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00:00 We have repeated many times the stories of the brigade
00:04 that are writing about the various issues that our country is facing.
00:09 There are the heroes who are sacrificing their lives
00:12 for the service and for the freedom of our country.
00:17 There are also those who are sacrificing their own safety
00:22 just to have a place to rest in their own homes.
00:26 Let's go back to their stories.
00:30 We also covered stories about heroes that are not well-known.
00:36 They are the AYTA Squadron 30, the AYTA members of Pampanga.
00:43 They were assigned to this mountain patrol.
00:47 Basically, their mission is to protect the American's established line of communication in the mountains.
00:55 And they are patrolling.
00:58 On November 14, 1944, Captain Bruce took over
01:03 all the USAFE guerrilla units here in South Talac.
01:09 He gave the name to the squadron 30 from the Negrito Mountain Patrol.
01:17 That was their designation.
01:20 And he also strengthened the condition of the land.
01:25 Because it's volcanic, they utilized the tunnel construction.
01:29 They are interconnected.
01:31 When they built the tunnel here, it has a provision,
01:34 an excavation, and a water source on the other side.
01:38 The story of the AYTA Squadron 30 was awarded the Bronze World Medal
01:43 at the New York TV and Film Festivals last 2020.
01:47 It proved that the rich culture and the courage of the Filipinos will reach the ends of the world.
01:55 Not only the past, but also the future is being fought by the brigade.
02:01 Because it's 2017, we told the story from the point of view of the soldiers
02:09 about their fight against the terrorist group MAUTE in Marawi.
02:15 This is through footage that was taken and from the soldiers themselves.
02:20 Konim Alpha grew up in the town of South Cotabato.
02:25 Meanwhile, Konim Bravo grew up in the province of Basilan.
02:31 They are part of the Combat Camera Team of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
02:41 And this is their first chance to fight in the battlefield using their rifle,
02:47 even their video cameras.
02:50 My family doesn't know that I'm here.
02:53 While they are calling me, I look around if there's no one shooting.
02:59 If there's no one shooting, I hide in a hole that can be hidden
03:06 so that my mother and father can't hear me.
03:09 I don't want them to worry that I'm here.
03:13 This story not only showed the courage of the Filipino soldiers,
03:19 but also showed their intelligence and skill in fighting for our country.
03:26 Another issue of the country that we discussed is the problem of malnutrition in our country.
03:35 In 2018, the brigade found the condition of a 10-year-old girl with antipoloresis.
03:44 We met Jaycee, a child whose body was undernourished and underdeveloped.
03:50 How are you feeling?
03:53 Hold the camera.
03:57 9.1
04:01 How much does she weigh? 9.1?
04:05 That's normal for a 20-month-old.
04:08 One year old and 8 months.
04:13 Every day, she drinks coffee mixed with rice that is too bitter for a child to eat.
04:18 First of all, it's the environment.
04:22 And then, the lack of food.
04:26 Because most of the time, we interviewed her, she only ate twice a day.
04:33 The most normal thing is that she eats three times a day, except for snacks.
04:37 Even though it's hard to live in the community of Jaycee,
04:41 Pastor Mike led an organization to help them.
04:47 Along with other volunteers, they created a feeding program in the dumpsite
04:52 for children who are experiencing hunger and malnutrition.
05:02 Along with those who tasted new hope, Jaycee.
05:06 Hello.
05:08 This is Jaycee. We're going to feed her now.
05:11 Within seven days of the organization's support for Jaycee's condition,
05:16 the child saw a change in her weight.
05:20 10.15
05:25 She's a bit taller, right?
05:29 Not a bit, but she's really tall.
05:31 We're happy with that.
05:33 Six years after we first met Jaycee in the brigade,
05:41 she was brought back by Athena Imperial.
05:45 When we return to the site of the dumpsite,
05:51 the difficulty in the community will still be there.
05:57 Sister Vicky is now 37 years old.
05:59 It's still the same. There's no change.
06:02 We still walk, but it's not like before.
06:06 Before, we just walk.
06:09 Now, we have our own house.
06:12 Jaycee is now 17 years old.
06:17 She's not tall anymore.
06:19 She's still young in her height and weight.
06:24 But she's not skinny like before.
06:27 She's also eating well now.
06:31 She's walking now. I don't need to hold her anymore.
06:34 She's smart enough to walk.
06:36 It's not like before when I had to carry her.
06:38 Sister Vicky tried to enroll Jaycee in special education,
06:45 but because of her condition, she needs to be taken care of.
06:50 It's something that Vicky can't do because of her poor livelihood.
06:54 I haven't tried to teach her yet.
06:56 Even at home, it's hard to teach her.
07:00 Maybe when she gets older, she won't be able to think.
07:06 I can't leave her like this.
07:10 I have a small child.
07:12 After many years,
07:16 Pastor Mike and Glenda are still thankful for the help of the local dump site.
07:21 Sister Vicky and Jaycee are still with them.
07:26 I can see that Jaycee is sad.
07:32 She's very active now.
07:35 Her face is not gloomy or skinny anymore.
07:43 For Pastor Mike, the poor communities like the local dump site
07:48 need a long-term program for the education of their children.
07:54 They should be given skills training.
07:57 They should be trained in different areas of life.
08:00 They should be brought people to teach them,
08:03 to be mentors so that they can have a business.
08:05 Second, they should have capital.
08:09 We should help them to give them capital.
08:13 At the same time, financial literacy.
08:15 Jaycee's lack of nutrition
08:18 will not be absent from the love and care that her mother Vicky will give to her.
08:24 The issue we discussed in Navotas in 2015 is also related to food.
08:35 The brigade here recognized the children who are more willing to throw rice in the market
08:41 just to have something to eat.
08:43 Justin is the youngest of his friends.
08:47 His father also earns a decent amount of money.
08:50 That's why he's doing something to solve his hunger.
08:54 Almost a year has passed.
08:59 We saw Justin again here in the Navotas market.
09:04 I used to pick rice here.
09:07 That's what we're buying now.
09:09 Because I can now pick rice.
09:12 He was a vegetarian for 8 years.
09:16 He's been a vegetarian for 16 years now.
09:18 And he works at the fish port of Cargador.
09:22 That's when I thought that I can earn money here.
09:28 I can eat well here.
09:31 I'll just bring a discarded fish.
09:34 Even if it's hard,
09:36 I can earn enough money to give to my parents.
09:42 I've made a lot of friends here.
09:45 They're the ones who changed me.
09:47 Don't go back to your old life.
09:50 I mean, my old life was a struggle.
09:54 Justin also accompanies his studies and work at the fish port.
10:00 He's now in his second year of high school.
10:02 A lot of people tell me that
10:05 I just have to focus on my studies.
10:09 Because if you achieve your dream,
10:13 you'll be able to pursue it.
10:15 I'm used to doing housework.
10:21 I also want to ride a boat.
10:26 We're showing Justin the episode where we met them first.
10:31 It's like a throwback.
10:34 We were late.
10:37 It's like a game.
10:39 I'll be up early in the morning.
10:42 I'll just ride the boat with Justin.
10:45 It's sad because
10:50 I was surprised to see him as a kid.
10:55 If you don't eat, you'll get hungry.
10:59 But Justin is different now.
11:01 His old struggle is now full of dreams
11:05 that will change the course of their lives.
11:08 I'll focus on my studies.
11:11 I'll work hard.
11:14 I'll earn a lot.
11:17 I can support my family in hard times.
11:20 Where are the other people who are with Justin,
11:24 like Marcelino?
11:25 We're separated.
11:27 We're 10 years old.
11:29 We're separated.
11:31 We're also on our own.
11:33 On a road here in Navotas,
11:39 we met Marcelino's grandmother,
11:41 Lola Feli.
11:43 We learned that Marcelino
11:45 was killed in 2019.
11:48 He was only 16.
11:52 He was on his birthday last night.
11:54 He left.
11:59 He went to Agora.
12:01 We told him not to leave.
12:03 But he still left.
12:05 We heard that he was pregnant.
12:08 He was killed in a market.
12:11 Lola Feli can't tell us
12:14 the reason for her grandson's death.
12:17 All she knows is that
12:20 Marcelino is looking for a job in a market.
12:22 I'm really sad.
12:24 I want to get closer,
12:26 but I don't want to be hugged.
12:29 I'm confused.
12:31 I'm crying in the market.
12:34 I'm blaming everyone.
12:39 Lola Feli is with Marcelino's siblings
12:42 here in Navotas.
12:44 This road is their home.
12:48 Marcelino's mother is still in prison.
12:51 I pray to God
12:53 that whoever will do something for my grandson,
12:56 he will pay for it.
12:58 That same day,
13:05 I accompanied Lola Feli
13:07 and her brother, Merfe,
13:09 to bring Marcelino's grandson.
13:11 Here.
13:13 He's not here.
13:15 He's nearby.
13:17 He's not here.
13:18 We ran out of money.
13:22 I miss my brother.
13:26 He's so kind to us.
13:46 After many years,
13:48 it's sad to think that
13:50 some of us who were found
13:52 are still seeking justice
13:55 and are waiting for
13:57 a longer term of help and service.
14:00 But as long as there are people like Justin
14:03 who are still striving to achieve their dreams,
14:07 they will not lose hope
14:10 in facing poverty.
14:13 To be continued...
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