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-Mom. -Hey, sweetheart.
Have you seen my bracelet?
What bracelet?
The one I always wear.
The one that Dad gave me.
Wait a minute.
Oh dear.
I might have left it at home.
Don't worry. I'll look for it, okay?
Chona Velasquez.
-It's your turn, dear. Don't be nervous. -Yes, Dad.
-You can do it! -This way.
Lorina Dominguez.
-That's me! -You're next. Please stand by, okay?
Introduce the next one.
Okay. Here she is, my friends, Miss Lorina Dominguez!
Here.
This way.
Sir.
Here.
Sir? What should we do? Shall we continue?
-What happened? -What's with her?
I don't know.
Sir!
All right. Go.
Well, the lights went out.
We apologize. We're experiencing some technical difficulties.
And now,
the next champion
is none other than
-Chona Velasquez! -Chona Velasquez!
Excuse me.
This girl is fantastic, right?
-Chona! Chona! Chona! -You're amazing, Chona!
I'll just pack up our things, okay?
I can't figure out why we drifted apart…
Chona Velasquez is really good.
Super cute!
You said it. This girl's amazing, huh?
I just wish that he would love you too
I won't get my hopes up again
If you come back…
-Listen Without Prejudice. -Listen Without…
Yeah, that's the title of the album. Search for it here.
-Is this it? -Oh!
-Oh, there it is. -Where?
Here. Excuse me, miss.
Are you buying that?
Oh, no! I work here.
-Okay. I thought you were also buying. -Are you getting this?
-I was hoping to. Yes. -Here.
You need anything else?
-No, we're all good. Thank you! -All right.
-Please pay at the cashier. -Okay.
Good thing she changed her name
from Chona Velasquez to Regine Velasquez.
-Regine! -Sis is so pretty.
Lorinski, come here.
Amazing!
-Right? See? -I'm speechless. We look alike…
What are you doing out here? You're supposed to be inside.
Sir, I was just restocking the tapes and helping out a customer.
Now, that's initiative.
Do you really need to leave to work abroad?
We're about to lose our home.
And Emil left behind a lot of debt.
I won't be able to pay it all unless I go overseas.
Isn't that too risky?
You'll be an illegal immigrant.
A lot of people do it anyway.
If only I were rich,
I'd take care of everything.
Thing is,
I have nothing.
Even Lyn-lyn's dad…
He doesn't give us a single cent.
Sis, I'm right here, okay?
Don't worry about me.
I can do this for my child.
-Hop in! Let's go! -SM North!
Here's my fare.
And cut! That's a good take! Let's do the next shot.
Jocelyn, just stay there, okay?
-Okay. -Next angle. This'll be quick.
Okay, yes, sir.
Lyn! I'll be over there, okay?
-You okay? -All right. Move that.
-Dude, bring me the 45, please. -Here, sir.
Ate Lo.
I wonder how long this is gonna take?
Lyn-lyn!
-Let's go. -Sorry. I fell asleep.
-That's okay, Ate. -Let's go.
Who's that?
For God's sake, kid! What are you doing?
Huh? We've been waiting for you downstairs.
Nothing. Nothing, Dad.
What's going on in the next building?
Someone was singing there. She was so good.
I think that's where The Next Champion is held.
She might win, Dad.
Who?
The girl who was singing!
Come on! Let's go home.
Hey, Entoy.
Instead of helping us out, you're out here messing around.
We need to buy food.
Let's go!
Come on.
Yeah, I'm coming.
-Here, take this. -Boss!
-What are you doing? -Hey.
Dad, I'll be right back. I need to check something.
Hey, do that later. Let's have dinner first!
-Just a minute! -Good evening, sir.
Come on! Let's eat!
-Boss! -Let's eat!
CHONA VELASQUEZ THE NEXT CHAMPION '84
What?
Why didn't she win?
Oh, crap!
Hey!
What happened?
-Huh? -Sorry. I'm so sorry!
It's okay. We can fix this.
Donski!
You didn't even flinch?
Can't you at least react? Show some emotion!
Go ahead!
Oh no, it fell!
-We can handle this, sir. -It just fell!
Here, hold this, Donski.
I'm sorry.
Donski, check if anything's broken.
Check them properly, okay?
Who's that? Did he buy anything?
That dumbass!
-Dad. -Hey.
Hey, Dad.
Did they play any of our songs on the radio?
Or did any of those record labels call?
Nobody called.
You know what, Dad?
I saw her.
Who?
Lorina.
-What? -Her!
The girl I'm painting.
The one who was singing on the rooftop.
Finally, I can finish this.
Good for you.
Have you found a job?
I have a job, Dad.
What?
The chump change you earn from gigs?
That's why we're writing songs, Dad.
Just a little more patience. It won't be long now.
I can feel it already.
We're gonna be famous.
I swear, you're hopeless.
While you're waiting to be famous, finish up the lettering.
Dong's not yet here. My back hurts.
Okay, Dad.
I'm gonna go change.
Sharon Cuneta. This is a great album.
Yeah, that's for my pops.
He loves old songs.
How much is it?
A hundred and fifty.
Oh, perfect.
Pops also said
this album made Sharon Cuneta popular,
just like Regine when she won that singing contest.
-You seem to know a lot about OPM. -Yes.
You too, right?
Weren't you in a singing contest too?
The…
Was it The Next Champion?
Hold on.
I think I know you.
What?
You made a mess here before, didn't you?
And wait a minute.
How did you know about the contest?
In 1984?
-Come here. -Why?
-Come with me! -Did I say something?
Lorinski! What are you doing?
Oh, sir!
He's shoplifting!
-Hey! -I'm turning him over to the guard.
-That's not true! -Stop talking!
-I paid for this, sir. -Come here.
What a schmuck, huh?
Where are we going?
I didn't steal anything. Why did you say that?
Who are you?
Why do you know so much?
Wait.
I'm gonna explain, okay?
Don't freak out.
I'm not freaking out. So what is it?
1984.
You were on the roof deck.
Someone clapped their hands.
Yeah, I think I remember that. What about it?
That was me.
I was the one who clapped.
That was you?
Yeah.
I thought your singing was amazing.
But I was shy, so I hid.
When I looked, you were gone.
Then I found out that Regine won.
So what if I didn't win?
And why do you always come back here to the record store?
Maybe
I just want to know
why you didn't enter that contest again.
You sing really well.
Hold on. Wait a minute.
You know, you seem to know a lot about me. How about you?
What do you do?
I'm Entoy Mangarap.
I'm a songwriter
and a singer in a band.
We're just waiting for our song to play on the radio
so people can find out about us.
Hold on.
Here.
Go ahead. Listen to it.
I dedicate this
To my friends
To your friends…
-This is you? -Yup.
-You're the one singing? -Yes, that's me.
So?
Is it good? What do you think?
It's all right.
Easy to follow.
Anyway, good luck to your band.
I hope you get some airplay.
Thanks?
Entoy?
Hey.
Hey!
What are you doing here?
I'm waiting for my cousin who's filming. You?
They needed a guitarist for the other show.
Oh, so you really are a musician!
Yes! I was telling you the truth.
-You're just paranoid. -Hey, I'm not paranoid.
Here! Lorina Dominguez.
I work at The Record Station. I lost the singing contest in 1984,
and now, I'm my cousin's PA. As in, personal assistant.
Are you leaving?
Not yet.
This will take a while.
I was just sleepy, so I went out. And it's freezing in there.
Right.
Can I stay with you for a bit?
Up to you.
Great. Cool!
All right, let's go.
Can you answer my question now?
What question?
Why you didn't go on that show again.
No.
That was really meant to be my last contest.
Like, my final shot at becoming famous.
But, you know,
I was too nervous, and
I couldn't sing.
They even turned off the lights.
Didn't you enter anything else after that?
Don't you wanna sing anymore?
It's not that I don't want to.
It just wasn't our priority anymore.
I see. What do your mom and dad do?
My mom
is there!
In San Francisco.
She's a caregiver.
And my dad,
he's a taxi driver.
Was a taxi driver.
No, it's okay. It was a long time ago.
You know, if I had won that contest,
my mom wouldn't have needed to go abroad.
No, don't say that.
Your mom only wants a better life for you.
That's right!
How about you?
Is your future set?
Not yet.
Let's sit here.
Sure.
Nope, not at all.
My dad still worries about me,
even though I'm an adult.
He says all I do is play with my band and earn nothing.
How about your mom?
My mom spoiled me.
When she was alive.
Oh, sorry.
It happened a long time ago too.
I was still in high school.
My mom got sick.
But when she died, that's when I started a band.
What a shame. Your mom didn't get to see you do that.
Yeah, I know.
That's okay, even though our duo plan didn't happen.
I was able to form "Tessa's Band" when I was in college.
Tessa's my mom's name.
Oh, that's amazing!
College? What degree did you earn in college?
Oh, no.
I haven't graduated yet.
I'm still missing some credits.
I majored in Fine Arts.
Same as my pops.
But…
Nah, I'm too busy with my band anyway.
Good thing my service crew contract has ended.
At least now I can really focus on my band.
We really wanna make it big like Bon Jovi.
He has a lot of popular songs and albums. That's the goal.
I want that too.
I want to make my mom proud.
I want her to see me singing on a huge stage,
like at a concert.
That's the goal.
What if you join our band?
And then, what? Become a PA again?
No, not like that.
-A vocalist! -Oh no.
So we can make our dreams come true together.
And how are we supposed to do that?
We'll make a demo tape.
And then they'll play our song on the radio.
And then we'll be famous.
Then your dream concert will happen.
Deal?
Hey, hold on a minute!
Give me time to think about it. I'm a busy person.
Ma'am, do you have a pen and paper?
Yeah, give me a minute.
Well… Here.
Whose address is this?
When you've made up your mind,
go to that address on Sunday afternoon.
It's where our band rehearses.
No pressure, okay?
Yeah. No pressure.
Sir, please pull over. Here's my fare.
Hey, Toy, what's it gonna be? Is our new bandmate coming?
Maybe she's having trouble finding Iggy's house.
What's her name again?
-Oh… -Meredith.
That's why I get stoned, so I won't remember that anymore.
But you remember her real name?
-Mario. -Mario!
-The big one. -Sir.
-Hey. -Hi.
-Sorry. Am I late? -Yeah.
-No. It's okay. -No! Not yet.
Guys, this is Lorina.
Lorina, this is our band.
-Hello. -This is Francis.
-Yo. -He's our drummer.
This is OD, lead guitarist.
Iggy, our bassist.
This is Iggy's house. The studio's inside.
-Hey! Moron. -No.
-Pass. -Put that away!
What an ass.
Do you wanna see the studio?
-Sure. -Let's go.
Come in.
This is the studio. This is where we rehearse.
Sorry about the clutter.
No, it's all right. Come on.
-It's cool. -It's too messy.
I'll put this here.
-Make yourself at home. -Thanks.
Iggy Studios.
Which songs do you know?
-Here. -Okay. Let me see.
Go ahead and choose.
-Any song? -Yeah, any song.
This one. Can you do this?
That?
Of course.
-Okay. -This is perfect.
Okay, guys. You know what to do.
-Game? -Game on.
OD, take it to B so it's a bit higher.
-Sure. -B, okay?
-B? -B.
-Okay? -Yeah.
Let's just jam and have fun.
The mystery of time
The rain falling on my shoulders
Under a festival of leaves
I took shelter…
I told my wife I'd be home early.
Maybe at the next rehearsal, okay?
You know, OD,
even with a family of his own now,
he never misses a single rehearsal.
Carried back by the breeze
I'll just laugh
Why should I weep?
This year, if we don't get our big break,
we'll go our separate ways.
What do you mean, "separate ways"? Nobody's doing that.
Our band is gonna make it big.
And who wouldn't dance in the rain?
And who wouldn't go crazy in the rain?
OD! Take it down to G!
A gift from the heavens
That took us in
A thousand memories
Carried by the drizzle
Hundreds of pictures
Flash before my eyes
Hundreds of memories
Brought back by the breeze
I'll just laugh
And why not?
My feelings
Are being toyed with by the mad
And the rain…
Especially now, guys.
We have Lorina in the band too.
I passed the audition?
And who wouldn't go crazy in the rain?
Rain, rain
In the rain
-That was great, dude. -Yeah. Whoo!
Perfect!
Nice! You were good!
Here we are. This is me.
This is your house?
Yes.
-Do you live here alone? -Nice house!
No. It belongs to my aunt. Lyn-lyn's mom.
-Thank you so much. -Cool.
Take care.
Right. You too.
Lorina, wait.
What is it?
Can I get your phone number?
Why?
For, you know, when the band has rehearsals.
-So I can let you know. -Give me that.
Great.
-I'll call you. -Take care. Thanks.
-All right. -Bye!
-Till next time. All right. -Good night.
Asshole.
-I know what you're doing, Entoy. -What? You're crazy.
-Damn, bro. -Why?
You just found our vocalist, and you're already hitting on her.
But, Entoy, just a reminder, okay?
Last time you fell for someone, we disbanded.
Bro, I swear to you guys, I won't leave the band.
We're not disbanding.
Should we believe him?
You should believe me because this is it.
-Not convincing. -This is it.
Lorina, it's me, Entoy.
What's up? Weren't we just together?
That's right, huh?
Did you eat yet?
What?
I said, did you eat yet?
Yes, I did.
You?
Uh, yeah. I did too.
What's your favorite OPM song?
Favorite OPM?
Maybe Basil Valdez's song.
"When It's Raining and I'm With You."
Oh, that's a good one.
Mine
depends on my mood.
How do you choose songs to sing at singing contests, anyway?
Does that depend on your mood too?
No.
My dad.
He used to help me prepare whenever I entered contests.
That's probably why I got nervous.
It was the first time
I entered a contest after he passed away.
That explains it.
When it's our turn to sing, do you think you'll be nervous?
I don't think you will.
And why is that?
Because we'll be there with you.
Also,
I'll be by your side the whole time.
I won't leave you.
Hey. I know that!
-That's "Line to Heaven." -Yes.
Because the chords are easy.
It's the only one I know.
I told you I'm not that good.
That sounded good though.
But not as good as you.
Actually,
I have something to confess.
What is it?
I'm missing a few credits in college too.
Where are you from? Which province?
Iligan.
So you're Bisaya? You know how to speak Bisaya?
A bit.
How do you say,
"Good morning?"
Maayong buntag.
That's right.
See? You learned something new from me again.
I know, right.
Don't worry.
Next time, I'll teach you something.
Like what?
Anything. I'll think of something.
Okay. I look forward to it.
You know I can't say no to you.
I don't have one.
Really? Is that possible?
Lorinski.
Do you know that guy?
I'll help him. Just a sec.
Doesn't look like he's buying.
He's been circling the aisles forever.
-He's not buying… -Hey.
-Are you gonna buy something?
No, I'm not.
So what are you doing here?
Just waiting for you.
Why? My shift doesn't end till later.
I know.
I'm waiting for you so I can take you home.
Why are you taking me home?
What?
Do I need to say it?
No.
My vision's fine.
All right, then.
I'll wait for you outside. I don't wanna get you in trouble.
I'll take you home, okay?
Okay.
Up to you.
Up to me.
I'll wait for you.
What?
I know you're tired.
-It's not that heavy. -Nah.
-All good. -I'm not disabled.
-SM North! -SM North.
Go ahead! Hop in!
Oh, this one suits you.
-There's Lyn-lyn. -This is cool.
Lyn! Here's your food.
Ate Lo, you're just in time!
I'm starving. Thank you so much!
Lyn, this is Entoy.
-Entoy, this is Lyn-lyn, my cousin. -Hello.
Hi there.
Ate Lo! Is he the one you always talk to on the phone?
Yes.
What are you whispering for? He's right here.
Yeah, it's him.
He said he'll take us home later.
-Really? -Yup.
Yeah, but filming got delayed. We'll be here till dawn.
Is that okay?
That's all right.
We're not tired yet.
-Right? -Yeah.
Are you sure?
Of course. We got this. Right?
Wait, that should face here.
-Bring your camera there. -Okay.
-The wire, okay? -Copy that, sir.
You stay at the back.
Sir, Jonie's in the washroom.
Please call them! Jeez!
-Quick! -Won't they catch us in here?
No, they won't. Trust me.
Quick!
Wow!
Cool, right?
This is so cool! How did you know about this?
From Jim, the security guard downstairs.
I hang out here while I wait for Lyn-lyn.
This place is neat!
Fine. We're even now.
I learned about a new hangout spot from you.
Good.
Whoa!
This is from, uh, you-know-who, right?
Do you know who this is?
Zuma, of course!
That was way too easy.
This one here.
Do you know who this is?
Do you recognize him?
Crap! You demon!
Why'd you throw the baby?
What baby? Is that a baby? That's a tiyanak!
Is this a tiyanak?
-It's cute! -Look at its face!
Look at its face!
I almost had a heart attack.
I still kinda remember.
-Game. -Game.
-Seven each. -Seven?
-Yes. -Okay.
Jocelyn's a real pro, huh?
She's able to work this late?
Of course. She's used to it.
The studio has become her playground.
When our band makes it big,
I'll handle our setup. I'll take care of that.
I realized
that being famous is scary.
Like, really famous.
You exist in a world that's not yours.
And your only motivation every day
is what other people want from you.
You have to come up with gimmicks, stir up controversy just to stay relevant.
It's exhausting to think about.
What about you?
Are you ready for that kind of life?
Yes.
I can handle that.
Think about the benefits too.
If you're famous, you'll have more connections.
You'll have more privileges.
We won't have to worry about anything when we're famous.
We can do everything we want to do.
But fame isn't permanent, right?
What if you're not famous anymore?
-Then everything's gone too. -Yeah. That's exactly what my pops says.
Lorina, just think positive.
There's always a way to make it work,
especially if you love what you're doing.
You won't get tired of it.
Right.
So we should make a deal.
If we're just forcing ourselves, then let's not do it.
Okay.
Mercy!
Take this. It's so hot!
Quick, it's scorching outside.
-Auntie. -Oh. You have a visitor.
-Mom, I'll do my homework. -Okay.
Ate, Entoy.
Auntie, this is Entoy. This is Auntie Ester.
-Lyn-lyn's mom. -How are you, ma'am?
Are you the one Lorina always talks to on the phone?
Yes, ma'am, that's me.
Lyn-lyn has told me a bit about you.
Just make sure
that you don't hurt Lorina and that you'll take care of her.
Auntie!
Why? It's better to be clear.
I'd be in trouble with your mom if something happened to you.
Don't worry, Auntie.
You can be sure that I won't hurt Lorina.
-He's quick on the uptake. -So we're clear now.
All right. I'll go ahead.
Dad.
Come on.
Dad, this is Lorina,
a new member of our band.
-Good morning, sir. -My dad.
Oh, you're Bisaya?
What? What did he say?
No, Dad. That's the only phrase she knows.
Oh, I see.
Come in.
Is this Sharon?
Yes.
I paint her face a lot, so I've memorized her features.
Right. Entoy said you love Sharon's songs.
Me?
Sharon?
Lorina, I only said that so you'd notice me.
Entoy, don't lie.
I know, Dad. That's why I said sorry.
How about that?
What's this? Can I…
Hey!
That's not finished. You can't see it.
-Entoy. -Yes, Dad?
Get the can of paint upstairs. It's already mixed.
Okay, Dad.
-Lorina, I'll be right back. -Okay.
You're really good at painting, sir.
Thank you.
Entoy said you've been doing this for a long time.
Yes.
Since the '70s.
When I moved here from the countryside,
my first job was delivering reels.
Then I met someone who made billboards.
And I was able to put up my own shop.
Looks like we'll be up all night.
Mom! Dad!
Don't worry, Dad. I'll take care of it.
-Hey! Come eat! -Hey, you're all sweaty!
Those were the good old days.
But now,
not anymore.
I don't even know if we still have a place in Philippine cinema.
Of course, sir. You're still needed.
I always tell Entoy
times are changin' fast.
One day,
you're flying high.
And
the next,
you come crashing down.
You just slowly vanish like smoke.
Come. I wanna show you something.
But it's not finished yet, okay?
-Here. -Wow!
-This is good! Did you make this? -Yeah? I did.
Looks great!
But I still need to glue this.
-You're really good. -Thanks.
Entoy.
Do you think your dad's clients will come back?
Of course.
He's the best painter around.
Why? What did he tell you?
Don't listen to him.
He's just worried.
Getting older makes you more sensitive.
There. Read it.
I WON'T GIVE UP ON YOU
That's our new song.
-You wrote this? -Yes.
I finished the lyrics, but I'm still polishing them.
I'll teach it to you once we start rehearsals.
After that, we'll record it.
Then we'll distribute it to radio stations.
Then that's it. Airplay.
But what if we don't get airplay right away?
What do we do?
I already have a plan for that.
Prod night.
-Prod night? -Yup.
What's that?
It's like a performance night.
Different musicians and bands are gonna be there.
And then we'll all perform.
Artist managers and record label A&Rs will be watching.
If they like your performance, they might sign you.
That's prod night.
We'll perform onstage?
Yup.
Like a concert?
Kind of, but the venue would be a bit smaller.
My friends, Miss Lorina Dominguez!
It's gonna be fun…
Lorina, are you okay?
What's wrong? Wait. Sit down.
Wait. Relax. I'm here for you.
Relax.
Calm down.
Entoy, what if this happens again at prod night?
What if I can't sing again?
That won't happen, Lorina.
Just relax.
We can do this.
Just relax.
I'm right here, okay?
I won't give up on you
I'll reach you no matter where you are
Won't give up
Even if my pockets are empty And my voice gives out
I'll never give up on you
I won't give up on you
I'll reach you no matter where you are
Won't give up
Even if my pockets are empty And my voice gives out
I will never give up on you
The apparition in La Union is now under investigation…
That's a nice gimmick. Instant fame.
…until September 1993,
when the Virgin Mary's statue apparently shed tears of blood…
-Later. -Miracles exist!
Hey!
Well, actually, your songs are really good.
Thank you, sir!
Thank you! Till next time.
-You're busy with nonsense… -Thank you, sir!
-Hey! -This is it!
-This is it, guys!
Let me see.
Hey, Iggy, don't lose it again!
We have an album!
Entoy, what if nothing happens with the band this year?
Something will.
You know my plans for the band, right?
And don't worry.
I have full confidence in us.
Especially in you, Lorina.
In me?
Yeah.
Since the beginning.
Since I saw you rehearsing on the rooftop.
I've been your biggest fan since day one.
I don't know.
Maybe I've loved you since then.
Love me?
What?
You don't believe me?
I don't know.
Give me your hand.
Why?
Just give it to me.
Wait. Why?
Just give me your hand. Don't be scared.
Come on.
I'm not ready, Entoy. Wait.
I won't do anything bad. Just hold my hand.
Lorina,
if you don't believe that I love you…
Now I'm getting nervous.
Just listen to this.
Jeez! You had me worried for a second.
Why? Hey.
-Whoa. -I worked hard for that.
Wait. When did you make this?
TO LOVE AGAIN RAIN
You're so patient.
After I first saw you at the store, I started putting it together.
That's actually the second tape.
The first one got chewed up.
When you love what you're doing,
everything feels easy.
Wow, these are all my favorite artists.
Check out side B.
WHEN I MET YOU - I REMEMBER YOU I WILL WAIT FOR YOU
Do I really have to say it?
Or are you still gonna ask why I chose those songs?
No need.
I love you too, Entoy.
Really?
-Wait, really? Seriously? -Seriously.
-It's true. -You really love me?
How many more songs do I have to sing…
When our hair turns gray,
will you still love me?
No matter who you become.
Ahem…
-Entoy. -Oh, hi, ma'am.
-It's getting late, huh? -Yes, ma'am.
-You need to go home. -I was just about to.
-Right. -He's on his way.
-I'll go. -You're leaving?
Yes, ma'am. I'm going.
-Yes. -Yes, good night!
-Okay. Good night! -Good night.
-Night, Lyn! -Good night.
My love
How many more bottle caps Do I have to collect
My love
I WON'T GIVE UP ON YOU TESSA'S BAND
I'll do anything, even your thesis
All right. Let's go.
Where are you going?
To CriB FM, sir.
To drop off a demo.
Leave your ID.
We don't have ID, sir.
You can't go up without ID.
All right, sir.
We'll just come back.
Because my heart has no fear
One, two,
three…
Come on. Quick.
Iggy! Stay there, okay? Stay there.
Let's go!
-Let's go! -Wait!
I think I broke my leg!
Get inside! Quick!
Come on. We're here.
Here it is. Just a bit farther.
Ma'am. Tessa's Band.
Okay.
Tessa's Band.
Once you hear the DJ say our band's name,
just press this, okay? These buttons, play and record.
At the same time, okay? Same time.
Has our song played yet?
Not yet.
Damn, that was exhausting, love.
The effort just to get airplay.
And we're not even sure.
Not all songs are played on the radio, right?
Well,
that's just how the system works, love.
But you know, I was thinking…
What if we just mail it like a letter?
-What do you mean? -Like a letter, you know.
We'll mail our demo to radio stations.
Like this.
See? Sent.
That was fast, right?
That could work.
Am I the only one playing?
-Hey! -Guys!
-Hey. -What's up? Did we get airplay yet?
It seems some winners mentioned weren't deserving…
Not yet.
And I just called my wife. She said they're listening to the radio.
Nothing yet.
We've been waiting for days.
It's been a week.
Guys,
Lorina and I have something to tell you.
We already know, dude.
Isn't it obvious?
You guys are dating.
Idiot!
Am I the only one?
-No! -It's not that!
This.
What's that?
We're gonna join this.
Prod night?
-That's what I'm talking about! -Great!
-Cool. -Prod night!
Hey, Lorinski. You've been missing work a lot.
You're always late. Always spacing out. You're unfocused.
Your performance has gone so far downhill
I had no choice but to make Donski employee of the month!
That's how desperate I am! Do you get what I'm saying?
When I'm in love, I'm more focused.
I work harder because life is beautiful, isn't it?
Am I right, Lo--
I'll give my whole life
Just to see you happy
Hi, Entoy!
Sir, this is Entoy, my cousin's boyfriend.
Entoy, this is Mr. Santos, my manager.
Thank you, sir.
Okay.
Okay, sir.
Why do I love you?
Even when you ignore my feelings?
Even if you don't love me, I'm still here
Loving you faithfully
Why do I love you?
Even when you have…
Hi, Mr. Santos.
We'd like to invite you to our prod night.
I didn't know you had a band.
Yes, sir.
Lorina is one of the singers. I'm the other.
Impressive.
I'll check my schedule, okay?
Okay, sir.
-Thank you. -No worries.
-Thank you, sir. -Okay.
What?
-What did he say? -He said okay.
He said okay?
Good evening, Auntie.
-Hey. -I got this, Auntie.
No, it's fine. You're out late again.
Did you eat?
Yes, I did.
-Auntie, let me. -No, I got it.
I know you were with Entoy,
but it's not safe for you to be out this late.
Especially you.
You're a woman.
Sorry, Auntie.
We've been rehearsing with the band. That's why I've been out a lot.
You know, Lorina,
I'm not trying to meddle in your life,
but is this really what you want?
Mom!
Mom, how are you?
I miss you so much.
I miss you more.
I really miss you a lot.
But I'm doing really well here.
So, how's your boyfriend?
He's really handsome.
He's nice, Mom. We're doing okay too.
How about you? How are you?
Don't worry about me, dear.
I have a lot of friends here.
Well, that's good.
I hope to meet them someday, Mom.
Well, that's actually what I wanted to tell you.
I got the results of your school application.
You got in, Lorina!
Really?
And here's even better news.
I can afford your tuition now.
You just need to apply for your student visa
so you can be here for the coming school year.
Oh, sweetheart,
we'll finally be together again.
Haven't we waited long enough for this?
Yes, Mom.
Anyway, I'll call you soon, okay?
Take care of yourself.
I love you.
Love you, Mom.
Take it easy!
Hey, Jocelyn, my turn!
-Please sign this! -Okay.Thank you so much!
Jocelyn, how about me?
Take it easy.
-One at a time! -What the heck?
-Hey! Don't cut in line! -I was here first!
What? I was here long before you!
Lyn-lyn! Wait!
Move! She's hurt!
-Our turn! -Get back!
-She's hurt! -Stop it!
Lyn, can you stand up? Are you okay?
Yeah.
Jocelyn!
She's so pretty!
I can do it.
Sir, here! Closer.
-Come on. Let's go. -Bye!
Get in. Don't be stubborn.
Out of the way!
Lyn. How's your arm?
-Thanks, Ate. -You okay?
Yeah.
Jesus Christ, Jocelyn.
What happened to you?
It's just a scratch, Mom. It's nothing.
And we should get used to it.
We have to accommodate the fans.
What kind of fans do you have? They're rabid!
What if they wanted to hurt you?
Mom, I'm fine. See?
You bastard
Louder!
Raise your glasses!
Rock on!
Damn!
Huge thanks to The Dumb Squad!
Let's give them a round of applause!
Too weak! Louder!
Now, let's welcome the next amazing band,
Tessa's Band!
Thanks, dude.
Thank you, ma'am.
How're you all doing?
Good evening.
We are Tessa's Band.
And this song is called "I Won't Give Up on You."
Hope you like it.
Where's… Iggy?
Shit, you're right.
-Get in fucking position. -I'm here!
I'm right here! Sorry.
-Here I am. -Where were you?
Regine Velasquez is outside. I asked for an autograph!
-You had to do that now? -Go!
Yeah, I'm ready.
Sorry. This is it for real. Let's go.
-Go. -You ready?
Dude, Regine!
You ready?
You ready? Game?
Entoy, you sing it. Go!
The first time I ever set foot in Morayta
I was amazed at what I saw…
FILIPINO NEWS JOCELYN COMES FROM A BROKEN FAMILY
Being famous is kind of scary.
You exist in a world that's not yours.
Are you prepared for that kind of life?
See you, sir. Thank you.
You won't regret this.
Take care now.
-Entoy. -Love. Hey.
Are you okay?
You okay?
I'm okay.
-Are you ready for the good news? -What?
Love,
we have a management deal!
-Really? -Yes!
The crowd was insane tonight, huh?
We used to play at bars, but no one really noticed us.
That's why we stopped. But tonight?
It was crazy and awesome!
Love.
This is what I was thinking for you.
Let's record another demo,
but this time, you're going solo.
Then we'll give it to Mr. Santos right away
so we can record our album together.
Imagine that.
You'll have an album with the band and a solo album too.
That would be awesome.
Wait.
You want me to record a demo?
Yes.
Mr. Santos told me earlier
that it's a great idea to have a female vocalist in the band.
I said, "Mr. Santos,
maybe Lorina can do a solo album too."
Think about it!
Mr. Santos is gonna be your manager too.
But that's not part of the plan, right?
Right.
But it's still a good thing, right?
You'd be like Lyn-lyn before.
Hold on, Entoy.
Why are you making all these plans for me?
We're just recording a demo, love.
And this is our plan.
Our plan for you.
So we can be famous together.
Our plan or just your plan?
Love, what are you talking about? I don't understand.
Entoy, I'm happy when we're together.
I love being with you.
Because I love you.
I know.
And I love you very much, babe.
That's why
I want us to fulfill our dreams together, remember?
This isn't my dream.
Lorina, I don't understand. So what's your dream, then?
Yes, Entoy. At first, I wanted this.
It felt good to think
we'd make our dreams come true together.
But, Entoy, the closer we get, the more…
the more I want to step back.
If I wanted to, I could go back and sing with you.
But I don't want to.
-But this is our world, isn't it? -No…
No.
I'm only here because I love you.
I love you so much.
That's why I put aside
the world I've dreamed of,
so I could be with you a little longer.
We can't force each other.
But what do you really want?
Entoy, I want to go back to school.
Okay.
Sure.
A quiet life.
That's all you want to do?
I wanna be with my mom.
What about us?
Will you come with me to San Francisco,
or would I be forcing it?
You know I can't leave, right?
Yes.
No forcing each other.
Wait, Lorina.
Hold on.
Wait a minute.
What does this mean?
You're leaving?
What about us?
Are we over?
Or are we still together?
What now?
Tell me, Lorina. How does that work?
Maybe we should go our separate ways for now.
What?
Why?
Go our separate ways?
Are we breaking up? Now? We're breaking up?
-Entoy… -Now?
-Now? Are you leaving tomorrow? -Please…
This wasn't in the plan!
Entoy, please. Let me make this decision.
This isn't easy for me either.
I'm sorry, Entoy.
Sorry.
Entoy.
This is so unfair, Lorina.
I can't believe it.
You didn't even include me in your plans.
Entoy.
Entoy…
Okay, that's enough.
Entoy, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Entoy! Dude!
Where's Lorina?
Hey. Don't ask.
San Francisco, dude.
She's leaving.
Her mom's there, so she's gonna go live with her.
Shit, that's rough.
So what now? What about you two?
It's over.
That's it.
You didn't try to stop her?
It's hard to stop someone who's already made up their mind.
You know,
she was really in love with you.
She left me, remember?
Just because she left doesn't mean she didn't love you.
She left you
because she wants you to focus on the band.
If you were still together but she was no longer in the band,
your time would be divided.
She made the choice for you.
She's just holding everything in
so you can follow all your plans.
Hello, ma'am?
It's Entoy. Is Lorina there?
Entoy.
She's not here.
Would you like to leave a message?
Oh, I see.
It's okay, ma'am. Never mind.
Thank you.
All right.
I remember Daddy. He used to always make me sing.
And I always did. I'd sing anywhere.
This is the bracelet I've been looking for.
I remember the first time
Mom took me to a singing contest.
We kept searching for it. Too bad we never found it.
It was my lucky charm. Dad gave it to me.
Oh, by the way, Auntie,
do you need anything?
It's Entoy.
He called again.
Why won't you talk to him?
Because we're not together anymore, Auntie.
Why would I still talk to him?
He might get his hopes up. I know I'm leaving soon.
Isn't it hard for you,
avoiding him like this?
It is.
But
Entoy and I were never on the same path.
Before I came into his life, he knew what he wanted.
That's why he's lucky to have you.
Why do you say that?
Because you love deeply.
You don't love for yourself,
but for others.
That's probably not what he thinks, Auntie.
I hurt him really badly.
A person who truly loves you
will see what's in your heart.
No matter how hurtful your words
or actions were,
they would just pass like the wind.
That won't leave a mark on their heart.
Thank you, Auntie.
Thank you for everything.
Okay, one more.
Right?
Okay. Individuals first.
Take that off.
-Hey. -Sir.
-Mr. Santos. -What's up?
-Mr. Henry. -Just Henry.
We've signed our contract.
Right.
Henry.
Oh, right.
Here, Henry.
We'll be using this as the album cover.
I want to introduce Tessa at the same time.
It looks okay.
Oh, wait. We brought our own study, right?
Here.
-Here, sir. -There.
This is the study our staff did, okay?
MG Music Management already approved it.
And I strongly believe
this should be the direction of your album cover.
Because people need to recognize your faces.
It looks good, right, bro?
-Yeah. -Right?
-It's got attitude. -Pretty cool.
Right? The band's facing the front.
-So they can see the different members. -Yes.
-Also, it needs… -You okay?
Yeah. I'm fine.
Is this Lorina?
-It's fun. -Yeah, it's just a bit cold here.
-Too cold. -Right?
But the people are great.
It's fun here.
I've got your back-- Ouch!
I'll help you, Jeff.
-I'll leave you to it. -Yes.
-I'll be in the back. -Okay.
YOU'RE THE ONE WHO SAID
THAT YOU LOVE ME TOO
YOU SAID YOUR LOVE WILL NEVER FADE
BUT YOU KEEP PUSHING ME AWAY
I'LL WAIT FOR YOU NO MATTER HOW LONG
DON'T THEY KNOW WE MADE A VOW
MY LOVE IS FOREVER YOURS
-Oh, corned beef! -Thank you.
Lorina, did all your stuff fit in two suitcases?
-Yeah, Auntie. Everything's in there. -Wow!
-Okay, then. Your passport? -Let's eat, Auntie.
It's in my bag in my room.
Why don't you get your bag?
Mom, she's still eating!
-It's fine. -Better safe than sorry.
-Ate Lo! -What?
Are you really gonna leave me with Mom?
Oh, please. Stop being so dramatic, Lyn-lyn.
Go ahead and get it, honey.
-Just kidding. -So you won't forget.
You know I love you so much.
You'll come with me to the mall show since I don't have a PA, right?
Of course!
All right, time to eat.
-Okay. -Please hand me the fruit.
-Fruit? -Yes.
Dad, are you sure you'll be fine by yourself here?
I'll be all right.
I'll call as soon as we get there, okay?
Call me if you need anything.
Lorina?
You good?
-Yes. -Let's go.
Oh, Dad, keep an ear on the radio.
I'm sure they'll play our song soon.
Yes, I'll be listening.
You should get going or you'll be late.
Don't forget to take your medicine, okay?
Okay, Dad. We're heading out.
Take care, okay?
-Let's go! -Entoy.
Let's go.
See you, sir.
-Toilet's clogged. -Leave it to me.
Get in.
Let's go!
Dad!
What consistency?
TESSA'S BAND I'M YOURS, YOU'RE MINE
Take care of yourselves.
Thank you for everything.
Take care.
-Say hi to your mom for me. -Love you, Ate. I'm gonna miss you!
That was "Running Away" from Ang Tunay na Amo.
Our next song is from a new group called "Tessa's Band."
I'm going to play "I'm Yours, You're Mine."
Mom, did you hear that?
-What? -That's Entoy's band!
What? Which one? The one on the radio?
-Yes! That one! -Really?
Let me read the note here.
It says the inspiration for this song is none other than
Lorina.
You're the one who said…
Dong!
-Dong! -Sir?
-Dong! -Sir.
It's Entoy's song.
-You do it, sir. -How?
-Sir, three-- -No, it's--
-Like this? -I forgot.
Quick!
-Oh no! -Press both buttons!
Why do you pull away
Whenever I come close?
That's my cousin!
-Mom, it's her! -Oh! Lorina!
-Yes! -Sir, did you hear that?
Lorina's my niece who was here earlier.
Sir, that's my cousin!
Miss, can I have some mints?
Don't they know
That we made a vow
That I am yours
And you are mine alone
I WILL WAIT FOR YOU NO MATTER HOW LONG
I AM YOURS AND YOU ARE MINE
Whatever happens
My love is yours forever
And whatever it is…
Miss! Your mints!
Can I please go first? I have an emergency.
Thank you.
Even if I'm gone
I'll be waiting in heaven
Sir?
Sir, is Entoy there?
Honey, Entoy's not here. He's on a trip to the countryside.
Do you have a message for him?
Please tell Entoy
to wait for me.
I'll be back. I'll come back for him.
And sorry. Sorry for everything.
Please tell him to wait for me, okay?
And please tell him that I love him so much.
I'll come back.
Okay, take care.
And you are mine
Chart-topper hit "I'm Yours, You're Mine…"
…is none other than Tessa's Band!
How does it feel to be popular?
-Feels good! -Super cool!
Thank you all!
Tessa's Band!
Arriving at the venue is Tessa's Band…
They're so cool!
Thank you!
Do you want to?
Ely!
You'll be Bon Jovi's opening act.
-Isn't that great? -Bon Jovi!
Bon Jovi?
Are you serious, sir?
I'M YOURS, YOU'RE MINE BY TESSA'S BAND
Everybody all right?
-Yes! -Okay.
And this next song is very special for us.
Can you guess what that song is?
"I'm Yours"!
Sing with us, okay?
-Yes! -Okay, let's do it.
You're amazing!
You're the one who said
That you love me too
And you promised
Your love would never change
But why do you pull away
Whenever I come close?
My heart breaks
Each time you're with someone else
Don't they know
That we made a vow
That I'm yours
And you're mine
Dad, I brought you your favorite noodles.
Let's eat before this gets cold.
You didn't take your medicine again.
Dad.
Entoy.
I know
I didn't support you with your music.
I thought
you had no future in it.
I didn't believe in you at first.
I want to apologize.
I didn't think of what you wanted.
I was too ashamed to say
I was wrong.
But
don't you ever think that I don't love you. That's not true.
I love you so much, son.
You and your mom, Tessa.
I am very proud of you.
I failed you and your mother in many ways.
And I regret that.
But
I may not have been able to give Tessa a longer life.
I just want to believe that maybe,
hopefully…
Maybe I did something right…
with what you've achieved now.
Always remember, Entoy…
Nothing in this world is permanent.
But that doesn't mean
you should give up on the people you love.
Build your own world, Entoy.
I love you so much, son.
If all things
Must come to an end
This journey
Will lead to its destination
And when you go
The only gift I leave
Is love
Maybe I shouldn't
King of hesitation
Here, have a snack.
Thanks, Mom. You take really good care of me.
Of course.
-Sweetie. -Yes?
Don't you miss
singing?
Not really.
I'm fine with this. Just jamming.
When we do karaoke sometimes. But…
I don't really yearn for it.
All right. If you say so.
Mom, you have work. You're gonna be late again.
Yes, ma'am! Jeez.
Feels like I suddenly have my mom here, huh?
-Take care. -Okay.
Mom!
That's us!
Let me take that.
Oh, okay. Thank you.
Where are we?
Sir, where are we going?
There, ma'am.
Mom!
A billboard for Lyn-lyn's concert!
Mom! I mean, Jo-C!
Are we going there?
Maybe.
Ester just said we'd be dropped off there.
Lyn-lyn is so amazing!
You didn't even tell me!
We could've dressed up a little, Mom.
No need. You look great.
-That's okay. You're beautiful. -Lyn-lyn is amazing!
You guys!
What a welcome!
Auntie!
Sis, welcome back!
-You've made it big, Auntie! -Oh, come on. Not really.
But you know, since I'm Jo-C's manager…
Oh, sis. Is this him?
Oh, Greg?
Are we all set?
-This way. -Okay, let them sit.
-Lorina, she'll bring you to Lyn-lyn. -Really?
-See you there. -I'll catch up with you later.
Thank you all so much for being with me here tonight.
You don't know how happy I am to be with you all here.
All of you who support and love me,
we're here now because of you.
I also want to thank one person
who has been guiding
and supporting me
from the beginning until now,
my mom.
Mom, thank you so much.
This song was a huge hit in the '90s, so I hope you like it.
You're the one who said
That you love me too
And you promised
Your love would never change
But why
Do you pull away
Whenever I come close?
My heart breaks
Each time you're with someone else
Don't they know
That we made a vow
That I am yours
And you are mine
-This way, ma'am. -I'm not ready!
You can do it.
-Dad… -Lorina.
Dad!
To avoid the jitters,
always remember that I'm with you, okay?
Lorina Dominguez!
No matter what happens
My love will always be yours
And no matter
What they say, you'll still be the one
I adore
I will wait for you forever
Even if
Forever leads me to the sky
And if I can't find you there
I'll beg the heavens
To find you
And tell you
Remind you
Of our forgotten vows
That I'm yours
And you're mine
Ate Lo, someone's waiting for you.
Entoy!
So trust
That I will wait
No matter how long
Even if
Forever leads me to…
You told me to wait, right?
I waited for you.
And if I can't find you
I'll beg the heavens
To find you
And tell you
Remind you
Of our forgotten vows
That I'm yours
And you're mine
Forever
Lorina,
I have a question.
What is it?
Are we good with your plan?
Were you able to do what you wanted?
Yes.
I was.
Would it be okay
to follow my plan now?
How?
"Bring back the sweetness of love."
Hey! Don't you have anything more recent?
-Is that old? -Super old!
-Okay, fine. This one's new. -What?
"This guy is in love with you, dude."
So you're calling me a guy. How dare you?
No.
I'm just super happy
that my forever is here,
even if the world changes.
I missed you, love.
I missed you too, love.
-You hungry? -Yes.
Come on. You owe me a barbecue.
Right.
-Intestines? -Yeah.
Perfect.
Dumplings?
Wow, look at that! Attorney's got a whole new getup.
-Do I look all right? -Suits you.
OD, how have you been?
The fourth one already?
Where did Iggy go this time?
-There he is! -Hey!
-How are you? Long time! -You never answer my texts.
Sorry I'm late. We came from practice.
Guys, my bandmate.
-Hey, guys! -Samantha.
Sam, this is OD, Sherilyn, Francis.
-This is Entoy and… -Hello, Francis, Entoy.
-Lorina. -Lorina!
-Nice to meet you! -You're Lorina!
-Hi. Nice to meet you. -You know me?
Yes. Iggy told me you're the reason
why Regine gave up her guest spot at the concert. Right?
-You're in trouble! -Hey, what's that?
What?
It's because they all know the concert program,
including your mom.
You're planning my life again?
Don't you want me to?
Of course I do, silly!
Of course I do!
She's sitting in a dark corner
I don't know why Out of thousands of women there
In less than a minute, I fell for you
I longed to hear your voice
And hoped to touch your hand
I would come closer to you
If not for the man you're with
Bring me to your palace
And let's walk In the garden of your kingdom
I may not have anything
But I promise to serve you For as long as I live
Oh, my princess
Princess
I can't sleep
I keep thinking of that sparkle In your eyes
You're in my mind The whole morning, the whole night
I wish I could see you all the time
Oh, it hurts to think this is a dream
Just a dream
Bring me to your palace
Let's walk in the garden of your kingdom
I may not own anything
But I promise to serve you For as long as I live
Oh, my princess
Princess
Bring me to your palace
Let's walk in the garden of your kingdom
I may not own anything
But I promise to serve you For as long as I live
Oh, my princess
Princess
Princess…
Subtitle translation by: Jobert Villanueva