Mae Ann, a girl who was forced to stop schooling and had to work as a maid at a young age, while Bining, her mother who comes in conflict with her daughter after tragedy struck their family.
[1] The episode is about the travails of Filipino war veterans in America and how they continue to fight for the country despite the distance from their homeland.
[5] Maja Salvador plays the role of Judy who has never had a boyfriend, but believes that her sense of humor and talent for acting should be enough to attract any guy.
But unlike other kids who eventually outgrow their fascination with mythical creatures such as dwarfs and fairies, Chen believes that they have the power to cure her mom's cancer.
Just like typical high school girls, they spend most of their time talking about either kikay stuff or cute boys in their class to the point that their parents become concerned about their dipping grades.
By the time she realizes how much her husband and her children detest her for being constantly away, her marriage is already on the rocks and her eldest son is addicted to drugs.
They eventually set their differences aside though when they decided to help the pupils improve their performance so they could pass the annual national achievement test.
It is definitely a huge challenge on their part because most of the children have difficulty attending classes since they come from low-income families and the fact that the school is situated in a remote area.
This episode mainly focuses on the life story of Jerome Concepcion, a man suffering from Tourette's syndrome, a mental disorder that is caused by involuntary tics.
Jerome bears a lot of emotional scars because he grew up being severely disciplined by his mom Criselda who never understood his odd mannerisms and mood swings due to his illness.
After his father passes away soon after being diagnosed with lung cancer, Jerome is left with no choice but to help his mom take care of his siblings.
Tara Santelices, a Political Science graduate of Ateneo de Manila University who got shot in the head during a holdup on the eve of her birthday last August 6, 2008.
Though she was comatose for almost a year, her dad refused to take her off life support while her mom wanted her suffering to end.
The Santelices family had a hard time accepting Tara's fate since not only was she a good daughter but she had touched a lot of people's lives with her advocacy.
At the age of 16, he was able to establish the Dynamic Teen Company which provides alternative education by recreating school settings in unconventional locations such as cemeteries and dump sites.
But for Katrina who went through such a traumatic ordeal several times, she didn't let it stop her from moving on with her life and raising the children whose fathers she hates so much.
Until such time that Katrina got fed up with all their complaints and disobedience to the point that she burst out her darkest secret just to knock some sense into them.
Elena has always been captivated by Herbert's talent and patience in helping others appreciate the art of dancing; while the latter simply enjoys having a beautiful and attentive pupil with whom he can practice his skills as an aspiring choreographer.
Nicole, Samantha, and Jamaica, three transvestite gays, who became sampaguita vendors after their respective families disowned them for their sexual preferences.
Despite their occasional misunderstandings, all three remain close friends and even make a pact to protect each other from the dangers of living in the streets.
But when they get caught up in gangs for security, sex trafficking for survival, and drugs to escape reality, it seems that there's no going back to the simple but happy life that they used to have.
Their ever-increasing gap finally takes a toll on Myla as she turns to her friends who taught her how to use drugs instead of bringing her much-needed comfort.
Vangie is a beautiful barrio lass who crosses paths with Pilo one week before his wedding day with a childhood sweetheart Dolores.
In a time where the roles of family members are constantly changing, Daniel, a househusband whose wife Rosario works in Italy in order to provide the needs of their three children.
In his loneliness and yearning for a family, he spearheads a children's choir in their town and spends the majority of his time training them to sing like pros.
But behind his usual demeanor is a dying man who desperately wants to make a difference to fill the emptiness in his heart.
When she gets married at the age of 17, Nene tries to concentrate on raising a family, but she later goes back to her dangerous job when she catches her husband cheating on her.
[7] Antonio is forced to offer "extra service" to his clients in order to earn more money for the sake of his daughter April who is diagnosed with a serious illness.
However, she stands to lose not only her newly built school, but even her marriage because of the scandal following her long and heartbreaking legal battle.
Her troubles begin as she crosses paths with a village security guard named Dante and is instantly captivated by his good looks.