| Director | Laurice Guillen |
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The film revolves around the relationship of three siblings separated by both physical and emotional distance: Danny, Art, and Grace, as they reunite to resolve a property dispute.
Danny, a previous tricycle driver and the poorest of the siblings, resides in Pampanga and takes care of their mother, Dolores "Loleng" Rosales, with his wife, Celine, and children, Boyet, Chona, and Carina.
Art visits Loleng and gives her part of his salary, most of which she gives to Danny to settle some of his immediate finances, much to Art's displeasure. Celine comes to Danny's defense, saying he returns what he borrows from Loleng. Art, upon returning to his home in Manila, is shown photos taken by Rommel, who has an interest in photography. He voices his disapproval as he wants him to be a doctor.
In the United States, Grace - who ran away from Pampanga to marry Francis, a mailman - is struggling financially, making just enough to cover the tuition fees of their children, Madeleine and Andrew. The family's financial situation has put a strain not only on the marriage but also on Grace's relationship with her children, especially Madeleine.
A friend of Danny's, a real estate agent, is looking for a large tract of land. Danny initially considers the 80-hectare tract of land left to them by their late father, which Loleng initially objects to, but he was eventually convinced by Danny. Grace, hearing from Danny over the phone about how much they could get for selling the land - enough for her to be able to live comfortably and possibly return to the country - quickly agrees. Art, on the other hand, demands they honor their father's will.
During mass, as Loleng laments over the troubles of her children, she suffers a stroke and is taken to a hospital, where Danny and Art learn that she has Alzheimer's disease. Upon hearing the news, Grace, distraught at the idea of not getting any of the inheritance, pushes for Art to agree with and expedite the sale of the land and divide the earnings among the siblings before Loleng's health worsens. Loleng is later taken to Art's residence, where she'll continue receiving treatment and be taken care of by a dedicated caregiver. Back in Pampanga, Danny and Celine lament how the disease will change Loleng entirely.
Art eventually agrees to the sale, but on the condition that Danny gets the least amount, if any, of the earnings. Meanwhile, Danny, conflicted by their decision to sell the land, suggests to Boyet that he continue studying law in Pampanga instead of Manila. Boyet then reveals that Art has offered him a part-time job. Danny, apprehensive at the idea, tries to warn Boyet of the grudge Art holds against Danny. Boyet lashes out at him while defending Art, saying he doesn't want to be like his father. Celine admonishes Boyet and tells him to apologize to his father. The two eventually reconcile.
Grace, Madeleine, and Andrew then depart for the Philippines, leaving Francis in the U.S. They stay with Art in Manila. Boyet and Chona visit Loleng at Art's house. Loleng, upon hearing Chona sing "Panunumpa", recognizes her and they embrace. However, the discussion about the land sale triggers another one of Loleng's episodes. She demands to be taken home. By this time, she fails to recognize Art, mistaking him for Danny.
Upon arriving in Pampanga to visit Loleng, Grace reunites and reconciles with Danny. She tells her eldest brother that she regrets going behind Danny's back with Art regarding the sale and apologizes. Danny forgives her, saying he doesn't blame his younger siblings, given his history of mismanaging most of the inheritance he got from their father. Grace then jokingly tells Danny that whatever happens, the three of them will still share the inheritance. Danny, after stating that it doesn't feel right to take advantage of their mother's condition, laughs it off. Meanwhile, Madeleine falls in love with one of Boyet's friends, Joel (Dominic Ochoa).
On her 75th birthday, Loleng has another episode and lashes out at Art, who then chastises his mother for always taking Danny's side and Grace for betraying him. He laments about his troubled past - how both their father and mother favored Danny while being very strict and distant towards him, culminating in Art berating everyone and declaring that Danny will receive nothing from the sale of the land. Art is sent backwards by a sudden punch from Danny before driving off with his family.
Loleng later mistakes Madeleine for Grace and gives her wedding dress to Madeleine. Loleng says that she meant to give it to Grace for her wedding with Francis, saying that while she was initially hurt that Grace left them to be with Francis, she knows Grace made the right decision for herself and her own happiness, and knowing that was enough for Loleng. Grace, who was in the room with her mother and daughter the entire time, becomes emotional.
Art later learns that Rommel has not been attending medical school for a month. Rommel tries to reason with his father, exclaiming he can never meet his father's expectations. Art, infuriated, shouts at him to leave the house. Rommel locks the door on Art and breaks down crying. He decides to leave home and go to Pampanga, but on his way, he is caught in a flash flood. Danny, at the scene, calls Art to inform him that while they found Rommel's car, Rommel is missing.
Upon meeting up with Danny, Art laments over what happened: that he is upset at their father, for following whatever their father said despite not loving him, and at God, for giving him nothing but hardships, viewing the current situation (Rommel's accident) as another trial. Danny then explains that their father and God have always loved him and that their father was more strict on him so that Art doesn't end up like Danny. Art then apologizes for his misdeeds and reconciles with Danny. Meanwhile, Rommel is miraculously found and rescued.