"It's all up to you." "You decide what fits." "And what doesn't." "It's up to you to make sure that everything is in place." "Everything has a purpose." ""Function comes before form."" "Louis Sullivan, a great architect from the 19th century... promoted this as a basic foundation for architectural design." "Before we can even think about the aesthetics or socio-cultural impact, we must ask ourselves:" "What is this for?" "Precision." "Purpose." "And harmony." "These three are the foundations of your design." "These three basic elements were observed by the architects... in constructing the most studied and celebrated structures in history." " Ms. Vinez." " Sir?" "Ms. Vinez, you know the rule regarding the use of cellphones in my class." " Mr. Palisoc?" " Sir?" "Will you please do the honor?" "Babe, let's meet at my car after class." "I miss your lips." "As I was saying... these three qualities guided architects... in creating the structures of ancient civilizations And that is why I wrote this book, "Rediscovering a Lost Nation."" "I would like to thank everyone who had contributed to this..." "My editors, colleagues, and my dear friends." "Nico!" "Bro!" "And last, but not the very least..." "I would like to thank my late husband Nicanor... who has always supported me... from the beginning of my academic career." "To everyone who came, I appreciate it very much." "God bless you all." " Ladies and Gentlemen..." " Congratulations, Mom." "The author of "Rediscovering a Lost Nation..."" " Dr. Isabel Veneracion Borromeo." " Congratulations, Aunt." "Closer." "Compress." "Sir, can you stand in the back?" "Smile!" "Happy family." "Thank you." "So Isabel, did Nico tell you the news?" "What news?" "Oh well." "I didn't want to say anything until it was sure." "This boy is being modest." "I just submitted the nominations for Vice Dean to the board." "Nico is one of them." "Vice Dean?" "I just told him, as long as he continues to perform well... and he becomes more active in departmental activities... he's a shoo-in to replace Vice Dean Abellera." "Well, that is, if he's up to the challenge." "Well I hope he takes it seriously." "It would be a great achievement." "Yes, Mom." "Excuse me." "Thanks Nico!" "You're a real lifesaver." "And I promise I' II take care of your car." " Wear your seatbelt." " Yes, Nico!" " Hello?" " We're here already." " Where are you?" " Huh?" "Nico, don't tell me you forgot my bachelor's party." "Nico!" "Nico!" "I'll go there!" "Yo!" "What's up man?" " Congrats, bro." " They're all there!" "Come on, let's go." "Hey!" "Guys look who's here!" " Hey!" " Nico!" "Hi Sir!" "You might like to try our new drink." "It's perfect if you want to be warmed up." "Thanks." "But we're okay with our drinks." " And besides, it's forbidden." " Come on, sir!" "The forbidden can taste really, really good." " You can do it, bro!" " Come on!" "Just this once!" "Your wife isn't here anyway." "Wow!" "How did you do, Sasa?" " Piece of cake!" " Impressive." "Hey, I made my quota already." "I can go home already!" "Me too!" "Done!" "I'm not done yet!" "Wait for me!" "He's getting promoted as Vice Dean, what do you expect?" "If his students only knew what he was like before." " Okay just like the old times!" " Yeah come on!" "Come on let's drink!" "Yeah!" "Nico!" "Yeah!" " One more shot!" " Yeah one more!" "No guys." "Guys, I'm good, I'm good." "Sir!" "Sir!" "Sir!" "Sir, you might want to try our new drink." "It's perfect if you want to be warmed up." "And, if you buy a bottle, you get a free umbrella." "Umbrella?" " Sir!" " Sorry, ma'am." "I didn't mean to... tissue!" "Tissue." "Sorry, Ma'am." "I'm so sorry." "I've been keeping you waiting!" "No, no, nevermind I'll just catch a cab." "I promise I'll return your car tomorrow." " Yeah, yeah, it's okay." " Thanks, bro." "You take care." "Gross!" "Hey, can you guys pick up the pace?" "Another party!" "Aren't you sick of partying?" "Hold on." "I'm going to barf." "No!" "Hey!" "No!" "Wait, Monique!" "For the love of God, don't you dare throw up in my car!" "That's what you get for partying like crazy!" "This is my last night with Macho." "I'm going to... ouch... miss this car!" "Monique!" " Monique!" " Monique!" " Monique!" " Yuck!" "I knew it!" "I told you." "Shit, Monique!" "There you go again." "Agnes, go help her." "Me?" "Again?" "It's always me!" "I knew it!" "It stinks!" " Monique, can you move over?" " I have something to wipe it off." "Man it stinks!" "Monique!" "God!" "You're so annoying!" "Taxi!" "Don't move, man." "This is a hold-up." "Monique, you're stinking up my car!" "Give me your wallet." "Hey, look!" "Those thugs will kill him!" "We've got to do something." "It'll be on our conscience." "Let's go!" "Get in, handsome." "Quickly!" "Come on!" "Hey!" "Damn it, Sa!" "Slow down!" "I'm getting dizzy!" "Are you okay, cutie?" "Shouldn't you be asking me if I'm okay?" "And my car got wrecked!" "You shouldn't have stuck your nose in my business." "I could have handled it myself." "I'm a blackbelter in Taekwondo." "Yeah right!" "You were about to get stabbed!" "Ungrateful jerk!" "Can't even be bothered to say thank you." "It's not like we saved you or anything." "That's right." "No, what I mean is, I had the situation under control." "But If it makes you feel any better then, thanks." " What's that stench?" " Stench your face!" "Hey my car is seriously damaged." "You better pay for it." "It's probably going to be forty kyaw." " Kyaw?" " Forty thousand, stupid." "Forty thousand?" "This car isn't even worth ten grand!" "True." "True!" "You better pay Sasa." "Look, I'm sorry I will not pay!" "If I'm going to pay forty thousand... then I should have just let those guys mug me." "Oh, I see." "Better off being mugged huh?" "What are you doing?" "Where are we going, girl?" "Taking this fool back to his muggers." "We wouldn't want to get in the way of what he wants now, do we?" " Stop the car!" " He said stop the car." "I said stop the car!" " What's wrong with you?" "!" " Ouch!" "Are you trying to get us killed?" "!" " Get out!" " She said get out." " Get out!" " She said get out." "Fine!" "Jerk!" " Sasa." " Shit!" " Bembem, what the hell!" " Sorry, sorry!" "But Mr. Chu called." "He said that you haven't been answering him." "He's coming by later to pick up Macho." "Honey, what are we going to do?" "Who knows?" "Maybe Mr. Chu won't notice." "Are you crazy, Kengkeng?" "I seriously doubt it." "Look at it, it's a wreck." "Who knows?" "Poor Macho." "I'm sure it's still okay." "Nico." "Ibarra." "The members of the board will decide... based on your performance as professors... and your involvement in school projects... and your moral conduct as deliberated upon... by your co-faculty and members of the board." "I'm sorry, Sir." "As early as now, I'm telling you... that becoming a vice dean is a difficult task." "You'll be taking on more responsibilities." "I know, Sir." "And I'm ready to accept the challenges." "So am I, Dean Kintanar." "After all, I've been in this university for thirty years." "What else can't I do?" "Well, I just want to remind the two of you that you will be observed." "And evaluated throughout this semester." "And because of that..." "Nico, just answer it." " It sounds urgent." " I'm sorry, Sir." "He says that he's at the gate of the school." "Who is that anyway?" "How many times do I have to tell you?" "I know Nicolas Borromeo!" " No." " To hell with you!" " Miss!" "No!" "Miss!" "Miss!" " Hey!" "Don't touch me!" "Let go of me!" "He's on his way, I'm calling him now." "I said I'm calling him already!" " Miss, you're not allowed to enter." " Wait a minute." "Let go of me!" "Stop it!" "There he is!" "Hey!" "Nicolas Veneracion Borromeo!" "Miss, no!" "Hey!" "You owe me money!" "Don't you run out on me!" "Let go of me!" "What the hell?" "!" " Don't touch me!" "Let me go!" " Get out of here." "Get out!" "Sir, hold on." "Let me." "Hold on." "Sir Nico, you know this woman?" "Hey, you better face me." "Don't you dare hide from me!" "You owe me money." "See?" "I told you I know this guy." "Ouch!" "What are you doing here?" "Miss..." "Miss Sasa Sanchez." "I'm here to collect the 40 thousand that you owe me." "And just so you know... someone already gave the down payment on Macho." "They're picking him soon." "But let's cut to the chase:" "Pay up!" "Look, Miss, I know exactly what you're doing." "Do I look stupid to you?" "You will not get a single cent from me." "I will take you to court." "Your English doesn't intimidate me because I don't get it anyway." "Well let me translate." "I will not pay you." "Get it now?" "You arrogant prick!" "Hey, you better pay up." "I'm going to sue you." " Guard, don't let that woman in." " Yes, Sir!" "Hey!" "Hey!" "Don't you run out on me, Nicolas!" "You owe me money." "I'm going to sue you." "I'm going to sue you." "I'm going to sue you." " Miss!" "Get down from there." " Pay up!" "You owe me." "Miss!" "Get..." "Ouch!" "It hurts!" " What now?" " My neck!" "It hurts!" "Based on her x-rays... she's suffering from whiplash which causes strain to her neck." "She needs to rest for two weeks." "No strenuous activities." "She should have her neckbrace on at all times." " Excuse me." "I'll come back." " Okay, Doc." "Thanks." "Sasa." "You okay?" " Ouch!" " My car's a wreck." "My neck's broken." "And you have the nerve to ask me if I'm okay?" "!" "How about you?" "!" "Are you okay?" "!" "Sasa!" "Honey!" "Sasa!" "How are you feeling?" "Who did this to you?" "Who did this to you?" "I'm so pissed off." "I was in an accident last night, remember?" "Where does it hurt, sweetheart?" "Where?" "Maybe her neck?" "What's that called again?" "Do you think a massage would do the trick?" "I don't think so, Mom." "Sasa, you should rest." "And you shouldn't go back to work yet." "What about your tuition?" "And the rent?" "And I don't have any gigs right now." "Relax!" "This will be gone by tomorrow." "I'll be okay." "Stop overreacting." " Are you sure, Sasa?" " Yes, I am." "Bembem!" "What's this sickness called again?" "What's that again?" "Whip... whip..." "Whip-whip?" "It's whiplash." " Hello Doc." " Hi Doc." "Hello!" "Kengkeng, hurry up!" "Sasa, stop." "I'll open it." "Let me do it." "Careful, Sasa." "Slowly." "Nic-nic!" "Thanks again for taking care of the bill earlier." "Bembem!" "Bem!" "Go buy some soda." "And Kengkeng!" "Go upstairs and prepare food." "Nic-nic is having dinner here." "No need for that Mrs. Sanchez." "Miss Sanchez." "I've never been married, so I'm still a Miss." "But you can call me Lala." " Mom." " What?" " Mom." " What?" "Tamtam, go inside." "Okay, Nic-nic." "Bye!" "I have a co-faculty at school looking for a research assistant." "Research assistant?" "What the hell is that?" "Research." "Assistant." "Meaning you assist a professor with their research." "Research." "Assistant." "Let's make this easier:" "What did you finish in school?" "That's none of your business!" "Look, Sasa." "I'm trying to help you right now." "I need to know what it is you can do, besides smoking yourself to death." "What if I tell you I only finished high school?" "So are you going to pay me already?" "No, I'm sorry." "What the hell am I talking to you for?" "If you're gonna be such a jerk, you should have just run out on me!" "I didn't run out on you." "I even drove you home, didn't I?" "Oh." "So that's all you can do?" "Drive for me?" " Yes." "That's it." " Really?" "That's all?" "Yes!" "Okay." "Fine." "That'll do." "Pick me up tomorrow." "Eight in the morning." "I have a gig." "What?" "!" "Didn't you just say that that's all you can do?" " Sasa, wake up." " Still sleepy." "Wake up, sweetheart!" "It's eight already." " And your guest is already..." " Excuse me." "Please tell her that if she's not ready in ten minutes..." "I'm leaving." "No, no!" "She's already getting up." "Hold on." "Bembem!" "Hurry up!" "Your sister's going to use the bathroom!" "Done, done." "Good morning." "Sasa!" "Get up." "Your visitor's here." "I'll just wait in the car." "I'm late for my presentation and it's your fault." "The event is still at eight PM... and you asked me to pick you at eight AM?" "Look Sasa." "Whatever happens, don't leave this car." "Stay here." "Yeah, yeah." "So you've been saying over and over again." "I still can't get it." "How can you mix up 8 a.m. with 8 p.m.?" "!" "It's so simple." "Gee, sorry." "I'm only human." "And it was probably brought on by my whiplash." "If only I'm not late for my meeting." "You know what?" "Why don't you just take a cab?" "No, it's okay." "I'll be fine here in the car." "I'll sleep it off." "Would you put your leg..." "feet down?" "And stay here." "...Professor Nicolas Borromeo." "Good morning, everyone." "On behalf of Dean Kintanar and my esteemed co-faculty... we are very honored to host this seminar today." "Shortly after graduating with top honors... at the Harvard University School of Design and Architecture..." "Mr. James Callahan was immediately hired... by the prestigious firm Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Gu... where he proceeded to spearhead the construction of... the internationally acclaimed Skyrise Towers." "Today, not only has he set up his own firm, Callahan and..." "Hi, Ms. Sexy!" "What's your name?" "Ms. Sexy!" "Look this way." " Shit." "Where is that thing?" " Hi, Ms. Sexy!" "What's your name?" "I would like to remind everyone to please turn off their cellphones." "Monique!" "...Or at least to put them on silent mode." "I can't girl!" "Why don't you ask your man to pick you up?" "I'm still here..." "I'm sorry okay!" "I got bored waiting." "You can't even follow the simplest of instructions." "I said I was sorry." "Come on." "You were such a big shot up on that stage." "Why are you cranky again?" " Smile!" " Miss Sanchez." "In case it isn't clear to you, I am a professor here." "That means I am respected here." "So do not make a scene." "Nico!" "Are you embarrassed to be seen with me?" "Yes!" "Get it?" "!" "Look at you." "The way you dress." "The way you behave." "It's embarrassing." "So will you just shut up and get in the car?" "God!" "Sasa!" "I'm getting off here." "Don't bother dropping me off." "Sasa!" "Where are you going?" "Sasa!" "Get back in the car." "Sasa, stop!" "If I have to put up with your awful manners in exchange for a ride... no thank you!" "Because if I have to listen to you insult me for some simple instruction..." "I can't follow, then forget it." "Consider your debt paid off, sir!" "Is this that girl in the auditorium?" "Is she the crazy promo girl you told me about?" " Yeah." " God, Nico." "You really have to be careful." "People might think something's going on." "That's the second time she came here and made a scene." "I really don't understand why you have to drive her." "It's just one of my responsibilities." "I contributed to her situation and I have to help her out somehow." "What on earth for?" "It wasn't your fault." "There you go again, letting your guilt get the best of you in everything." "Our client wants to associate the product to being sexy." " Got it, girls?" " Got it, Mamu!" "Okay, Monique." "Go." " I'm so sorry, Mamu." " Fine, Sasa." "Because you're late, you're going next." "Okay." "Got it." "I'm going to have to repeat everything I just said." "The client added something to make this event more exciting!" "Hey Sasa!" "You can't move your neck?" "Is this sickness even real?" "!" "This is so embarrassing to the client." "You're a showgirl and not a robot." "Your talent fee was put to waste." "Just leave already!" "Get out of my sight!" "No way am I paying you, not a single cent!" "Oh goodness!" "Seatbelt, please." "I'm free tomorrow..." "And so?" "If you need a ride somewhere, I can take you." "It's really okay." "Okay." "Pick me up at eleven tomorrow morning." "We're going to Zambales." " Zambales?" " Yeah." "I have a pictorial... for the Binibikini Summit Championship Open Pageant." "What?" "The prize money's huge!" "30 thousand!" "What?" "Didn't you say it's your free day tomorrow?" "Yes, it's my free day tomorrow." "Okay, we're good then." "What about Philip Cruz?" "Well call him up and let me know as soon as possible." "Okay." "Thanks." "Good evening, Mom." "What's wrong?" "Vangie went on maternity leave." "I can't, for the life of me... find another research assistant to take her place." "I can do it." "What do you need?" "Here." "Some of those are out of print but it has in National Library." "They're open tomorrow morning." "I'll be needing those day after tomorrow." "I'll submit them by deadline." "Maybe we can meet tomorrow night for the other requirements." "Sure, Mom." "It's just there, girl." "Right." "Right." "Left." "What's so hard?" "Just look for the bridge." " Where is that really?" " Isn't it there on my text?" " Have you seen the bridge?" " Yeah, we passed it already." "Go forward." "No, go back!" "What is it already?" "Make up your mind." "Just go straight." "Don't worry." "I feel like we're getting close." " Right or left?" " Right." "Right." "Right." "Oh no, left." " We're back here again." " We passed this already." "Son, you passed it already." "Go back there." "Then when you reach that road, go that way... then you turn, then you go straight." "Then you'll see the bridge." "There it is!" "Pipay's resort!" "Come on, hurry up!" "I'm late." "Hurry up, please!" "Hey, have your makeup retouched already." "Go to your rooms." " RC!" " Sasa!" "Sis, what the heck happened to your neck?" "No, it's nothing." "I'm good." "Fine." "Go and have your makeup retouched." "Okay, just follow." "Okay." "Where's my stuff?" "Can you have someone take care of your stuff?" "Because I really have to go." "Nico, what time are you picking me up tomorrow?" "Tomorrow?" "I said that today is my free day." "Not tomorrow." "Not any other day." "And besides I have more important things to do... than be involved in this stupid bikini contest that you're doing." " Look what I'm trying to say is..." " Nico." "It's okay." "I get it." " Sasa." " Nico." "I get it." "It's okay." "Look I don't have time to explain this to you right now." "Now what?" "Excuse me, Sir." "What's going on?" "The bridge is flooded." "No one can pass through." " Isn't there another way?" " Sorry." "Until the rain stops, the water won't go down." "Miss, I will pay." "Just for tonight." "Sir, we're really full." "Ma'am." " Hello?" " Hello, Mom." "I'm sorry I'm stuck out of town." "I had an emergency." "I was helping out a friend when I..." "Nico, friends have always been a priority for you." "It was foolish of me to think that has changed." "I can still find a way to make it up..." "Nico, what else can you do?" "Anyway I'll find someone else to do it." " I'll do it." " Such a baby!" "Didn't expect your foot to be so white." "Give me." "As if!" "Do you think I've got the hots for you?" "Take off your shirt." "Your towel." "I'm going to have a cigarette outside." " It suddenly got really hot in here." " What?" "I said, the hot water's there." "Get yourself warmed up." "You might catch the flu." "I'm just going to go buy some rice." "Sasa, look here!" "Wow." "Looks like we're not in a rush." "I'm sensing the good vibes." "You must have patched things up with your girlfriend." "Girlfriend?" "I kind of overheard your conversation last night on the phone." "That was my Mom." "I don't have a girlfriend." "Oh." "That was your mom." "You don't have a girlfriend." "Sasa, by the way, I want to thank you for taking care of me last night." "And I'm sorry about yesterday." "Wait a minute, wait a minute." "Did I hear you right?" "First a thank you, then a sorry?" "Whoa!" "It must be the end of the world!" "Come on." "I want to hear it again." " Come on." " No." "Come on." "Just one more time!" " No." " Come on." "Sorry!" "Just say it." "Sorry!" "How often does this happen?" "Come on!" " Sorry!" "Sorry!" " Okay, okay." " I'm sorry." " Wow!" "You're actually cute when you smile." "This is Dennis, Bembem's dad." "He's a basketball player." "This one is Ramesh, Kengkeng's dad." "And that's Romeo." "Dad of Tamtam." "She's so cute there." "Where's your dad?" "He and my mom didn't have a picture." "He was an American soldier." "Left when I was still a baby." "They say he's in Virginia." "So they say." "What happened to all of them?" "I mean to your Mom's boyfriends?" "They all left, eventually." "You see, my mom is really stupid when it comes to men." "Even until now, she's always online, chatting with whomever." "It's like she can't survive without men." "And you know that's why I know I'm never going to be like that." " Oh so you're a manhater?" " I wouldn't say that." "I've had boyfriends." "But none that were really serious." "I don't know if that's really meant for me." "Why not?" "I mean, that's what my parents had." "They were eachother's firsts." "They were high school sweethearts." "They were together for 30 years before my dad passed away." "Wow." "One true love and all that jazz." "That actually happens?" "Yup." "That's what they had." "And it's something worth aspiring for." " The beef's good." " It's good, right?" "That's carabao!" "Wow!" "So much goodies." "Sasa bought so much." "You can just put the bag down over there." "Thank you." "Wow!" "So much food." "Yummy." " Hold on, where's Tamtam?" " She's over at the neighbors' again." "Let's not leave any for that girl." "She's always out." " Grapefruit!" "Yay, my favorite." " Mom, try this." "It's good right?" "Nico." "Here." "What's this?" "My way of saying thank you for driving me." "What's this for?" "That's for your Mom." "So she won't be so annoyed with you." "Thanks." "Come on, I'll walk you out." " Good night." " Good night." "Well, just text me anytime you need me to drive for you." "No, that's too much to ask." "I might ruin your schedule." "No, no." "It's okay." "I'll find a way." "Okay." "Thanks." "Okay." "Take care." "Good night." "Take care, okay?" "What happened in Zambales?" " Hey, Sasa, you better spill." " Nothing!" "Then why are you smiling like that?" "You're glowing!" "Stop it!" "You guys, quit it." "Hey!" "She doesn't want to tell us." "Ouch!" "My neck!" "That's what Professor Michiko recommended yesterday." "Tell them I need the 1997 edition." "I only have the 1989." "Okay, Mom." "I'll look in the National Library for that." "Okay." "What else?" "We already have the "Historical Aetas in Asia"." "Nico." "I think that's enough, Gaita." "Mom, if I could just talk to you." "Gian, can you call up Partridge Press... and find the latest editions of those books?" "Alright, Mom." "You want some more, darling?" "You're annoying." "Hey, stop sulking already." "Forget about your ex." "Why can't you be more like Sasa?" "Look at her." "High on happiness." "You guys are official, aren't you?" "No." "It explains the demure act you have going on right now." "Trying to win Prince Charming over?" "Prince Charming?" "Are we in a fairy tale?" "Hey, Sa." "This is Nico." " This is you." "Ouch." " There you go." "Please, Sasa." "You're setting yourself up for heartbreak." "You're so negative!" "Don't you know that "Love moves?" Love conquers all!" "But the question is:" "Is it really love?" " Oh my God!" " That hurt!" "Sa, please don't tell me you got carried away with that love crap." "Good luck, mankind!" "Stupidity is spreading like an incurable disease!" "Hold on." "As far as I know, there isn't any bitter gourd in our food." "What's with all the bitterness?" "Yeah." "You're so bitter." "Peanut bitter." "How about you?" "For bitter or for worse." "Someone's really happy." "He doesn't need to drive me anymore." "Oh yeah." "Something to remember me by." "Take care of it, okay?" "Oh and, you might want go to my Bikini Pageant." "It's on Friday." "7 p.m. Can you make it?" " Yeah!" "Sure." " Really?" " I'll just look at my calendar." " Okay." "It's my best friend's wedding." "Oh." "Too bad." "Would've had one more person in the cheering section." "Hey, this is the last time I'll ride your car." "Let's go." "Sasa, do you have any other plans for tonight?" "Nope." "Why?" "Well, I was just thinking that since you've recovered... maybe we should celebrate?" " Where?" " It's up to you." "Come on, hurry up." "Let's go." "Hurry up." " Hey, are you scared?" " Of course not." " Then come on, let's go." " Sasa." " This is embarrassing." " So what if we look stupid?" "Let's go." "Come on, hurry up." "You got one." "Hit it!" "Yes!" "When I was younger, my mom used to bring me to carnivals like this." "It was my consolation prize for always losing in beauty contests." " You would lose?" " Hell, yeah." "I always sucked at the question and answer portion." "You know when it comes to legs, I have game." "But when it comes to brains..." "I suck." " You underestimate yourself." " What?" "No..." "I'll just ask you a question and you answer it." "Okay." "Hold on, I'll stand here." "Game." "Alright, Sasa." "What's the one thing you can do to make the world a better place?" "Thank you for the question." "I believe the children are our future." "And love makes the world go round." " And we can heal the..." " Look, Sasa." "Don't just tell me lyrics of songs." "Tell me what's in your heart." " My family." " And?" "I love them." "They mean the world to me." "You know, as long as I get to take care of them... make their lives better, then I'm happy." "I wish my mom and my family were the judges." "Even if I'm just this, even if I do something stupid... they still love and accept me." "Well, if I were one of the judges..." "I'd say I like you just the way you are." "Really?" " Even if I've got big hips?" " Sure." "Even if I've got a big mouth?" "Yes." "Even if I've got small..." "Even if... even if you have ice cream on your lips." "Wow!" "It's so pretty here." "My dad was the lead architect of this building." "Really?" "Wow." "I'm impressed." "This was the last building he ever designed." "Why?" "He quit?" "He died." "Here?" "No, in a car accident." "Ten years ago." "Oh, sorry." "Yeah." "He died the night I got my tattoo." "Oh." "The tiger." "I was always getting into fights back then." "That night, I got into another one." "My dad had to pick me up at the police station." "He was so disappointed in me." "He kept saying..." ""Have your mom and I failed you in any way, son?"" "That was... that was the last thing he ever said to me." "Before the crash." "Hey you okay?" "I'm okay." "You?" "You're not okay." "I'm okay." "I'm okay already." "I got swept up in your story." "How did you become okay again?" "Dean Kintanar." "He was my mentor and he's now my boss." "He never gave up on me." "He believed that I could change for the better." "I just needed to want to change, and make sure that I stay on the right path." "And I'm glad I did." "No regrets." "Wow." "You know he nominated me to be the next Vice Dean?" "Awesome!" "If I become Vice Dean, it would make Dean Kintanar very happy." "It would make me very happy." "It would make my mom very happy." "I bet your mom's really proud of you." "How can you be proud of the person... who was responsible for your husband's death?" "Sometimes I think they wish that I had been the one who died." "I don't think so." "Don't say that." "Smile." "Come on." "Smile." "You're cute when you smile." "There it is." "There!" "So cute!" "Hi Ms. Sexy." "What's your name?" "Ms. Sexy!" "Look this way!" "Mom!" "Great timing." "Deliver us, Lord from every evil." "And grant us peace in our day." "In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety... as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ." " Meow." "Go 2 my gig 2mro." "Wyt Ave, Q.C." " We're promotion a new SIM." "C u." "From:" "Sasa" " For the Kingdom, the Power... the glory are yours, now and forever." "Lord Jesus Christ you said to your apostles, I leave you peace, my peace I give you." "Look not on our sins but on the faith of your church." "And grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom for you live forever and ever." "The peace of the Lord be with you always." "And also with you." "Hi boys!" "Do you want a chance to win a free SIM pack?" "Alright!" "You guys win a free SIM pack." "Oh, Sir." "Hey, why don't you stay here first?" "Sure." "As long as you buy credits for those SIM packs." "Sure." "So?" "Did he show?" "Come on." "Let's go home." "Why are you so bothered?" "Nico, she's just a promo girl." "What do you expect?" "Look, Sasa is not just a promo girl." "She's more than that." "Like how?" "Well she's got a big heart." "A big heart?" "And?" "And she's... really, really nice." "Nico." "I have to tell you this as early as now." "And I hope you listen." "If somehow, you choose to pursue this girl, you have to know what you're getting into." "Nico I'm nervous." "Look, Jet, relax bro." "This is the happiest day of my life." "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 2010 Binibikini Open Pageant." "Hi, I'm Sasa Sanchez from Tondo, Manila!" "Thank you." "We often say, "they fell in love"." "You see when two people fall in love, they make a giant leap of faith." "And that's scary." "But it is faith- faith in God, faith in love... and faith in each other, that enable two people to take that risk." "And last, but not the least, to complete our Circle of 5..." "Contestant number 10!" "Ms. Sasa Sanchez!" "Jet and Tere, congratulations for taking that leap together today." "May we all be inspired to take that same leap of faith." "Contestant number 10... if there is anything you would change about yourself, what would it be?" "Thank you for the question." "First of all, if there is anything I'd change about myself, it... it..." "You know, some people wish they could be richer, prettier, or smarter." "But someone told me that he likes me for who I am." "Even if I have small boobs, or wide hips, or I've got a big mouth." "He accepts me as I am." "And, if he can do it, then I can as well." "So my answer to your question is I'd change nothing." "Because I'm already happy." "This is who I am." "Very well said, contestant no. 10." "Bye, Nic-Nic!" "Bye, Sasa." "Congratulations." "I was only the first runner-up." "I didn't think you were coming because you didn't go to my gig." "Well." "I was there." "But I left." "Why didn't you come to me?" "It was stupid." "No I" " Okay." "I was jealous." "Why would you get jealous?" "That was work." "And the truth is... you were the only one I wanted to see." "Nico!" " Sir?" " Can I see you later at 5 p.m.?" "I just want an update on your preparations for the symposium." "I'm sorry Sir but I have a prior engagement and I can't cancel." "Nico, I just want to remind you that this event... could go a long way in securing the position of Vice Dean." "Don't worry, Sir." "I assure you I will be ready." "I mean, I am ready, Sir." "Excuse me, but I'm running late for my class." "Sorry class I'm late." "Come here." "Come here." "Hi, Sa." " How are you, Sir?" " Sir?" "Why are you being so formal?" "What time will you be done?" "It will be a while." "I'm super busy." "Don't worry about it." "It's been a while since you sat beside me." "I miss you." "Next week, I have a business trip in Singapore." "Come with me." "Just like old times." "I'm sorry, Sir." "I have a lot of things to take care of here." "Something's changed." "You weren't like this before." "Do you have a boyfriend again?" "Do you want another shot, Sir?" "It's not a boyfriend." "You're in love." "One more shot." "One more shot." "I got a gig in Davao for Spirit Condoms." "Did she say condoms?" "Look, Sasa, don't take this the wrong way." "Why do you take these jobs?" "The money's too good to pass up." "It's a good way to make a living, plus I get to go out of town." "I was just thinking that these gigs, what you're doing... it's not stable." "No, this place is perfect, Mom." "Nico?" "Hi Gaita." "Hi Mom." "Good afternoon, ma'am." "This is Sasa." "Sasa, this is my mom and my sister." "We were just checking out the venue for my birthday party." "It's on Saturday." "You should come." "Okay." "Let's go, Gaita." "I don't want to get stuck in traffic." "Okay, Nico." "Nice meeting you." " Nico." " Happy birthday." " Happy birthday!" " Hi, thank you." "Mom has been waiting for you." "Go." "Oh shit!" " Hi Uncle." " Hi Nico." " Hello." " Won't you introduce us to your friend?" " This is Sasa." "My girlfriend." " Oh, hi." " Good evening." " Good evening." "Good evening, Mom." "Hello." "So what time is Chloe coming?" "Well, she texted me, Mom." "Any minute she's coming." " Sasa?" " Yes?" "What do you do for a living?" "She's in marketing, Mom." "Sales." "So you have a business degree." "From what university?" "Sasa needed to work for her family." "But she's thinking about going back and finishing school." "Well she should." "There's no substitute to formal education." "I'm sure if Nico's dad were still alive, he would agree with me." "Auntie!" " Sorry we're late." " Margarita!" "Where's your husband?" "Outside, parking the car." "I'm so happy you've reconciled." "He realized what's important." " So, the mistress is gone?" " Yes, Auntie!" "Finally." "All of them." "Well that's what he said and I trust him." "Sasa?" "What are you doing here?" "You have an event?" "Come on, let's eat." "It's so good to see all of you." "You know, we should have been earlier but Bobby had to..." "Auntie, by the way, is it okay if..." "Oh God, it's her." "What's that girl doing here?" "Honey, it's nothing." "Nothing's happening." "Nothing's happening here." "Even here, Bobby?" "What?" "Her?" "Honey, let's not fight over this." "She's not worth it." "Honey, honey, wait." "Let me explain." "Honey!" "You home-wrecking slut!" "You have some nerve!" " Chloe, please." " Chloe, stop." "Chloe, let's go outside, okay?" "Sasa." "Sasa!" "Sasa!" "Sasa!" "What was that about?" "Sasa!" "Sasa, what's going on?" "What do you think, Nico?" "Did you have an affair with Uncle Bobby?" "Yes you did." "What was he?" "One of your customers?" "I thought I didn't have a reason to be jealous." "You said it was just work." "Nico, please." "How many were they?" "How many customers did you sleep with?" "You want the truth?" "Here it is." "I don't know." "Twenty." "Fifty." "One thousand." "I don't know anymore." "But is it still important?" "It's done, Nico." "It's not important anymore." "Tell that to the families that you've ruined." "To the people you've hurt." "You think it's that easy?" "Just because it's all in the past." "As if nothing happened." "Just like that?" "!" "Don't you... don't you tell me that it's not important." "It may not be for you." "But it is for me." "Because right now, I don't even know who I am in your life." "For all I know, down the road I'm just going to be some fling." "Some guy you didn't take seriously." "Nico, believe me." "I love you." "I really want to believe you right now." "But it's still too hard." "Because I don't even know what's real about you." "About us." "Nico?" "Nico?" "How well do you know that girl?" "If you hadn't been so reckless... you would've discovered what kind of woman she is." "And you wouldn't have gotten involved with her in the first place." "You never learn, Nico!" "Doesn't it exhaust you?" "I'm exhausted, Mom." "You never fail to remind me of that one single mistake I made ten years ago." "That one mistake that took your husband's life away." "I just told Sasa how important the past is." "Especially if you hurt other people." "And you know why?" "Because I live with that everyday." "Every time you look at me... you never fail to remind me how much pain I've caused you." "But Mom, it's not as if I wanted Dad to die." "Do you think you're the only one who got hurt?" "Do you think you're the only one who lost someone you love?" "I lost my dad." "But you know what hurts even more?" "I lost my mom too." "I lost you." "Because you can't love me anymore, no matter what I do to make you forgive me." "It's all useless because it won't bring Dad back to you." "So I'm sorry, Mom." "I really am." "Sa." "Enough with the drama." "Let her be." "It's the first time she really fell hard for someone." "Will that love crap feed her family?" "Come on, girl." "Tomorrow, we have a costume fitting." "I told you I'm not interested." "Okay, enough is enough, Sa." "It's been two weeks." "Sa." "The fairy tale's over." "Wake up." "He's not Prince Charming." "And you're not Cinderella." "There's no happy ending in this story." "That's right!" "And what we do have is a gig tomorrow." "Big bucks!" " Yay!" "It'll be fun!" "So much money." " It'll be so much fun." "You're joining us, right?" " Okay, smile!" " Smile!" " Rosy cheeks!" "Rosy cheeks!" " You guys just won't quit!" "Are you okay?" "She still won't talk to you?" "Nico, you have to focus." "Concentrate." "This is an important moment." "Yeah, it is." "I should focus." "Oh well, good luck, Nico." "Thanks Chrissie." "Come on." "Please try this." "It's okay, I've got it." "As she was saying... you just put some of this, and your skin will shine and shimmer splendidly!" "Miss?" "What are you promoting?" "Tanning oil, Sir." "Tanning oil?" "Is this effective?" "Yes, Sir." "Let's give it a try." " Sir!" " Hey, I'm not done." "You pig!" "You're out of line!" "I may just be a promo girl, but it doesn't give you the right to do that to me!" " You wanted it." "You came to us!" " Hey!" "Stop it!" "Hey, with the way you look, who wouldn't do the same thing?" " You jerk!" " That's enough." "You're out of line!" " Hello, Sasa?" " Nico, this is Monique." "I'm at the police station with Sasa." "She needs you." " What happened?" " Just get over here quickly." "Well?" "Okay, okay." "I'll be there soon." " Did you speak to Nico?" " Yeah." "He says he's coming." "Nico." "Sir, I'm sorry." "I really have to go." " Nico, we're just about to start!" " It's really important." "More important than this?" "You know what this will do." "I know." "I'm sorry, Sir." "Look at these guys!" "Pigs!" "The way you look at us, it's already a crime." "Are you okay?" "Hey, I'm sorry you had to go through all this trouble." "Well I'm glad that it was me that Monique called." "At least I get to see you again." "How long were you planning to not talk to me?" "If I could, never again." "Not in this lifetime." "Look, Sasa." "Sasa." "I'm sorry." "With everything I said." "Weren't you the one who told me to speak from the heart?" "That's why you shouldn't apologize because everything you said was true." "I did hurt a lot of people." "I shouldn't forget that." "But this is what's in my heart now, Nico." "Let's just stop this." "Look, Sasa." "We can talk about this." "We can work this out." "We can do that, Nico." "But let's not anymore." "Why?" "You fixed your life." "No regrets." "I want the same thing." "I want to change like you did." "I will be there for you while you do." "Nico, let me be." "I want to make sure that I'm doing this for me." "Not for you, or to be a better fit in your world." "I've done nothing but ruin your life." "No." "That's not true." "Don't try to be nice." "I made your problem with your Mom even worse." "Even your teaching was ruined, just because of me." "I'm really going to get so angry with myself if you lose it all because we forced this." "Sasa don't hate yourself for anything that I've lost because I loved you." "Because I can never hate the woman that made me smile again." "Thank you for that." "Thank you for that." "This isn't easy." "But because I understand." "I'm letting you go." "Okay." "I'll go ahead." "I'll take this, okay?" "Something to remember you by." "Nico." "Jojo Kintanar told me." "Yes." "I didn't get the Vice-Dean position." "I failed you again, Mom." "I'm sorry." "I'm sorry, son." "Before we end this meeting..." "I would like to give due recognition to one of our faculty members." "It is with utmost pride that I announce the recipient... of the Outstanding Teacher Award:" "Professor, Nicolas Veneracion Borromeo." " Good job." " Everything has its place." "You have to determine where each element fits." "Everything has its purpose." "Without the smallest element the entire structure will not stand." " Hello?" " Mom, guess what?" "I got the award!" "Congratulations, son." "I'm so proud of you." "Thanks, Mom." "What time are you coming home?" "We should celebrate." "I'll be home soon." " Okay, see you." " See you, Mom." "Take care." "Everything has its time." "Nothing monumental is created in the blink of an eye." "Architecture is just like real life." "There's a place, a reason and a time for everything." "Look, Jet, just talk to your wife." "I'll tell the suppliers to wait 'til both of you are sure." "But you know Tere." "We always want different things." "You know Jet, instead of focusing on your differences... focus on what you both have in common." "Know what you both want." "That's what's important." "You're right." "I'm so glad you agreed to be our architect." "You know what?" "Let me give her a call." "But in the end, you're the one who puts everything together." "Yes, yes, we're on our way." "Okay listen, pick up all of the magazines on decorations." "We're going to look through them side by side together." "We'll pick all the fixtures, all the lights, everything that we want." "What I want, what you want." "But we'll compromise." "Okay?" " Jet." "Take the car." " Wait." "What?" "Where are you going?" " Nico!" " You decide what fits." "It's all up to you." " I'll just see you later." " Okay." "Bye!" "Sasa!" " Sasa!" "Sasa!" " Huh?" "Sasa, do you want to have..." "What?" "You and me..." "What?" "No, I'll go there!" "Okay, I'll go over there." "Hi." "Hi." "How are you?" "I'm okay." "Sasa, I was just thinking." "Well, it's been a year." "Maybe we could have dinner." "I have class." "Oh." "But that's not until later." "You want let's have some snack first?"