How much? - 50.

Just look straight into the camera.

Why are your eyes closed?

Let me see. Why are my eyes closed?

It was like that on both pictures.

Could we take it again? These are useless.

You have to pay anyway. - How much?

50 Pesos. - Another 50?

But why?

You really have to pay.

Then we'll take them anyway.

The flashlight disturbed me! - Don't you have an envelope?

We can even cut them for you.

Bebong!

Can you read that to me?

What is this? - I don't know. The messenger said a subpoena from the court.

Can you take a look? - But I can't read English!

Liway, can you ask your son to read this to me?

Can you read this? Do you understand it?

"Josefa Quimpo, suitor,

versus Mateo Burgos, defendant,

you are hereby asked to appear in person before me,

with your witnesses, on June 23rd, 2009

in the court of Manila at 9am.''

And what does this mean?

You are being asked to appear before court on June 23rd.

Court? - Yes.

I shall go to the court?

Bebong ...

Do I have to appear before court?

I'm sure it's about your beloved grandson.

Run, Lola, run! :)

They took all of our earnings.

They didn't even return the cart.

Where to go to the court?

Straight, then right, Lola.

Lola!

Can I talk to your grandmother?

Lola! - God bless you!

What happened? - It's just Arthritis.

Do you take your medication? - Yes, don't worry.

Are you hungry?

No, Lola.

Everybody, come on in! The trial will begin soon.

Mateo, wait for me!

Are you Mateo Burgos?

Lola, let him go inside!

Wait.

l have to pee.

Can't you wait, the trial will begin soon.

But I have to pee now.

You go first.

Go in, I'll be back soon.

May I ask you something?

Where are the restrooms?

Straight, then right.

Where are the restrooms?

Over there, Lola.

Closed

Mother!

They are waiting for us.

We are in the attorney's office.

Who is Mateo Burgos?

Him.

Josefa Quimpo?

l am Josefa Quimpo.

This junkie must be hanged.

Lola, we are here to find out if he is guilty.

It was an accident.

He has been insulted and provoked. - ls that a reason to kill?

You haven't been asked, Lola.

We are here to judge the case.

Lola, do you have an attorney?

We asked whether you have an attorney.

No, we are just marketeers.

Take a free attorney at the counseling office.

Thank you.

What have you decided, Lola? - This junkie must be judged.

Good,

then we'll send the case to court. No bail.

Please sign here.

PAO Legal counseling

Hello.

Is this the office for free legal counseling?

Please go to this man. - Thank you.

Excuse me.

Yes, Lola?

I need legal counseling for my grandson.

He has a problem ... - What's the accusation, Lola?

Holdup murder. - That's a severe crime, Lola.

Bail is impossible in this case. For Robbery you can go free on bail,

but for theft of a mobile phone bail is 100.000 Pesos.

l suppose you try to make agreement with the other party.

Bebong!

Come, let's eat, I made your favorite dish.

We'll eat with your father.

Domeng!

Come and eat!

Tasty.

It's Bebong's favorite dish.

l'll feed you.

Tasty!

You'll like this.

Eat up, it's good. Isn't it, Bebong?

Bebong, let us visit Mateo tomorrow.

l have to repair the cart.

Until next week for another episode of

"Credit or debt"!

Sit over there, Lola.

Good morning.

How can I help you?

I want to visit my grandson and give him this.

What's his name?

Mateo Burgos.

Sorry, but today is not a visiting day.

Please! I won't stay long.

I'm really sorry, Lola, but this is not allowed.

There he is! Mateo!

Leave it here, i'll give it to him later.

Thank you.

GOOD DEEDS ARE DONE BY GOD

Lola Puring, where are you going? It's heavy, I'll help you.

The vegetables I bought at divisoria are heavier.

Does it have to be repaired?

No, it's working. Bebong watches TV every day.

Then why do you bring it here?

l want to pawn it.

How much do you need?

Are 500 Pesos enough?

That's OK.

Just pay whenever you can afford it.. - It will surely be better soon.

We don't sell any more vegetables, because the road is being repaired.

And the case about your grandson?

The case is going to court.

Goodbye, Lola. - Thank you.

Where is the TV?

Fuck!

Why don't you just take everything to the pawnshop? This! And this!

Somebody at home? - Yes.

Good morning.

Is your mother or your grandmother home?

Mother, there is someone here for you.

Good morning.

Fortunately mother is asleep, otherwise she would get angry.

l won't stay long.

I want to give you my sympathy. - We are getting along.

Ditas, put these biddies on the coffin, so justice will come to you!

And don't you play with them, understand?

Take this, please.

It's not much, but I'll bring more.

l hope you can forgive my grandson.

l will leave now.

We'll do what we can.

Maybe we can pay you tomorrow.

But then there will be more expenses.

We cannot change that then.

Why don't you ask your disctrict for help?

I will tell my mother.

l should better go now.

Thank you for understanding.

PHILIPPINE INSURANCE

WE PROTECT YOU IN EVERY CASE!

Maureen!

ls your mother home? - She left 20 Pesos for you.

Say thank you from me.

Lola Sepa, this is our contribution.

Thank you.

Lita?

Looks like nobody's home.

Hello.

Could you maybe ...

spare a little money?

I'm sorry, Lola, but it's hardly enough for us to get along.

I understand. Thanks anyway..

Let us go this way.

Lola, I'll come around later!

Thanks a lot.

Look at all the fish.

It's raining. Give me the umbrella!

Come to me.

Closer.

It's good the neighbors gave us ...

Here, your oil. - ... 1.800 pesos.

It's good we got 2.000 Pesos.

So we managed to get a little snack for the wake.

Can the funeral be tomorrow?

How? We don't have enough money.

Why didn't you say so earlier?

I hope you can help us.

If yes,

I'll buy us drinks.

Here it is.

Here.

Go in.

Good morning!

We are from Sitio llog.

We need help for a funeral.

Come in please.

Mrs counsillor, they are asking for a donation.

They are Sitio llog.

How can we help?

It's about our brother's funeral. We came to ask

if you could help us with the cost.

You went to the funeral institute Pinon?

Did you talk to the owner? - Yes. - And what did he tell you?

We don't have enough money,

that's why we are asking for your help.

Pinon?

Yes, I signed your license.

It takes a month.

These Sitio llog people are here ...

Just make it possibe!

I'll take care of that.

Oh, it's just 2.000?

l told you, no problem with your license.

Alright.

Thank you very much.

Okay, we'll go now..

Amelia!

Take the paperwork.

Help Lola walking!

Why don't you lie down for a moment?

You should rest.

Take your medication.

Everything alright?

There's fish!

Jay-Jay!

Come here!

There's fish!

Go get a bucket! Fast!

Catch that one!

We got fish!

This one is escaping!

So many!

Mateo, you have a visitor!

l brought your soap back.

Have you got something to eat for us? - Later, if I get something.

l'll need you again later.

Mateo, what do you think about the girl? Pretty, isn't she? Come on!

Lola.

How are you?

Are you hungry? l brought you rice cake and mangos.

Are you hungry? l brought you rice cake and mangos.

Go on!

This is delicious.

Eat!

How is life outside? - Fine. Everything is fine.

But if you could come home!

There is still a chance of making an agreement with the other party.

You already told me.

I didn't see them, but be patient.

I'll do my best to help you in this case.

Now eat! Should I peel a mango for you?

Eat!

Really delicious.

I don't like it here.

Just a little while longer.

Bye. Thank you.

Let's go.

Annette!

Lola, uncle has eaten. l have to go. - Thank you.

Goodbye.

How do you feel?

Did you take your medication?

Everythink alright?

l couldn't go to the funeral. The rain was too heavy.

Her mother is still angry at my family.

l want to say this before the next audition.

I'm feeling pity for my grandson.

He became so thin!

And he'll be even thinner if he stays inside.

You know, I'm very old.

l have just one more wish before I die: that he'll get a second chance.

Come her, you terrible child! You are so naughty!

Away!

l hate you!

Mother, there is a free job in the factory where Virgie works.

Mother, I have to go to work.

l owe Virgie a lot of money already.

We'll probably have not enough money for the next audition.

l won't let you go there alone.

Stop it! Leave me alone and go in.

Mother,

I thought about something.

What if we took that offer

for an amicable agreement?

What do you think, mother? - Go in!

Leave me alone!

Oh, mother!

Here. - Cabbage!

Vegetables! You want to buy vegetables??

Lola, I gave you 50 Pesos, this is not enough!

You gave me 20 Pesos. - No, it was 50 Pesos.

I won't betray you, at my age!

Look, only 20-Peso-bills!

I had 150 Pesos, Lola.

I gave a 50-Peso-bill.

l don't know how much money you have.

But I have only 20-Peso-bills.

This is betrayal!

Good morning, Lola!

Is the audition today? - No. Mother wants me to tell you

that you can meet to talk about the offer.

Come to our house, Lola. - Yes, thank you.

Look at the houses. And the child!

It's not even dressed in clothes.

You got that? These houses. Look, up there, there's a tire.

That's really funny, man.

l can film it in slow motion. - Yes, slow motion is always good.

l'll do it at 60 images a second. - 60 is good.

l hope there's enough film stock. - Yes, I brought enough.

Take me to Barrio Mabinay.

Meding!

Big Sister!

How nice you are coming to see us!

Thank you for your visit.

Oh! Your family is getting bigger and bigger.

This is Iwat, isn't it? - Yes, this is Iwat. Und they are her children.

This is Bam-bam, and this is Jelay.

This is Andong, and this is Mondoy.

My god, they are almost grown up! I never would have recognized them.

Come, eat with us.

No thanks, I'm not hungry. - Yes! You had a long journey!

Go on, eat up!

Here, eat from the duck's eggs.

They are all fresh, and they are best when they are still hot.

Iwat, tell your children to eat up!

We have to go work at the duck farm.

How is Iwats husband, Berto?

He is out in the fields.

How about the business with the ducks? - The ducks got sick.

Hurry, it's late already.

Iwat, your children have to take a bath.

Our ducks all got sick

and died after the last typhoon.

You lost them all? - Yes, they were all sick.

It's dangerous to travel alone. - They couldn't leave.

Bebong is taking care of my sick brother.

And Mateo ... is in hospital. - Why?

He was stabbed. - My god! - You know how it is in Manila.

How is he doing? - They even stole his mobile phone!

Now he is in hospital. - How terrible!

But he is well?

The doctor says he needs surgery.

That's why I wanted to ask Nanding for help.

Didn't you hear? Nanding died.

When? - Two months ago.

Why don't I know about it? - It happened so suddenly.

There was no time to inform all the relatives.

We thought you heard about it.

Take a few eggs. - That is not necessary.

Iwat, get two dozen eggs for my sister!

Take a few ducks, too. - That is not necessary.

It was a surprise visit.

Alright. Mondoy is catching a few ducks for you.

How much? - 50 Pesos, Lola. - That's expensive!

I only got 40. - You are my only passenger.

It's too much anyway.

How about a few sweet potatoes? Give me 50 Pesos for them.

I don't eat sweet potatoes.

I cannot carry them to Manila.

Why did you take them then? - Oh, be lenient towards me!

Take the potatoes!

Alright, alright.

Excuse me. - Yes, Lola?

Would you like to buy these duck's eggs?

No, Lola. I'm sorry. - 3 Pesos each, I got two dozen.

That's 72 Pesos. I'll sell them for 70.

Lola, I really don't need them. - Please take them. They are good!

What kind of eggs are they?

Duck's eggs. All fresh.

But I only got 60 Pesos. I'll take them for 60 Pesos.

Alright.

Excuse me, do you want to buy vegetables?

But Lola, I don't eat vegetables.

But it's good for your body.

Yes, I know it's good, Lola.

But I am sick, I can't eat green beans.

I have Arthritis. What shall I do??

Sorry, Lola.

I'd like to buy them,

but I have Arthritis.

Thank you, Lola.

Nida, where are you going?

I'm coming from the hospital, my children have diarrhea.

I went home to borrow money from Mrs Augustin.

I have to buy medication. - Mrs Augustin is borrowing money?

As long as you got a safety. - Large sums also?

If you have land or something like that, it's even better.

How high is the interest? - 5 to 6%, same as the local loan sharks.

I'm looking for a copy of the ownership document of our estate

so I can bring it to her.

Nida, can you go with me later?

Sure, Lola. When I'm back. - Thank you.

Somebody home?

Is Mrs Augustin home? - She is inside.

We want to talk to her, it's important.

What do you want from her?

We want a loan.. I'm here with Lola Puring.

How much? - 40.000 Pesos.

Is it possible? - I'll see. Follow me.

Alright.

She wants you to come back tomorrow. She doesn't loan money at night, she says.

But it's very important. - You can leave the documents here.

Please take good care. A copy of those is hard to get.

I've been working here for a long time and I never lost anything.

We'll return tomorrow.

Thank you.

Stay around!

Have you been waiting long? - No.

No, I just arrived ten minutes ago.

Sit down.

What do you want to eat? I'm paying. - Have you ordered yet?

Order what you like, it's on me.

Mother, I want spaghetti.

I want chicken.

No thanks. It's not necessary.

It's not much. I insist.

We are coming! - Then come!

Mother, what do you want to eat?

I want noodles..

And you? - I'm not hungry..

You know, I thought I wouldn't make it today.

My Arthritis ... I am in terrible pain.

You also have Arthritis?

Yes, of course.

In our age, you don't have control anymore about the pains in your joints.

Are you taking any medication?

I rub my legs with Liniment.

Are you taking medication?

Yes, and I don't eat food that's bad for it,

like green beans, for example.

And cabbage. - Yes, cabbage neither.

And no innards. And no pork.

But if we don't eat all that, we'll surely die.

My favorite dish is eggplant with shrimp paste.

Maybe that's just the way it is when you grow old.

How true! When you're old, a lot of things are bad for you.

It's difficult when you got diseases

like Diabetes or high blood pressure.

Why, do you have Diabetes?

No. But my husband died from it.

If you ask me, my husband died from stubbornness.

He wasn't supposed to eat salt,

because he had problems with his kidneys.

Men are really bullheads! - That's why he died!

By the way,

here is the money.

It's 50.000 Pesos. Count it.

Mother, they don't have noodles.

How about mashed rice? - Yes, alright.

The philippine public against Mateo Burgos,

Trial Nr. 65709, holdup murder.

Present are? - The same persons as the opening, Your Honor.

We are ready.

Same for the defendant. Ready, Your Honor.

Continue. - I announce to the High Court:

The suitors announce to take back the claim.

Because the suitor took back the claim against the defendant

we request to discontinue the suit, Your Honor.

Does the state attorney raise an objection?

Your Honor, we don't raise an objection.

We have checked the declaration of the suitors. It is in due form.

And the suitor?

Did you sign the declaration out of free will?

Mother, he's asking you!

Yes, Your Honor. Yes, Sir.

The state attorney raises no objection.

The claim is approved, the defendant will be set free.

Decided and announced.