Maid in Malacañang

This film contains depictions of real events,

in the midst of history in the midst of chaos

unseen by the eyes of media which will now be presented to the people.

God is witness to these crumbs of truth

that successfully endured 36 years before they could be made known.

Yes?

Hello, overseas call from the Philippines.

Hello.

Hello, my darling genius of a girl.

Dad?

Yes, Dad. What's wrong?

How was your doctor's appointment? And Michael's?

Dad, tell me. What's wrong?

"What's wrong?" Can't I just check in on you?

We've only been here in Singapore for two days, dad.

Tell me what's wrong.

Is this about your dialysis? Are you alright?

Come home.

Dad.

Is this about the destabilization?

Aren't we used to it yet?

Seven assassination attempts.

A dozen coups d'etat.

What difference does any of it make?

No, I just want to spend time with you.

Dad.

Just come home. Now.

What did he say?

- We're going home. - When?

Right now.

Borgy.

Let's go, let's go, come on.

The standoff between rebellious military elements

and Marcos loyalists began on Saturday.

As helicopters supporting members of the so called, Military Reform Movement.

Pirated weapons to the camp housing the nation's defense ministry.

The defense minister, Juan Ponce Enrile,

and the deputy chief-of-staff, Gen. Fidel Ramos

leading the reformists and decided on mutiny against Pres. Marcos.

As of now, I cannot, in conscience, recognize

the president as the commander in chief of the armed forces.

I call upon now, everyone, who is...

imbued with the sense of justice and...

and, respect for the law,

to disobey the orders given to them.

While the drama in Manila was unfolding, Aquino was in the southern city of Cebu.

Continuing a post-election campaign advocating civil disobedience.

Despite the noise outside the palace and along EDSA,

As loyal soldiers surround the Malacanang Complex,

The Marcoses remain indoors with select staff and the PSC,

acutely sensitive to any new developments.

Chapter One: Rebel

Good afternoon, Ma'am.

- Good afternoon, Ma'am. - Good afternoon.

Where's Dad? Have you had lunch yet?

Why haven't these been distributed yet?

They thought you were going to give those away.

Why are you back so soon?

What did the doctors say? All of a sudden, you're anemic.

I haven't been to the doctors yet. Dad sent me home right away.

Is this supposed to be my job, too?

The election's long over,

we still haven't paid

the watchers, coordinators, and barangay officials?

How do you expect to get future favors?

I already told you!

It's not a bribe. Why are you so scared to touch it?

It's all for their trouble. For their time!

For Christ's sake!

People shouldn't be kept waiting!

If Bonget and I do that,

and it's not according to your preferences,

you'll just get mad at us.

We're not familiar with your style of doing things.

Not like we don't want to do it. We just don't know how you do it.

So you better do it yourself. That way, nobody gets upset.

What's that you're wearing?

Where are you going?

How bad is it?

- Dear. - Dear, I was only able to buy these.

I was in a hurry so I went back as fast as I could.

Besides, why are there so many people outside?

I thought they were in Edsa.

There's a rally in Edsa, there's one here, too.

Where are you going? Why are you dressed like that?

And you, why are you dressed like that?

Won't your son grab your earring, Imee?

And where's the other half of the pair?

Imee, I think the cross is upside down.

Mommy, that's the style.

Madonna's a bit rebellious.

Just like you.

The rebel's here. Let her in!

Ah! You remembered what I told you.

Would you like a bowl of soup?

Have a little something to eat.

I'm fine.

Dad?

What do you want me to do?

Dad, what are we going to do?

Depends on what you want to do.

Are you asking me because you can't think of anything?

Or you want to know if we're thinking the same thing?

I'm asking you because I don't want to think anymore.

You don't want to think because if you do,

you're worried you might hurt those who betrayed you.

Who?

All of them!

Those shameless sons of bitches!

Oh, my darling.

It's true!

Now that they know you're sick, they're putting on airs to the media?

In America?

Imee.

They're all getting restless.

They can't wait to replace you, dad,

because you did not listen to me.

Listen to me.

Johnny is not even listening to you.

Why is Ramos itching to have a seat?

Johnny? We just haven't spoken in a while.

Call Johnny!

Yes, sir.

Miss Lucy, don't call him.

Don't call Enrile.

You already offered him a pardon.

He already refused it.

Meaning he really meant to go against you.

Why are you so hot-headed?

They are only capable of striking if they have horns.

That's the problem, dad.

You trusted them too much. That's what they used to bring you down.

Can they bring me down?

Yes, they can.

No, they cannot.

Yes they can, dad.

Because you're just sitting here. You're not doing anything.

No…

Because you're here now, and you'll take care of everything.

Call them in.

Tell them to come in here.

Yes, sir.

Madam. Ma'am.

Sir is inviting you in the gallery.

Where's Biday?

Get Biday in here.

We want to listen to Biday tell the story. Call her in here.

Tell her to come here.

Okay, sir. I'll call for her.

Biday. Come in here.

Sir, I already called for her.

What is it?

Come over here.

Hello, sir.

Biday.

Tell Imee everything that happened.

Everything that happened.

About what, sir?

Ah, all that trouble?

I don't want to, sir.

Oh no, sir.

I just kept the transistor on, sir.

But I was busy working.

I don't really pay attention to those rumours.

Sometimes I would catch you talking amongst yourselves,

but I don't nose around.

It's not like I'm always listening to the news, sir.

Just tell us what you know.

Even just a little.

Are you sure, sir?

Stand over here.

Well, at dawn,

Enrile released a statement.

He advised Cory to step up and be the new president of the Philippines.

The loyalists,

they rushed to the Veritas transmitter.

And Mr. President asked for the helicopters in Crame to be dismantled

so they're not of use to anybody.

And then Cory!

She called for a press conference in Cebu.

Ma'am, I just heard this, but they say,

Cory does nothing but play mahjong in Cebu

together with the nuns.