00:00 It's early in the morning, but Pikachu is still on the road.
00:04 Let's hear the story of the viral Pikachu performer in Baguio.
00:08 Just walk along this long road.
00:13 You'll meet and take a selfie with Olaf, Wonder Woman, Transformers, and more.
00:21 With matching Michael Jackson.
00:26 Even famous anime characters are walking on the road.
00:30 It's just here, where else?
00:32 But on the Session Road of City of Pines, Baguio.
00:36 Where to the left and right is the road.
00:39 But wait, it's already 12 o'clock in the morning,
00:47 but our favorite Pokemon, Pikachu, is spotted and alone.
00:52 Some people say, "Pikachu, are you already overtime?"
00:56 "You're doing great!"
00:57 Why is that?
00:58 The viral photo of Pikachu's overtime was taken by James, the uploader.
01:06 "There's no one here."
01:08 "I was looking for food. While I was filming, I saw Pikachu from a distance."
01:14 "He's still alive."
01:16 "I thought he was just a costume, without a person."
01:19 James was wondering why he's still doing his job, even though it's already late and he's alone.
01:25 "You're doing great!"
01:27 That's why he found out about Pikachu's overtime.
01:30 It's only 9 o'clock in the evening, and Pikachu's busker is already there.
01:37 He's playing music and giving joy to the people passing by.
01:45 He's afraid that something might fall from his tiny T-box.
01:51 Because it's a mystery to many, behind this Pikachu costume,
01:58 there's a story of a child's effort, who's also a mother.
02:03 It's none other than Abby.
02:07 "I chose Pikachu because I saw other buskers who are naughty kids."
02:13 "That's why I bought Pikachu online."
02:16 "This is the speaker I use to go there."
02:20 "And this is the busking I use."
02:24 "This is the power bank I use to connect to Pikachu."
02:29 "And this is the power bank I use."
02:38 Abby started busking in 2019.
02:43 It wasn't easy, because she's already trying to wear a costume.
02:49 "I dance like I'm wearing a costume to fit in."
02:52 "When I wore it, it's small and it's hot inside."
02:56 "When I dance, my hands can't fit in."
02:59 Abby was the first one to join the session road, along with other buskers.
03:06 But she was sometimes seen, because she didn't have a permit.
03:10 "When I was in the session, I didn't get to see anyone."
03:13 "I would go home at 6 and go home at 1 or 2."
03:18 "When I was in Harrison, I would go home at 9."
03:21 "Because they can see me and I'm there."
03:24 According to the Baguio Tourism Office, buskers should go through screening to get a permit.
03:32 Abby only finished high school.
03:35 Busking is one of her only jobs.
03:39 So even if she's forced to do it, she's forced to do it.
03:43 But what about people like Abby who only run away to earn money?
03:49 Abby, a viral Pikachu busker in Baguio, doesn't have a permit to busk on the road.
03:55 According to Abby, she was paid to get a permit that she can't give.
04:01 So she's forced to do it for the family who's hoping to get her money back.
04:08 "A, B, C."
04:12 Abby is a single mother.
04:15 "My daughter is 4 years old. I'm saving what I earn for her future."
04:20 In one night, she said it's a big deal if she can get back home with 1,000 pesos.
04:25 Because she's saving money for her daughter's education and her mother's diabetes.
04:31 "I need to save money for my mother's medicine for her diabetes. Insulin."
04:37 "Abby is hardworking in any job. She's still trying to work no matter what."
04:43 "She can get home early because she leaves at night."
04:46 Abby was very upset when she was stopped from performing on Session Road.
04:51 So she's thankful that her story went viral.
04:56 "When it went viral, I thought it was just a dream."
05:00 Someone helped her financially.
05:03 "Someone gave me medicine for my mother. I gave it to Session."
05:08 Her story went viral on social media. James donated a blessing.
05:14 "I thanked my brother. If it wasn't for you and me, I wouldn't have gone viral."
05:20 Abby's heart is filled with gratitude.
05:22 From Laguna, she's going to visit James again.
05:29 "How are you?"
05:31 "I'm okay. I thought you were going to take a long time."
05:36 "I didn't expect that he would come. I thought it was still December."
05:43 "Thank you."
05:48 "You deserve to be sacrificed nightly. You love your family."
05:52 "I love my parents so much. I can see myself in you."
05:57 "Even if it's hard, you don't show it. When you go home, you don't show that you're tired."
06:04 "I'm like that."
06:05 "Thank you, brother."
06:06 "I can relate to you."
06:08 That's not the only good news waiting for Abby.
06:15 To avoid busking, the Good News Team brought Abby to an amusement park in Baguio City.
06:22 "Since we support local talents, you are welcome here as long as you are willing to give happy memories to our customers."
06:31 "Thank you."
06:32 "You're welcome."
06:33 Now that she has a new home, she doesn't need to run and overtime.
06:40 "I apologize to buskers like me. I only do Pikachu because it's for my parents and my son."
06:51 And her promise?
06:52 "When the screening is open, I will get a permit to perform in sessions every Sunday."
06:59 "I'm happy busking because I can make kids happy by dancing."
07:07 Despite the hardships, Abby is thankful to those who helped her.
07:18 "Thank you to those who helped me. Thank you for giving me medicine to my parents."
07:23 Abby's story is a proof that behind every smile and happiness, there's a story that is fulfilled.
07:31 Stories of daily battles despite the challenges that we face.
07:37 So, every day, just keep on fighting.
07:41 [Music]
08:04 [BLANK_AUDIO]
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