Nagngangalit na ilog, araw-araw na kalbaryo ng mga taga-Panabo, Davao | Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
Nagngangalit na ilog, araw-araw na kalbaryo ng mga taga-Panabo, Davao | Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
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00:00 If some students are happy when it rains because the class might be suspended,
00:10 the three colossal barangay districts in Davao City are starting to pray.
00:20 To reach their school in Barangay Maguawa, they need to cross and cross the Tuganay River,
00:33 which becomes more slippery when it rains.
00:38 That's the only way we can go to school, we won't be late.
00:48 The people are slow.
00:52 They are strong-willed and determined to fight the rain.
00:58 Even if they are stranded here, they are still alive.
01:05 There is no mountain in the Ovan.
01:07 If it rains, you will have to resort to climbing mountains,
01:09 because you will have to swim far to reach the sea.
01:11 They used to have a friend who crossed the river, but his friend drowned.
01:17 Until when will this be the path of their fate?
01:24 This Thursday, our team reached the group of senior high school students,
01:36 where Jean crossed the river with other students.
01:41 The water is low here, we can still swim.
01:46 The students were wearing their pants so that they won't get wet.
01:51 And because his 10-year-old cousin Christian is smaller, Jean pushed him.
02:15 Every step of Jean is calculated.
02:19 Because of one wrong move, they can get wet.
02:29 There is no choice. It is very dangerous to swim here.
02:35 The water is very deep.
02:39 If you get wet, you will get a bruise.
02:41 You will get a bruise on your leg.
02:44 I don't want to swim here.
02:46 I don't want to get wet.
02:48 I don't want to get wet.
02:50 I don't want to get wet.
02:52 I don't want to get wet.
02:54 I don't want to get wet.
02:56 [water splashing]
03:25 They walked for another 10 minutes.
03:28 Until they reached their school.
03:36 Jean will endure everything for his grandmother Filomena,
03:45 who is the one who is always teaching him.
03:48 I want to finish my studies with my family.
03:51 I was the one who got wet when I was young.
03:55 It is hard for me to get a job.
04:04 Many people want to hire me.
04:06 To be honest, there are other safer alternative routes
04:14 that lead to the other side of the river
04:17 through Alexandria-Balaguran Road.
04:20 But the road there is more difficult and dangerous.
04:23 It is also possible to go through Tapac-Pakibato-Panabo Road.
04:27 But the round trip will take 3 to 4 hours.
04:33 So it is hard, especially if there is an emergency.
04:37 We have a school in our barangay.
04:39 We are far from the city.
04:41 Not only students are fighting the danger,
04:45 but also teachers who are here to teach, like Teacher Nore and Bernard.
04:51 We leave our school supplies here, like clothes.
04:55 Because we know that there is a possibility that the water will rise.
04:59 It is really hard for us teachers.
05:02 Every time we go home, we pray, "Lord, please don't rain."
05:12 Whenever the water level is high, they rent a horse to cross the river.
05:17 Every time we cross the river, we are afraid.
05:20 It is dangerous because sometimes we don't know how high the water level is.
05:26 The horse is having a hard time crossing the deep river.
05:33 The horse won't open its mouth when it is drowning.
05:35 The passenger will not let it go.
05:37 The passenger will let it go because he is the one who is driving.
05:39 I was the one who was drowning.
05:42 The fare for every passenger crossing the river is Php 20 to Php 30.
05:52 Oh my!
05:53 If you don't want to cross the river, you can't.
05:55 You can't force it.
05:57 It is a sin.
05:58 Are you all ready?
05:59 Yes, sir!
06:00 It is better to say, "Yes, yes, yes!"
06:03 Yes, yes, yes!
06:05 No matter how difficult the situation is, we can see the happiness of the children.
06:10 That is the only thing that gives us motivation to continue in our profession as teachers.
06:16 That afternoon, the rain still continued.
06:22 We were asked to go home early because the water might rise.
06:25 That is why the water in Tuganay River rose even higher.
06:30 [Music]
06:33 After returning home, Jin already did her homework or assignment.
06:50 The river did not rise higher than her dream of becoming a police officer.
06:57 I want to finish my family.
07:00 After the rain stopped,
07:04 some students were stuck in the back hole so that their things would not get wet.
07:11 These situations are too much for our teachers,
07:19 particularly here in Davao, which is a prone area for landslide.
07:24 We teachers are overworked, under-supported, underpaid, under-attacked, and overworked today.
07:31 So, we are hoping that we can get some sort of help.
07:35 Some farmers who have six vegetables or residents who have motorcycles
07:49 are helping people carry their things manually to cross the river.
07:56 The fare is from P100 to P250.
08:12 So, many of them are just waiting for the bus to cross the river.
08:16 [Indistinct chatter]
08:20 Crossing the river is not a joke.
08:22 Especially in the river, there are people who have lost their lives.
08:26 The other people have nothing to climb.
08:29 If you want to go far, you have to resort to climbing.
08:31 If you want to go far, you have to reach the sea.
08:34 Just like Maricel's father, Carlos,
08:37 after feeding his calf,
08:40 he managed to cross the river alone.
08:44 Until suddenly, the river suddenly...
08:48 erupted.
08:50 He didn't realize that it was flooding.
08:53 And Carlos was struck by a strong storm.
08:56 A day passed,
09:01 and his body was found.
09:04 We didn't know that this would happen to him.
09:07 It happened suddenly.
09:10 I'm sorry.
09:12 You learn, you see the flood.
09:15 It's a traitor.
09:17 Many people have been affected.
09:18 I hope that the flood will be learned
09:21 so that it can help other people.
09:24 The prayer for a safe flood
09:27 was asked by the head of Barangay Colosas in 2018.
09:32 The government took action.
09:34 The construction of the flood foundation has already begun.
09:38 Now, our project is at 44%.
09:42 We are looking forward to finish this early 2024.
09:45 While the project is ongoing,
09:47 we are asking for your support,
09:49 especially, we are sorry because this is a big project.
09:53 We saw yesterday that they worked hard.
09:57 It's their first time working since 12 o'clock.
10:03 Meanwhile,
10:04 to help the students,
10:08 our team gave them a umbrella and a blanket.
10:11 Thank you very much.
10:13 I hope that the government can speed up
10:18 because we don't want more things to happen
10:22 that you didn't expect.
10:23 I hope that the flood will be learned
10:26 so that it can help other people.
10:27 It will not be difficult to clean the water.
10:30 Barangay Colosas are hoping that this flood
10:36 will also be a bridge
10:38 so that they can build their bridge faster
10:42 in an easier time.
10:46 Thank you so much, Kapuso.
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11:05 Thank you.
11:06 (upbeat music)
11:08 (crowd cheering)