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- Ilong (Philip Salvador) has been taking care of his grandson Gilbert (Jerome Ponce) ever since he was just eight months old after his mother Elang (Ella Cruz) left him to look for work in the city. Unfortunately, Elang fails to return to her firstborn after getting pregnant by another man. Since then, Ilong has worked so hard to provide for Gilbert, whose effeminate behavior he persistently shrugs off. Scared that his grandfather might not approve of his sexuality, Gilbert hides it from him and only openly expresses himself in school. Gilbert is about to enter college when Ilong starts losing jobs due to his old age and fails to provide for his grandson's education. What will Ilong do to send his grandson to school? How will Gilbert tell the truth to his grandfather who is a known tough guy in their community? Will his love for his lolo prevail?
- Amy (25) grows up in a family that frequently treated her badly. When she becomes a mother she vows to protect her children and ensure they never suffer like her. In her attempt to do so, she works abroad as a domestic helper. But when she leaves her family for Singapore, her marriage unravels, leaving her children to fend for themselves. Her eldest daughter Nelia (8), left behind in the Philippines, rises to the occasion and takes care of her younger siblings. While Amy works abroad, Nelia and her siblings suffer at the hands of their relatives. Despite their situation, Nelia (17) endures the suffering because in her mind she thinks her mother is also quietly suffering abroad to give them a better future. However, when a relative starts telling lies about Amy, making her out to be living the good life abroad by throwing herself at any man she meets, Nelia starts to doubt her mother. When she confronts Amy about the lies, Amy becomes hurt that Nelia would even believe the rumors. Unsatisfied with Amy's answers Nelia loses her motivation to do anything, and starts seeing her sacrifices as being done in vain. After a while the two reconcile, with the knowledge that mother and daughter have helped each other get so far, and continue to work together to achieve their dreams.
- Hidilyn (14) belongs to a poor family in Zamboanga City. Her childhood is filled with days of enduring a half-empty stomach. The worst of it is she feels that she never gets the attention and love she needed to get through her family's struggles. Her parents and siblings are always out, and she feels alone even when they are around. In 2002, she discovers weight lifting when she is roaming around the neighborhood and finds her cousins lifting branches of wood - they are being trained for an upcoming competition. She invites herself to their training sessions and she becomes addicted to the sport. Years pass, Hidilyn is able to compete locally and internationally, but still feels underwhelmed especially when she comes home because her parents and siblings don't seem to give her the affection that she craves for her entire life. They are only interested in what she bought for them from her out of town and country trips. Hidilyn feels sad because other people have started to recognize her for her outstanding skill in weight lifting, but to her family. In 2014, life becomes more difficult for Hidilyn (24). She experiences a series of misfortunes, including getting an injury, her coach being fired, being unable to compete for the ASEAN, and breaking up with her boyfriend. When she goes home that year, she does expect any sympathy from her family. However, they ask her how she is and her mother sheds tears because of what she is going through. She feels their love for the first time. From then on, it is Hidilyn who initiates a family bonding. Hidilyn has become sure of one thing: she would not wait for her family to express their love, she would also instead make an effort to express that love to her family.
- Josef (20s) is well known for his talent in singing, intelligence, flawless skin, and good looks. He earns money by singing in prestigious hotels. Luck has always been on his side. Because of his good looks he got ahead in life, and was a so-called "Golden Boy." He becomes used to getting what he wants. He begins using his power to judge and to humiliate others. But everything changes, when Josef (35) gets afflicted with Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease. This turns his perfect world upside down. He loses his confidence, becomes miserable and a recluse. Everything he had disappears. Until a doctor friend makes him realize that he is more than his looks. Encouraged by this Josef uses his charismatic personality to help those like him who have psoriasis, and pioneers the Psoriasis Philippines support group.