00:00But now, our breadwinner of the day is Michael Delfila!
00:07Hello, Michael!
00:09Hello!
00:10Nice to meet you, Michael!
00:13Wow, Curly! You're working at a junk shop!
00:16Of course! You should be beautiful!
00:18How long have you been working at a junk shop?
00:20It's been 6 years.
00:226 years?
00:23But you've been working at a junk shop for 6 years.
00:26How many years have you been a breadwinner?
00:28I've been a breadwinner since I was a kid.
00:31How old were you?
00:33I was 17 years old.
00:35But I've been a breadwinner since my father passed away in 2020.
00:42Pandemic?
00:43Yes, pandemic.
00:44Pandemic.
00:45How many siblings do you have?
00:46We have 10 siblings.
00:4710? How many are you?
00:48I'm the third.
00:49The third?
00:5010? And you're the breadwinner?
00:52So how many obligations do you have now?
00:55For now, my other siblings are married.
00:58But I have a nephew, two nieces, and a mother.
01:03Your nieces are the children of...
01:06My brother.
01:07Your brother?
01:08Yes.
01:09So where is your brother now?
01:10My brother is also married now.
01:12He's married to a new wife.
01:14Oh, he's married to a new wife.
01:16So his first children are...
01:18They're with us.
01:19He's been with us since he was a kid.
01:24So you're like their father now?
01:28Something like that.
01:29Yes, you're the one who teaches them.
01:31Yes.
01:32You live with your mother.
01:35Yes.
01:36Isn't that hard for you?
01:38That you have a burden that's not yours?
01:42It's hard.
01:46If it's hard, don't you talk to your brother?
01:50Maybe he can help financially.
01:53Because, of course, they're his children, right?
01:56Before, it was hard for my brother to make a living.
02:00It wasn't stable for him to make a living.
02:03That's why, even if it's hard, I do it.
02:07Because...
02:10Life is hard in our province.
02:14My father didn't have much work back then.
02:18He used to be a tricycle driver.
02:20He used to be a tricycle driver.
02:24So your family is in the province,
02:26and you're alone here?
02:28You don't have anyone with you?
02:29I don't have anyone.
02:30But my sister is in Pantaluyong.
02:32She's married there.
02:34Does your sister help you?
02:36No, because she has a family.
02:39She also has children.
02:40And the children need her help.
02:45But in your family,
02:46what's the hardest thing you've been through?
02:50My brother died on May 3.
03:01He died on May 3?
03:03Yes.
03:04I was also studying at that time.
03:07That's why I had colon cancer.
03:11Okay.
03:12It was so painful.
03:16He didn't say goodbye to me.
03:18But he said goodbye to my other siblings.
03:21I told him,
03:22let's fight because we can do this.
03:26But he didn't.
03:29He said,
03:30sorry for the disappointment.
03:34It was so painful.
03:36I told him,
03:37let's fight.
03:38Because I thought,
03:39he was the only one who could help me
03:42so I could go back to my family.
03:44Because he was already 21 years old.
03:46He was still studying.
03:49But God forgave him.
03:53Maybe there's a reason for that.
03:55And now you're with him.
03:57He's your guardian angel now.
03:59And don't blame yourself for what happened.
04:01You did your best.
04:02You did your part, right?
04:04No, because
04:07when he was here,
04:09he said goodbye to me.
04:11I allowed him to work.
04:14But he was already sick.
04:16Did he hide it from you?
04:18Yes.
04:21He didn't tell me.
04:23Maybe he hid it
04:25so it wouldn't be a burden to you.
04:28So you wouldn't have to worry about Michael.
04:33But it's not your fault.
04:34Yes, it's not your fault.
04:36You're doing everything for your family.
04:40And you helped him.
04:42Yes.
04:43Why do you want to work in a junk shop?
04:50Because my bosses are kind.
04:54It's the truth.
04:59I owe my boss money.
05:01You owe him money? How much?
05:03Why did you owe your boss money?
05:05What was the reason?
05:07My brother passed away.
05:09He was in the hospital.
05:12I had to send money to my siblings
05:15and to my mom.
05:17I was taking care of my brother in the hospital
05:19because he was in the hospital for more than a month.
05:22We had to go back to Naga
05:24because he was in our area.
05:28So your boss gave you an advance?
05:30Yes.
05:31He helped you.
05:32Yes, he helped me.
05:33He was very kind.
05:34Correct.
05:35He helped Michael when he needed support and help.
05:40But your brother is here with us today.
05:43And his boss.
05:44Mary Joy Del Pilar and Norik Imperio.
05:49This is Sir Norik.
05:51Sir, thank you.
05:55Thank you for the help you gave Michael.
06:00Sir Norik, how is it being Michael's employee?
06:04I have nothing to say about Michael's work.
06:09I used to know that you can do everything for your family.
06:14Sorry, sir.
06:16But in this part, I was able to prove that you can do everything.
06:21At first, I didn't believe that he was here.
06:26So I said, let's go.
06:28And last night, he texted me.
06:30Brother, 8am.
06:32I'll go.
06:33You're amazing.
06:34You're amazing.
06:35He's my idol.
06:36He's my idol.
06:37You're amazing, Sir Norik.
06:39He cried.
06:41Sir Norik is amazing.
06:42When he said 8 o'clock, he was here and he supported Michael.
06:49Sometimes, when life is hard, you go through a lot.
06:53Sometimes, you just pray, Lord, I hope you will send me just one person.
06:58Even if I'm not related to him, I'm not related to him.
07:03He's helping me.
07:05Sir Norik is the one who sent you, Michael.
07:08What do you want to say to your boss?
07:12Brother, thank you.
07:13You know that I'm always thankful to you, right?
07:16To your wife.
07:20Because you're not letting me go.
07:26You know that, right?
07:28Even before, I don't see you as a human being.
07:34All of us, you know that, we're family.
07:37You're our family.
07:41He's so proud of Michael.
07:44It's funny.
07:45It's funny that such a boss will support you and treat you like family.
07:51Because you two will also help in the business.
07:54Correct.
07:55Boss Toyo is really different.
07:56It's not him.
07:58It's Norik.
07:59It's Norik.
08:00It's Norik.
08:02I'm just making Michael laugh because he's been crying for a while now.
08:06His brother is also here.
08:08Let's talk to his brother.
08:10Mary Joy.
08:11Mary Joy.
08:12Fairness Pretty.
08:13Mary Joy is so beautiful.
08:15Mary Joy, how can you help your brother, Michael?
08:18Well,
08:23when we were still studying,
08:35Mary Joy, do you have something to say to Michael?
08:39As the breadwinner for your family,
08:43you heard his story that he gave everything for you.
08:48Do you have something to say to him now?
08:51I'm also asking for forgiveness.
08:54Sometimes, we feel bad inside.
08:59We don't understand him.
09:02Now, he's also having a hard time.
09:07We only understand ourselves.
09:11We get what we want,
09:14but we can't give him what he wants.
09:19We can't give him what he wants.
09:24I support him.
09:26When we were older,
09:31when we were matured,
09:34that's when we saw him doing this.
09:38We cried.
09:40Especially when my brother died.
09:42He was so proud of my brother.
09:46He's also trans.
09:48He really wanted to see Meme Vice.
09:52Especially my brother,
09:53but Meme Vice is not here yet.
09:55I'll give you Vice's address.
09:58It's personal.
10:03Thank you, brother.
10:04I love you so much.
10:05Even though we don't see each other often,
10:11we appreciate what you're doing.
10:16Joy, I think you're trying to comfort him.
10:20Yes.
10:22That's a big help for Michael.
10:26And it's never too late
10:29to make up for the time you didn't get along.
10:34It's never too late, right?
10:38Your family is your forever.
10:40Yes, that's true.
10:42I'm sure a lot of people realized what Joy said.
10:46Because sometimes,
10:48we're so busy,
10:50we understand our problems,
10:53and we don't appreciate people
10:55like Michael,
10:57who's working hard,
10:58who's making sacrifices,
10:59and sometimes,
11:00all they're looking for is a thank you,
11:02or a thank you,
11:04or something to help.
11:07Or you can just say,
11:09thank you for bringing me here,
11:11but how can I help you?
11:13Yes.
11:14Are you happy today?
11:15Did you go through something?
11:17That's how you get home from work.
11:18You just give him a glass of water.
11:20A glass of water?
11:21Yes.
11:22That's okay.
11:23But I can feel what he said,
11:25what his brother said,
11:26that this will be my body.
11:29In becoming a breadwinner,
11:31right?
11:32After graduating,
11:33or having a job,
11:35then suddenly,
11:37he was taken away.
11:39It's like,
11:40how can I start again?
11:41How can I start again?
11:43Like that.
11:44Start over.
11:45Start over.
11:46Yes.
11:47That's how it is.
11:49Because my brother loves me so much,
11:51and then,
11:53we have a lot of dreams for each other.
11:55We want that to come true.
11:58The two of us will help our mother,
12:01but there's nothing.
12:03He really left me.
12:05And then,
12:06I feel bad,
12:07that he didn't say goodbye to me,
12:08but he said goodbye to my siblings.
12:11That he can't do it anymore,
12:12that he can't do it anymore.
12:14Because I said,
12:15let's just fight,
12:16because we can do it.
12:18I made ways,
12:19so that they won't be able to leave the hospital,
12:21because I want him to recover.
12:25That's why there's nothing.
12:28Just like what you said, Michael,
12:30you fought,
12:31and you continue to fight now.
12:34But you, Michael,
12:35for yourself,
12:36what do you want?
12:38That.
12:39To make you happy,
12:40to make your life easier,
12:41no matter what.
12:42What are your wishes?
12:44Let's have self-love.
12:46Yes, exactly.
12:51I just want to have a cell phone.
12:54Cell phone?
12:55Yes.
12:56There's a story behind that.
12:57Because I heard about that.
12:59We heard about that, right?
13:01That your cell phone has been broken for a long time,
13:04that there's always a problem.
13:06No.
13:07That's really your dream.
13:08That's important.
13:09Cell phone.
13:10My cell phone.
13:11My cell phone is like
13:13the backbone of our lives.
13:15A lot of people make cell phones.
13:16That's where your family is making money.
13:18Not just that.
13:19We can make money from cell phones.
13:21We can do business.
13:22We can do online selling.
13:23That's true.
13:24That's how it is.
13:25Michael has sacrificed for a long time
13:27that he didn't buy a new cell phone
13:29because he prioritized his family,
13:32his siblings when he was hospitalized.
13:34So for this day,
13:36to make you happy and to make you smile,
13:39we have a gift for you,
13:42a cell phone!
13:45A new cell phone!
13:47Wow!
13:49Here's a new cell phone for you.
13:51Aside from that,
13:52what other gift do we have for him?
13:53Here's more.
13:54Because you deserve to be spoiled.
13:56You have clothes and pants!
14:00He even linked them.
14:01Wow!
14:02For Christmas.
14:03Oh, sweetie.
14:05Of course,
14:06not just clothes and pants
14:07because you also have
14:0810,000 pesos!
14:13Yes, and this is for your family.
14:15Sari-sari store package!
14:20This is for extra income in the province.
14:24Michael, this is for business.
14:27Yes.
14:28We also heard that
14:29Michael is really talented.
14:31He really wants to do business
14:33so this is for you and your family.
14:36You can send this to the province
14:37because he works here.
14:38Yes, a Sari-sari store in the province.
14:42Aside from that,
14:43do we have more, Kimmy?
14:44Yes, we have more.
14:45He also has gift packs
14:46from Julie's Bake Shop.
14:48Every day fresh,
14:49every day worth it!
14:53And we also want you to be the happiest.
14:56Michael and your family,
14:57we have a Noche Buena
14:59and Meja Noche package
15:02given to us by Regent
15:04who is always with us
15:05in celebrating Christmas
15:07and New Year.
15:08Happy Holidays from Regent!
15:13What do you want to say, Michael?
15:15We can already see your smile.
15:17It's like he wants to get his phone.
15:20Actually,
15:22I'm happy because
15:24I was able to come here,
15:26I was able to play here.
15:27This is my first time
15:29but I was able to come here.
15:31But you won't be able to leave.
15:32No, he'll leave!
15:34He'll stay here forever.
15:37I hope you're happy, Michael.
15:40Yes.
15:41I don't know if I'll be able to choose.
15:44He's bleeding.
15:45That's the first time I've seen you.
15:47Promise!
15:48I already know who he is.
15:49Is he in a cage?
15:50Yes, he's in a cage.
15:51And also in a coffin.
15:54Maybe.
15:55What do you want to say, Michael,
15:57to all the breadwinners like you
16:00who are always fighting for their families?
16:03Don't give up.
16:05It's part of life.
16:07As much as we can give,
16:09let's give.
16:10And...
16:12Because I know
16:14our families will hear
16:17that we're tired.
16:21That we can't
16:24see our families.
16:26So to all the breadwinners,
16:29let's fight.
16:31And I hope, Michael,
16:33you'll be open to your feelings.
16:36To your siblings.
16:38They just found out
16:39what you're going through.
16:41Share it with them.
16:42It's a big help for them.
16:43You don't have to give it every day.
16:45And give yourself time.
16:48Don't forget your needs.
16:51Your happiness.
16:53We give to our families.
16:56We want them to be happy.
16:57But you also have to look after yourself.
17:00That's important.
17:01Do you have a boyfriend?
17:03No.
17:04You'll have one after this.
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