Magpakailanman: Hiram Na Haplos - The Jimmy And Cora Salalima Story (Full Episode) #MPK
Aired (October 19, 2006): This is the story of Jimmy (Rudy Fernandez) and Cora (Lorna Tolentino), a husband and wife who promote the cause of foster parenting and have fostered many children throughout their lives.
Cast: Lorna Tolentino, Rudy Fernandez, Miguel Tanfelix, Suzette Ranillo, Sandy Talag, Rea Nakpil, Vaness Del Moral, Renz Juan, Rosemarie Sarita, Issa Beltran
Watch ‘Magpakailanman,’ every Saturday evening on GMA Network, hosted by Ms. Mel Tiangco. Included in the cast for this episode “Hiram Na Haplos: The Jimmy And Cora Salalima Story” are Lorna Tolentino, Rudy Fernandez, Miguel Tanfelix, Suzette Ranillo, Sandy Talag, Rea Nakpil, Vaness Del Moral, Renz Juan, Rosemarie Sarita, and Issa Beltran. #MPK #Magpakailanman
Cast: Lorna Tolentino, Rudy Fernandez, Miguel Tanfelix, Suzette Ranillo, Sandy Talag, Rea Nakpil, Vaness Del Moral, Renz Juan, Rosemarie Sarita, Issa Beltran
Watch ‘Magpakailanman,’ every Saturday evening on GMA Network, hosted by Ms. Mel Tiangco. Included in the cast for this episode “Hiram Na Haplos: The Jimmy And Cora Salalima Story” are Lorna Tolentino, Rudy Fernandez, Miguel Tanfelix, Suzette Ranillo, Sandy Talag, Rea Nakpil, Vaness Del Moral, Renz Juan, Rosemarie Sarita, and Issa Beltran. #MPK #Magpakailanman
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00:28Ladies and gentlemen, the Most Outstanding Foster Parent of the Year,
00:35Jimmy and Cora Salalima!
00:38🎵
01:08First of all, I would like to thank all of you for giving us this great honor.
01:17We did not expect this.
01:20But even so, we are very proud of this honor.
01:25🎵
01:55🎵
02:12Do you already have a child?
02:14Yes, we do.
02:15Jinky is one year old. She will be five years old.
02:19Do you plan to have another child?
02:22We are trying, but it is a bit difficult.
02:26That is why Mrs. Castro told me that we are interested in having another child.
02:34I will just explain a bit about this program.
02:37The Foster Care Program is a program that provides temporary housing
02:43and provides for the abandoned children while we are looking for a way to help them.
02:49We just have a little bit of money.
02:53It is just difficult for us.
02:55We can only afford to have a husband.
02:57That is not a problem.
02:58This program is not for the rich.
03:01Besides, the material thing is that the children do not need to be abandoned.
03:05What they need is love.
03:07True love.
03:11Okay.
03:13We would like to join.
03:15It is easy.
03:16Just go through the process of obtaining a license.
03:20Cora and Jimmy went through the process of obtaining a license.
03:24They went through several interviews and examinations.
03:27They were accepted right away until they became foster parents.
03:33Jinky!
03:35Jinky!
03:36Mom!
03:38Be careful, son.
03:40Who is he, mom?
03:43He is the one we told you that we will be joining you here at home.
03:48Yay! I can play now.
03:51Hi, I am Jinky.
03:53What is your name?
03:55Come, let's play.
03:57Her name is Perlita.
03:59She is a special child.
04:00She cannot speak.
04:03She is a baby.
04:05She does not have parents anymore.
04:07So, what she needs is love.
04:09And that is what we will give her.
04:12Can I expect that that is what you will give her?
04:19Perlita.
04:21Perlita, my child.
04:23Perlita was raised and raised by Cora and Jimmy.
04:27Even though it is not easy to understand a special child.
04:31Not long after, Perlita got closer to them.
04:40Perlita, I will show you something.
04:45Here.
04:47This is your life book.
04:53There.
04:55This is your dad and mom.
05:00You cannot be with them now.
05:04But that does not mean that they do not love you.
05:10They do not have a choice.
05:12So, you will be apart for now.
05:16But do not worry.
05:18Not long after, the day will come when they will accept you.
05:24You know, while you do not have a new mom,
05:28I will be your mom first.
05:31And Jinky,
05:33she will be your sister first.
05:36We will be your family first.
05:37Do you want that?
05:59You are still not sleepy?
06:02Okay.
06:03Okay.
06:05I will read it to you.
06:10Listen carefully.
06:15The story of my grandfather Ubal
06:19happened in the distant past.
06:26He was a good father.
06:33He was like an angel who suddenly appeared in the life of Nakora Jimmy, Perlita.
06:40But sometimes, no matter how fast a blessing comes,
06:44it does not disappear that fast.
06:47Just a year later,
06:49Perlita will be separated from her foster family.
06:54I know that it will not be easy for Korra.
06:57But think about it. I know that this is your first time taking care of her.
07:00But believe me, this is also for Perlita.
07:04I know that.
07:07Perlita will have a permanent family.
07:11But it still hurts.
07:13I took care of her for a year.
07:16So, if I will be chosen, I do not want her to be separated from me.
07:24They are here.
07:26It's almost time.
07:31Let's go, Perlita. Let's go.
07:36Perlita.
07:38Perlita, my child.
07:41They are your mom and dad.
07:44Be kind to them.
07:47They will be kind.
07:48All the things that we cannot give, they will give to you.
07:53All of that.
07:57Come on, Perlita.
07:59Come with me, my child.
08:01Come with me.
08:06Let's go, let's go.
08:08Let's go.
08:10Let's go.
08:12Let's go.
08:14Let's go.
08:15Let's go.
08:17Come with me.
08:20Come on, come with me. Listen to me.
08:23Don't be stubborn. Come with me.
08:26Come with me.
08:27Mom.
08:28Mom.
08:30Mom.
08:31My child.
08:33What did you say?
08:35Mom.
08:36You're talking.
08:38You're talking.
08:41You're talking.
08:45You're talking.
08:48Come with me.
08:51Cora.
08:53Cora, give it to Cora.
08:55Cora, Cora, give it to her.
08:57Perlita, come with me.
08:59Come with me, come with me.
09:01Listen to me.
09:03Listen to me. This is the right thing.
09:05Come with them.
09:07They will be your parents.
09:09Didn't I tell you before?
09:11Someone will follow you.
09:12They will be your parents.
09:14They will be your parents.
09:16Come with me.
09:18Come with me.
09:20Cora, give it to Cora.
09:22Perlita, come with me.
09:24Come with me, Cora.
09:28Although it is very hard for Jimmy and Cora
09:31to convince a child that they are their own children.
09:35This was not the reason
09:37for them to stop what they were doing.
09:39Through the Kaisang Buhay Foundation,
09:43they continued to give hope
09:46as a temporary home
09:48for the children in need of their family.
09:51They continued to be foster parents
09:54until Cora gave birth to Jennifer.
09:59Are you tired?
10:01Cora, Jimmy.
10:03We heard about what you are doing as a couple.
10:05The foster parenting?
10:07Yes.
10:09Did you do that?
10:11Aren't you tired?
10:13No, it's easy.
10:15We can help each other.
10:17Why don't you try?
10:19We will help you.
10:21No, I don't want to.
10:23It's a waste of time.
10:25I want Cora.
10:27I like children.
10:29Me too.
10:31I want a child at home.
10:33Bonsu is a big boy.
10:35Really?
10:37Okay.
10:39Until 15 families in their community
10:43became a part of the foster care program.
10:47Cora, Jimmy.
10:49Look at my baby.
10:51It's so cute.
10:53Wow.
10:55Your babies are so cute.
10:57This is Tisuy.
10:59Tisay.
11:01Rosa.
11:03Cora.
11:05Jimmy, I have a baby.
11:07Really?
11:09How will you volunteer to dance?
11:11We will volunteer.
11:13Yes.
11:15We will dance.
11:17It's so nice to take care of a baby.
11:25This is a special case, Cora.
11:27There are a lot of families who refuse to take care of their children.
11:31Well, maybe it's because of her situation.
11:39Cora, there's a child named Hydrocephalus.
11:42His mother left him when I gave birth to him in the hospital.
11:46Do you know that this child is not yet named?
11:49There's still someone who can't be named.
12:06But I won't be surprised if you won't take him.
12:09I know that this is a difficult and big responsibility.
12:16I will take him.
12:18Really, Cora?
12:20Are you serious?
12:22You will really take the child?
12:26Thank you so much.
12:28His mother left him.
12:30There are a lot of families who refused to take care of him.
12:32He needs someone to love him.
12:36And we won't let that happen.
12:40Okay.
12:56Don't worry.
12:59From now on, you have a friend.
13:04I will name you Helen.
13:07Cora and Jimmy took care of the child,
13:11even though he has Hydrocephalus.
13:14Until...
13:15Cora!
13:17What's happening?
13:19Why?
13:20The child is hot.
13:22He's convulsing.
13:24Yes, let's take him to the hospital.
13:36Doc, are you going to operate on Helen?
13:39Mrs.,
13:41Hydrocephalus is a costly disease.
13:44I don't have a problem with money.
13:47The foundation will take care of it.
13:50We should not just give money as a concern.
13:54This disease is dangerous and difficult.
13:57We have no confidence in the safety of the child.
14:01Doc,
14:03do everything you can.
14:05I need to keep Helen alive.
14:08I'll do it, Mrs.
14:10We'll operate on her,
14:13and the child will be safe.
14:16Good luck to the child and to you.
14:30I know I'm not Helen's child.
14:32Helen...
14:34She's not my daughter.
14:41But I feel like she's my daughter too.
14:47That's why I feel sorry for you.
14:53If you treat her well,
14:57I won't let her go.
15:02She's still young.
15:06She still has a lot to do in this world.
15:14She won't last long in this world.
15:21Get up, Helen.
15:24Tell Jesus
15:27not to take her.
15:29Get up, Helen.
15:33Get up, Helen.
15:36Tell Jesus not to take her.
15:59Tell Jesus not to take her.
16:15Cora.
16:19Jimmy.
16:21Is Helen done with the operation?
16:26Not yet.
16:28Why is it taking so long?
16:32What happened to her?
16:36Cora, let's just pray.
16:43I'll go ahead.
16:48Helen is like a piece of hair.
16:51Even though we're here,
16:54it's like she's still with me.
16:57I'll go ahead.
17:14Doc.
17:16I have good news.
17:18Helen is safe.
17:21Jimmy, she's safe.
17:24Helen is safe.
17:25Lord, thank You, Lord.
17:29Jimmy and Cora cannot forgive Jimmy and Cora
17:34for the news of Helen's successful operation.
17:38Cora was very happy
17:40and the Lord listened to her prayers.
17:42Meanwhile, after a few years,
17:45Blow the candle.
17:47Yay!
17:50Happy birthday!
17:52Happy birthday, my child.
17:53I love you, Mommy.
17:55I love you, too.
17:57Say I love you to Daddy.
17:59I love you, too, Daddy.
18:01Kiss, kiss.
18:03Let's eat.
18:05Here, eat.
18:07I have good news for you.
18:09What is it?
18:11There's a lineup of families
18:13who are going to adopt Helen.
18:15She'll have her own family soon.
18:21Cora.
18:24From the start,
18:26we know that Helen is just a loaner.
18:28She'll recover.
18:30It's painful, but
18:33it's the truth.
18:35And we don't have a choice.
18:38Why not?
18:41Helen is different.
18:46I took care of her
18:48when no one wanted to take care of her.
18:51I took care of her in the hospital.
18:53I hardly sleep
18:55just to make sure she's safe.
18:59I know I'm not like Helen.
19:03But I became her mother.
19:07I'm her daughter.
19:09I'm her mother.
19:11I'm her real mother.
19:14Enough.
19:17Enough, please.
19:20I don't want to hear
19:22that from you.
19:23Enough.
19:25Jimmy,
19:27I don't want to give her up.
19:29Let's just give up on her.
19:31Let's not give her up.
19:34You know that's not possible.
19:37According to the law,
19:39foster parents like us
19:42can't take care of their children.
19:46Why not?
19:48We take care of her.
19:49Why can't we take care of her?
19:52I don't want her.
19:54I don't want her to be without me.
19:56I don't want her to be without me.
19:58I don't want that.
20:02Not long after,
20:04the day came
20:06that Cora was afraid of.
20:08Will you come with us to America?
20:13My child,
20:15my child, no.
20:16My child, no.
20:20Anyway,
20:21you know,
20:23one day,
20:24we'll meet again.
20:26I don't know how,
20:27but I know
20:28we'll meet again.
20:32Come on.
20:33Come on, my child.
20:34Come with them.
20:37Go get her.
20:41This is her life book.
20:42Her life story is in there,
20:44including ours.
20:46If she understands,
20:48you can tell her about us.
20:50Okay, we'll do that.
20:52Her favorite food is hotdog.
20:55And,
20:57when she's sleeping,
20:59she needs someone by her side.
21:01You'll sing to her
21:02before she goes to sleep.
21:03Or you'll read to her.
21:05She also needs
21:06warm water
21:07to bathe her.
21:09Don't worry.
21:10We'll offer.
21:11We'll take care of her.
21:13I know.
21:14I know you'll love her.
21:17Okay.
21:19Thank you.
21:25That's enough.
21:29Let's let Helen
21:31do our part.
21:35Let's let her
21:36live a good life.
21:38Let's be happy
21:41for her.
21:43Jimmy,
21:44is what we're doing right?
21:47Maybe what others are saying is right.
21:50We're not getting anything out of this.
21:53We're always getting hurt.
21:56I don't want this anymore.
21:58I don't want this pain anymore.
21:59I can't take it anymore.
22:12I can't take it anymore.
22:24After their sad experience with Helen,
22:27the couple quickly let go
22:29of being foster parents.
22:32But, because their heart is full of help,
22:34they returned to the program.
22:37Many children
22:38went through their lives again
22:40until
22:41another special child
22:42came along.
22:49There she is.
22:50Grandma!
22:52She's our new foster mother.
22:54Yes, my child.
22:56She's the president.
22:59I'm proud of you.
23:00I'm proud of you.
23:02Don't cry, okay?
23:05Let's let her go.
23:06Let her go.
23:08Let her go.
23:09Let her go.
23:11Don't cry.
23:13Don't cry.
23:15It's okay.
23:19Here.
23:27Hey, Vincent.
23:29Your back is wet.
23:31You should have done your assignments first.
23:33It's done.
23:36Mom,
23:37why is my last name
23:39different from yours?
23:42Why are my classmates
23:44both named after their parents?
23:49Because
23:51we're not your real parents.
23:55We're the ones who take care of you.
23:58Your parents
23:59will come here one day
24:01and they'll take care of you.
24:02They'll take you abroad.
24:04They'll take you on airplanes.
24:06They'll take you on a jet plane.
24:09Then, they'll take you to Europe or America.
24:13And you know what?
24:14You'll live in a beautiful house.
24:17A very beautiful house.
24:19The same house that I watch on TV?
24:21Yes, just like that.
24:22It's that beautiful.
24:24Who are my parents?
24:27Why don't they support me?
24:31Don't they miss me?
24:33Mom,
24:36don't they love me?
24:44Because of the problems with the papers,
24:46Vincent was not able to finish his studies.
24:49Six years have passed.
24:51Jimmy and Cora are still taking care of the child.
24:55Vincent is the child
24:56that they took care of the longest.
24:58And as time goes by,
25:00Vincent's questions increase
25:02and Cora and Jimmy's love for the child
25:04deepens.
25:07Cora?
25:08Cora?
25:09Is Vincent here?
25:11No.
25:12What?
25:13Didn't you go with him to school?
25:14Yes, I went with him.
25:15But the guard said
25:17that he was the first one.
25:19Oh, my God.
25:21Oh, my God.
25:23The child might get scared.
25:25He might go astray.
25:27He might go to the syndicate.
25:28Or he might get raped, Jimmy.
25:30Cora, calm down.
25:32Why are you scaring yourself?
25:33I'm scared, Jimmy.
25:34I'm scared that
25:36something bad might happen to the child.
25:39Calm down.
25:41Mom, Dad.
25:42Hey, son.
25:43Vincent.
25:45Vincent, my God.
25:46What happened to you?
25:47Where did you go?
25:48Why didn't you wait for me?
25:50I just wanted to try to go home alone.
25:53Oh, my son.
25:55Don't do that again, okay?
25:57Your father made us nervous.
26:00I'm sorry.
26:02Okay.
26:04Oh, wait.
26:05I have something to do.
26:10What is this?
26:12It's a school project.
26:14Happy Mother's Day.
26:25Thank you, son.
26:31My son.
26:37What?
26:38Are you going to put Vincent in a boy's town?
26:41Yes, Jimmy.
26:42Cora.
26:45Vincent is a bit old.
26:48And at his age,
26:50it's hard for him to be adopted.
26:52The child can't afford that.
26:55Well, we have no choice.
26:58That's the policy.
27:01Unless...
27:03Unless what?
27:05Unless you adopt him yourself.
27:08Isn't that prohibited?
27:10The law has changed.
27:12Members of the Foster Parent Program can adopt him now.
27:16As long as they can afford it financially.
27:18I will help you with the paperwork if you want to adopt Vincent.
27:23Cora and Jimmy's galaxy was exposed when they heard the news about you.
27:27They felt that
27:29the foster parents were given more importance than them.
27:34Until...
27:35I was allowed to come here because I have good news for you.
27:39What is it?
27:41We found someone to adopt Vincent.
27:44A husband who lives in Italy.
27:47But he's a Filipino.
27:50But Cora,
27:52you still have a priority.
27:55It's up to you now to decide.
27:57Do you want to adopt Vincent?
28:00Or not?
28:13Dad.
28:14What?
28:15I want to tell you a story.
28:18It's late.
28:20Go to sleep.
28:22Okay.
28:23Just a kiss.
28:25Love you.
28:28I love you too, son.
28:33Go to sleep.
28:50Jimmy.
28:51Jimmy.
28:55We need to make a decision, Jimmy.
29:02We didn't have a son.
29:05That's why Vincent is like a junior to you.
29:11I know.
29:13I know that.
29:16I see it every day.
29:21I see it every day that
29:26Vincent
29:29became closer to you
29:31than everything we took care of.
29:35I love Vincent.
29:38I love him too.
29:42I feel like I'm true to you.
29:48But
29:49I don't want to know.
29:52I don't want to think about myself.
29:55If Vincent is here,
29:58I'm not sure
30:00what kind of life we're going to give him.
30:04We're old.
30:07I'm not sure
30:10if we can finish our studies.
30:14Cora,
30:16this is where we show
30:19true love.
30:23Don't think about what we're feeling
30:25for the sake of our child.
30:28That's true love.
30:33I know it's hard,
30:35but we need to make a sacrifice.
30:39I know
30:40we need to make a sacrifice
30:43for Vincent.
30:46For his future.
30:53Even though they don't want Vincent to leave,
30:56they decided to let the child
30:59live a better life
31:01with a husband.
31:05Vincent,
31:06this is your life book.
31:08The story of your life is in there.
31:10We're in there too.
31:13When you grow up,
31:14you'll be able to move us.
31:17Yes, Dad.
31:19I told you,
31:22your parents will support you.
31:25You'll ride the airplane.
31:28Then,
31:29you'll leave.
31:31They'll be here soon.
31:33Okay?
31:35Jan,
31:36Cora.
31:37Here they are.
31:41Vincent,
31:44they are
31:46your dad and mom.
31:49Okay?
31:50Join them.
32:00You're a good boy.
32:05Let's go.
32:07Join them.
32:12Bye, Dad.
32:17Okay.
32:29Within 20 years,
32:31they raised
32:3347 children
32:35and considered them
32:36as their own children.
32:38They never stopped
32:40giving love
32:42to children without a family.
32:44That's why in 2000,
32:46they were named
32:48as Most Outstanding Foster Parents.
32:53We're so proud of this title.
32:57To be honest,
33:00we're not the ones who should be praised.
33:03Yes,
33:04we raised a lot of children,
33:07but we only gave them temporary shelter.
33:13Meanwhile,
33:14what we got
33:16is a burst of happiness
33:18in our hearts.
33:21That's why we're not the ones who should be praised,
33:24but all of those
33:26we raised.
33:28Thank you so much.
33:41Tau,
33:46good morning.
33:47Good morning.
33:56Is this where
33:57Cora and Jimmy Salalima live?
34:00That's us.
34:01I'm Cora.
34:03Who are they?
34:17They're my family.
34:31Ellen's hair is so beautiful.
34:34Even though we're here,
34:36it feels like she's still with me.
34:48Ellen?
34:50Yes.
34:52I'm the sick baby
34:54you took care of the other day.
34:58You're a big girl now.
35:02I never thought we'd see each other again.
35:06I'm really looking for you
35:09because I want to thank you
35:12for the care,
35:13for the unlimited love
35:15that you gave me.
35:19If it wasn't for you,
35:20I wouldn't be alive right now.
35:23Even if you didn't
35:26take care of me,
35:28love me,
35:31I owe you my life.
35:45I love you.
35:55You know,
35:57we were always asked
36:00why we're taking care of someone
36:02who's not our child.
36:04It hurts.
36:06It really hurts.
36:08Especially when we have to leave
36:10the person we're taking care of.
36:13But now,
36:14I know the answer.
36:17It's you.
36:19You're in front of me.
36:21You're the reason
36:23why we're taking care of each other.
36:28For this opportunity,
36:31when we see that we can help each other,
36:34and until we can do it,
36:37we will continue
36:38what we started.
36:40Forever.
36:45Forever.
36:57Mr. and Mrs. Saladima,
36:5847?
37:00You took care of all of them?
37:03Why?
37:04Maybe, Ma'am,
37:05this is God's mission to us.
37:08Because it's really hard
37:09to take care of a child.
37:11Sometimes, before leaving the hospital,
37:12you're the one who takes care of them.
37:14What kind of blessing
37:15did you receive,
37:16Mr. Saladima?
37:18If you think about it,
37:19it's really big.
37:20Just like when you come home from work,
37:23and you're tired,
37:25it's easy to get tired
37:27when a child approaches you,
37:30especially when you can talk to them.
37:33Mrs. Saladima,
37:34what is your fulfillment
37:36in taking care of a child
37:37who's not yours?
37:39I think it's good
37:40because the feeling
37:41when a child,
37:43because for us,
37:44it's temporary love,
37:46when he becomes
37:48a real parent,
37:50when he becomes his own,
37:52when he grows up,
37:54it's like happiness,
37:55it's like our feelings are lighter.
37:57When you have grandchildren,
37:58you don't have to take care of them anymore.
38:01That's right.
38:02What if the children
38:03have problems?
38:05Our social workers
38:06help us.
38:08They explain to us
38:09what we should do.
38:11Sir,
38:12how do you help your wife
38:14when the point comes
38:16that the child is yours again,
38:18and they become your children?
38:20At first,
38:21it's hard,
38:22but when it happens
38:24again and again,
38:26we get used to it.
38:28And for us,
38:30we give her
38:32love that's not
38:33given by a real parent.
38:35Do you have the right to choose?
38:37No.
38:38No?
38:39Do you have someone
38:40who took care of you
38:41until now?
38:42Do you still remember
38:44how you were raised?
38:46Two of them came back
38:47from abroad.
38:49How did you feel
38:50when you saw them again?
38:51Very happy,
38:52because it's like
38:53we are also
38:54getting to know our parents.
38:56Mr. and Mrs. Salalima,
38:57thank you so much.
38:59And
39:00thank you for
39:01including us
39:02in your story.
39:03Thank you very, very much.
39:05Thank you so much
39:06and thank you
39:07for
39:08always,
39:10especially for you,
39:12and for everything
39:13in the DMA,
39:15and in the Kaisang Buhay Foundation
39:17because of you
39:18and for us.
39:20Thank you very much.
39:22Thank you.
39:23Thank you very much.
39:25At present,
39:27Jimmy and Cora
39:28are still foster parents.
39:30When it becomes
39:31a good example
39:32for all of us,
39:33the goodness
39:34and kindness
39:35they show to us
39:37will be considered
39:38as their parents.
39:39Even if they are not
39:40real children
39:41that they are taking care of
39:43under the
39:44foster care program,
39:46their love
39:47and affection
39:48for these children
39:49is real and
39:50in their hearts.
39:53I am Mel Tiangco
39:55and this is the story
39:56of each one of us.
39:57Now,
39:58tomorrow,
39:59and forever.
40:05We will change
40:10what our hearts
40:13are calling for
40:17forevermore
40:21forevermore
40:22forevermore