Procopio may have to give up his dream of becoming a director just to help pay the bills. In the Philippines, it is customary for children to take care of their elders. Daisy faces the prospect of loneliness and depression. Daisy has just lost her relationship with her husband and her son might leave home because he just graduated from college. According to Medina, these new stressors can affect the psyche: “from the individual's point of view, the family is important for biological and physiological maintenance and protection. It provides its members not only with food, shelter, clothing and other basic necessities, but also with love, affection and emotional security. Procopio's storyline interests me because it's a story I can relate to. I had an uncle who had a dual family and I find his actions dishonorable. Since my uncle joined his new family, I haven't seen or heard from him. As a Filipino, I learned the true value of family and I wish people would value their family more. Whatever the situation, leaving your family is like turning your back on your country of origin. Let's hope Arnel's new family is worth it