Looks like the weather's in our favor today, Goyo.
We've harvested a lot of mussels.
What a good day.
These are all fresh. Wonderful.
Yeah, just like you, fresh.
Goyo, cut it out.
I worked hard to harvest today. Come on.
- Cut it out. - Come on.
Control your lust, will you? Someone might see us.
We're in a secluded part of the shore. No one will see us.
- Are you sure? - Yeah.
- You know the drill, okay? - Come on, Mira...
You understand, right?
I still want to give a better life to my father.
So, please...
Yeah, sure. Same as before...
I won’t put it in, I’ll just rub against it.
- Okay? - Okay.
Goyo...
Wait.
- There’s someone. - There isn’t.
Let’s continue later. Hand me my shirt.
- You’re really cheeky. - Wait, let me finish.
Hold on, Goyo.
- Goyo... - Yeah?
I see something.
Let’s take a look.
Goyo!
Is this real?
Are they really going to demolish our place?
Yeah, I heard from other mussel farmers, there's a reclamation project.
Everyone is against it because we’ll lose our livelihood.
Moreover, it won’t bring any good to the environment.
We can’t let this happen. We need to do something.
- How? - I don’t know.
- Stop the demolition! - Fight the reclamation!
- Stop the demolition! - Stop the demolition!
- Stop the demolition on our mussel farm!
- Stop! - Stop!
- Stop the demolition! - Stop the demolition!
We will fight!
- We will fight! - Stop the demolition!
Dad, are you okay?
Stop the demolition!
We can’t lose our mussel farm.
Asides from inheriting that job from my parents,
it’s our only livelihood, my dear.
- Stop the demolition! - Stop!
One more year,
- Stop the demolition! - Stop!
you’ll be in college.
- Stop the demolition! - Stop!
We’ll get through this.
- Stop! - Stop!
Just remember...
- Stop the demolition! - Stop!
I don’t want you to end up like me, don’t end up like me.
You must finish your studies.
Do you understand?
Yes, Dad. I’m with you in this fight.
For our fellow mussel farmers and for our livelihood.
Stop the demolition!
You can...
Stop the demolition!
I... I...
Dad, what’s happening?
Dad, are you okay?
- Dad? - I...
Dad? Dad.
- What’s happening to him? - Dad! Help!
- Help! Help us! - Call an ambulance!
Dad, what’s happening to you?
- Here. - Watch it.
Careful, dad. Hold this, love. Thank you.
Here, have some water.
Are you okay, dad?
- Lay... - Okay, let’s lay you down.
Slowly...
There.
Thank...
Thank... Thank you...
He’s thanking you, love.
How’s your dad?
He’s still not back to how he was.
The doctor said my father needs therapy.
If not, he won’t be able to speak, or walk again.
We don’t have any money...
My father is all I have left, Goyo.
We’ve been together since we were kids.
I’m here to help you.
Don’t think that you’re alone, you need to stay strong...
Be brave, okay?
Good morning.
May I speak with our Barangay Captain?
He’s busy. He has a lot of things to do. Come back some other time.
Is that so?
What day might he be available for a meeting?
- I don’t know yet. - Okay, I’ll just come back then.
Who’s that I hear asking to speak with me, Talia?
Good morning, Captain. Uh...
I just wanted to ask if there's still a way to stop the demolition of the mussel farm?
Are you one of the protesters
- that’s trying to stop the demolition? - Yes, sir.
Come to my office. Let’s talk in private.
If you don’t mind me asking, who was that woman that I spoke with?
Oh, that’s Talia, my first councilor. Why?
Ah… nothing, sir.
Don’t worry about her, that’s just how Talia is.
But once you get to know her, she’s really kind.
What’s your name again?
Ah, I’m Mira, daughter of a fisherman.
That’s a beautiful name. It suits you. Come, have a seat.
You mentioned something about the fishing port earlier?
Yes, it’s our livelihood, my father’s and mine.
We really need the income because he had a stroke.
I’m sorry to hear that.
- How old are you, Mira? - I’m eighteen, sir.
- Are you still studying? - Yes, sir. But...
But I might have to stop if we lose the fishing port.
Don’t do that, dear. That would be such a waste.
You can balance studying and working.
You can still study while you work.
Here at my office, you can work part-time.
You can work here to earn for your allowance,
while I try to find a way to stop the demolition.
I’m against it too.
The tasks here are simple.
I really try to help young people like you.
You just have to hand out flyers,
encouraging the youth to join our activities.
Then, just report here regularly, and that’s it.
- Sure, I can do that, sir. - Good.
Thank you so much, sir.
It’s nothing, Mira. I can see you’re a good daughter,
which is why I won’t hesitate to help you...
- Thank you, sir. - Sure.
So, I’ll expect you here first thing tomorrow, okay?
- Yes I will, sir. - Okay, good.
- Thank you again, sir. - Okay, take care, Mira.
Can you believe it? Our captain is so kind.
There’s hope now that the demolition might not push through.
Our neighbors will be so happy when they hear this.
That’s the charm of my girlfriend.
- Oh, stop flattering me. - I’m serious...
That’s why you won me over too...
You’re being cheeky.
Hey, that’s take two for today.
Love...
Maybe now you can finally let me put my thing in your fresh “mussel”?
Don’t worry, we’ll get there.
For now, just enjoy my “mussel” since it’s freshly washed.
I love you.
I love you too.
You’re so cute.
That’s enough for today.
Everything we’ve been fighting for won’t go to waste, Dad.
For the sake of our fellow fishermen, right?
I even got a job at the District Hall.
That’s extra income for us.
Just hold on, okay?
You’re going to get better.
I won’t accept anything less.
We’ll still go abroad once I finish my studies.
Then I’ll have a big house built for you once I have a job.
I’ll open a restaurant with mussels as the specialty.
And you’ll be swimming in money.
I’ll give us the life we deserve.
I promise you that, Dad.
- Thank... - What’s that, Dad?
Thank you...
I love you so much too, Dad.
Everything will be okay.
Trust me.
Here is okay.
- Take care. - Okay.
- I’ll get going. - Take care of yourself.
- I love you. - I love you too.
- I’ll head inside. Bye. - Take care. I love you.
I love you too. Return that to the owner.
Sorry, our files here are really messy.
It’s easy, it just takes time.
Here, you just arrange these by date.
These documents right here,
you just need to put them in their proper folders.
We have different folders such as daily income,
action plans, you just have to organize them properly.
Copy, ma'am.
This here, you just have to arrange them alphabetically.
- You can handle that. - Okay.
And if there are missing files or you need to copy something,
we have a photocopier and a printer. Be careful with that.
Okay.
I need to go to a meeting, are you good?
Yes, ma’am. I can manage.
That’s good. When I get back, I hope it’s all done.
- Yes, ma'am. Take care. - You too.
There’s so many...
Geez...
Oh!
You’re a real hard worker, Mira, huh?
Oh...
Oh, good morning, sir.
Sorry...
- Sorry, sir. - It’s okay.
How do I... I’m sorry, sir.
Dad!
What happened here?
Where the hell is that sitter?
Looks like she left your father. If she hadn’t, this wouldn’t have happened.
Dad, your wound is so big.
- Let’s bring him to the clinic. - Okay, love.
Wait, let me clear this up.
We can’t ignore this, Dad. That’s the only part you can move.
Love...
Do you have any money with you?
- I don’t have any. - I’ve already used up my allowance.
- Cheers! - You’re the best, sir.
Don’t worry, I’ll be quick.
I’ll message you when I’m ready to be picked up.
Take care on your way home.
- I don’t drink, sorry, sir. - That’s okay.
Oh no, I’m sorry!
It’s okay.
I’ll just dry it off.
You got wet, Mira...
- Oh, no. - Do you have clothes to change to?
No, I don’t, sir. But it's fine, it’ll dry off quickly.
We have clothes from the donation drive. Maybe Mira can use one for now, sir?
- Sure, it’s fine. - Okay.
Then, you can take her to my office to change.
- Okay. Come with me. - Thank you.
- Thank you, sir. Happy birthday! - Thank you.
- Hey... - Hello, ma’am.
- Are you okay? - Yeah.
- Here, you can wear these. - Thank you.
- I’ll just put this... - Sure.
Come on, don’t be shy. Whatever you have, I have too.
Okay, ma'am...
- Good. It fits you. - Good evening, sir.
Evening.
You may go now, Talia.
- You can leave us alone. - Okay, sir. You good, Mira?
- Yeah. - Thank you.
Sir, I brought you some food.
This is the best I could manage for your birthday.
It’s mussels in coconut milk. I cooked it myself.
Wow! Special mussels in coconut milk, hm?
- Have a seat. - Thank you.
Let’s take a look...
Wow.
Smells good. Mira’s mussels looks nice, and reddish inside.
Mhm!
This might be the best birthday gift I’ve ever received.
Your mussel is so good.
Join me for a drink.
Oh, sir, I don’t drink.
- Come on. - Sir...
Honestly, I just came here to ask about the status of the fish port.
We badly need money, sir.
Let’s talk while we drink.
Come on, it’s my birthday.
Come on, Mira. Drink it.
Yes, just like that.
In the end, you’ll start to like it.
Good. Now, try this…
Here, try this...
Here.
- Just puff it. - Sir, I don’t know how to...
That’s why I’ll teach you.
Take a drag on it.
There, good...
Just take a drag...
Take a long drag…
Good...
That’s okay.
That’s how it really is...
- It smells bad, sir. - Take one more drag.
Come on.
One more... You can do it.
There you go. Good...
Feels good, right?
Pass it here.
Just like this.
Right?
You’re turning red...
Are you okay? Mira?
Are you okay?
Sir, how’s the demolition stoppage going?
You said we would talk about it.
There’s still a long process ahead.
There’s a possibility it might proceed. But I’m looking into it.
But I thought you were already working on it, sir?
Yes, I am. In fact, I’m already working on it through my connections…
And when they do come through...
everything will be fixed. I’m sure of that.
But if you want to speed things up,
you can do something for me.
You can make me happy for my birthday.
Come on, do this for me.
I’ll do... I’ll do anything, sir...
For the sake of our livelihood.
Really? You’ll do anything?
Come on, Mira.
Hmm?
- Take this off, Mira. - Sir...
Just let me.
Captain...
Don't...
It hurts...
Captain, it hurts...
It hurts, Captain...
Sir, it hurts...
That’s okay, Mira.
There...
Mira...
It hurts...
Keep going.
Go on. Keep going.
Yes, go on.
Yes...
Mira, I’m getting...
You didn’t even answer any of my calls. I don’t even know if you made it home.
Not now, Goyo. I’m tired... Please.
I’m sorry. I’m just tired.
- Not today, okay? - Wow! Nice excuse...
Are you hiding something from me?
I’m not hiding anything from you.
I’m just really tired. Is that hard to understand?
I’m just asking what happened to you at that party.
What do you want? I said I’m tired. Not today, please.
That’s all you have to say?
Stop it, Goyo. I’m tired, don’t you understand?
I’m tired. I’m very tired.
Goyo!
The announcement is gone…
We’ve been receiving negative comments online
because of that reclamation project.
Especially from environmental activists.
Anyone? Can someone answer me?
Our PR department is already working on it.
Just now?
Mira, can you pick that up?
Good...
Please close the door, Mira.
What’s all these paperwork?
- Sir... - Come here.
Do you hear me?
Uh...
I've told our social media managers
to be careful when responding to comments.
You should!
I won't allow this issue ruin my reputation.
How about your constituents, Douglas?
Uh...
Yes, Mayor, I’m on it.
Good.
How about the others?
Come here.
I'll also call for a press conference,
so we can address their concerns, Mayor.
Uh, Captain...
What’s the news about the demolition?
Is it still going to happen?
Didn’t you hear that it’s problematic?
Do you think it will still push through? Of course not.
Get dressed, then get out. I’m still in a meeting.
Get out.
Yes, Captain.
What’s the problem? Talk to me.
What is it now, Goyo?
Ever since you started working at the District Hall
you’ve changed the way you treat me.
Let’s talk some other day, please?
Do you even still love me?
I like you, but I have other priorities right now.
Tell me. I’ll understand.
Not now...
What are you doing?
What the hell is this?
- Whose semen is this? - What are you talking about?
You’re such a liar. Admit it. Has someone else been with you?
What the...
What the hell...
No. I would only give this to you, Goyo.
I’ve cared for you for so long...
I would only give this to you, Goyo.
I waited because I respected you.
And you just give yourself to someone else?
There’s no one, Goyo.
Shit!
Goyo...
Goyo!
Goyo...
Please, have mercy. This is all we have to live on.
There’s nothing we can do. We’re just following orders.
- Please, have mercy. - There’s nothing we can do.
- Why is this up again? - We’ve already asked you several times.
- We can’t do anything. Sorry. - Sir!
Yesterday I passed by the shore.
The demolition sign is up again.
Don’t worry. I’m handling it.
I thought you were going to stop the demolition?
Why does it seem like the contractor has become more aggressive?
That’s enough. Just relax... Come here.
Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it.
Don’t you worry. Just do what I want.
Sir...
We can’t lose our clam digging business.
It was passed down...
It was passed down from my grandparents.
- Shit... - Sir, the demolition...
All you ever talk about is that demolition.
All I hear from you is that demolition and that damn clam business.
It's driving me crazy, you know!
Wait, sir...
You promised you would save our business.
I did everything you wanted, right?
You enjoyed it too, right? What are you complaining about?
If you mention it one more time, you’ll regret it, understood?
You’ll regret it.
- What is it? - Sir...
- What’s happening here? - We were just talking about her father...
Uh...
Your guests are already here, sir.
Tell them I’ll be out in a minute.
Don’t cry here.
You won’t come back to this office, okay?
You’re done. You’re fired.
Damn you.
Sir, this is the agenda of your meeting regarding the accounting,
and here is the list of the guests.
- Yeah, yeah, that’s good. - Okay, sir.
Hello, Auntie.
This is Mira.
I’m Moises’s daughter...
I’m sorry for calling this late...
But Dad had a stroke...
I don’t have anyone else to turn to...
Auntie? Hello?
Hello?
Don’t worry, Dad. I won’t abandon you.
I’ll find a way
for both of us to survive.
I’m sorry...
I can’t...
I can’t do anything...
I can’t help...
Sorry...
I’m sorry, my dear...
Hey.
Didn’t I tell you not to come back here?
Talia will just give you your salary...
I’m pregnant.
What are you talking about?
- And you’re the father... - Me?
Me? What the hell are you talking about?
You’re making up stories, you crazy bitch.
I was a virgin when something happened to us.
So what? Who’s to say I’m not the only one fucking you?
You bitch...
That baby you’re carrying isn’t mine.
It’s not mine, you bitch!
You idiot! That's not my child!
It’s someone else’s child.
Probably one of the other guys screwing you!
It would never be my child. Get that into your head.
Stupid!
Hello...
I have a job for you.
Goyo...
Please forgive me, Goyo...
Goyo!
Goyo...
I need your help.
I have no one else to turn to.
You want us to have sex, right?
I’m yours.
I’m ready. I’m all yours, Goyo.
How can you give that to me if you’ve already given it to the Captain?
What are you talking about?
I know something happened between you and the Captain on his birthday.
I didn’t want that to happen.
I couldn’t think of any other way to support my father and this place.
You denied it! You didn’t just lie to me, you also deceived me!
I regret it, okay?
Please, forgive me, Goyo.
Forgive me, Goyo...
Forgive me...
Please, forgive me.
I’m sorry... I’m really sorry...
I’m really sorry, Goyo...
Hello, boss.
I’m here at their house.
Okay, boss.
Dad!
Dad.
Dad!
Dad, wake up!
Dad!
Screw all of you! You’ve taken all I have!
You took everything!
Dad!
I’m sorry, Dad...
Hey!
Douglas!
Come out, you son of a bitch!
You son of a bitch. Come out and face me.
You didn’t even have mercy for my father...
He was defenseless...
but what did you do?
You killed him...
You killed him! You monster!
You left me with nothing!
My life...
My dignity...
My womanhood...
You took everything, and you still had my father killed.
Mira?
Mira, what...
- Don’t touch me! - That’s enough.
- Don’t touch me. - Enough.
Don't touch me!
Stop crying, Mira...
- Don’t touch me... - It’s okay...
- Don’t touch me... - That's enough, Mira!
It’s okay...
Come with me. You need to stand up and come with me.
- Let’s go. - I don’t want to...
Let’s go!
What you did earlier at the hall was scary.
Good thing the Captain wasn’t there.
I want to take revenge for my dad.
What can I do to help?
- You’ll help me? - Why not?
Mira...
listen to me.
I’ve liked you for a long time.
So whatever you want me to do,
I’ll do it.
I’m ready to help.
Mira?
Hello, ma’am. I cooked mussels on coconut milk.
It looks good.
- You want to taste, ma’am? - Don’t be so formal...
Okay, let me have a taste.
Careful.
You got something...
Careful.
Good afternoon, sir. I have some food for you.
- It looks delicious. - Have a taste.
You cooked this, Talia?
- See for yourself... - Okay.
Looks good.
It’s delicious.
If only I knew your mussels tasted this good...
Eat more of it, sir...
Finish it all.
Tastes good, right?
Good, right?
Good?
A mussel is all it takes...
Indeed it is.
Goddam--
Tastes good?
Here are the documents you asked for, Captain.
Thank you, my future first lady.
Lots of work again. Good thing I have...