#MPK: Save my Children - The Quirly Galache story (Full Episode) - Magpakailanman
Aired (November 11, 2023): Watch the story of a mother who was accused of kidnapping to save her children from her abusive husband in "Save My Children - The Quirly Galache story."#GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso
Watch ‘Magpakailanman,’ every Saturday evening on GMA Network, hosted by Ms. Mel Tiangco. Included in the cast for this episode “Save my Children - The Quirly Galache story” are Gabby Eigenmann, Katrina Halili, Tanya Gomez, & Sue Prado.
Watch ‘Magpakailanman,’ every Saturday evening on GMA Network, hosted by Ms. Mel Tiangco. Included in the cast for this episode “Save my Children - The Quirly Galache story” are Gabby Eigenmann, Katrina Halili, Tanya Gomez, & Sue Prado.
Transcript
00:00 [Music]
00:18 How are the kids?
00:21 Curly, you're not coming with us?
00:23 Ustad, you have a man?
00:26 Don't call me uncle, I swear. You won't be able to talk to your kids.
00:30 Sister, wake up.
00:34 Daddy, I don't want to wake up.
00:37 What happened?
00:38 If you don't love them, I'll take them back to the Philippines.
00:42 Remember, you are in my country. You cannot leave without my consent.
00:48 Curly, I have a way but it's not easy.
00:52 And if you get caught, you'll be in jail.
00:56 I'm ready to be in jail for my kids.
00:59 I'll just save them and I'll go back to the Philippines.
01:02 Where do you think you're going?
01:06 We filed a custody case against you.
01:08 [Music]
01:16 Our hearts are witnessing the millions of OFWs who are being forced to leave their children
01:24 to go to other countries.
01:27 But in our exciting true story tonight,
01:32 a mother was accused of kidnapping because she wanted to save her children
01:38 from their abusive father in Sri Lanka.
01:43 Will she be jailed? Will she be able to keep her children?
01:48 That is your focus in one of our episodes called,
01:54 "Save My Children, The Curly Galache Story."
02:10 Mom, Sister, I'm pregnant.
02:16 What?
02:17 Mom, Curly has a problem so he resigned from his job.
02:24 I just want to fix everything and make everything legal.
02:36 There's nothing to worry about.
02:40 I love Curly.
02:42 I will marry her.
02:44 Wait, maybe you're just forcing your son to marry you because you're pregnant.
02:49 I'm sorry, Mother. I don't understand.
02:53 Did she say yes to our marriage?
02:56 Mom, no.
02:57 No, I mean no.
03:00 Curly is a man.
03:04 Mom, he's from Sri Lanka.
03:07 Sri Lanka?
03:09 I can't understand that.
03:11 How can you understand that?
03:13 Yes, Mom, he's right.
03:16 My marriage is not just for fun.
03:19 Especially with a man like him.
03:21 But Mom, I love him so much.
03:26 I hope you can understand me.
03:30 I understand you.
03:33 Mom, I love Curly.
03:35 No, Mom.
03:43 I love Curly.
03:47 I love her because she's Curly.
03:53 I will take good care of her.
04:00 Please.
04:03 Curly, how did you meet Ray?
04:06 Your husband.
04:07 He's from Sri Lanka, right?
04:09 I met him at work.
04:13 We work in the same company.
04:16 We met there.
04:18 And then, we became friends.
04:22 He's okay even though he's from a different country.
04:25 What are the reasons that made you decide to marry him?
04:30 He's kind, caring, and friendly.
04:36 Curly and Ray got married in a civil wedding ceremony.
04:42 They were happy together.
04:45 Especially when they had a child.
04:48 After a year, Curly gave birth to their second child.
04:54 Curly didn't expect that he would have a child here.
04:59 He was excited to start his career here.
05:02 He found out about his husband.
05:06 How long have you been together?
05:09 When did you notice that he's changing?
05:13 Almost two years.
05:16 I felt something.
05:20 They call it a woman's instinct.
05:26 One day, I had a dream.
05:29 I had a feeling.
05:31 One day, I remembered his password.
05:35 I opened his email.
05:37 I discovered that he has something.
05:40 What did you discover?
05:43 I discovered that he changed his email address.
05:50 He changed his email address to something else.
05:56 I noticed that.
05:59 Curly, you should have just stayed at home.
06:04 It's your second pregnancy.
06:07 Where's your husband?
06:09 Curly, are you crazy?
06:19 You should have told me that you're working.
06:20 Curly, come here.
06:23 You should have told me that you're single.
06:26 Curly, you're single.
06:28 You should have told me that you're single.
06:31 You should have told me that you're working.
06:34 Curly, you're pregnant.
06:48 You should have told me that you're single.
06:50 Curly, you're pregnant.
06:53 Curly, you're pregnant.
06:58 Because of premature delivery,
07:01 many organs are not fully developed.
07:04 Aside from the uterus,
07:06 your baby also has a problem with his eyes.
07:09 We must address it or else,
07:12 he will be blind.
07:14 He also has a heart complication.
07:17 He's a weak child.
07:19 Ray, we need to do something for our son.
07:27 We need to give him medicine.
07:29 Do something.
07:33 Where will we get money?
07:38 To give him medicine and our son will die?
07:43 It will be hard for us.
07:46 It will be hard for us.
07:47 You're so stubborn.
07:50 You lied to my son.
07:52 You're even giving up my grandson.
07:54 You're the one who's the mother.
07:57 You're the one who's the mother.
08:00 I don't care what will happen to my son.
08:03 Don't cry.
08:05 Don't cry.
08:07 Let's help you.
08:09 Yes, we'll help you.
08:11 Let's help you.
08:13 We'll help you and your mother.
08:14 Ray, we need to do something for our son.
08:27 We need to give him medicine.
08:29 Do something.
08:33 Where will we get money?
08:41 To give him medicine and our son will die?
08:44 It will be hard for us.
08:46 You're so stubborn.
08:49 You lied to my son.
08:51 You're even giving up my grandson.
08:53 You're the one who's the mother.
08:56 I don't care what will happen to my son.
09:00 Don't cry.
09:02 Don't cry.
09:04 Let's help you.
09:06 We'll help you.
09:09 We'll help you and your mother.
09:11 What was the condition of the child?
09:24 He had a lot of complications at that time.
09:27 Five doctors were monitoring him.
09:30 And then, in his fourth month, his eyes were laser-treated.
09:35 He had a tendency of not being able to see.
09:39 He had a heart problem, a difference in his lungs.
09:44 Queerly withdrew all of his money from the bank.
09:48 He also borrowed his savings for his second son's treatment.
09:53 Aside from this, Queerly also asked for financial support from government and charity organizations.
10:02 Little by little, his son grew stronger and got better in the hospital.
10:06 Until...
10:08 Hannah is sleeping in her room.
10:31 Queerly.
10:32 My love.
10:37 What I did was wrong. I was crazy.
10:43 And I gave up on our youngest son. I'm not a good father.
10:47 It's good that you realized.
10:55 Yes, I know.
10:58 But I'm changing.
11:00 Queerly, I hope you can forgive me for my sins.
11:09 I don't want a broken family.
11:11 I also don't want to ruin our family.
11:27 Queerly, I want us to start over.
11:30 Let's live in Sri Lanka with the kids.
11:36 I promise, I will be a better husband and father this time.
11:39 Please.
11:52 Because of his mother and brother's heart, Queerly agreed to Ray's request.
11:58 They will start their life in Sri Lanka again.
12:01 How did Ray allow you to live in Sri Lanka?
12:06 First of all, I don't want a broken family.
12:10 Even if it's painful to lose my family,
12:14 and based on my experience, it's not easy.
12:21 And of course, when I arrived there, I thought I don't have any friends there.
12:25 So it's not easy.
12:27 But I want our family to be whole.
12:30 I don't want us to be separated.
12:34 So I agreed to live there.
12:36 It's hard for Queerly and the kids because the Filipinos there are poor.
12:43 But they endured all of this to keep their family whole.
12:49 How is your life in Sri Lanka?
12:52 The first 6 months were not easy.
12:55 Because first of all, their culture is different.
12:58 And I don't have any friends there.
13:01 I don't have acquaintances.
13:03 And the Filipinos there are not that many.
13:08 Some are in the city, but in our area, it's not a city.
13:15 So there are no Filipinos there.
13:18 So it's not hard for me.
13:19 What is this?
13:33 We don't eat this.
13:36 This is dirty.
13:38 This food is dirty.
13:40 Mother, it is clean.
13:43 It's bungus belly.
13:46 You are not in the Philippines.
13:48 You are here, Sri Lanka.
13:51 Mother, it is clean.
13:54 I cook it for my children.
13:56 Here.
14:00 This is money.
14:02 You can buy some food for the kids.
14:05 This is dirty.
14:07 As long as you are here in Sri Lanka,
14:10 you follow my rules.
14:12 You follow my son.
14:15 Go.
14:16 Go.
14:22 Go.
14:25 [Music]
14:51 Sir.
14:54 I'm sorry for my mother.
14:55 She can be very stubborn.
14:58 Until when, Ray?
15:02 You said that if we move here, our life will be better.
15:07 But we've been here for 7 years.
15:10 Until now, we are still here, living with your mother.
15:13 Our children are growing up.
15:15 I will work tomorrow.
15:18 But your salary is not enough.
15:23 We need to work together.
15:25 They are growing up.
15:28 I don't have a job in Dubai yet.
15:30 But I have one for you.
15:37 Ray, please.
15:40 Let me work in Dubai again.
15:44 When my life is better there, I will get you.
15:49 Please, Ray.
15:51 I need to do this for my children.
15:53 Even if it's painful.
15:56 At first, Ray did not allow Quirley to work in Dubai.
16:02 But since he doesn't have a decent income in Sri Lanka,
16:07 he was forced to give Quirley a two-year employment contract in Dubai.
16:14 Until...
16:16 Mom, don't leave.
16:20 Don't leave.
16:21 My children,
16:23 just a few more years and I will always call you "Mom".
16:28 Mom, please don't leave us.
16:33 Don't leave us.
16:36 Mom.
16:38 Mom.
16:40 I will take care of them.
16:43 I will take care of them.
16:46 I will take care of the children.
16:49 Take care of yourself.
16:50 I love you so much.
16:52 I love you so much.
16:54 I love you so much.
16:56 Mom, don't leave us.
17:13 My children,
17:16 just a few more years and I will always call you "Mom".
17:21 Mom, please don't leave us.
17:25 Don't leave us.
17:28 Mom.
17:30 Mom.
17:32 I will take care of them.
17:35 I will take care of them.
17:38 I will take care of the children.
17:41 Take care of yourself.
17:43 I love you so much.
17:45 I love you so much.
17:46 I love you so much.
17:48 Why did you reach the point where you needed to work in Dubai alone?
17:59 That means you left your children in Sri Lanka.
18:03 At that time, we didn't have any other source of income.
18:08 At first, it was painful and difficult.
18:12 I thought about it and I said, "I don't want to leave my children."
18:15 And then, I had no choice.
18:19 So, I was forced to go to Dubai.
18:23 Ray, that red box is for you and your mom.
18:40 You can give it to her.
18:41 Thank you, Curly.
18:42 You know, Ama will be happy.
18:44 How are the children?
18:47 Curly, aren't you coming with us?
18:49 No, I'm not. You guys go ahead.
18:51 Okay.
18:53 Are you crazy?
18:57 Do you have a boyfriend?
18:59 No, it's Sebastian, the owner of the apartment.
19:02 You're a liar.
19:04 I'm not going to call you anymore.
19:06 I swear, you won't be able to talk to your children.
19:08 Ray, Ray!
19:09 That's why, what happened?
19:11 Your husband told you that you have a boyfriend.
19:16 What did your husband do?
19:18 Because of your intense jealousy when you were in Dubai, Curly.
19:23 He got angry.
19:25 Then, he brainwashed the children.
19:28 And he cut off the communication.
19:32 He said, "I don't want to talk to you anymore."
19:36 And he cut off the communication with all the social media.
19:40 Even with the telephone, I couldn't contact him for a year.
19:46 I was blocked.
19:48 I was sent letters, but he threw them away.
19:52 Then, he said that the packages were not from me, but from their auntie.
20:00 Your husband's face is really thick when he's staring at you.
20:04 He's the first one to be fooled, that's why he's afraid of his own ghost.
20:07 I can't call them anymore.
20:10 I can't message them online either.
20:13 I'm nervous. I don't know what's happening to them.
20:17 What if I just go back to Sri Lanka?
20:20 Think about it, Curly.
20:24 That's why you chose to work here, right?
20:27 For the children.
20:29 Yes, it's hard to be away from your family.
20:33 But if you go back there, you won't have a job.
20:36 And what about the children?
20:38 Your husband's salary is not enough for the four of you.
20:41 What if Ray blocks me?
20:44 I won't be able to talk to my children.
20:47 What's the use of my sacrifice here if I don't know what's happening to them?
20:52 What if they get hurt?
20:54 If they get hurt, I'm their mother. I should be there for them, right?
21:00 Let your heart be strong, Curly. Let me try to talk to Ray.
21:04 Let's pray that my children will be saved.
21:09 Physically, he was hurt. He was imprisoned.
21:16 And he was saying that his mother doesn't love him anymore, that he won't come back.
21:21 He left them completely.
21:23 He left them completely.
21:25 [Gunshot]
21:26 [Music]
21:55 [Crying]
22:13 What happened?
22:15 Hana?
22:16 Hana!
22:17 Hana, daddy's here. Wake up.
22:24 What happened to her?
22:25 Hana!
22:26 Hana!
22:28 Hana!
22:29 Daddy!
22:32 Hana!
22:34 What happened?
22:35 Daddy!
22:39 Go pick your car.
22:41 Daddy!
22:43 I want to go pick my daddy.
22:45 What happened?
22:46 Hana!
22:47 Hana!
22:48 Hana!
22:49 Daddy!
22:51 Hana!
22:52 Daddy's here.
22:53 Wake up.
22:54 Wake up.
22:55 Daddy!
22:57 Hana!
22:59 Hana!
23:00 How did you know that Ray was hurting your children?
23:05 Your eldest son was even taken to the hospital, right?
23:09 When I was in the block for one year,
23:11 after one year, he non-blocked me to inform me that my sister was in the hospital and I needed to go home.
23:23 Then he sent me a picture that she was already in the next rows.
23:28 So I had no choice then, but to go home.
23:33 When Curly heard that one of his children was in the hospital,
23:39 he hurriedly flew to Sri Lanka.
23:43 Henry told me that you were hurting them.
23:50 I didn't do anything wrong. I was just teaching them a lesson.
23:52 Teaching them a lesson?
23:54 Ray, look at them.
23:57 You're hurting them.
23:59 You're feeding them, you're imprisoning them, you're kicking them.
24:04 Do you remember what the doctor said?
24:06 Your child has post-traumatic disorder.
24:09 And it's all because of you.
24:11 If you don't love them, I'll take them back to the Philippines.
24:18 What? You're going to be with your husband?
24:21 And you will take my children away from me? Over my dead body?
24:24 I don't care anymore.
24:26 I don't care about your lies anymore.
24:30 I will save my child from my own hands.
24:33 Go ahead. Go ahead.
24:34 Remember, you are in my country.
24:36 You cannot leave without my consent.
24:39 [Music]
24:52 I talked to him three times.
24:55 I told him, "I feel sorry for you."
24:57 He said, "No, you're not going to leave. You're just going to stay here."
25:01 I told him, "I have no hope.
25:04 Whatever I do, I cannot talk to you."
25:08 I asked for help from the convent.
25:12 We went to the Philippine consulate.
25:15 I talked to them there.
25:17 The consulate said that they will have the police blotter.
25:22 I went back to the police, but they didn't allow me to go.
25:27 You made a decision to just escape your children.
25:32 [Music]
26:01 Where do you think you're going?
26:02 We filed a custody case against you.
26:04 No, you can't do this to me.
26:07 I am the mother of these children.
26:09 You cannot leave this country until the case is over.
26:13 But I am the mother of these children.
26:16 We want to leave. We want to go home.
26:18 You cannot take away the children, ma'am.
26:20 If you insist, you have no choice but to detain you for kidnapping under Sri Lankan law.
26:25 You cannot do this to me. I am the mother of these children.
26:28 We want to go. We want to go back to our country.
26:31 In the end, Quirley did not return to the Philippines because of the custody case.
26:37 The court ruled that Quirley left the children because he has a husband.
26:42 Because of the high cost of the case, Quirley's savings were also running out.
26:48 This means that they were allowed to live in a tent.
26:54 Sister Lecida, Atheny, thank you very much for all your help to me.
27:00 Our duty to God is to help those in need.
27:04 But sister, to be honest, I am feeling weak inside.
27:11 Because it seems that God is more competent than my husband.
27:15 We don't have any enemies because we are not from the country.
27:18 We should focus on our own defense. If we have enough evidence that your husband is lying,
27:25 the court will surely give you custody of the children.
27:28 Atheny, Quirley is right. And God has mercy. The whole truth will be revealed.
27:34 Quirley is very grateful to the mothers because he was able to get a lawyer.
27:44 But he still had a hard time defending himself because he lacks evidence.
27:50 Until...
27:52 Sister, whatever happens, don't tell mom what's happening here.
27:59 I'm worried about her.
28:01 Oh my God, what else? I can't sleep because of your case.
28:06 Wait, where are my nieces?
28:09 Where are my nieces?
28:10 I'm just worried about the kids.
28:18 Because Ray's lawyer wants us to separate them.
28:23 Hannah goes to me because she's sick. And then, Henry goes to Ray.
28:29 Don't let it happen, okay? No matter what happens.
28:34 Yes, sister. But I'm worried about the court's decision.
28:41 What if I give both to Ray?
28:45 I will die if the two kids don't go to me.
28:51 Oh my God.
28:54 I'm so sorry.
28:55 I'm sorry.
28:57 I'm sorry.
28:59 I'm sorry.
29:01 I'm sorry.
29:03 I'm sorry.
29:05 I'm sorry.
29:07 I'm sorry.
29:09 I'm sorry.
29:11 I'm sorry.
29:13 I'm sorry.
29:15 I'm sorry.
29:17 I'm sorry.
29:19 I'm sorry.
29:22 I'm sorry.
29:23 I'm sorry.
29:25 I'm sorry.
29:28 I'm sorry.
29:30 I'm sorry.
29:32 I'm sorry.
29:34 I'm sorry.
29:36 I'm sorry.
29:38 I'm sorry.
29:40 I'm sorry.
29:42 I'm sorry.
29:44 I'm sorry.
29:46 I'm sorry.
29:48 I'm sorry.
29:51 The hearing was rescheduled.
29:52 The judge said that the case will be reviewed again next month.
30:00 I lost hope.
30:02 I know that if I wait for the next month, I won't be able to get it.
30:07 That's when I decided to go back to the consulate.
30:10 I said, "Help me."
30:12 Because the hearing's schedule was reset,
30:15 the kids went to Curly's custody.
30:20 How are the kids?
30:21 Sister, they're resting because they're tired.
30:26 Thank you for your advice.
30:30 This is what God doesn't leave us.
30:33 You're a good mother.
30:36 This will end soon.
30:38 Thank you.
30:41 Attorney,
30:47 do you think there's a way for us to get out of here?
30:52 Curly, I know a way, but it's not easy.
30:57 And if you get caught, you'll be in jail.
31:04 Attorney, I'm ready to go to jail for my children.
31:11 I just want to save them and go back to the Philippines.
31:15 What's the way? Can you help me?
31:19 Curly, think about this.
31:24 If you get jailed here, you might not be able to get your children back.
31:31 She already changed the passports of your children, right?
31:41 She made the children in Sri Lanka.
31:45 How did you get the travel documents?
31:47 When I went to the consulate, I didn't have a passport.
31:53 I saved all the important documents in my email.
32:00 Passport copy, birth certificate, and all the details.
32:06 I saved them all in my email.
32:10 I saw all the details that the consulate needs.
32:14 That's why I was given the travel documents.
32:17 And at the same time, I'm their mother, and they're still young.
32:23 That's why I was granted the travel documents.
32:27 Because she was sure that her husband would be a partner in the trial,
32:34 Curly decided to escape her children.
32:38 Her children.
32:39 Hannah, Henry, don't talk to other people, okay?
32:49 Yes, ma'am.
32:51 You'll listen to your mother.
32:53 Curly, be careful.
32:55 Don't be happy yet. You should be clear in all the processes inside.
33:00 If not, the airplane will drop you off and you might get detained here.
33:04 Yes, ma'am.
33:07 No, listen to your prayers.
33:09 Sister, thank you very much for everything.
33:14 Let's go, Hannah.
33:16 Okay, okay.
33:18 Be careful.
33:20 What happened when you arrived at the airport?
33:31 At that time, it was raining heavily.
33:37 So, it was really hard for me to cross the street.
33:43 We were blocked when we entered because it was too early.
33:48 I talked to the guards.
33:51 I told them, "Please, have mercy. Let us in. We'll wait inside."
33:56 When we were inside, they allowed us in.
33:59 But it was still too early because when we went through immigration,
34:02 they checked all the details.
34:07 But because it was okay, they allowed us in.
34:14 But they were so rude.
34:15 Sister, we're already inside the immigration.
34:30 Okay, we'll wait for you here in the Philippines.
34:33 Yes, sister.
34:36 [sobbing]
34:38 [phone ringing]
34:49 Hello, sister?
34:51 Where the hell are you?
34:53 Where are my children?
34:55 I will kill you!
34:57 I will have you arrested!
35:00 How did you feel when you were inside the airport?
35:05 Were you about to land in the Philippines?
35:08 When we arrived in Manila, I was 90% happy.
35:15 We were about to board another plane to go to Iloilo.
35:20 So, when we landed in Manila,
35:24 I didn't turn on my cell phone.
35:29 I just rested for a while.
35:31 I fed them until after five hours of waiting,
35:36 we boarded another plane to go to Iloilo.
35:39 When we landed in the airport, I cried.
35:44 I couldn't hold it anymore.
35:47 I was like, "We're free!"
35:50 Really?
35:53 Hi!
35:55 Thank you for saving us!
35:58 Grandma!
35:59 My children!
36:02 My daughter!
36:04 Mom, I'm sorry if I made you all wait.
36:10 Let me understand you.
36:13 It's important that you're home and my children are with us.
36:18 I missed you so much.
36:20 Mom, you're here.
36:25 I'm safe and sound.
36:27 Sister, I owe you my life.
36:32 I love you so much.
36:34 My children, let's start over.
36:40 Yes, Mom! Thank you for saving us.
36:44 I love you.
36:46 I love you too.
36:49 I love you.
36:50 I love you too.
36:52 Ray didn't bother you?
37:03 In the first few years, he tried.
37:08 I asked him for support.
37:11 I told him, "If you want, help me."
37:14 But he refused.
37:17 I told him, "If you don't want to help, then don't."
37:23 Because the trauma that my children went through was enough.
37:29 How are you now?
37:31 We're okay.
37:33 Atem is still under medication.
37:35 Bonso and Ray are okay.
37:37 They're in school and they're happy.
37:41 What is the inspiration that our viewers can take from your story?
37:49 I want to tell all the mothers who are OFWs,
37:55 single moms,
37:57 let's inspire our children to live.
38:06 We need to fight for them.
38:11 Thank you so much.
38:13 God bless you and your children.
38:16 Thank you.
38:18 I salute and admire the strength and courage of mothers like Curly,
38:24 who, even though they are struggling in other countries,
38:27 they are still doing everything to protect and save their children,
38:32 even if it means risking their own lives.
38:35 I am Mel Tiangco,
38:37 who is again grateful for your 21 years of trust and support in our program.
38:46 Now, tomorrow, and forever.
38:51 [Music]
39:20 [Music]