Aired (February 15, 2007): This is the story of a man who contracted filariasis but was too stubborn to seek medical help.
Cast: Jinggoy Estrada, Diana Zubiri, Menggle Cobarrubias, Richard Quan, Jojo Bolado, Raul Russo, Sweet Ramos, Susan Lemon, Tony Angeles
Cast: Jinggoy Estrada, Diana Zubiri, Menggle Cobarrubias, Richard Quan, Jojo Bolado, Raul Russo, Sweet Ramos, Susan Lemon, Tony Angeles
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00:00They're right. There's a monster living here.
00:04Yes. It's huge.
00:06It looks like an elephant.
00:08You can see its eyes.
00:10Stay away from it.
00:12I want to see it too.
00:22What are you looking at?
00:24We just want to know if it's true that there's a monster living here.
00:28So what?
00:30Is it true? Did you see a monster?
00:32It's true. We saw a monster living here.
00:36What if I tell you that my husband saw the monster inside?
00:40Her husband is the monster.
00:42You're so childish.
00:44I'll beat you up. Get out of here.
00:46I'll beat you up.
00:48I'll beat you up.
00:50I'll beat you up.
00:52I'll beat you up. Get out of here.
00:54Don't come back here.
00:56Let's go back to the city.
01:01Elephantiasis, or the sudden growth of feet,
01:06toes,
01:07hands,
01:09arms,
01:10testicles,
01:11and teeth
01:12are symptoms of lymphatic filariasis,
01:15a disease that originates in small cells
01:19and is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito.
01:23How will a person face a small mosquito bite
01:28that, for the rest of his life,
01:31will cause him to suffer from a heart attack?
01:35Let's find out about this disease
01:38in the story of life of Igmecio Igme Alcones.
01:44Son, I'm going to play over there.
01:49Auntie, I'm going to the woods.
01:53Are you going to play?
01:54I thought you're sick.
01:56My body hurts a bit, but I can do it.
01:59Are you sure?
02:00Yes.
02:01Why don't you rest for a while?
02:03Of course, I can't.
02:05If I don't work,
02:06we won't have anything to eat later.
02:08We'll just eat whatever we want.
02:12I'm just worried about you.
02:14You've been sick for the past few months.
02:18Do you know that malaria is a trend now?
02:20Meding told me.
02:21The doctor at the center told him.
02:24He had a check-up yesterday.
02:27Don't trust those doctors.
02:30They're just scaring people who want to buy the medicine they're selling.
02:35They have a commission for each medicine they're selling.
02:39And one more thing,
02:41those medicines are business.
02:43They're painful.
02:44No, it's not.
02:45Malaria is a trend now.
02:47We both know that there's a lot of mosquitoes in the jungle.
02:51Every person who goes there will get infected.
02:54So, Igme, you have to be careful.
02:56You know, Lita,
02:57I'm already used to those mosquitoes.
03:00I've been infected with those all my life.
03:05We've almost grown up together.
03:07We'll get to know each other.
03:10Igme, I'm not kidding.
03:12Lita, I'm not kidding either.
03:14Besides, I won't get infected by malaria.
03:16So, just stay there.
03:18Go ahead.
03:19There's a lot of mosquitoes.
03:21Igme and Estelita are members of the ethnic minority.
03:26All their lives,
03:27they've been living in the mountains.
03:30They live by mining,
03:33and planting vegetables.
03:37Their biggest joy is that they've been exposed to a lot of mosquitoes.
03:44Let's go.
04:05There's a lot of mosquitoes.
04:08It's hard to work if there are so many mosquitoes.
04:11You guys don't seem to be used to it.
04:14Our ancestors were still alive.
04:16There are a lot of mosquitoes.
04:18Yes.
04:19Mosquitoes are also dangerous.
04:21Insiong, our companion,
04:24died of malaria.
04:26I heard about him.
04:28You think that
04:29because of a mosquito bite,
04:31Insiong died?
04:33Besides, Igme,
04:34Insiong died when he was only 32.
04:37He was still young.
04:38That's why
04:39we should be careful of those mosquitoes.
04:42They are also fighters.
04:44Are you sure that he died of malaria?
04:47Yes, Igme.
04:49They brought him to the center.
04:51They said that he died of malaria.
04:53You know what?
04:54We should go to the center.
04:57We don't know if we have malaria.
05:00You know what?
05:01We shouldn't be afraid of mosquitoes.
05:05We should be afraid
05:06that we won't be able to survive.
05:08That we won't be able to eat everyday.
05:11As long as we persevere
05:13and we don't do anything bad.
05:15We don't have anything to fear.
05:17Besides,
05:18we are strong.
05:20We are used to the jungle.
05:22One more thing,
05:24the Lord won't let us
05:27experience what happened to Insiong.
05:37Igme,
05:38what happened to you?
05:40Are you okay?
05:42I'm fine.
05:43Maybe you should go home and rest.
05:47I'm fine, Sabi.
06:07Lita, Lita.
06:09Oh, Igme.
06:36What happened to you?
06:37I don't know.
06:42My foot suddenly hurts.
06:45And I got a cramp while I was working.
06:49Is that what I'm telling you?
06:51Maybe you have malaria, Igme.
06:53Lita,
06:54I don't have malaria.
06:56Why don't you get rid of what you're thinking?
06:59I don't have it.
07:00Maybe I got a cramp while I was working.
07:03I'm just worried.
07:06Maybe you got a cramp.
07:08Dad!
07:10Olivia,
07:12how are you?
07:14Huh?
07:15I'm fine.
07:17How's my beautiful daughter?
07:20Are you okay?
07:22Look,
07:23I'm so strong.
07:25I can carry our daughter
07:27while she's getting heavier.
07:29Right?
07:30Don't worry about me.
07:32Come on.
07:33Let's go inside so we can eat.
07:42A few weeks later.
07:44Lita, Lita!
07:46Lita!
07:49Lita!
07:51Oh, Igme.
07:52What happened to you?
07:53I don't know.
07:54I got a cramp while I was working.
07:56Maybe you have malaria.
07:58I don't know.
07:59I have a cramp.
08:00Why?
08:01What happened?
08:02It hurts.
08:03When I was on my way home,
08:04I got a cramp.
08:05It hurts.
08:08Oh, Igme.
08:10I have a cramp.
08:11Maybe you have malaria.
08:13Maybe.
08:14Lita,
08:15can you help me?
08:16I have a cramp.
08:17It hurts.
08:18Here.
08:23It's getting better.
08:26You know what?
08:27It's better.
08:29Let's go to the center
08:30so we can take a look at your foot.
08:33No.
08:34It's getting worse.
08:37Igme,
08:38it's better to be sure.
08:39You might get malaria later.
08:42Lita, I don't have malaria.
08:44Why are you nagging me?
08:46People who have malaria
08:47don't have a cramp.
08:50It's getting worse.
08:53It's better
08:54if we go to sleep
08:55before we go to the center.
09:00Igme just explained
09:01how to get rid of his cramp.
09:03But,
09:04it's not a joke
09:06that a married couple
09:07should get rid of their cramp.
09:13Igme,
09:15what's wrong?
09:16Lita,
09:17can you help me?
09:19I have a cramp.
09:30No, I can't.
09:37Let's just go to sleep.
09:38It hurts.
09:40Wait,
09:41I'll call my neighbors
09:42to help us
09:43take you to the center.
09:44No.
09:45What?
09:48Lita,
09:50our teachers are alive
09:52without medication
09:53or hospitals.
09:55Why can't we go to the center?
09:57If you don't trust the center,
09:58We've been asking for help from the center for a while now.
10:03Malibasay is not used to the modern way of getting treatment.
10:07Instead of the hospital, they went to an albulary.
10:13It's a dwarf.
10:15Dwarf?
10:16You're so brave to talk to me.
10:19The dwarf who lives here is angry.
10:22That's why you're being paid now.
10:25What should we do?
10:27It's simple.
10:29You just need to ask for forgiveness from the dwarf.
10:33If the dwarf is right in your heart,
10:36talk to him and ask for forgiveness.
10:39Is that so?
10:40Yes.
10:41How can I find him?
10:44Let's go down first.
10:51A few weeks later.
10:52We followed what the albulary said.
10:55We've been waiting for a few weeks for the grilled ginger in your chest,
10:58but it still doesn't seem to remove the swelling.
11:02Dad, maybe you need to ask for forgiveness from the dwarf so that your feet will get smaller.
11:09Igme, that's right.
11:11That's the only thing you can't do in the albulary.
11:14Yes, my son is really good.
11:17Rita, are you okay?
11:21You seem to be sick.
11:26I'm fine.
11:28Maybe I'm just hungry.
11:31But don't worry about me.
11:37Rita, I'm sorry.
11:40I can't work.
11:43I'm sorry.
11:45I can't work.
11:47You won't be able to eat properly.
11:51It's better if I work again.
11:53Wait, your feet are still swollen.
11:56No, it's okay.
11:58It doesn't hurt anymore.
12:00I need to work so that I can feed you properly.
12:04Don't understand that.
12:06You're sick.
12:08We understand you.
12:09You're the one I remember.
12:12Why don't you go to the center first?
12:16You're already there in your center.
12:19I don't need the center.
12:22I didn't mean anything bad.
12:25I just mentioned it.
12:27Okay, I'm leaving.
12:29Wait, don't forget the dwarfs.
12:39Okay.
12:58Ka Igme, you're really good.
13:01Why does your foot still hurt?
13:04Yes, Ka Igme.
13:06Don't you feel heavy on your feet?
13:07And when you move,
13:09it's like we're the ones who are suffering.
13:11I'm good now.
13:13I'm from Albularyo.
13:15I was told that I won't be able to walk anymore.
13:18And it doesn't hurt anymore.
13:21I feel much better.
13:23Ka Igme, shouldn't you be letting that rest?
13:27Okay, okay.
13:38Kamidin.
13:41Kamidin.
13:46Kamidin.
13:49Hey, Ms. Lita.
13:52It's you two.
13:54Why did you pass by?
13:56I wanted to borrow something from you.
13:59What is it?
14:01Does your husband still have an old pantalon that he doesn't use anymore?
14:03This is Ka Igme.
14:05She went back to work even though her pantalon is still wet.
14:09She doesn't have an old pantalon that she can use anymore.
14:11I want her to have something that she can use while her feet are still wet.
14:17I feel sorry for my husband.
14:19His feet are still wet.
14:21Oh, Ms. Lita.
14:24I'm sorry.
14:26I want to help you,
14:28but my husband only has one pantalon.
14:31He still uses it every day.
14:34Oh, is that so?
14:36Okay, thank you.
14:38I'm sorry, Ms. Lita.
14:40It's nothing. I'm the one who's worried about you.
14:43No.
14:44Okay, we're going to my son's center.
14:46Okay, take care.
14:59Ms. Lita?
15:01Olivia?
15:06Ms. Lita?
15:18Ms. Lita?
15:20Oh, Mr. Igme.
15:22Ms. Lita?
15:23What is it, Mr. Igme?
15:25Did you see my son-in-law?
15:27Yes, he came to see me.
15:29Ms. Lita told me that they're going to the center.
15:33But he didn't say why.
15:36They're going to the health center?
15:38Yes.
15:39Why did they go there?
15:44Mr. Igme immediately responded to the villagers.
15:47He endured the pain and weight of his 20-year-old son.
15:51He also endured the looks and judgment of some of the villagers who were against him.
16:00Read this so that you'll know about your husband's illness.
16:06Thank you very much.
16:09Don't tire yourself too much so that your pregnancy will be fine.
16:14Lita!
16:16Igme!
16:17I told you not to go there.
16:19I don't have any illness.
16:21How many times do I have to tell you this?
16:24Igme, I've been pregnant for 4 months.
16:27What? You're pregnant?
16:31Maybe you want to have your 20-year-old checked so that your illness can be cured.
16:36One more thing, I told you that I don't have any illness.
16:40Because if we don't...
16:41Let's go!
16:50I can't control my anger.
16:54I don't like those doctors.
16:59You see, Sinsong?
17:01He went to the health center, but what happened?
17:05He died.
17:07I only take my medicine once in a while, but what happened?
17:11I became even more weak.
17:13I don't like those medicines anymore.
17:17I'm sorry.
17:20It's okay.
17:23Igme?
17:26Are you happy that I'm pregnant again?
17:30Yes, of course.
17:32I know that you're happy because you want to have a lot of children.
17:37Of course, I'm happy because I'll have a sister named Olivia.
17:41Yes, I'm really happy.
17:46Igme?
17:48Yes, what is it?
17:51I want to tell you something, but don't be angry.
17:56Why?
17:58Because earlier, I saw that you're pregnant.
18:04Why?
18:06Because earlier, I talked to the Municipal Malaria Officer.
18:13I told him about your condition.
18:17They told me that you don't have malaria.
18:21You see, she told me that you're so stubborn.
18:25They said that it's different.
18:27They said that you have filariasis.
18:29Yes.
18:32Here.
18:34They gave me something to read about your condition.
18:38They said that the disease originates from a type of flower,
18:42and it's transmitted through the bite of a mosquito.
18:46Then, they said that it's called elephantiasis because of the size of your belly.
18:51They said that it's a symptom of filariasis.
18:54Igme, you need to see a doctor.
18:56Igme, you need to see a doctor.
18:59You need to get medicine so that it can be treated.
19:03Your condition is very bad.
19:07Auntie, I just want to know one thing.
19:12Will my illness die?
19:16If it's neglected, it can get infected.
19:21And if the infection gets worse,
19:25you can still die because of the complication.
19:31That's why, Igme,
19:33you need to clean your mouth.
19:37You need to get medicine.
19:44Igme, I don't want you to die.
19:47Especially now that we're going to have a baby again.
19:51I just don't want you to have children who don't know their father.
19:57That's why you need to have mercy.
19:59You need to get medicine.
20:10Despite the fact that Igme's head is still strong,
20:13even though she often gets sick,
20:15she still goes to the doctor.
20:17There are days when she can't work anymore.
20:20That's why Estelita is the only one who goes to the forest
20:24to get vegetables to sell.
20:27Until a few months later.
20:33Estelita, I'm sorry if I can't work.
20:39I should be the one working.
20:41Especially now that you're only a month old.
20:47Don't worry about us, Igme.
20:50Even though I'm pregnant, I can still work.
20:54And I'm still strong.
20:56Olivia is also helping me.
21:00But I hope that you can go to the doctor.
21:04I don't want you to get sick.
21:07But I hope that you can go to the doctor
21:11so that she can take care of you before you get sick.
21:14I just want you to get better.
21:18Don't worry.
21:21I'll get better.
21:23Igme, you won't get better here.
21:26You won't get better if you're just here in this barong-barong.
21:30You'll get better in the village.
21:33I'm just waiting for you to get better.
21:38I'll get going now.
21:42Olivia, take care of your parents.
21:45Because of her condition, Igme is often locked up in her house.
21:50She's hiding because of her severe illness.
21:59Olivia, Olivia.
22:00Yes?
22:02Where's your father?
22:04Just a moment.
22:11Dad, I'm looking for my friends.
22:15Son, tell them I'm not here.
22:17Yes.
22:23Dad's not here. He went somewhere.
22:27Is that so?
22:28Tell your father I said hi.
22:31Yes.
22:55Igme?
22:56Alita.
22:58I'm glad you came.
23:00If you'd let me go, I might get sick again.
23:04Is that so?
23:06Please continue.
23:10Igme, I have DOH colleagues with me.
23:13Alex and Bing.
23:16Good day.
23:18They're Malarian Officers here in the village.
23:21Good day.
23:23Good day.
23:24We just heard about your condition.
23:30We just came here to check on you.
23:34We can handle this.
23:36You can leave now.
23:41Igme.
23:43Igme, let me check on you.
23:48Your condition is chronic.
23:50You need to take medicine and clean yourself.
23:52You don't want to die.
23:57Malaria and filariasis are endemic in your area.
24:01Many ethnic minorities like you are affected
24:05because you're exposed to the wild here in the mountains.
24:08DOH will provide mass treatment for filariasis in November here in your area.
24:13They will provide free medicine for diseases like this.
24:17Please come with us.
24:19Igme, we need your cooperation.
24:22If you can't help us,
24:25we will continue to take care of your illness.
24:29We just want to help our brothers and sisters.
24:34Igme, your illness has been reduced.
24:37Let them lie down straight so the blood can flow.
24:43Let's continue.
24:47Igme, I hope we can expect your visit to the mass treatment.
24:52Igme, let's continue.
24:55Okay.
24:56Alita, thank you.
25:07Why are you letting people in our house?
25:10Igme, I just want to help.
25:13If you don't want to help, I want to help.
25:15Let's go.
25:17Because I'm tired.
25:20Let's go, Alita.
25:23Where are you going?
25:25I'm going to look for your son's new father.
25:35Estelita was released with her son
25:38because of the bad intentions of her husband.
25:40They were gone for a week.
25:41That's why Igme was forced to look for her parents
25:46until she found them at Estelita's parents' house.
25:51Igme and Estelita immediately got back together.
25:55But a few months later,
26:02Oh my God, Igme.
26:06Igme, have mercy.
26:08Look at the center.
26:11Why are you so stubborn?
26:14You've been sick for so many years.
26:16Why can't you just accept it?
26:19I don't want to go home.
26:23Why?
26:25Because you don't trust the doctors and the medicines.
26:29You're the one who can cure you.
26:30Why are you denying it?
26:34The entire DOH is here.
26:36You still don't want to go?
26:42Wake up.
26:44Go get your medicine.
26:47I'm going to get my medicine because people are looking at me.
26:53They're staring at me.
26:56They're looking at me like I'm a monster.
26:59Do you think I don't know that?
27:03I'm not a monster.
27:06I'm a monster.
27:08I didn't want this to happen to me.
27:13Igme,
27:16you're not a monster.
27:20That's why they call you a monster.
27:23Because they don't know what your illness is.
27:29And if they find out about your illness,
27:33they won't be afraid of you anymore.
27:36Igme,
27:39Igme, help yourself.
27:42Help them to help you.
27:46Take your medicine.
27:49Cheer up.
27:55The Lord gave you this
27:58so that you can help the people around you.
28:02Igme,
28:05you're doing this for yourself
28:09and for the people who are sick like you.
28:14Do this for me
28:17and for your children.
28:33Aunt,
28:35I'm sick.
28:37Wait, I'll get some medicine.
28:41Aunt,
28:43I'm sick.
28:48Igme,
28:50my stomach hurts.
28:52I'm going to give birth.
28:55I'm sick.
28:57Olivia,
28:59call Cami.
29:00Call Cami, quick!
29:02Olivia!
29:10There, your baby is coming out.
29:14Your baby is so beautiful, Halita.
29:18Your baby is a girl.
29:22Igme,
29:24look at your baby.
29:27Halita, look at your baby.
29:31Halita,
29:33look at your baby.
29:35Halita,
29:38Halita,
29:40wake up and look at your baby.
29:44Halita,
29:46Igme,
29:48Halita has no heart.
29:52Halita,
29:54Halita,
29:56Halita,
29:58Halita,
30:01Halita,
30:03Halita,
30:04Halita.
30:14Halita,
30:16due to complications in giving birth,
30:19she had a hard time giving birth.
30:23Her body was too tired from working.
30:27Igme,
30:29your baby is healthy.
30:31Just bring her to the center regularly
30:34so that she can take care of her health.
30:37Yes, sir.
30:39Yes, sir.
30:55By the way, Mr. Igme,
30:57I just want to remind you that there will be a mass treatment
31:00for filariasis patients next month.
31:04I hope you can go there so that you can see and treat your illness.
31:10Your illness is not a joke.
31:12I hope you can understand.
31:14I hope you don't make it an excuse.
31:17I understand, doctor.
31:19Thank you very much.
31:22Come here, son.
31:34That's why they call you a monster
31:37because they don't know what your illness is.
31:43And if they know about your illness,
31:47they won't be afraid of you anymore.
31:53Igme, help yourself.
31:56Help them to help you.
32:04A few weeks after Estelita's death,
32:08a mass treatment for filariasis patients was conducted in Igme's neighborhood.
32:16Dad, why are we here?
32:20I'm going to get medicine, son.
32:22Dad is sick.
32:26I want to get better
32:28and live longer
32:30so that I can take care of you.
32:32I hope my mom is still here.
32:36I hope so, son.
32:39I hope so.
32:42But remember,
32:44even if your mom is gone,
32:46we will still love each other
32:49forever.
32:53Igmedio, Alcones.
32:56Let's go, son.
33:02Mr. Macam,
33:04so you are the regional entomologist
33:08of Region 4?
33:104B.
33:114B.
33:12MIMAROPA.
33:13What is MIMAROPA?
33:15MIMAROPA stands for Mindoro Occidental Oriental Marinduque Romblonen Palawan.
33:22You are in charge of diseases that are born or are carried by mosquitoes.
33:29So how, Mr. Macam,
33:31does a person get that disease?
33:34Elephantiasis.
33:36But in medical terms?
33:38Lymphatic Filariasis.
33:39Filariasis.
33:40How do you get that?
33:41So we start with the mosquito parasite.
33:44The infected person will get the baby filaria from the blood vessel.
33:50These are the small worms.
33:52And when they get that, it will develop in the mosquito.
33:55And then it will bite the person again.
33:58The person who is not yet sick?
34:00Not yet sick.
34:01And then it will introduce the micro filaria.
34:05The micro filaria will stay in our lymphatic system,
34:11in the kidneys, in the kidneys.
34:13So that's where it lodges.
34:15So when they mate, it will become a male and female parasite.
34:20So when they mate, it will release a baby parasite again.
34:27So that is what will spread in our blood.
34:30And when you have a blood smear, you will see that you are really positive for filariasis
34:36because the sample is already there.
34:39So they block the circulation of blood.
34:42So there is an enlargement.
34:45Is it curable?
34:46Filariasis is curable by what we call Mass Drug Administration.
34:51That is the project of the Department of Health
34:56to provide medicine in places that are endemic to filariasis.
35:01Is it preventive?
35:03No, because the policy of the Department of Health is that
35:06if a barangay is positive, the whole municipality is positive.
35:12Oh, is that so?
35:14How is the treatment now?
35:16It is curable.
35:18Do you only take medicine once a year?
35:20Yes, once a year for 5 years.
35:24So when will it start to spread?
35:27The bad news is that it will not return to its previous size.
35:32It will not return to its previous size?
35:34Yes.
35:36That is still scary.
35:38But does it cause death?
35:40It does not cause death, but it has a severe effect on people.
35:42It has a severe effect on people.
35:44Once you have filariasis,
35:46you will feel it for the rest of your life.
35:48The treatment of Kapwa is also severe.
35:52But is this the kind of disease that if it is discovered early,
35:57it is easy to cure?
36:00It is easy because if there is only one positive case in a barangay,
36:07everyone will take it.
36:09Is it preventive?
36:10If you take medicine that is not positive, it is also prophylactic.
36:15Prophylactic, yes.
36:17If a person goes to a place where there is a lot of mosquitos,
36:22can you take that medicine that you mentioned?
36:26Yes, you can.
36:28But the good thing about filariasis is that you need 1,000 bites before you get infected.
36:32Whereas in malaria, in dengue,
36:35it is only one bite.
36:37So what we expect is that it is really in an endemic area.
36:42This is my last question.
36:44How will you know if you have filariasis?
36:47You will only know if you have a blood test.
36:50No, before you have a blood test, you should have symptoms first.
36:54Yes, but there is really nothing at the beginning.
36:57But in the next few days, the symptoms will come out.
37:00There will be frequent flushes,
37:03colds,
37:05body aches,
37:07and sneezing that looks like rice washing.
37:11The sneezing that looks like rice washing is the most telling symptom.
37:17That is the most telling symptom.
37:19Yes, because the kidney is affected.
37:21It would be good if you could send a message to our countrymen.
37:25What should they do if they see those symptoms?
37:28If you live in an endemic area with filariasis,
37:34we recommend that you go under an annual mass treatment.
37:41This is what I said earlier before we started.
37:44That is once a year for five years.
37:49Where will it go?
37:51Under the Executive Order issued by our President,
37:55Proclamation 369,
37:56where it is declared that November is the month of filariasis.
38:01This is where the treatment for filariasis is given for the whole month.
38:05So, once November comes, where will they go?
38:10To their health centers.
38:12They will ask questions.
38:14It's free.
38:16That's a good thing. It's free, free of charge.
38:18Mr. Maka, thank you very much.
38:20And you came here on our behalf.
38:22That's very good information.
38:23Especially for the endemic areas that you mentioned.
38:26Thank you very much.
38:28There are diseases or feelings like filariasis,
38:32that even though it is rare to die,
38:34it should not be neglected.
38:37When these come into our lives,
38:40it does not mean that our world is over.
38:44These are trials that remind us
38:48to take care of our health
38:51and to be our loved ones in life.
38:55I am Mel Tiangco,
38:57and this is the story of each one of us,
39:00now, tomorrow, and forever.