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I'll never forget you

I'll always remember

I'll never forget you

I will love you for life

And I swear

To your beauty

That you're my one and only love

I'll never forget you

Have faith in me my love

I've been traveling for 3 days now

Looking for something lost

I thought she was mine

I was wrong

If you lose someone...

just think they're dead

And if someone dies...

just assume they're lost

Sir, is this where Pablo Reamillo lives?

Pablo? Ah yes, he lives in the first apartment.

Thank you, Sir.

Father?

Father?

Father?

Hey!

Who are you looking for?

I' m Pablo's son

Name?!

Uh, Miguel ma'am

How old is Pablo?!

45 years old, ma'am

And what does he do?!

- He's a painter - Just a painter?!

Ah, he's also a teacher. Why ma'am?

Just making sure-

your father told me you' ll arrive soon

I' m Madame Karing, the landlady here

Here's the key-

Miguel what?!

Reamillo, Ma'am

Oh, Dinky, Dinky, my darling

You must be hungry by now

Let's go

I'm gonna feed you nice food, darling....

Miguel, how are you, my son?

It's good that you've finally decided to go here

You're probably tired of speaking to cows and chickens

How's your grandma?

You must be having a hard time dealing with her

Be patient

I just didn't know where to leave you after your Mom died

I was going through a lot

I had to look for myself somewhere else

I'm sure you expected me here when you arrive

But I couldn't wait anymore

I have to go somewhere far away

You know, Manila is becoming suffocating

I need a wide open space where I can be myself

I'll just let this pass and I'll be back soon

I don't want you to see me like this- so desolate and empty

I will be writing

I left some money at the back of the painting in the sala

I hope you find time to paint again

I remember when you were young, you said you wanted to be like me

Take care of my car, too

It's not much, but it's reliable

Take care, son

Your Father

My Nipa Hut

Made of straws

The breeze is cool

In the middle of the fields

Heavenly to sleep on

Even on the bare floor

Life here is so serene

My little hut

My humble home

Eternally happy

For those who love

If you and I will live here

Life here will be so joyful

Moooo!

Why did you leave us?

You think your life will be better in the city?

Hey!

Move your waist and your hips more!

Auntie, l' m already giving it my all!

Tess, if I were any younger, I'd beat you!

Auntie, I don't think so....

Good morning, Madame Karing!

Uh, good morning... Hi!

Hey!

Hello

Ma'am, where did my father park his car?

At the back!

It already has barnacles!

Thank you, ma'am!

Auntie! Who is he? He's very cute!

Sputing! Not Spotting

You dumb girl!

Are you flirting?! You're too young. You want me to pinch your groin?!

Society's poor guy

He looks like a fortune

Society's poor guy

He dresses quite well

No cash advances allowed here!

- Next in line?! - Friend, just follow the path

Uh, sir...

- What?! - Can I apply for a job?

If you're applying, fall in line!

Fall back at the end of the line please

Thanks

It's okay

Aren't you wanted?!

No

Okay, follow the path

- Follow the other guys - Write your name and address

Are you really applying to be a painter?

Yes, sir

You look dressed for a party!

I' m sure we can teach him, sir

You've totally forgotten us!

You even found a different job. Mooo...

I' m really lucky

Imagine! My first day in the city and I already have a job!

Life in the city is easy!

You'll see. Your luck might change

Moowahahaha!

Here man-

Thanks

Hey! Are you giving us a paint bath?!

Uh, sorry...

Are you really a painter?!

Guys, guys... Forgive the new guy

Just continue your job guys

Uh, sorry....

Hit him for me will ya?

Ah, Miguel....

It's Miguel, right?

It's okay, thanks

I assume you' re new at this painting job?

That I've noticed

Let's use this newly-mixed paint. Yours is thin

Here

Psst. Psst

What's your name?

Miguel. I' m the son of the tenant here

Oh, Pabs! I mean, Sir Pabs- the painter?

He never mentioned he had a son

I better go in now, Auntie might get angry

Oh, by the way...

when your father gets back, please remind him of the painting

He promised to paint my portrait

Uhm, bye

Wait! What's your name?

I' m Tess. Aunt Karing's niece

- Goodnight, Miguel - Good night

- Here. Let me help you - Thank you

Why didn't you just leave the mail?

My apologies

I' m just wondering. It's not Pablo's name that's on this letter

But the address is right though...

Iast name is correct, too

- Who are you? And where is Pablo? - l' m his son

Miguel?

I know it!

Then this is for you! It's probably from him

But there's no return address

I remember now!

He's told me about you

He said you aspired to be a painter, too

But you were lazy. So you were left in the province!

I worked in a factory

That was hard labor! I' m not lazy!

I beg your pardon

It came from your father, not me

Hello, l' m Raul, your friendly neighborhood mailman

I' m your father's drinking buddy

Where is he, anyway?

I haven't been seeing him lately, I must say

He's on vacation

That Pablo-

he can even afford a vacation!

Unlike me!

No work, no pay

You know how hard it is to be a mailman?!

Everyday, you walk under the hot sun!

That's difficult, Miguel

What do you think?

That someday, mailmen will be obsolete?

I don't believe that is possible!

I must be going

I've got tons of mail to deliver

Bye!

Enjoy reading your letter!

How are you Miguel?

I hope you don't regret going to Manila

It's different there, isn't it?

You'd meet a lot of characters

Just be resourceful and you'll be fine

As for me, I'll be here for a while

I really need time for myself

Some people might look for me- from the University or buyers

Tell them I'm visiting a sick relative

A model might also arrive with Benjamin...

my co-teacher

I'm supposed to make a painting that is easy to sell

I wanted to leave you more money, but I'm sure I've left you enough

Just tell them to return when I get back

Take care of everything there

I'm sure you'll be fine

You're an industrious kid

Industrious?!

But you told the mailman l' m lazy

That's not what I meant

Don't take it badly

You've always looked down on me, father

You were younger then

It's normal for fathers and sons to not see eye to eye

In time, we' ll understand each other...

I' m already halfway through my journey-

While your journey, is still ahead of you

Hi!

Auntie asked me to bring the rental billing

The rent must be paid every 15 days and in advance

Attorney is very strict

Your father forgot to pay

He left in such a hurry

What was his problem? He was so eager to leave last week

He just needed a vacation

Hey, you fixed the place!

You cleaned up real good.

You're ready to be a househusband!

That' s rare for a man

And a painter at that!

Wait a minute....

Are you a painter, too?

Huh? No. Just learning to paint

Come on. You' re probably as good as your father!

Why don't you do my portrait?

Huh? I' m really not that good

You' re making excuses. Go ahead, l' ll pay

Wait....

Am I not pretty enough to inspire a painter?

You are, Tess

You're quite pretty

But....

But what?

But why are you still here?! Didn't I just told you to bring the bill?

Why are you still here?!!!

Uhh, we were just talking about the arts

Art?!

Art?!

What if I pull-out all your hair, so then you'd look like art?!

You think I can't see you?!

Swaying your hips and all?!

You're too young to flirt!

And you! You better watch out!

Don't be like your brother!

Pablo's my father, ma'am

He can be your boyfriend for all I care!

If you don't care at all, how come you' re so angry, ma'am?

You dare to answer back?!

Why don't you take a bath?!

Look at yourself- You've got paint all over!

Take a bath! You stink!

And you, young flirt! Let's go!

Good morning

I' m Stella-

Ste-Stella....

Won't you invite me in?

Sorry

You' re the painter?

Ah, yes, l' m a painter, but I paint--

Sir Pablo, Sir Benjie couldn't accompany me

Oh, painter... yes, l' m the painter. Come in. Come in

Thank you, Sir Pablo

Just Pablo

Just call me Pablo

What do you want to do? Do you want to start?

How...? What are we...? Start?

You, sir? How do you want it?

How?

How do you want me to pose?

Uh, it's up to you...

whatever you want

Where should I pose?

Here... is this ok?

Wait. I' ll just get my things

Stella....

Can you wear your clothes back?

- What? - Wear it back...

Alright. But aren't we starting?

Uh, Stella, have you had breakfast?

I don't eat breakfast- It affects my figure

But if you' re hungry, I can wait for you

You know... uh...

I prefer to know the person... that l' m drawing...

I just couldn't draw strangers

I' ll just prepare breakfast

Huh? I' m a bit embarrassed

But if you insist

Just a moment

May I smoke?

Huh? Ah... yes... sure

Your parents?

Yes

Mother's pretty isn't she?

Yes

And the one with the hat?

That's my father

Quail eggs

Is he a painter, too?

Huh?

Ah... Yes... he taught me how to paint

Let's eat

It's hot

Sorry....

So you don't like breakfasts?

You want more?

How?

You... You decide

Don't you have a pose in mind?

Uhh, I've got a different style, Stella

Uh, I let the model, uhm, do her own pose

So then....

So then....

So then it's not contrived...

it's more natural

So then you'd also contribute to the creation...

so then, it won't just be my work

I want it to be ours. This is ours

Sir Benjie was right when he said you were different

May I see?

See what?

That! That work

Huh?

It's not yet done

I' m not yet done....

I thought that's our work?

In time you' ll see it

You' re unique, Sir Pablo

Just Pablo

Stella....

You' re coming back, right?

We' re not yet done, right?

When will you return?

Hey!

You've been doing that for a week!

And you' re still not finished? You are paid by the day here

Finish that soon! Ok?

Hmm?

Miguel, don't take the boss seriously. He's really like that

I think he's right

My work is too messy

I' m probably not a good painter... what if l' m just fooling myself?

Don't take things seriously

It's just painting

Let me ask you this-

What do you really want to do?

To paint

Hey, there!

Break time is over!

Go back to work!

You!

Get on with it!

Uh, Stella... I didn't know you were coming today

I'd be here everyday until our work is done

How come you look like a house painter?

Uh, I've got a friend across the street...

and he asked me to help paint their wall

That's interesting, you paint houses, too

Uh, yes. Uh, let's go in, Stella

Yeah

Let's go in

Let's take a break. I' m a bit tired

What?

Ah, sure!

Uh, Stella... what if...

we continue this tomorrow?

My hands are a bit stiff today...

and... uhm... uh... You know... uhm, it's like...

I know! You' re not in the mood!

You artists are like that. You must be in the mood!

You' re probably not inspired

That's not it! I am really inspired!

It's just that.... I need to...

think of how to make the work better-

Uh, Stella?

What if we just talk for a while?

What?

What if we just talk for a while?

Wait, l' ll get us something to drink

Sure

I've been painting for some time

And I've painted a hundred faces

Still your beauty strikes me so

You simply take my breath away

I'm just a new model

And only a few has painted me

You treat me affectionately

You simply take my breath away

I want to know you more

Be with you everyday

I need to see your face always

I hope you'll be my dear friend

As long as you don't lie

Or fool me like others do

You will see me everyday

I hope you'll be my dear friend as well

Hey, new lovers

Both of you are out of tune

Hey, dancing couple, it's been two weeks

You have to pay the rent!

Ooooh... imagine!

You think you're such a good painter?

Stop that! Leave me alone

My life is different now!

You son of a cow!

Whew! What a day!

I chose a hard job

I chose the difficult path

But if I don't do this...

how will distant people communicate?

Not everyone can have phones. That will be too expensive

It's just not possible for people to carry phones all the time

You' re walking... ring, ring! Ring!

That' ll be a jolt.

Wait a sec...

I gotta go! I have tons to deliver....

Goodbye my friend

So long!

How are you, my son?

I'm sure you've adjusted to city life by now-

I remembered you this morning

when I read the letters your mother gave me

I miss her terribly

One realizes too late how short life is-

and how I could have given her more happy memories

I regret misleading your mother

I lied about so many things

If I could turn back the hands of time...

and had I been true to her-

maybe she'd have forgiven me

Be true to yourself, my son

Don't mislead anyone

Have you been painting again?

Even then I knew you're capable of becoming a good artist

It's a pity you did not continue

I hope in Manila, you'll find your inspiration to paint again

By the time I return, you might be better than me

Your father

Young lady, where' s Miguel?

Who...?

Stella! Come in

Please come in

Madame Karing, let's talk later. Later please...

Stella...

I want to tell you something

Don't be surprised though

What is it?

Ah, never mind. I' ll just tell you some other time

It's up to you

Can I rest for a while?

Don't' draw me. I just woke up

Even then, you still look good-

You're beautiful even if you've just woken up

But I heard that smoking can make you ugly-

Thank you, Pablo

Thank you, too

Do you want to go to my place tomorrow?

Do you want me to go to your place tomorrow?

Wait!

- Stella! - Clara!

This is Sir Pablo

Sir Pablo?

Please come in. Have a seat

You seem very young, Sir Pablo

I thought you were older

Clara, please don't interrogate Pab... I mean, Sir Pablo

All the Huk Rebels have already surrendered

I' m just not used to meeting a painter this young

Most painters I know are quite old

Like your Sir Benjie!

Stella, maybe you could get us some cold drinks...

so I can talk to your new friend

Just don't eat him alive

Why not?

I' ll be quick

By the way, where are Stella's parents?

They' re both in America

It's a long story

She was entrusted to us years ago

Of course, they send money-

But for Stella, she feels that they've abandoned her

Hold on, why are you asking the questions?

I should be the one asking!

I heard you' re a good painter

What do you paint?

- What? - You paint what?

Classicist? Modernist?

Clas-sic...

Classicist?

Whose camp are you with? Tolentino or Edades?

Or maybe Nena Saguil's?

That's it, Nena Saging (bananas)...!

Nena SA-GUlL?! She's your favorite- Nena SAGUlL?!

Do you know Botong Francisco?

That one loves to paint bananas!

Pardon me, l' m really just curious

Let's just wait for Stella with the drinks

- Stella! - Coming!

Your friend here is thirsty!

Coming!

Go ahead

You' re perspiring, young man

Uhm... Iet's start?

Miguel! Miguel! This is Francisco!

Stella, please go upstairs for a while...

Miguel!

Miguel! This is Francisco-

Miguel!

Miguel!

What took you so long?

Shhh. My father's asleep

- What? - My father

Why are you here? How'd you know where I live?

From the payroll

The foreman's looking for you-

you haven't been to work for the past days...

and he wants to know if you' re still interested

If not, he' ll give the work to someone else

Shhh. Keep your voice down-

I' m sorry, but tell him l' m quitting

What's wrong with you?!

It's so hard to find a job here in Manila-

Painting is quite easy. What do you really want to do anyway?

Sorry, but I have to go

Just tell him I quit

- Are you serious?! - Yes, l' m really serious

Alright, it's up to you

Who's Miguel?

Miguel?

Me. I' m Miguel-

My whole name is Pablo Miguel. Didn't I tell you?

Who's your visitor?

You didn't even bother to introduce me

I don't.... I don't want anyone to see you

I don't want you to be disturbed while working

I thought...?

Your birthmark is alive....

Aren't you lonely with your parents gone?

I' m fine

I' m used to it

In Manila, as long as you've got work, there's no time for loneliness

And you?

With the photographs I saw, you seem to have a great family

It just seem that way

Just like a painting-

it looks good when it's done, but...

while it's being painted, we don't know the whole story

And our painting? Does it have a great story?

It' s the story of an artist and his beautiful model

That' s only as far as I know

Because the painting's not yet done, right?

When are you going to show it to me?

Tomorrow!

I promise. It will be finished

Cross my heart

Cross you heart?

Good morning, sir

I need your services

What can I do for you?

I hope my sketches here....

Here

I hope it will be like the work of a good artist

How does your model look?

She looks like Marilyn Monroe, but with red hair

Very sexy, too

Thank you

I' ll just come back for it

Here's my promise

Uh, it's nice

What is its story?

Stella, your marks are growing

Would you like to see a doctor?

Honestly, I don't know what to tell you. I've never seen anything like it

But it's just a discoloration of the skin, nothing more

No rashes....

No swelling, nothing itchy...

nothing hurts....

So I think there's really nothing to worry about

But, I don't understand. Is there anything we can do?

You know, numerous diseases infect the human body

In fact, many don't even have names yet

We don't even know where they came from

Oftentimes, we feel some things but we choose to ignore them

It just happened to be external

That it's visible- and we mind it

Specially on such a beautiful woman as Stella

But, you know, we have little feelings...

that we need to heed more

Does it really bother her?

I' m the one bothered....

I' m sorry?

Nothing, ma'am

Thank you, Doctor

We have to go

Sure

Ok? Is it alright?

Thank you, Pablo

Promise me you' ll never smoke again

Cross my heart

Cross your heart?

How are you Miguel?

I'm sorry for bothering you with my letters

I went to the province for my peace of mind...

but even then, I need someone I can talk to

I tried to paint your mother

She's gone and I don't even have a picture of her

I'm trying to paint her from memory

It's very easy to paint someone you truly love

It's effortless, and there's no need for deception

But even in my sketches, she seems so sad

Maybe because the memories are sad

I changed when your mother got sick

Her image changed and my attitude towards her also changed

She is no longer the woman I fell in love with

I got tired of caring for her, and in retrospect...

when the doctor said there was no hope for cure...

I honestly just waited for her to die

I'm sorry, son, if I'm telling you this now

Since your mother died, I promised myself...

that I would be true to you and to myself from hereon

Your father

You' re just like your father

Pardon me?

You've got flair for dramatics- you artists

Your father was just like that when Lucretia died

He drank too much

What happened was really sad...

but he over-dramatized it

He stopped living

Sometimes, there'd be tantrums in the middle of the night...

surprising everyone

Throwing around paint and other things

Hey! What are you looking at?!

I' m not hiding any nude model here!

That's my backyard!

My rent's paid! What I do here is none of your business!

Go back to your gay dog!

He lost someone

We understood that

But it was him who died

His attitude changed

The Pablo we all knew is gone!

When I saw you drinking, I got nervous

I feared you will throw tantrums, too

Don't tell me someone died again?

No one died. Someone just became ugly

Became ugly?

Yeah, why is it like that?

Ugliness is like death

If you' re ugly, good luck to you

You don't have a job, you don't have any friends....

You don't have.... You don't have anything in your life!

It's better to die, right?

Why are you here, anyway?

What are you laughing about?!

I' m here to remind you...

in two day's time, it will be the 15th

Your rent is due!

Don't worry

What's wrong with you?

Is this it?

Is this our story?!

I'm going home

My world's been shattered

And my innocent heart awakens

Will I forever ask

And drown in our past

I could not take you out of my mind

I could not erase you from my memory

The shape of your lips

Remains etched on my cheeks

My world's been shattered

And my innocent heart awakens

Will I forever ask

And drown in our past

My breath still takes your form

In every glance you're still all I see

You've become an oath

Each time I open my lips

I fervently pray

I fervently pray

That you are not an illusion

An illusion

My world's been shattered

And my innocent heart awakens

Will I forever ask

And drown in our past

Enter. The door is open

Because you' re a nice boy, from now on...

you don't have to pay the rent anymore

Enter. The door is open

My son...

Dennis, please bring out all the paints afterwards

Okay boss

- Miguel? - Francisco?

- Man, why are you here? - I was hoping to go work again

Can l?

What do you think?

Hey, hey! Francisco! Go back to work!

And you?! You've got some nerve!

You don't just disappear and come back here!

If you' re not a painter, don't pretend to be one!

Be true to yourself!

- Keep on working! - Pig!!!

Sir, sir. You have a heart condition!

You might have forgotten

What are you doing here?

- I just want to speak with Stella! - After you threw her out?

I did not throw her out! I just need to explain...

Don't explain anything! Don't come back!

- Clara - I'm here

Stella?

Stella

I'm here

What do you want?

Stella. Sorry. Please come back!

I didn't mean anything!

Stella?

It's over

I' m so ashamed of myself

I thought you' ll be able to accept me

I was wrong

I' m no longer beautiful

What am I to you now?

Stella! You' re still beautiful, Stella!

The marks will disappear in time

If not, it's ok!

Pablo.... or Miguel!

Don't include me in your deceit

I' m ugly

Let's face it

I've accepted it

How about you?

Even if you've been fooling me...

I've accepted that you' re not a painter!

Stella! I' m a painter!

I just did it.... because...

I need to...

It's over!

Stop this...

It's over

Stella, please forgive me...

Stella

If you dare return...

I' ll have you killed

...you hard-headed fool...

...you hard-headed fool...

My friend!

How are you?

Oh, I see you are painting, huh?

Like father, like son, eh

Your style seems to be different from your father

And what's this?

No model?

You want me to model for you?

You want me naked?

Shall l?

Please

- Wait, wait. - l' m doing something

Are you making me garbage and throwing me out?

Your father may be moody...

but he never threw me out!

But I am not my father!

Of course, of course!

You' re not him, because he's a painter-

while you-- I don't know!

How are you, Miguel?

I've been feeling better here

The wide open space has been good for me

I wake up early nowadays with a smile on my face

I woke up feeling like your mother has forgiven me

I searched deep into my soul-

what do I really want?

Your mother's memory still serves me well

This morning, I finished my latest work-

your mother's portrait

I wanted to paint her by memory alone...

And you know what?

I believe I've just made my greatest masterpiece!

I'll show it to you when I return

By next week, we'll be together

Your father

Clara, I don't want a fight

I really need to speak with Stella

Sit down

What for?

Clara, believe me- I love Stella

She's gone- went back to the province

Even if I want to help you, you' re too late

She's gone

Please, I just need to show this to her

Clara, please help me

I really need to see Stella

First thing tomorrow, l' ll go to her

Please, Clara

Please, Clara

Thank you

Thank you very much

Show this to me sometime, ok?

- Go - Okay

Make it fast!

Thank you very much

Why are we so star-crossed?

I thought you are sad, but you are smiling

Why, when I loved you so, you didn't feel for me

Why is our love like this?

I used to write down our conversations

So that I'll never forget

Now you're the one so in love

You obsessively call me up

How do we mend our star-crossed paths?

Does regret always come this late?

Or are we just destined to be star-crossed?

Why, when I loved you so, you didn't feel for me

And now that you love me, all I feel is pity

My heart does not feel the same way anymore

Why are we so star-crossed?

- Good morning. Can you help me? - Yes?

Where is this place?

Just follow the paved road

Ah, ok. Thank you

Stella?

Stella

Stella

Stella

Stella

Stella

Stella

Good afternoon, Ma'am

Is Stella here?

She's gone

She's not here?

She's gone

Stella

Stella

Stella

Stella

Stella

Stella

Stella

I'll never forget you

I'll always remember

I'll never forget you

I will love you for life

And I swear

To your beauty

That you're my one and only love

I'll never forget you

I'll never forget you

Dear Father, you are probably home by now

I learned so much in Manila

I discovered love and I found myself

I found the meaning of memory and of painting-

how we attempt to capture the things that do not last-

Iove, family and memories that give meaning to our lives

You once told me that life is but an illusion

That nothing is real

But father-

Everything is real

MlGUEL