Working Girls

Hey?

Why aren't you eating, my son?

You should eat well so you can grow faster.

Then next year, you'll be studying at Ateneo.

And when you graduate, you'll be a Makati Executive.

Oh, don't be sad, I'll bring you a daddy...

a Makati Executive.

Come on, kiss Mommy.

Go ahead and eat.

I'll go upstairs first.

As a matter of fact. Actually.

In fact. In reality.

The fact is. The truth is.

You're always early.

I'm avoiding the traffic, since I live in Marikina.

- Good morning, sir! - Good morning!

- Hi, good morning! - Good morning!

So are you going to the Jefferson Yap cocktail tonight?

Yeah, have you heard their latest move?

Oh, yes! I heard the unconsolidated is under negotiation.

- Good morning, ma'am! - Good morning!

I'm really amazed with Jefferson.

- He's a newbie, yet he grows fast. - I'm quite doubtful.

I don't think so. He might just be lucky.

He has a good PR to the government,

he doesn't have any problem in his debts.

We're the only ones he didn't borrow money from.

Except now, they're applying for a big loan package from us.

Well, we deserve that, remember...

we've been after that account for years.

They always snob us, and yet, we still got it.

That's what makes me suspicious.

Carla, do you know how much Farmer's Bank made from that account alone?

Good morning. From that account alone last year? Fifteen million!

And this year, we expect to make 20 million.

Whatever, I think there is something more to it.

Excuse me!

Dude, make way for her, you might get pricked.

Suzanne, they'll be appointing a new Senior Vice-President.

Really? Who?

I have no clue, can you ask your boss and tell me later?

Alright, I'll take care of that.

- Hi, Isabel. - Suzanne.

Wow. I envy you, you always have yellow roses.

- Who's giving these to you? - Secret.

Maybe he's rich, right?

Bro, I'm sure, it's a Chinese guy.

If it's Chinese, he'd probably give her steamed buns or rice cake.

They keep talking, but we're not even talking to them.

Nick? I rejected him before.

Well, he deserved it. Alright, Isabel! Bye-bye!

She's pissed, right?

Hi!

Hi, Suzanne!

Thank you.

- Good morning, sir! - Good morning!

- Good morning, Ms. Asuncion. - Good morning, Isabel.

Bring in the papers of Jefferson Yap.

Yes, ma'am.

- Yes, sir? - Ms. Galang, come in my office.

I'm coming, sir.

Oh, no!

Good morning, sir.

Mister Guerrero!

Darling, please deposit this.

- Sister, you might want to buy this. - That's beautiful, how much?

1,500 pesos only, four payments.

I don't have money now, try Nena.

Oh, come on.

Hello, ma'am?

Ms. Rosales, will you come in, please?

Coming, ma'am.

You called, ma'am? I was in the ladies' room.

Is my lunch date confirmed for today?

Yes! I already made reservations.

The file of Jefferson Yap,

have you gotten it from Joey's office?

Yes. Suzanne delivered it here.

The audited statements you asked for are not yet there.

So I called the office of their comptroller.

They will send us copies later during lunch.

- Very good, Isabel, thank you! - You're welcome, ma'am.

You still keep getting roses?

Ma'am?

How's your relationship with Raul?

Isabel, Raul has been asking me about you for a while now.

And I know his style, he's extravagant.

Isabel, be careful.

You're a very nice girl and a very good secretary.

I'm sorry to bring this up, but I'm concerned for you, okay?

Thank you, Ms. Asuncion.

Amanda?

Is it included in our contract the success seminar series

for our managers?

Yes, but that's for the second part of our management training program.

I see, and the program will last for three months?

Yeah!

But after, we'll still be offering free consultation for the clients.

So actually, the program is not limited to the lectures.

Well, so, where do I sign?

Just right here.

Edgar, ready?

Remember, love, your first payment is on the 15th.

- That's three hundred. - Okay!

- Alright. - Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

This calls for a celebration.

Of course, what do you want?

Dinner, tonight?

Dinner? We can, but I'm thinking of a more fabulous one.

Like maybe, a trip to the moon.

Why don't we be realistic?

Aren't you going to Jefferson Yap's cocktail?

I'll see you there and then we'll see.

Good morning, sir.

Good morning.

Good morning, ma'am.

Ouch! That hurts.

You know, Amanda, our executives really need those.

- Well, we do all the best training. - It's all clear.

- I don't think so. It's all about— - Well, after you.

Thank you.

- Nimfa, did you bring some? - I have here.

Hey! Is this the same one you brought last week?

No, this is new, I came from the distributor.

Nimfa, I want the Sto. Niño pendant.

I don't have that now. I'll bring one next week.

Can we move on to the next account?

And make it fast, I still have another appointment.

Okay, I'll do that, sir.

You all have your files on the Jefferson Yap Group of Companies,

and they're asking for a total loan package of 50 million.

These are for seven companies, and they're in construction,

trading, textile, agriculture,

- and insurance. - Joey.

How much does the Jefferson Yap group owe the banks?

Well, you know.

In my estimate, close to 800 million, if not, more.

How much is their paid up capital?

I know what you're trying to get at, Carla, but—.

Maybe they keep on expanding, because it's not their money.

Carla, there's no company who is expanding with no debts.

I know that, Raul, but their growth is quite fast.

It's quite doubtful.

Aren't they doing tricks on their books to look good?

What's your basis for saying that, Carla?

Sound financial analysis, or a woman's intuition?

And I also heard, he's a high roller gambler.

And when he loses, he pays up using company cheques.

Carla, can we continue this some other time?

We don't have to decide today.

As they say, "Marry in haste repent at leisure."

Now, before we adjourn.

I would like to make a short announcement.

At the next board meeting...

a new Senior Vice-President will be appointed already.

Aside from our own people, I am considering some outsiders.

- Any questions? - No, question.

- Good! Thank you and good day. - Okay!

Hey, Isabel, you think your boss will be the next Senior Vice-President?

I don't know, it's hard to guess.

They're betting on Raul Leuterio and Carla Asuncion.

But I think Carla will win this one.

When we talk about money market operations,

Carla can match Leuterio for sure.

For sure! And do you know the rumours circling around Leuterio?

There's a secretary here that he is eyeing.

- Who? - Who else? But that flirty Suzanne.

She's the only one here who is more flirty than those gays.

- Hey, sister! - Hi, Khris.

That's beautiful, black and yellow, so in this season.

Yes, it is nice, but I don't have money to buy it.

Oh, goodness.

Rose, I want you to meet my children.

- Rose, this is Margie and this is Tina. - Hello.

- Hi, there. - Margie works in the bank.

And she's an insurance underwriter in her dreams.

Hi!

Go and buy that one, you have a credit card, right?

It's too expensive, then when my due date comes,

- I don't know how to pay for it. - What a shame!

Girls, she's the one I'm telling you, she is Rose...

beautiful but poor.

But look at her beauty, first class.

Please.