Aired (May 24, 2007): This is the story of how Rosa Rosal found happiness in helping other people as part of the National Red Cross Organization. #Magpakailanman
Cast : Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Chanda Romero, Karen Delos Reyes, Soliman Cruz, Adwin Reyes
Cast : Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Chanda Romero, Karen Delos Reyes, Soliman Cruz, Adwin Reyes
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00:12Freeze!
00:14Get down!
00:15Don't shoot!
00:18Don't worry, I'll handle this!
00:21Before you help me,
00:23look to your right, I'll look to the other side.
00:25There's no difference between us.
00:27Whatever you are, you are Red Cross.
00:29Get out of our way!
00:39Get in!
00:44Hurry!
00:46Get in!
00:59Oh my God, there's a lot of them, and this one too.
01:06Oh my God, I'm so scared.
01:09I have two volunteers who were hit.
01:12What happened to them?
01:14The bullet went through one of them, but no vital organs were hit.
01:18So they're all right.
01:19Okay.
01:20How about the other one, Bernard?
01:22The other one, the bullet was inside his body.
01:25But according to his trajectory, he might have been hit by his spinal cord.
01:31I'm not very sure, but if anything happens to him, he might get an embolism.
01:36Please, don't say that.
01:38You're a doctor, and I know you have a lot of specialists here.
01:42Please go out of your way.
01:44Help him.
01:45He has a son.
01:46He has a wife.
01:47He has a family.
01:48Please, please.
01:49Okay, okay.
01:50Ma'am, ma'am.
01:51Yes?
01:52SOS for the Red Cross.
01:54A man was attacked in San Lorenzo Village.
01:57They couldn't get out.
01:58The rebels and soldiers fired hot bullets.
02:01They requested that we follow them.
02:03Then let's go.
02:04Ma'am, if we do that, we'll surely go through the battle.
02:07It's like someone died there.
02:09Ma'am, one of our units tried to enter,
02:11but it retreated because their ambulance was stopped by the house.
02:14Ma'am, let's pay attention to the situations before we continue.
02:18It's not possible.
02:19You know, when you're in the Red Cross,
02:21when there's an emergency, you have to go there.
02:23If you're afraid, I'll leave you.
02:25Just stay there.
02:26Okay.
02:27If you want to go, you go.
02:29Although she is known as a talented actress,
02:32she is even more famous here.
02:34As the chairman of the Blood Services Committee of the Philippine National Red Cross,
02:39she dedicated her whole life to the work of the Red Cross.
02:43And in many occasions,
02:45and in many occasions,
02:47she dedicated her whole life to helping others.
02:51My dears,
02:53this is the story of the life of Ms. Rosa Rosal.
03:02Ma'am.
03:03Ma'am.
03:04What is it?
03:05I'm the assistant director.
03:07Can you do an extra?
03:09Extra?
03:10I don't have time for that.
03:12Okay, Ma'am.
03:13We don't have time for an extra.
03:15My director will scold me.
03:17Maybe I'll be fired.
03:19Oh, you're making me feel bad.
03:21Okay, I'll agree.
03:22But you have to hurry.
03:23I'm not going yet.
03:24Yes, thank you very much.
03:26Where?
03:27Here.
03:28So, are your extras ready?
03:31Yes, Director. Anytime.
03:32Okay, let's take it.
03:34Okay.
03:35Boost light.
03:36Boosted.
03:40Motor.
03:42Action.
03:47Cut.
03:49Why, Director?
03:51Who's that woman?
03:54Florence, Director.
03:55She's one of the extras.
03:57Extra?
03:58Why is she more beautiful than our actresses?
04:03That's where Rosa's career as an actress began.
04:08Because of her beauty and talent in art,
04:11she quickly became famous.
04:13She appeared in many movies and even on television.
04:17But not long after,
04:19she felt that her fame was not enough to make her happy.
04:25Hi, Rosa.
04:27Oh, hi, Ray.
04:29How's your business doing?
04:30Good, good. It's doing good.
04:32Oh, sit down, sit down.
04:34How's your business doing?
04:35Good, good. It's doing good.
04:36Oh, sit down, sit down.
04:38Oh, yeah, sure. Why not?
04:40You're all alone. What are you doing here?
04:42I actually have a date.
04:44And?
04:45And he's late.
04:46I don't understand.
04:48How can anybody make a beautiful lady like you wait?
04:52Well, Rosa, when you have time, come with me.
04:58I don't mean to be rude, Ray,
04:59but don't you think you're a little bit too old for me?
05:02Oh, Rosa, I wasn't asking for a date.
05:05I was talking about you coming with me to the Red Cross.
05:09Red Cross?
05:11Yes. I do outreach programs.
05:13Like today, I'm working in a hospital nearby.
05:15Is it any fun?
05:17Oh, yes. Helping people is always fun, Rosa.
05:20I will, okay.
05:22Make time. Come and visit me.
05:24I will. I will do that, Ray.
05:26I've got to go. I'll leave you.
05:28All right, Rosa. Nice seeing you.
05:29Goodbye.
05:30Bye-bye.
05:32Bye-bye.
05:41One, two, three, four, five.
05:46There's one more. One more big one, right?
05:49Oh, that's it. Okay, I guess we're fine.
05:58Rosa!
06:00What are you doing here?
06:01Well, I just wanted to see what my dear friend Ray is doing with the Red Cross.
06:05I thought you had a date.
06:06I did, but my date was late, so I left when he arrived.
06:11Sounds fair enough.
06:12Well, this is it, Rosa. This is what I do.
06:16Are you ready to have fun?
06:17Let's go.
06:20My staff.
06:21Okay.
06:22This is Vicky.
06:23Hello.
06:24This is Audrey.
06:26Hi.
06:28Hi.
06:29How are you?
06:37Wait a minute.
06:38What happened? Is it your mother?
06:40Yes, it's my mother.
06:41She fell down in our house.
06:43She ran out of blood.
06:46We don't have money to buy blood.
06:48She needs blood transfusion.
06:52Okay.
06:57Okay.
07:17I'll make a bow.
07:42From that meeting, Rosa decided to give her life to the Red Cross.
07:52Well, Rosa, this is it. Welcome to the Red Cross.
07:58Most of the people who work here are all volunteers.
08:01They're nurses or staff.
08:03This is it.
08:06So this is the Red Cross.
08:08Where's the blood?
08:10Oh, well, we're having difficulties getting volunteers.
08:16That's about it.
08:17And this is also the doctor's quarters.
08:19You mean they actually sleep here?
08:21Yes.
08:22This place looks like a pigsty.
08:24What's that?
08:25I'm sorry, Ray.
08:26It's just that I can't believe that they stay here.
08:29This looks like a slaughterhouse.
08:32Well, yeah, you can say that.
08:34You see, we lack funds.
08:36We don't even get much help from the government or from anyone.
08:39Why not?
08:40I don't know.
08:41Maybe people just don't realize that it's so much fun to help others.
08:45This is it.
08:46This is our Red Cross.
08:56This is it.
09:16Excuse me.
09:18Excuse me, who are you people?
09:20What are you doing here?
09:21What's all this?
09:23It's okay, Ray.
09:24They're my guys.
09:26Rosa, what are you up to?
09:29Well, I'm finally turning this slaughterhouse into a real blood center.
09:34But this is not necessary, you know.
09:37Don't worry, Ray.
09:38I'll get all the blood you need.
09:45Even though Rosa continues to be an artist,
09:48she focused more on helping others.
09:52She became a part of the blood donation programs of the Red Cross.
09:57In her work, Rosa felt a different kind of happiness
10:01that is not limited to her art.
10:06Okay, good work.
10:08You guys take care of this.
10:09Bye.
10:12I'll go ahead.
10:13Bye.
10:23Flat?
10:31My wheel is flat.
10:35Flat because there's a hole.
10:37Who's going to make a hole in my wheel?
10:40Me.
10:42Why would you do that?
10:43Did I force you to do it?
10:45It's just a way for us poor people to use it.
10:50Use it?
10:52Yes.
10:54Do you think I believe what you're doing?
10:58I know it's just a hole.
11:01But your face is thick.
11:03Are you using our blood to elevate your image as an artist?
11:09You're really an artist.
11:12You have a thick face.
11:23Son, what's happening to you?
11:26Your colleagues have been calling you for the past few days.
11:30They're wondering how you are.
11:32You don't visit them anymore
11:34or join their Red Cross blood donation programs.
11:45What's happening to you, son?
11:48What's happening to you, son?
11:53We really need your help.
11:56And the people you invited to help the Red Cross are already looking for you.
12:03Mom, I don't want to help anymore.
12:05Why?
12:08What happened?
12:10Because a lot of people think that what I'm doing is not open to my heart.
12:16Because they think that I'm just using this to become more famous as an artist.
12:24No matter what I do,
12:27no matter who I help,
12:32they still think that I'm just an artist.
12:35That I'm just an artist.
12:36What is the truth, son?
12:40Mom,
12:42I've never done anything for myself.
12:47Even if I get something here,
12:51that's the happiness that I get to see
12:54that the lives of the people I help are getting lighter.
12:57That their poverty is getting less.
13:01I'm just an artist.
13:02That their poverty is getting less.
13:06If that's the case,
13:08it doesn't matter what others say.
13:11You've helped a lot.
13:13A lot of people are counting on your help.
13:17So, my advice is,
13:20fulfill your obligation.
13:25This is just a trial, son.
13:30If you give up,
13:32it's like you're saying that
13:34what you're doing is not open to your heart.
13:38So, continue what you're doing.
13:42Let it be.
13:44Only God will judge
13:45if this is true or not.
13:49Rosa's heart was revived
13:51because of what her mother said.
13:53She regained her art.
13:57Mom,
13:59is that a cigarette?
14:00Yes, it's just coffee.
14:04Can I smoke here?
14:15What's that?
14:16Ma'am, there's a man who's trying to get in.
14:19Do you know him?
14:20Can I let him in?
14:22Rosa,
14:24don't mind him.
14:25He's just trying to help.
14:28Okay, let him in.
14:30Just a moment.
14:39What are you doing here?
14:41Please forgive me for what I did.
14:43I need your help.
14:46My daughter is in the hospital.
14:49Her condition is serious.
14:51The doctor said that
14:52if she doesn't have surgery,
14:53she might die.
14:56I don't have money for the surgery.
15:00I love you, my daughter.
15:06You don't have to cry.
15:08Get up.
15:09Thank God.
15:12Don't worry.
15:14I'll help your daughter.
15:16Let's pray for her.
15:17Thank you, ma'am.
15:20Despite her hard work,
15:23and her intentions,
15:25the goodwill and kindness of Rosa
15:27is still above all else.
15:30She helped the man who was behind her
15:32until her daughter recovered.
15:35As time went by,
15:36even though she already had a child,
15:38Rosa paid more attention to the Red Cross,
15:42especially during the rainy season.
15:46This is the 10th day
15:47of continuous rain in our town.
15:50A large part of it is submerged in water
15:53and can no longer be measured.
15:57The people of Malabon, Rizal,
15:59and Valenzuela, Bulacan
16:02need your help.
16:04These towns are in dire straits.
16:09Mom, I'm leaving.
16:11Where are you going?
16:13Didn't you hear on the radio, Mom?
16:16Valenzuela and Malabon
16:18are already submerged.
16:20The people there are buried.
16:23If we don't help them now,
16:25what will happen to them later?
16:29Just be careful, dear.
16:31This is not a joke.
16:33Many people have already died.
16:36Don't worry.
16:37The Red Cross is ready.
16:39We have supplies.
16:42Mom, are you leaving?
16:44Yes, Toni.
16:46Someone is waiting for you.
16:49Mom, is there a storm?
16:52Something bad might happen to you.
16:56Don't worry, Toni.
16:58Nothing will happen to Mom.
17:00I promise I'll be back.
17:02Okay?
17:05Be good.
17:09Hug me.
17:14Oh, my God.
17:16Rosa didn't stop.
17:18Along with other Red Cross members,
17:21they endured the storm.
17:23They are ready to risk their lives
17:26to help their loved ones.
17:28Captain, can we make it to our destination?
17:32In this condition,
17:34I'm not sure, Ma'am.
17:36But it's better if we don't continue.
17:39But what about the stranded people
17:41who haven't been able to eat for days?
17:43What about the sick children?
17:45They need the medicine and food we brought.
17:47But in this condition,
17:49it's better
17:51if we don't continue.
17:53We can't.
17:55We have to leave.
18:21Mommy.
18:23Where's my mommy?
18:25Where's my mommy?
18:27Lola, where's mommy?
18:29Toni.
18:31Toni.
18:33Mommy's here.
18:35Lola.
18:37Lola.
18:39Lola.
18:41Lola.
18:43Lola.
18:45Lola.
18:47Lola.
18:49Lola.
18:51Mommy!
18:54Shh.
18:56Mommy, I thought you were dead.
18:59No.
19:01Mommy's alright.
19:03I'm here now.
19:05Okay? Okay, Toni?
19:07Stop crying. Stop crying.
19:10Didn't I promise you
19:12that I'll be back?
19:14Yes, Mommy.
19:16And I always keep my promises.
19:19Remember that.
19:21I love you, Mommy.
19:35Mommy,
19:37why do you always help other people?
19:40Because it's fun helping people, Toni.
19:43But Mommy,
19:45you were almost in an accident
19:47because you helped other people.
19:49Is that fun, Mommy?
19:51You know, Toni,
19:53what I'm saying is a different kind of happiness.
19:56You can feel it in your heart.
19:59And do you know that helping others
20:02is an opportunity given by God
20:05so that you can show your goodness to others.
20:08And do you know that a good person
20:10is not forsaken by God?
20:12Do you understand me?
20:14Yes, Mommy.
20:16Okay.
20:18Also, my child,
20:20you know, you have to remember this.
20:23Even if you're going to a messy place,
20:27you should always be neat and tidy
20:31so that you look good,
20:33especially when you're helping others
20:35so that they can be proud of you, right?
20:37Why, Mommy?
20:39Because it's important to be neat and tidy,
20:42especially when it comes to clothing,
20:44so that we can look good
20:45when our partner trusts us.
20:47And also,
20:49when you're neat and tidy with your clothes,
20:51you can show the neatness of your heart.
20:54And when that happens,
20:56we can encourage other people
20:58to spend their time and help
21:00for our needy countrymen.
21:02Is that why you're fighting, Mommy?
21:05That's right, Toni.
21:07That's why I'm fighting for my clothes
21:09so that I can return it to its former neatness
21:12so that I can use it
21:13in my other blood donation programs.
21:16And so that it can be worthy,
21:18I should wear it in order to help my partner.
21:22Mommy, can I help you wash your clothes?
21:26Of course.
21:30You know what, Toni?
21:32Do you know what the most beautiful gift from God to me is?
21:35What is it?
21:37You.
21:39Thank you, boys.
22:00What's going on, Liz?
22:02Come here, kids!
22:05Carlos, don't shoot!
22:06Carlos, don't shoot!
22:08We'll take care of it.
22:10Carlos, come here!
22:12Before you help me,
22:14you should know that I'm on the other side.
22:16There's no difference between you and me.
22:18Whoever you are, we're Red Cross.
22:20We'll help you.
22:21Get in, Carlos.
22:22Let's go!
22:27Get in!
22:29Get in, get in, get in!
22:31Hurry!
22:33There!
22:34Hurry!
22:36Hurry! Get in!
23:00Sir, there's an ambulance on its way.
23:03Don't trust them.
23:04They're the government forces.
23:06Shoot them!
23:18Ma'am, they're just shooting us.
23:20I'll go back to the car.
23:21No!
23:22Let's stay here.
23:24Ma'am, we're all here to help,
23:26but how are we going to do that if we die?
23:29We won't leave here.
23:30We'll stay here.
23:32We'll stay here.
23:34What are we going to do?
23:36Ma'am, get in the car!
23:38I'll go down.
23:40All of you stay here.
23:42I'll stay here.
23:43Ma'am, you're going down.
23:45Sir, there's an ambulance on its way.
23:49Shoot them!
24:03Sir, you need to see this.
24:12Dispatch!
24:13There's no one to help!
24:18We are not enemies.
24:20We are the Red Cross.
24:22We are here to help the wounded soldiers
24:26and the civilians.
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27:19This is what I want to ask you.
27:21Woman to woman.
27:24Beauty secrets.
27:25At 76.
27:26But look at yourself.
27:28You know Mel,
27:29because I am a volunteer at the Red Cross,
27:31I make sure that my clothes are clean and white
27:35whenever I do my social work.
27:38That's why, you know,
27:39I only wear tights when I go to the bathroom.
27:42It's important that my clothes are always clean and presentable
27:46so that when they look at me,
27:48they can easily trust me.
27:50Because my clothes are white and clean,
27:52they will see that my cleanliness
27:56is the reason for my secret to be a social worker.
28:01That's why I only wear tights when I go to the bathroom.
28:04It's important that my clothes are always clean and presentable
28:09so that when they look at me,
28:11they can easily trust me.
28:14Because my clothes are white and clean,
28:16people will see that my cleanliness is the reason for my secret to be a social worker.
28:20I only eat twice a day.
28:22Breakfast and lunch.
28:24I don't eat meat, I don't eat pork.
28:27And at night, I just eat whatever I want.
28:30When I'm shooting,
28:31the GMA knows that they only prepare papaya for me at night.
28:35Papaya?
28:36Just papaya.
28:37That sustains you?
28:39You don't wake up at night and look for food?
28:42I don't.
28:43When I eat, I just swallow.
28:45But what I really take care of,
28:47I just pray.
28:49Even when I was young.
28:50So up to now, you still take care of yourself?
28:53Of course.
28:54Can I ask a personal question?
28:57Yes, go ahead.
28:58Why didn't you get married again?
29:00Maybe God really called me.
29:02That's why I did everything I wanted to do in Red Cross.
29:06I was able to study.
29:07And one more thing, I have two grandchildren.
29:09That's my life.
29:11But did you ever fall in love again?
29:13After that?
29:14Don't tell me no.
29:15I'm sure you have a lot.
29:17I have a lot.
29:18But after the experience that I had.
29:20Really?
29:21Yes.
29:22And also,
29:23excuse me.
29:24Why?
29:25I don't need a man.
29:26I learned how to save.
29:28Money is important.
29:29It's really important.
29:30That's why now,
29:31I don't need a man.
29:33So I can work.
29:34Because you're independent financially?
29:36You have to be financially independent.
29:38Yes.
29:39Auntie, what about your heart?
29:41My heart?
29:42I have a lot.
29:43I donate blood from morning to night.
29:46You're happy.
29:47Yes, I'm happy.
29:49When I donate blood,
29:51there are a lot of men around me.
29:53Yes, I'm sure.
29:54But I put up a wall.
29:55Because you don't want to love again.
29:57Yes, it's for me.
29:58It's just for you.
29:59They say,
30:00if you're like that,
30:02and you can help your fellow man,
30:04the so-called selfless service,
30:08the blessings are a thousandfold.
30:11In some ways,
30:12it's not all happiness.
30:15There are times also,
30:17I mean, I fall,
30:18but then afterwards,
30:19I pray to the Lord.
30:20You are so beautiful,
30:21I think.
30:22She used her fame
30:24in the field of art.
30:25But it can be said,
30:27she achieved success
30:29through helping others.
30:32Ms. Rosa Rosal is truly blessed
30:35because of her courage
30:37and cleanliness of mind.
30:39It is a proof
30:41that true happiness
30:43does not end
30:45in what we can do
30:47for ourselves,
30:49but in what else
30:51we can help
30:53our fellow man.
30:57I am Mel Tiangco,
30:59and this is the story of each one of us.
31:01Now, tomorrow,
31:03and forevermore.
31:33May God bless you.