Aired (September 8, 2024): Joel (Aidan Veneracion) is on track with the bright future of his education, but after meeting Billy (Saviour Ramos), everything has changed and he finally feels free and happy for the first time.
Catch the latest episodes of OK AKO, isang mini seryeng handog ng GMA at ng National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) para sa kabataang Pilipino, Sundays at 2:00 PM on GMA Network. This episode stars Aidan Veneracion, Saviour Ramos, and Vanessa Peña. #OkAko
Catch the latest episodes of OK AKO, isang mini seryeng handog ng GMA at ng National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) para sa kabataang Pilipino, Sundays at 2:00 PM on GMA Network. This episode stars Aidan Veneracion, Saviour Ramos, and Vanessa Peña. #OkAko
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00:00🎵
00:12I'm OK for our fellow youths who are going through problems.
00:18Problems that we can't explain to our friends or family.
00:24In this episode, we will talk about and show some sensitive topics like suicide and self-harm.
00:31We hope that this episode will be a path for a proper and open discussion about the mental health struggles that our youths are going through.
00:42If you are the one who is experiencing these issues and you think these topics are too much for you,
00:48this episode might not be for you.
00:50It's better to approach people you can trust like your parents, friends, school counselors, or doctor.
01:01Whatever you feel, they are valid.
01:03And the more you talk about it, the better people can understand.
01:07And the better they understand, the better they can help.
01:10Because sometimes, the only way to carry a burden is to share it with others.
01:15It's hard when the person you're trying to help is struggling.
01:19And there will come a time when you'll be able to say,
01:22I'm OK for our fellow youths who are going through problems that we can't explain to our friends or family.
01:28If a person's life is like a book, how can you read the pages that are given to you?
01:33Are you ready to paint?
01:35Are you sure of every stroke, every color that you're thinking about?
01:40Or the fast, the easy, what if the important thing is to go through?
01:44Do you just want to open up?
01:46But books also have an end.
01:48The pencils will be sharpened.
01:50The pencils will be sharpened.
01:53If your book is running out of paper,
01:55how will you use the remaining pages that were given to you?
02:18If your book is running out of paper, how will you use the remaining pages that were given to you?
02:25If your book is running out of paper, how will you use the remaining pages that were given to you?
02:32If your book is running out of paper, how will you use the remaining pages that were given to you?
02:39If your book is running out of paper, how will you use the remaining pages that were given to you?
02:46If your book is running out of paper, how will you use the remaining pages that were given to you?
02:48If your book is running out of paper, how will you use the remaining pages that were given to you?
02:51That is how I write my my riddle.
02:56That is how I write my riddles.
03:04When you got home, claiming that the time is till late,
03:07You ask your son, to give you one rice
03:13Son, why don't you answer your phone?
03:16Someone's calling.
03:17Yes, yes.
03:23Hello, hello.
03:25Yes, this is Joel.
03:28For the scholarship.
03:30I passed?
03:34Okay, okay.
03:35Thank you, thank you.
03:37Thank you very much.
03:39Yay!
03:41I passed the exam that I got for the scholarship in their church, Pastor Bert.
03:46Thank God.
03:48They told me to do a home visit first, then an interview.
03:53But if I passed that, they said I'll have to pay for everything at the university.
03:59Really, son?
04:00If only your father were still alive.
04:03He must be so happy in heaven.
04:08That's right, Mom.
04:09Dad, I know that you're watching us right now.
04:15This is for you.
04:17My interview?
04:18I'll do my best, Dad.
04:20So that Mom won't have a problem with me studying.
04:25Hey, you're right, Jam.
04:27Maybe he'll answer this.
04:29Mom, I'm going to the bathroom.
04:31Hey, son!
04:32What's wrong with you?
04:34I'm sorry, Mom.
04:35What are you doing?
04:36I'm sorry, Mom.
04:40Joel, let's go.
04:42I'm sorry, Mom.
04:44No, it's okay.
04:54There's no place that's more free than the digital world.
04:57A big museum with a wall that's only for you.
05:01Where you can hang anything you want to make it real.
05:06Filled with pictures that you want to make real.
05:10Each picture has a unique number.
05:13Each step counts.
05:14Each step counts.
05:15Each cry counts.
05:17You can hang as many perfect parts as you want to show the world.
05:22And there's a lot of people waiting for you to show them.
05:26That's why you should be able to use your freedom to choose what you want to show the world.
05:33But is choosing something that's real?
05:37What if you're just hanging it for their happiness?
05:40What's the use of your freedom if you can't use it for your happiness?
05:46Each picture has a unique number.
05:48Each step counts.
05:51I'll take you on a journey to your dreams.
05:55What's the use of my freedom if I can't use it for your happiness?
06:00Nox, congrats!
06:02You're really good.
06:04You're not just smart, you're also hardworking.
06:07I always see you here.
06:09What are you selling today?
06:11Banana Q, Kamote Q, and what else?
06:18What else?
06:22Tron!
06:23Banana Q, Kamote Q, 20 pesos only.
06:26Mama just made this.
06:28This looks good, right?
06:31By the way, I'm Billy.
06:33I'm Billy.
06:35You're Billy?
06:37You're Billy?
06:39Okay, you're Billy.
06:41How many?
06:43How many will you buy?
06:45Mom, when did you know that I like my dad?
06:47What kind of question is that?
06:49Maybe you like someone already.
06:51Me?
06:53Me?
06:55No, mom.
06:57Study first.
06:59Do you like someone already?
07:01Joel!
07:03Hello, Joel.
07:05Hello, auntie.
07:07Hello.
07:09I bought this at the mall.
07:11This is a pot holder so you won't get burnt while cooking.
07:17I didn't know.
07:19Congratulations, Nicole.
07:21Your mom is giving you a top honor.
07:23Thank you, auntie.
07:25But I only got a high honor.
07:28This is Joel.
07:30He got the highest honors.
07:32And congratulations
07:34because
07:36you passed the scholarship
07:38of Pastor Bert.
07:40You're really good.
07:48You're so sweet.
07:51Beautiful!
07:53Are you going to make a new song?
07:55Are you going to teach me?
07:57No, no.
07:59This is nothing.
08:03You're really different, Joel.
08:05You have a lot of talent.
08:07Here, hopia.
08:09Take it.
08:11Alright.
08:15I'm going to make a new song.
08:17You're going to teach me?
08:20You know,
08:22I admire you.
08:24You're smart.
08:26And you can do a lot of things.
08:28Like playing the guitar.
08:30That's why
08:32I admire you.
08:34Do I like you?
08:38Hey!
08:40Are you okay?
08:42You're too much.
08:44You're making fun of me.
08:46Wait a minute.
08:49I'm going to buy some soft drinks.
08:51Wait a minute.
08:57Thank you, Nicola.
08:59Bailey.
09:01Bailey.
09:05You're too much.
09:09You already know me.
09:11And you don't even know me.
09:13Sorry, my hands are dirty.
09:15It's okay.
09:17It's okay.
09:19Let's go.
09:23Let's go.
09:25Let's go.
09:27Hurry up.
09:29I don't know how to play.
09:31Hurry up.
09:33I don't know how to play.
09:35Let's go.
09:41You can do it.
09:45Just trust me.
09:47Come here.
09:49Come here.
09:53You can do it.
09:55Wait a minute.
09:57How?
10:01You can do it.
10:09I told you I can't play.
10:11You can do it.
10:14Just trust yourself.
10:16Go.
10:18How?
10:20Like this.
10:22Hold it here.
10:24Then hold it here.
10:26Like this.
10:28Like this.
10:30Then bend it.
10:32Hey!
10:36I just left you for a while
10:38to buy soft drinks.
10:40And you became a basketball player.
10:43You're good.
10:45You even left your guitar.
10:47You're so different.
10:49Is that all you want to do?
10:51You're really
10:53Joel Garcia, right?
10:57By the way, I'm Joel Garcia.
10:59Hi, Joel Garcia.
11:09About Pastor Bert's scholarship,
11:12you can do it, right?
11:16Yes, Mom.
11:18I'm just worried
11:20because he needs to have
11:22high maintaining grades.
11:26Mom,
11:28don't worry.
11:30I'll take care of it.
11:32Okay.
11:34I'll help you.
11:36Okay.
11:42Sometimes,
11:44a blank piece of paper
11:46is the strongest opponent
11:48of a heart that doesn't know
11:50what to fight for.
11:52A white canvas is waiting for you.
11:54You're waiting to make a decision.
11:56Lapis or Tinta?
11:58Red or Black?
12:00Love or Family?
12:02My dream,
12:04your dream,
12:06or the one you're dreaming of?
12:08You can do it.
12:11It's your dream.
12:19How can you start a fight
12:21if you don't know what you want to do?
12:23But
12:25do you need to make a decision
12:27or will all of this pass?
12:29Maybe a blank page
12:31will understand
12:33if you need to
12:35take a break.
12:37I think you're a spy.
12:41What?
12:43No reaction?
12:45You won't notice me?
12:47You didn't accept me
12:49in my friend request
12:51and now you won't notice me?
12:55Sorry.
12:59I'm just thinking about something.
13:01I have an interview
13:03for my scholarship.
13:05That's why
13:07I'm a bit nervous.
13:09You know,
13:11my mom will be embarrassed
13:13if I don't pass.
13:17I get it.
13:19But Joel,
13:21sometimes you need to relax
13:23so your mind can be free.
13:25Come here.
13:27Come here.
13:29Later.
13:31I'm not used to this.
13:33Come here.
13:35Atul doesn't want to play.
13:38Atul, come here.
13:40Come here.
13:42Come here.
13:44Come here.
14:00I'm sorry.
14:02Pastor,
14:04I've been trying to contact Joel
14:07but he's not answering.
14:09I'm sorry, sister.
14:11We have a schedule for Joel.
14:13We're doing a surprise visit
14:15so we can see the real condition of the applicant.
14:17But he's not here.
14:19How can we process his scholarship?
14:23Pastor,
14:25I'm sorry.
14:27I've been trying to contact your son.
14:31Hello, auntie.
14:33Pastor, hello.
14:36Auntie, mom gave me
14:38Joel.
14:40That's him.
14:42I've been trying to call him
14:44but he's not answering.
14:46Do you know where he went?
14:54See?
14:56You did it!
15:00I told you.
15:02You did it.
15:05I'm sorry.
15:07Why?
15:09You didn't do anything wrong, right?
15:11Why?
15:13Nothing?
15:15What about what others will say?
15:17Joel, don't think about what others will say.
15:19What's important
15:21is that you're happy.
15:23You'll always remember that.
15:25You like me, right?
15:27No.
15:29You like me.
15:31Because
15:33I like you.
15:35I like you, Joel.
15:39I like you.
15:53Joel!
15:55Joel!
16:01Joel!
16:03Joel!
16:05Joel!
16:07Joel!
16:09Joel!
16:11Joel!
16:13Joel!
16:15You know what?
16:17If your father is really going to live,
16:19he won't be like this.
16:25Pastor Bert is calling.
16:27Why didn't you answer?
16:31Hello?
16:37Hello?
16:43Yes, this is Joel.
16:49Yes, Pastor.
17:01What did Pastor Bert say?
17:03Okay.
17:05Okay, Pastor.
17:07Okay.
17:11What did Pastor Bert say?
17:31Okay.
17:33Thanks.
17:39Have a nice day pastor.
17:45We've traveled a lot
17:47for the reasons that are
17:49important.
17:51They wanted to control
17:53my lifestyle,
17:55but I didn't agree.
17:57They only want what's...
17:59I didn't do anything, why do you have to stop me?
18:02Why do you want to use your freedom if you don't want to be protected?
18:30Joel!
18:31Joel, what's wrong?
18:32Joel, if you have the guts, sit down!
18:36What's wrong?
18:38What's your problem?
18:40Did your mother see us?
18:43Huh?
18:45Tell me, is that it?
18:47Yes.
18:48What is it, Joel? What is it?
18:51What is it?
18:52I will lose my scholarship.
18:55I will stop studying.
18:57I will lose everything, everything that I worked hard for.
19:01For me, not for you.
19:03For you?
19:06Be honest for yourself.
19:09Be honest, not for me, not for your mother.
19:13Not for you.
19:15It's easy to say that because you're just doing basketball, right?
19:20What expectations does a person have for you? Huh?
19:23What expectations does a person have for you? None, right?
19:25None, Billy.
19:28But for me, they all have high expectations for me.
19:36Joel, you should be a title holder.
19:39Joel, you should be a scholar.
19:40Joel, you should know this and that.
19:43You should know this and that.
19:45It's tiring.
19:47It's tiring, Billy.
19:50Jose, what do you want to do now?
19:52You don't have a right.
19:54You don't have a right to tell me what I want to do, what I feel.
20:01Because you don't know what I feel, Billy.
20:04You don't know what I'm going through.
20:07You're not in my position.
20:10Okay, fine.
20:12Okay, let's say that I don't know what you're feeling.
20:16Why? Is it my fault?
20:18Huh?
20:20All this time, you're just hiding it.
20:22Even if it's just once, be true to yourself.
20:26Do you know what you want to do?
20:29Show it to everyone.
20:31Because you're the one.
20:33You're the one, Joel.
20:39Joel, look at me just once.
20:43Look at me, Joel.
20:45Look at me.
20:46Even if it's just once,
20:48even if it's just once,
20:50think of yourself.
20:52Think of yourself because it's for you too.
20:56It's for you too.
20:59How can I get over it if my heart is full of the past?
21:04How can I paint the new pictures if your hands are tied with memories that can't be left behind?
21:11Will you paint the new world?
21:13What if I want to get up again?
21:16Is there still a place waiting for me?
21:20What are you doing?
21:22You're still an imposter.
21:24What about my scholarship?
21:27I can't afford to send you to school.
21:29Get out of here.
21:31You know what?
21:32If your father really lives,
21:34he won't be like this.
21:40Okay, let's say that I don't know what you're feeling.
21:43Why? Is it my fault?
21:46All this time, you've been hiding it.
21:49Even if it's just once, think of yourself.
22:13Where are you?
22:40Where's Billy?
22:44Don't do that.
22:47Don't do that.
22:50There are a lot of us who love you here.
22:53Someone's waiting for you outside.
22:55Come here.
23:03Come here.
23:13Come here.
23:43Come here.
23:51Son.
23:53Son.
23:55Have breakfast first.
23:57No, Mom. I'm okay.
23:59Come here and have breakfast. Come with me.
24:01Mom, I'm okay.
24:04My brother is here. I might be late.
24:06Good morning, Pop.
24:08Good morning, Pop.
24:10Do you want to have breakfast with me?
24:11No, Uncle.
24:12But thank you.
24:13I'm going to have breakfast at the university.
24:15Also, your son is already late for work.
24:19He already has an appointment.
24:24Someone's looking for you.
24:28Mom.
24:29There, he's waiting for you outside.
24:33Go ahead.
24:38Uncle, Mom.
24:42Hi.
24:43Hi.
24:46This is my gift for you.
24:48Here.
24:53You're welcome, Mom.
24:54I didn't know you were here.
24:57Son,
24:59eat this.
25:00My brother, Billy, already has an appointment.
25:03You know what?
25:04I'm very thankful
25:06because my son is inspired to work.
25:08So that he can save up for tuition fees.
25:10Also, his dream is very high.
25:13Because of him,
25:15I want to go back to school.
25:18Also, because of him,
25:20my dream is higher now.
25:23Don't worry, son.
25:25Once I save up,
25:26you can go back to school.
25:28Oh, Mom.
25:30Even if I stop studying,
25:33even if I lose my scholarship,
25:35as long as you're here by my side,
25:38my dream will never end.
25:40I will never give up.
25:42I promise, Mom.
25:45Oh, I think your son is a fighter.
25:48That's what I like about you.
25:50Let's go, let's go.
25:51We're still late.
25:52Let's go, Mom.
25:53But wait, wait, wait, wait.
25:54What is it now?
25:55Let's take a group photo.
25:56Let's take a group photo.
25:57Hurry up.
25:591, 2, 3.
26:011, 2, 3.
26:031, 2, 3.
26:051, 2, 3.
26:08There.
26:09Let's go, we're already late.
26:11Okay, Mom. We'll go ahead.
26:12Love you, Mom. Take care.
26:14Love you, Mom.
26:16Thank you, Auntie.
26:17Bye.
26:18I'll go home early.
26:19Okay, okay.
26:21Hi.
26:28Hi.
26:34You're so sweet.
26:35That's enough.
26:37The book of life is just thin,
26:39and it can be completed.
26:42That's why, while there are pages left,
26:45I will paint these pages
26:46freely choosing the colors that I want to use
26:49so that when I paint them,
26:52I can say that
26:53I chose to be happy.
26:55Because I'm also happy
26:57to make the people I love happy.
26:59Right?