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Makailang ulit nang nagtampok ang Brigada ng mga kuwentong nagmulat sa mga Pilipino tungkol sa iba't ibang isyu na kinakaharap ng ating bayan. Sama-sama nating balikan ang kanilang mga kuwento. Panoorin ang video.

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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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