Our Mighty Yaya

- Hey, be careful. - Okay.

Love! Are you hungry? Let's eat.

Hand it over.

Here. Come on. Let's eat.

You're right on time. Phew.

Let's eat.

Gie, did you borrow some money?

We still need 5,000 pesos, Oca.

Love, can't we just work instead?

What kind of job will you get?

Think about it. My mom's too old.

And who will take care of our child if you leave?

Sis, what about my husband and son?

And what about your debt?

The hospitalization of your mother-in-law?

You know...

every year, your mother-in-law is on the verge of death.

How about Jonel's education?

Don't you want him to go to college?

I'll think about it, Sis.

Sis, they are offering a salary of 8,000 pesos a month.

And that's just a starting salary.

And you will also have a meal allowance if necessary.

You will also have a 13-hour-check bonus.

You will also have a 14th check as a Christmas gift.

That's why my sister Tessie took home about 36,000 pesos last Christmas.

Thirty-six thousand only for being a nanny?

It's not so bad. Where will you earn that over here?

-Good afternoon, my godmother! -Hey!

-Mom. -My child.

-Have a snack. We have rice cakes. -Okay, I'll change my clothes first.

-Then we'll have dinner. -

Sis! What now? Do you want your son to go to college or not?

If Tessie's job has good benefits, then why is she leaving?

It's because Tessie is getting married.

They're planning on staying in Cagayan de Oro after the wedding.

That's why they need a new nanny.

Jonel, what is it?

Dad, I need to pay for something at our school.

- What is it again? - How much is it?

It's 200 pesos for our project.

Two hundred...

Oh, my. Give me a minute.

Here it is.

-Here are the 200 pesos you need. -Thank you.

Oca.

Look at this.

-Do you understand now? -

Jonel.

Please study hard.

And don't give your dad a hard time.

Yes, Mom.

- -I won't stay there too long.

-I will come back as soon as I can. -

Love...

Love, do not cry.

You're ugly when you cry, hmm?

You're uglier when you cry.

That's why we shouldn't cry. We're both ugly when we cry.

Love.

-Love, take care. -Hand it to me. Give it to me.

Please take care.

-Love... - Let's go, Sis!

- -Mom...

Sis.

I'm not going to cry.

Where am I?

Where is she?

Are you Virginia Redoble?

-Yes! -Are you sure?

Yes, that's me!

I am Nelson. I was asked to pick you up.

Ah! Really?

Let's go.

-Hey, where are you going? -To the parking lot.

-It's where the van is! -Ai!

Wow! What a huge house!

Can you please help me with my big luggage?

Okay.

-I only see this on television. - Bring her things inside.

Hello!

Are you the new nanny?

-Yes, I am Gigi. What's your name? -I am Florence.

Is she here yet? Is she here yet?

My God, Nelson! Why are you late?

Ms. Bibing, her bus was late.

Why didn't you text me? I've been texting you but got no reply!

-My phone has no credit. -You're always like that!

Why do you have a cellphone if you won't buy credit?

Ah!

-You! -

- Florence. -Yes?

Can you tell her... What's your name again?

It's Virgie.

-Guide her to the servant's quarters. -Yes, yes, yes.

-Move faster! -Yes, yes, yes!

Ma'am Monique and the children have been waiting for you!

-Nelson! - What?

Miss? Is she the new nanny?

Hmm. She's Vangie.

It's Virgie. Virgie.

Virgie, Vangie, they're all the same!

How are you related to Tessie?

She is from the same province as my husband.

Oh.

They came from the same province?

You're married?

-Yes. -What?

Just one.

-Oh. -Wait, wait, wait.

Did Tessie tell Miss Monique that you're married?

Because we don't accept helpers here that are married.

Especially those with kids!

Shoot her! Shoot her! Yes!

Kevin! Stop that!

-But she's the evil enemy! -Evil enemy?

I'm not the enemy! I am the maid here! I am not the enemy!

And why are you guys shouting?

Kevin, Peachy, didn't I tell you it's unruly to act like that?

- - Jocelyn.

-Ma'am. -Oh, my God, Jocelyn.

- What happened to you? -It's the kids. They said I'm the enemy.

Chased me and stuck this on me.

What's this?

Uh, she's the new nanny, recommended by Tessie.

Good afternoon, ma'am.

Hello, kids!

Man! This one's really ugly.

Kevin, don't talk to your nanny like that.

It's true, Auntie, she is ugly.

Yes, I know that she's ugly, but it's rude to talk to people like that.

You don't tell them that they are ugly even if they really are.

It's bad manners. Remember that, okay?

What is she saying?

Sis, they said that you are ugly.

So there will be days when I spend most of my time outside the house,

because I am busy,

and I work a lot, so I really can't attend to all the needs of Tonichi's children.

That is why I greatly rely on the competence of the nanny

to take care of the daily needs of Kevin and Peachy.

Do you understand English or should I translate into Tagalog?

Ma'am, I understand English, but slow-slow.

Slow.

Slow.

What's "slow-slow"?

I talk English slow-slow.

Slowly.

Okay, this is Aunt Bibing.

She's in charge and she's always been in charge,

ever since before I married Tonichi.

Hi, Auntie!

I came from Sir Tonichi's parents.

Yeah. Do you have any questions, Vangie?

Ma'am, it's Virgie. Virgie.

I thought your name was Vangie. You said her name was Vangie!

You told me your name was Vangie!

No! it's Virgie. I'm Virgie Casugay Redoble.

I am a Virgie, I am not a Vangie. I'm a Virgie. And I am, uh...

Evidence.

What I want is just simple.

Make sure they are clean, never hungry,

make sure they get what they want.

Are you following me?

Yes, ma'am. Yes ma'am. I follow. I follow.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Okay.

They have to be good children.

-All right? -Yes, yes.

So I don't like messy, noisy, naughty.

I don't want them mischievous in this house.

-All right? -Yes, yes.

You can discipline them, but make sure it's in a nice way.

Are you still with me?

Huh? With you, ma'am. With you.

As much as possible,

make sure that you do not talk to them in any language but English.

Don't talk to them in any other language but English.

Not until they're 15 years old.

- Will be a while. - What did you say?

- Yes. Yes, ma'am, English. -Ma'am.

Do you know that Vangie already has a family?

Is that so?

Yes, ma'am. My husband's taking care of my son. Anyway, he is old enough.

Oh, no. I'm really unsure about this. We've had one like you before.

She also had a husband and a child, and now what?

Always asking for advance payment.

Usually, the reason was her husband is sick or for her child's tuition fee.

Or she has to claim back their carabao or their boat!

We don't have a boat.

My husband doesn't know how to swim. That's why we don't have a boat.

Kevin.

Peachy.

Meet your new nanny!

Okay, she's ugly and she stinks.

Hi! I'm your new nanny.

No, you are not.

We already have a nanny. That is nanny Tessie.

Get her out of here.

I don't like your smell.