Aired (February 23, 2025): LALAKI, NAGKAJOWA MATAPOS DAW UMINOM NG BULAKLAK NG KAWAYAN?! SAAN BA MAKUKUHA ‘YAN?!
Sa bayan ng Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, isang albularyo ang kilala sa paggamit ng bulaklak ng kawayan bilang pampasuwerte. Isa raw sa nakaranas ng mabisang epekto nito si Bryan. Ang binata kasi, naging girlfriend ang kanyang crush matapos inumin ang katas ng bulaklak ng kawayan?! Panoorin ang video.
Hosted by veteran journalists Susan Enriquez, ‘I Juander’ uncovers the truth behind widely-accepted Filipino customs, beliefs, and questions.
Watch 'I Juander' every Sunday, 8:00 PM on GTV. Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes. #iJuanderGTV
Sa bayan ng Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, isang albularyo ang kilala sa paggamit ng bulaklak ng kawayan bilang pampasuwerte. Isa raw sa nakaranas ng mabisang epekto nito si Bryan. Ang binata kasi, naging girlfriend ang kanyang crush matapos inumin ang katas ng bulaklak ng kawayan?! Panoorin ang video.
Hosted by veteran journalists Susan Enriquez, ‘I Juander’ uncovers the truth behind widely-accepted Filipino customs, beliefs, and questions.
Watch 'I Juander' every Sunday, 8:00 PM on GTV. Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes. #iJuanderGTV
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00:01Business or love life?
00:03Don't choose because it can be both.
00:06But the secret is, it's not just flowers,
00:09it's the flowers of the trees.
00:14In the province of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro,
00:17a medicinal plant or albulary is known for its use.
00:21Because the effect of the trees is strong.
00:24The flowers of the trees are effective, first of all,
00:27as long as there is belief.
00:29That is where the guidance of the flowers of the trees comes from.
00:37Yel was just a child when he was brought up in the world of medicine.
00:41Since I was a child, my parents or grandfather
00:45knew how to do it, how to cure it.
00:49Until he reached the age of 18,
00:51Yel embraced it as a job.
00:54And his parishioners often asked for
00:58the luckiest flower of the trees.
01:01Because in the tree behind Yel's house,
01:04there is a flowering tree.
01:06The best time to harvest the flowers of the trees
01:10is the first Friday of the month.
01:13Because for us, Antegueros, Gamateros or Albularyos,
01:18the first Friday is one of the…
01:21It's like we believe that it's a good day to get the goods.
01:27The flowers are dried and prayed for
01:32to make it more effective.
01:34One day of luck is Jan.
01:37Back then, my income was small.
01:41I couldn't even earn a thousand. I was so poor.
01:43Now, since I got lucky,
01:46not only do I earn a thousand a day,
01:50but my income is increasing.
01:52Jan has been a vendor for a long time.
01:55He started selling flowers and snacks.
01:59That's why he's so hardworking.
02:01I have a family, I have a job.
02:04At the same time, I also need to build a house
02:08so that I can have my own house.
02:11But sometimes, a discount is not enough.
02:14Sometimes, you need to join in for luck.
02:19I met him when he was vlogging.
02:23I watched him and I commented.
02:26That's when I found out that he has a flower shop.
02:30I was confused.
02:32What is this for?
02:35Now, when he told me how to use it,
02:38I tried it.
02:40When I found out that I was lucky,
02:42my business continued.
02:45Jan always brings flowers
02:48that are in a bottle with oil and saturation.
02:51When I put it in a bag,
02:54I always carry it.
02:55Customers always visit me.
02:58It's like a show for people.
03:01Before, his income was not more than a thousand pesos a day.
03:07Now, he earns 4,000 pesos a day.
03:13I believe him because I tried it.
03:16That's why I won't give up.
03:19If you still don't believe in the power of flowers,
03:24our wonder, Brian,
03:26used the flowers of Kawaya to fall in love with her,
03:30Teph.
03:32I really like her,
03:35but she's just a friend to me.
03:38At first, I didn't notice her.
03:42I don't like her.
03:44I get irritated when I see her.
03:49She always follows me wherever I go.
03:52She's always watching me.
03:56Because Brian's strategy didn't work,
03:58her next move...
04:00Seriel is a well-known pharmacist in our barangay.
04:04I immediately went to her to ask for help.
04:09She taught me how to put it in drinking water.
04:13When I drink this,
04:16I can feel the love she has for me.
04:23Brian's strategy worked.
04:26On December 25,
04:28I was in Yakag, Gumala.
04:31That's when I felt that I had feelings for him.
04:38I confessed to him.
04:40He's so sweet.
04:42It's rare to find a man like him.
04:47Flowers are effective.
04:49But when Tiffany found out about the flowers of Kawaya,
04:54their relationship became a bit awkward.
04:57I was scared at first
04:59because I'm not familiar with those things.
05:03Of course, something bad might happen to me.
05:08But Brian proved to her
05:10that his love for her is more than the flowers of Kawaya.
05:14It depends on his effort.
05:18For me,
05:21it's not just because of the flowers that I like him,
05:25but it's just a natural feeling.
05:32That's why they've been happily in a relationship for almost one year.
05:37I love him so much.
05:40It's not just because of the flowers,
05:43but because of him.
05:46According to anthropologist Professor Sarina Prieto,
05:50the belief in the luck of Kawaya is connected to the process of its flowering.
05:55There are bamboos here in the Philippines
05:58that bear fruits after 120 years.
06:02It's that long.
06:04The fact that it lasts for a long time
06:06is a very rare experience and phenomenon.
06:09That's why many people still believe
06:13that it bears fruits
06:17when you see it in your lifetime.
06:20It's luck.
06:22The belief in luck is also part of our culture.
06:26It's transferred through word of mouth.
06:28It doesn't die.
06:30Until now, it's a good indication
06:33that this practice will continue.
06:37For Yael, John, Brian, and Tep,
06:40there's no bad influence on the luck of the flowers of Kawaya.
06:45As the saying goes,
06:46Hashtag manifest lang.
06:48If you like something, you should...