Aired (July 21, 2005): This is the story of the first Grand Pinoy Pop Superstar winner, Jonnalyn Viray (Ciarra Sotto), and how she overcame all her struggles.
Cast: Ciara Sotto, Gardo Versoza, Lani Mercado, Sheila Israel, Joanna Marie Morales, Edlyn Tallada, Mara Garcia, Bacci, Mark Castillo, Focel Bagas, Jea Valle, Pia Guanio
Cast: Ciara Sotto, Gardo Versoza, Lani Mercado, Sheila Israel, Joanna Marie Morales, Edlyn Tallada, Mara Garcia, Bacci, Mark Castillo, Focel Bagas, Jea Valle, Pia Guanio
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00:00 [Music]
00:21 Our Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion, congratulations to Jonalyn Pire!
00:30 [Music]
00:59 [Music]
01:05 Jones, congratulations!
01:07 Thank you!
01:08 Thank you!
01:10 Thank you!
01:11 Congratulations!
01:12 Thank you!
01:14 Okay, we'll leave you here.
01:16 See you later!
01:17 See you later!
01:18 Daddy!
01:23 Congratulations!
01:28 Congrats!
01:29 Thank you!
01:30 Why? You look sad. You're the Grand Champion of our Pinoy Pop Superstar.
01:39 I'm not happy. I'm just happy.
01:41 I'm just happy.
01:43 Congratulations, Ate!
01:46 Thank you!
01:47 You're really good, Ate!
01:52 Thank you!
01:53 She was one of the last to join the Pinoy Pop Superstar of GMA7.
01:59 But in the end, she was the champion and the next one to be judged was Regina Velasquez,
02:08 who also noticed her talent in a singing contest.
02:12 But behind her success, she was the image of a daughter who was just like her mother.
02:19 At her young age, she was able to see the reality that not all families are complete and happy,
02:26 and not all mothers will stay by your side.
02:30 My friends, let's listen to the story of the first Pinoy Pop Superstar, Jhonalyn Viray.
02:39 [Music]
02:49 [Music]
02:59 [Music]
03:09 [Music]
03:19 [Music]
03:29 And the winner is...
03:31 Contestant number one, Diana David.
03:34 Congratulations!
03:37 [Music]
03:52 Joshua, your sister is appealing. Look at her.
03:56 Mommy, I'm so happy!
03:58 You know, you should just smile.
04:03 You know, a smiling face suits you better. Don't be so gloomy.
04:06 You know, it's better if we take a picture.
04:09 My daughter is so beautiful.
04:11 Right?
04:13 Who will take a picture of us?
04:15 Sir, can you take a picture of us?
04:20 Sure.
04:21 Oh, wait a minute. I'm sorry.
04:23 Just click on the...
04:25 There, there, there.
04:26 Smile. Ready? 1, 2, 3 and smile.
04:29 Oh, thank you so much.
04:32 Thank you.
04:33 Oh, my God.
04:35 Here, here.
04:37 Mom!
04:38 Did you win?
04:39 I lost before.
04:40 What a shame. But it's okay.
04:43 There are still many contests coming. I'm sure you'll win.
04:47 Mom, you know, it's better if we just eat.
04:53 I'll treat you.
04:55 Jhonalyn comes from an ordinary family who loves music.
04:59 When she was young, her father already saw her talent.
05:04 That's why she's always trying to be better.
05:07 There, there. One more. From the top.
05:10 Why? You look tired.
05:14 If you want, we can continue tomorrow.
05:16 I can still do it, Daddy.
05:18 Are you okay, Daddy?
05:23 Yes, my child. I'm okay.
05:28 Do you think I can become famous because of my voice, Daddy?
05:32 Of course.
05:34 You know, I want to be like Regine Velasquez.
05:38 Wow. You know, my child, I'm sure that one day you'll be a successful singer.
05:44 You know, nothing is impossible in hard work and perseverance.
05:47 There's no doubt about that.
05:49 Oh, that's Mommy.
05:54 Mommy.
05:55 Why are you late?
06:05 I've been waiting for you for a while. You look like you're going there.
06:09 I just have a case.
06:11 Where did you come from?
06:13 Mina and I bought it.
06:17 Mina called me earlier. She's looking for you.
06:23 Where did you really come from?
06:24 You know, Nando, I'm just tired. Let's talk on the way.
06:29 Miss Tep.
06:31 [music]
06:52 Mommy, are you crying?
06:55 Why?
06:57 Is there a problem, Mommy?
07:00 [crying]
07:04 You know, my child,
07:06 there are things that happen in a person's life that he doesn't mean to do but it happens.
07:19 What is that?
07:21 My child, you may not understand me now,
07:26 but promise me that whatever you find out,
07:31 whatever I do, whatever happens,
07:38 I love you so much, my child. Don't forget that.
07:45 I love you too, Mommy.
07:48 I know that, my child.
07:54 I know that.
07:55 Don't cry, Mommy. I don't want to see you cry.
08:01 Don't cry.
08:28 Tep, why are you crying?
08:30 I didn't get my card.
08:32 Why?
08:34 I have a backsack and my parents need to get it.
08:38 But I don't have one.
08:40 Huh? Why?
08:43 They're already separated.
08:45 I only have my daddy.
08:47 My mommy is gone. She left us.
08:51 She left you?
08:55 Why did your mommy leave you?
08:57 Didn't she love you anymore?
08:59 Don't cry, Tep.
09:03 Jonalyn doesn't know that her family is facing a big challenge that is about to destroy them.
09:18 [door opens]
09:19 Is what the neighbors are saying true?
09:33 Talk to me. Is it true?
09:37 Ouch! Ouch!
09:40 Come here. Let's talk.
09:42 I'm hurting.
09:44 Answer me. Is it true?
09:46 [music]
09:48 [screams]
10:04 Why?
10:09 Why did you do this?
10:12 [music]
10:13 We're your children.
10:17 Isn't our love for you enough?
10:21 Do you need to have another man?
10:25 You didn't give Ian our family.
10:30 Sando, I didn't mean to do this.
10:33 I didn't plan this. It just happened.
10:37 [music]
10:39 [crying]
10:40 What did I do wrong to you?
10:49 What did I do?
10:52 You did nothing wrong.
10:55 You did nothing wrong.
11:00 Please forgive me.
11:03 Forgive me.
11:04 Let's just think that this didn't happen.
11:22 Let's just think that you didn't steal from me.
11:27 [crying]
11:28 Let's just think that everything is fine.
11:39 I don't want us to be separated.
11:50 I don't want us to be separated.
11:56 That's why
11:57 I love you so much, my children.
12:05 I don't want us to be separated.
12:10 I still want us to be together, Estel.
12:16 That's all.
12:21 [music]
12:22 I love you, Estel.
12:30 [music]
12:33 [music]
12:34 Sister.
12:53 Why?
12:54 Why do Mom and Dad always fight?
12:57 They're just trying to fix something.
13:00 Our neighbor said that Mom and Dad will be separated.
13:04 Don't believe them.
13:07 They won't be separated.
13:09 Go to sleep.
13:11 But it's not easy to accept
13:13 that there are things that can't be fixed and can be returned to the past.
13:19 Sister.
13:22 Please forgive me.
13:27 I'm begging you.
13:28 I'm begging you not to leave.
13:33 I can take care of myself.
13:36 Just don't leave us, your children.
13:38 Fernando.
13:41 Sister, I love you.
13:43 I have someone else to love.
13:46 We've decided that we'll be together in the province.
13:50 Please forgive me.
13:53 That's not easy.
13:56 The next day you'll wake up and tell me that you don't love me anymore and that someone else loves you.
14:00 You'll leave me.
14:02 Is it that easy?
14:06 What do you think of us, your children? Trash?
14:09 Fernando, stop it.
14:12 This is also hard for me.
14:16 Estel, I'm begging you.
14:20 Don't leave us.
14:25 Estel,
14:26 we're the ones you chose.
14:28 Don't leave her.
14:29 You're being too kind.
14:30 I hope,
14:33 I hope you'll forgive me.
14:37 Just forgive me.
14:38 Mommy,
14:44 you're leaving.
14:46 You're leaving us.
14:50 Jornaline,
14:54 don't be mad at me.
14:56 I can't stand you being mad.
14:59 Just think that
15:03 mommy is doing this for herself.
15:07 I hope you'll understand me, my child.
15:12 I don't want to leave you, mommy.
15:19 Don't.
15:20 Don't.
15:49 Mommy.
15:50 Mommy.
15:56 Estel, I love you.
15:57 Mommy.
15:58 Mommy.
15:59 Mommy.
16:00 Mommy.
16:03 Mommy.
16:04 Mommy.
16:06 I love you.
16:08 I love you.
16:36 Why, my child?
16:37 Why did mommy leave?
16:41 Is it because of me?
16:43 She doesn't want me anymore.
16:46 No,
16:49 it's not like that, my child.
16:51 Will you bring her back, daddy?
16:54 I don't know.
16:59 Daddy, what if
17:04 when we wake up in the morning,
17:06 mommy will leave us?
17:08 I hope she'll come back to us.
17:12 I hope our family will be reunited.
17:16 Jornaline never forgot
17:27 that she never expected that her mother would bring her back.
17:31 She didn't want to believe that she would be so desperate not to see her mother,
17:35 that's why she kept waiting for her return.
17:38 But days passed,
17:40 and even her father couldn't hide his sadness
17:45 since they left their wife.
17:47 That's enough, Tol.
17:49 You're making me drunk.
17:50 Yes, I'm drunk.
17:53 Drunk?
17:55 I don't want to.
17:56 Let's drink.
17:59 Bro,
18:00 you're making me drunk.
18:03 Maybe you're even letting go of your job.
18:06 Why?
18:10 What do you care?
18:11 Do you hear yourself, Tol?
18:15 You're ruining your life,
18:18 and the lives of your children,
18:20 just because your wife left you?
18:22 You know,
18:27 especially you, bro.
18:29 You're good at talking,
18:32 but you didn't leave me.
18:35 I'm here, Tol.
18:37 She left you.
18:39 I know it hurts,
18:41 but she left you.
18:43 Are you going to let her defeat you?
18:46 You're fighting for your life, Tol.
18:49 Not only for yourself,
18:51 but also for your children.
18:53 They need you.
18:55 They need you.
18:56 Maybe you're forgetting that they don't have a mother.
19:00 Are you going to let them lose their father?
19:05 That's enough.
19:08 No, I love my bro.
19:10 I'm just saying.
19:11 Let's drink.
19:12 That's enough.
19:14 This is the last round.
19:15 [sobs]
19:16 Mommy!
19:31 What's wrong?
19:36 They said I'm pregnant, daddy.
19:40 They said I'm going to lose my baby.
19:43 And they said mommy will be with me for the rest of my life.
19:48 I screamed at her, daddy,
19:51 but she didn't answer me.
19:53 She's letting me drown.
19:56 That's just a dream, son.
19:59 Why doesn't she answer me, daddy?
20:03 Why?
20:04 Will mommy come back?
20:12 Son,
20:13 you know, there are things in our life
20:17 that we don't want to touch.
20:20 We just need to accept it.
20:22 That's one of the reasons why your mommy left.
20:25 Maybe she won't come back, son.
20:29 But don't worry,
20:33 daddy is here, right?
20:37 I will never leave you.
20:39 I promise.
20:42 [music]
20:44 You're not with your parents?
21:02 No, daddy is at work.
21:06 He can't be absent.
21:08 We can't eat if he's absent.
21:11 But your mommy, she's the one who always comes here, right?
21:15 My mommy is not here anymore. She left us too.
21:18 We're both here, but it's okay.
21:21 I'll just be there beside you so that mommy won't notice us.
21:24 Okay.
21:25 Years passed,
21:27 and even if we call her on the phone,
21:29 Jonah Lynn's mommy didn't answer.
21:32 Joshua, Daniel, here's your breakfast.
21:37 I'm hungry.
21:38 Me too.
21:39 [music]
21:42 [music]
22:09 Sister, what did you do?
22:12 What else should we do?
22:13 It's so dirty here in the living room.
22:15 But mommy's picture is there.
22:18 What now?
22:19 Why should we put your picture there?
22:22 She doesn't remember us anymore.
22:23 She looks at us like we're trash,
22:25 so her picture should be in the trash can.
22:27 Son, you shouldn't talk like that to your mommy.
22:32 She's still your mommy.
22:33 Why not, daddy?
22:36 She left us just like that,
22:38 and I won't get mad?
22:39 If the cat that her children are taking care of
22:42 is a human being,
22:43 or she just left us like that?
22:45 Okay, go ahead and eat.
22:50 Because of their hopelessness,
22:52 they will be returned by their mother.
22:54 Jonah Lynn's heart is filled with anger.
22:58 Meanwhile,
23:00 a surprise
23:01 has been added to their father's house.
23:05 Come in.
23:06 Daddy's here. Hi, daddy.
23:08 Hello.
23:09 Daddy, who is she?
23:13 She's your daughter,
23:16 Aunt Eileen.
23:19 Your new mommy,
23:21 my new wife.
23:24 [♪♪♪]
23:27 [♪♪♪]
23:40 [♪♪♪]
23:43 Are you okay, son?
23:58 I'm fine, dad.
24:01 Don't understand me.
24:09 I know you're not okay
24:10 because I'm your son.
24:13 Why?
24:18 Is it because of Aunt Eileen?
24:21 Why do you need to get married again?
24:26 Aren't we enough?
24:29 We're enough, son.
24:38 You know, in fact,
24:39 I don't have anything else to ask from you.
24:43 You're good children.
24:45 But you know,
24:48 I also need someone to be with me in life.
24:52 Just give Aunt Eileen a chance.
25:05 You'll find someone who will love you more.
25:08 Really?
25:11 You know,
25:17 in fact,
25:20 it's not impossible.
25:22 We'll have two more children.
25:26 Don't you want that?
25:31 When Jonalin was just a child,
25:32 he already experienced the hardship of being separated from his mother.
25:37 So when Madras introduced him to his father,
25:41 he was afraid that he would leave him again.
25:47 But because he's a good son,
25:49 Jonalin was determined to open his heart and mind
25:52 to the woman who was chosen by his father as his companion.
25:56 Will you do my makeup?
25:59 [sniffing]
26:00 It smells good.
26:12 What are you doing?
26:21 Sorry, I'm just trying.
26:27 Do you know that it's wrong?
26:28 I know. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Please forgive me.
26:32 It's too thick.
26:35 Wait, let's reduce it.
26:37 Let's remove it because it doesn't suit you.
26:39 Look at the color you put on.
26:41 Wait, wait a minute.
26:43 I'll teach you.
26:45 Let's fix it.
26:47 Because you're still a child, if you put lipstick, it's thick.
26:50 Your lips are already beautiful.
26:52 Let's fix it.
26:55 It's too thick.
26:56 You know, all women should know how to put makeup on themselves.
27:00 Not long after,
27:02 Jonalin and his Madrasta started to have a conversation.
27:08 And in this relationship,
27:10 he had a new friend and he's jealous.
27:15 Good afternoon.
27:17 Good afternoon.
27:20 Good afternoon. Sit down.
27:21 Jonalin, who's coming to you today?
27:35 Me?
27:37 Because...
27:39 Nothing again?
27:41 My father is at work. He can't be absent.
27:46 No one is always coming to you.
27:48 How can you bring your performance to school
27:52 if no one is always coming to you during our PTA meeting?
27:56 I'll be the one who will attend for him.
27:59 Excuse me, who are they?
28:03 I'm Jonalin's stepmother.
28:06 So, from now on, I'll be the one who will go to him.
28:10 It's good that you're here.
28:13 You know, Jonalin is a good kid.
28:15 Yes.
28:17 He will be a good role model.
28:19 Now, I know that there's someone who will take care of him.
28:23 So, excuse me.
28:26 Auntie, what are you doing here?
28:30 Your father told me last night.
28:33 I'm sorry, I'm late because I was busy with my studies.
28:37 I'm so happy, Auntie.
28:40 Despite the changes in their lives,
28:43 even though he knows about singing,
28:46 he still remembers his mother.
28:49 Jonalin still continues his love
28:52 and he gradually joined the PTA.
28:56 [music]
28:59 You can reach me by railway
29:02 You can reach me by trainway
29:07 You can reach me on an airplane
29:11 You can reach me with your mind
29:16 You can reach me by caravan
29:21 'Cross the desert like an airplane
29:27 I don't care how you get here
29:30 Just get here if you can
29:41 The Inter-Brand Guys in Competition first prize winner is
29:47 Miss Jonalin Vinay!
29:51 [applause]
29:53 [music]
29:55 Order your food.
30:10 If you can finish it, we'll get more.
30:14 Daddy, this is too much.
30:17 Of course, we'll be full.
30:21 Especially, my son won.
30:23 He's a barangay winner.
30:25 Yes, he should be.
30:27 What else do you want?
30:32 What else do you want?
30:34 You don't want?
30:37 Soup.
30:39 Soup? Okay, get yourself one.
30:40 Who's that, son?
30:43 Mommy.
30:46 It's okay.
30:48 Why?
30:50 She's asking for forgiveness.
30:51 How did she know your number?
30:55 I don't know.
30:57 Why didn't you reply?
31:01 So that...
31:03 Son, don't be mad at your mom.
31:11 You know that whatever happens, she's still your mom.
31:16 Daddy, why can't I be mad?
31:19 You can't even forgive someone, and then she's asking for forgiveness.
31:23 Is that that easy?
31:25 She's just like that with her new family. I don't care about her.
31:29 I'll go get her.
31:30 Because of the unexpected call from his mother,
31:57 Jonalin's anger was again broken.
32:00 And even though his mother asked for forgiveness,
32:03 the man thought that his sin against his family was still a big one.
32:08 Especially, the abandonment he did to them.
32:12 But even if the world turns its back on him,
32:16 the woman he loves is still his mother.
32:21 While he's still a child who's still in love.
32:26 In the love of a parent.
32:28 Joshua, are you sure you'll put the tape here?
32:31 It's just there. Look for it.
32:33 My contest is tomorrow at school.
32:35 Look there, in the drawer.
32:37 Okay, okay. Go change your clothes because you might be late.
32:40 Yes.
32:42 There.
32:50 [Sighs]
32:51 No matter what I do, no matter what happens,
33:13 I love you so much.
33:16 [Singing]
33:22 [Music]
33:27 [Music]
33:33 [Music]
33:38 [Music]
33:44 [Music]
33:50 [Music]
33:57 [Music]
34:02 [Music]
34:05 You're really good, friend.
34:07 Yes, there's no one who can beat you.
34:10 Oh my, you don't have to point me out. I'm really free.
34:15 You know, just kidding.
34:18 Why don't you join the Pinoy Pop Superstar?
34:21 Huh? I don't want to.
34:23 Right?
34:26 Why don't you want to?
34:27 I'm scared.
34:29 And maybe I won't pass.
34:32 You never know, they say, "No guts, no glory."
34:35 You know, if you join, for sure you're going to win.
34:38 So, join. You know, we'll support you, right?
34:41 Right, girl?
34:43 So, don't worry.
34:45 Because of what her friend said,
34:48 Jonalyn tried her luck and she joined the GMA7 team.
34:55 [Music]
35:01 Johanny, I'm sorry if I dragged you here.
35:05 I'm not happy to see you in a long line like this.
35:08 Don't worry, cousin. This is fine.
35:10 Even if I'm already melted in the line, as long as you're okay, it's fine.
35:13 Let's just go home.
35:16 What's the matter? We were in a line this morning.
35:19 And now you're going to back out.
35:21 It's scary.
35:24 There are so many people who want to join.
35:25 Just relax. You can do it.
35:27 Thank you.
35:33 What's your name?
35:49 Jonalyn Viray.
35:51 Okay, go ahead.
35:53 [Silence]
35:57 Go ahead and sing. There are a lot of people who want to join.
36:00 [Singing]
36:23 And go ahead.
36:24 We'll just call you.
36:26 [Music]
36:34 [Music]
36:45 Son, what's the news?
36:50 There's still no lead.
36:51 Don't worry.
36:55 You never know, you might get a call tomorrow.
36:58 I don't know, Daddy.
37:00 Maybe if they call, it should be by then.
37:05 It's been more than two weeks.
37:07 It's okay. You can try again.
37:12 No, it's okay. It's okay that sometimes I don't get accepted.
37:18 [Phone ringing]
37:20 Hello?
37:23 Yes, it's me.
37:26 Yes.
37:30 Yes.
37:35 Okay. Okay.
37:40 Okay. Thank you.
37:43 Who is it?
37:48 It's GMA.
37:49 What did he say?
37:53 I got accepted, Daddy! I got accepted!
37:57 The whole family was happy when Jonalyn joined the Filipino pop superstar of GMA7.
38:05 The happiness that the woman felt was unimaginable.
38:09 Especially that she will gradually fulfill her dreams of becoming a famous singer.
38:16 That's why she practiced every day and night.
38:20 But on the day of the contest, Jonalyn got sick.
38:25 Something that the father wanted to affect the singing of the woman.
38:30 Are you okay, Jonalyn?
38:32 I'm okay, Auntie.
38:34 What? What is that, son?
38:38 You haven't even fought yet, and you already have a bruise.
38:43 It's okay, Dad. If it's not for me, then it's not for me.
38:48 But if it's for me, then it's for me.
38:51 Don't worry. Just do your best. We will pray for you.
38:57 Thank you.
39:01 Jonalyn, it's time to say goodbye. You're next.
39:12 Jonalyn, you are our challenger for tonight.
39:16 Her interpretation of the song is so deep and beautiful. It's Jonalyn.
39:21 But because Jonalyn is so good, she won four times in the Filipino pop superstar.
39:33 Until she qualified in the grand finals.
39:37 [Phone ringing]
39:39 [Phone ringing]
40:07 Son, you're next.
40:10 Dad, I'm scared. This is the biggest fight of my life.
40:17 Don't be afraid, son. Just remember, you win or lose here.
40:22 I'm just here by your side. I won't leave. You're still my baby.
40:27 Thank you. I love you so much, Dad.
40:32 I love you so much, son.
40:35 [Applause]
40:36 Competing for one final showdown for the Pinoy pop superstar title, here's Jonalyn Viray!
40:46 [Singing]
41:06 [Singing]
41:19 Our Pinoy pop superstar, grand champion, congratulations to Jonalyn Viray!
41:28 [Singing]
41:56 [Music]
42:04 Lian, is that still your mom?
42:07 Yes.
42:09 Why? Are you still not replying to her texts?
42:14 Not yet. I'm not ready yet.
42:18 Good evening.
42:25 Good evening, Mr. Viray, Jonalyn, Mom. I'm one of the executives of GMA.
42:31 First of all, I want to congratulate you on your victory in the Pinoy pop superstar.
42:36 Thank you.
42:38 And officially, I want to welcome you to the GMA. You're one of a kind.
42:42 Really?
42:44 You know, you didn't finish your victory earlier.
42:47 In fact, it's just the beginning. It's just the beginning of a beautiful career here at GMA.
42:52 Thank you so much.
42:54 Congratulations.
42:55 Despite Jonalyn's success, it seems that her happiness is not yet complete.
43:01 Behind her victory, she still remains a child who is longing for a real mother.
43:09 Look at me. Look at me.
43:11 Whatever you find out, whatever I do, whatever happens,
43:21 I love you so much.
43:23 I love you too, Mommy.
43:26 Don't leave me, Mommy.
43:30 Don't leave me, Mommy.
43:33 Don't leave me, Mommy.
43:35 [Music]
43:38 [Music]
43:41 [Music]
43:43 [Music]
43:46 [Music]
43:49 [Music]
43:52 [Music]
43:55 [Music]
43:58 [Music]
44:01 [Music]
44:04 [Music]
44:08 [Music]
44:10 [Music]
44:13 [Music]
44:16 [Music]
44:19 [Music]
44:22 [Music]
44:25 [Music]
44:32 I miss you so much, Mommy.
44:36 I miss you so much.
44:38 [Music]
44:48 Since Jonalyn won, her TV guestings became a hit.
44:54 And unexpectedly, she brought the S-Files to the world.
44:59 It will be a way for them to meet their mother again.
45:04 My friends, we have here with us this afternoon,
45:07 the Grand Champion of the Pinoy Pop Superstar, Miss Jonalyn Viray.
45:11 Good afternoon, Jonalyn.
45:13 Good afternoon, Ma'am.
45:14 The whole country knows Jonalyn and her story because of the Pinoy Pop Superstar.
45:25 So Jonalyn, my question to you is, how are you and your mom?
45:29 We haven't talked yet.
45:33 Jonalyn, we have prepared a VTR for you. Let's watch.
45:37 Jonalyn Viray, the product of a broken family, is the Pinoy Pop Superstar, Jonalyn.
45:43 At the age of 10, her mother, who she considered as her best friend, left them as siblings.
45:49 And now, she hasn't been able to choose for 5 years.
45:52 Because of her disloyalty to her mother, she feels that her humanity is lacking.
45:59 I really can't believe that I left them.
46:03 I love them so much that I left them to their father.
46:06 Because I know that their father can support them in their studies.
46:11 For almost 5 years, Arlene Viray tried to talk to her children, especially Jonalyn.
46:19 But she didn't agree. I write to them whenever I have the chance.
46:23 When someone goes to Manila, I ask them to bring a letter for Jonalyn.
46:28 A letter from Jonalyn that Arlene still keeps it a secret.
46:32 And she reads it whenever she is alone with her child.
46:36 Mom, I miss you so much. I love you. Jona.
46:42 Jonalyn, we have prepared a surprise for you.
46:49 Your mother is here in the studio.
46:52 Mrs. Viray.
46:54 Mrs. Viray.
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47:33 I don't know, Dad. I don't know what I'm feeling.
47:39 Why don't you talk to her? The one who has no camera in front of her.
47:45 I don't know what to say.
47:49 You know, when you face her, you will know what you will say.
48:00 She is still your mother, son.
48:02 And that is something that we can never erase.
48:07 I know that, Dad. I know that.
48:13 Go to her. Talk to her.
48:19 Your aunt and I are here. We will support you.
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48:39 Are you okay?
48:41 I'm scared, Fernando.
48:45 Scared of what?
48:48 Now, your husband is here.
48:58 Where will I go?
48:59 What if you two will get back together?
49:04 What will happen to me?
49:07 That will not happen, Aileen.
49:13 You know, since Esther left me,
49:19 that's when our relationship ended.
49:26 You are my new wife.
49:28 You are the one who is important to me.
49:32 You are the children.
49:35 You are the one who is most important to me.
49:38 You are the one who I will always be thankful for.
49:40 Their first meeting as a couple was a blessing.
49:45 John did not miss the chance to talk to them again.
49:51 He knows that his victory was the one that served as a way for him to get back on his feet
49:56 and to overcome the challenges that were weighing on him until his growth.
50:02 Mommy.
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50:20 [Crying]
50:21 How are you?
50:30 I'm fine.
50:33 You've come a long way, my child.
50:39 I'm so proud of you.
50:45 You know, in the province, I'm proud of you.
50:48 To my acquaintances, to my neighbors,
50:51 when I see you on TV, I say, "She's my daughter, she's my daughter."
50:56 You know, my child,
51:01 I don't know if I'm the last one,
51:06 or if you will give me more.
51:10 I'm sorry.
51:11 I'm asking for forgiveness for leaving you.
51:24 I became selfish.
51:28 My child, I'm sorry for that.
51:32 Please forgive me.
51:38 Please don't cry.
51:40 I don't want to see you cry.
51:43 I'm asking for forgiveness.
51:46 My child, I'm sorry.
51:51 I wish I had more.
51:53 I'm sorry for being so hard on you before.
52:00 I was angry before.
52:03 I wasn't ready.
52:07 My child, I understand you.
52:11 I understand that.
52:14 But what's important is that we're okay now.
52:20 I have a gift for you.
52:25 I'm sorry.
52:26 I'm sorry.
52:27 I'm sorry.
52:28 I'm sorry.
52:29 I'm sorry.
52:30 I'm sorry.
52:32 I'm sorry.
52:33 I'm sorry.
52:34 I'm sorry.
52:35 I'm sorry.
52:37 I'm sorry.
52:38 I'm sorry.
52:40 I'm sorry.
52:42 I'm sorry.
52:44 I'm sorry.
52:46 I'm sorry.
52:48 I'm sorry.
52:49 I'm sorry.
52:51 I'm sorry.
52:52 I'm sorry.
52:53 I'm sorry.
53:19 Excuse me, Jonaleen.
53:20 You're so famous now.
53:21 What do you think that young people can imitate you?
53:24 I'm just a simple person.
53:26 But maybe if I have something to share,
53:29 that's the lesson that a person should not give up.
53:33 We should fight.
53:35 Because we can win by fighting, right?
53:38 And in the fight, we will surely achieve something.
53:41 Especially if the people who love you are behind you.
53:45 Thank you very much, Jonaleen.
53:47 Thank you, Jonaleen.
53:48 Thank you.
53:49 Thank you, too.
53:50 Jonaleen, how are you after winning in the Pinoy Pop Superstar?
53:59 I'm okay.
54:00 I'm happy.
54:02 Compare before and after winning.
54:04 Before, I just go out of my house.
54:07 No one recognizes me except my friends.
54:10 After winning, I really went to San Sulo.
54:16 I met a lot of people there.
54:18 What's your ultimate ambition?
54:19 Because I really love music.
54:22 So, when I perform in front of a lot of people,
54:26 I feel happy.
54:28 It's a light feeling.
54:29 Who do you imitate?
54:30 Mariah Carey from International.
54:34 And in the local, Miss Regine and Kyla.
54:38 Such a young girl.
54:39 You're full of emotions when you sing.
54:42 It's so touching.
54:43 Where do you get that from?
54:44 My past experiences.
54:46 It's hard to lose a mother.
54:49 A mother.
54:50 She should be the one who cares for her children.
54:52 You were only 10 years old when she left, right?
54:55 At that time, my mind was still not open.
55:00 So, I just didn't have anything.
55:02 As I grew up, I started to think about it.
55:05 That's when I felt the longing.
55:07 If there's a song that will describe your feeling at that time?
55:14 When you were in love with your mother.
55:16 Run To You.
55:18 This is it.
55:20 I wanna run to you
55:24 I wanna run to you
55:30 Won't you hold me in your arms
55:36 And keep me safe from harm
55:39 I wanna run to you
55:47 But if I come to you
55:50 Tell me, will you stay
55:57 Or will you run away
56:02 Thank you, Jonalyn.
56:04 Thank you.
56:05 Thank you very much.
56:06 So, how is the relationship now?
56:08 How are you and your mother?
56:09 She's already apologizing.
56:11 We all already cleared up.
56:13 If she's watching this, is there anything that you haven't told her yet that you want to tell her?
56:20 I still want to repeat that I love you so much, daddy.
56:27 But to your daddy, he left you and took care of you.
56:31 Thank you so much.
56:34 I want to thank you so much.
56:40 He's the one who made us brothers and sisters when my mother passed away.
56:46 How kind are you to your family?
56:49 I'm helping my dad now.
56:51 I'm happy with the feeling because I'm now a part of being a breadwinner.
56:57 You know, Jonalyn, we're so happy for you.
56:59 I saw the flowers for you.
57:01 Thank you.
57:02 And of course, we're thankful that you gave us your life
57:06 to serve as a lesson and an inspiration to the youth, especially your age.
57:11 Thank you very much.
57:12 Yes, ma'am. Thank you so much to you, to the ones who care for us,
57:17 to GMA Channel 7, to the Artist Center, to the Pinoy Pop Superstar,
57:24 to the fans, to our friends and to our loved ones.
57:29 Thank you so much.
57:33 More than her victory, what Jonalyn is thankful for
57:38 is the reunion and the talk of her mother.
57:41 Now, her family is now together again.
57:44 Even if they're not together in one roof,
57:47 what's important is that they're now forgiving their mother
57:51 and they're now completely free from the dark side of their lives.
57:55 I'm Mel Tianko, and this is the story of each one of us
58:02 for now, tomorrow, and forever.
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