The Kingdom

It's incredible that there are big fishes here.

In the middle of the sea…

There are a lot of fish.

What's that noise?

This is Sintan Coast Guard conducting patrol in accordance with the law.

What's he saying?

Foreign maritime vessels are not allowed to enter Sintan Reef.

Hey, someone is coming.

What is that?

They're coming!

There it is! That's our rescuer!

Sintan Coast Guard,

this is Maritime Vessel Sanduguan.

You are trespassing within the Kingdom of Kalayaan.

Your Royal Highness,

the convict was found guilty of killing his neighbor and his son.

A sentence of imprisonment for the crime

of manslaughter is not enough for the victims' relatives.

That's why they have demanded for the Law of Retribution.

The convicted no longer appealed.

So he accepted the retributive justice.

The Law of Retribution is a holy law,

bestowed by Bathala,

passed down by our ancestors, which states that:

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

All debts must be repaid.

Let the punishment fit the crime."

Hail to the King!

He who has the blood of Bathala,

blessed by the goddesses, ancestral spirits and nature spirits,

proclaimed by the people,

King of the Malaya,

our King Makisig Nandula!

- Hail to the King! - Hail to the King!

All hail Silayan Hil-um!

- Hail to the Head Priestess! - Hail to the Head Priestess!

We are all gathered here today

to ensure justice is served.

You, Balong Dipasupil,

have taken two innocent lives.

Hence, two lives must also be taken from you.

Your life and your son's life.

No child of Bathala is born evil.

They are only made evil by frailty.

May the light of Bulan guide you both to the afterlife.

Ready.

Load.

Aim.

Fire.

Order arms.

The Lusong, Mindanaoan and the Bisaya… became one under the crown.

They are the Malaya.

The kingdom is born from the alliance of Rajah Matanda,

Rajah Sulayman and King Dula.

King Dula's descendant, King Makisig,

believed to have the blood of Bathala, now rules over the nation.

…between Kalayaan and Thailand.

King Makisig Nandula.

Mabuhay!

King Makisig, you have declared

The military remains honorable.

We are bound by our debts as dictated by the king

and his Rajahs.

What Bathala has united, cannot be separated by man.

The king is yet to choose who among them will be next to rule the kingdom.

Prince Bagwis should be the king's successor!

He is a strong contender!

As for me, I'll go for Princess Matimyas.

She's definitely the smartest among them all.

Not to mention she's kind!

I choose the youngest!

Why would you even support her?

She'll just be sent to another country, anyway!

Poor Princess Lualhati,

she'll only be used to pay off her father's debts.

What are the king's debts?

Too many to mention.

And you're going to inherit and pay them all!

What do you need?

A bottle of fuel, please.

Don't even try to sell him anything.

Look, he's got no markings on his skin.

He is of the Banished. He'll bring us bad luck!

Try from another store.

We're already sold out. I'm sorry.

Grandfather…

So?

They didn't sell you anything again?

- Mando! - Mr. Kip!

Sulo, I'm here to collect your rent.

Mando, please give us a little more time.

The recent typhoon caused severe damage.

Half of our harvest was rotten.

Sulo, just recently, you've used pests as an excuse.

I'm the only one who's still allowing my land to be farmed by the likes of you.

Well, if that's the case,

I'll just let somebody else farm my land.

Wait!

This is not enough.

Don't you know that imported rice is much cheaper?

I'm just doing you a favor here.

Wait a minute.

How much for this one?

Here.

Until next time.

We only get this small amount for all of that?

How can we have a better life if we are

constantly being exploited by other people?

Come on, Sulo. Are you still not used to it?

People like us should never dream of a better life.

Maybe that's exactly the problem, Grandfather.

Maybe it's because we've grown used to it.

We can't keep turning a blind eye to wrongdoings.

- We must... - Complain?

Rebel?

Go ahead, go to the king!

Tell him all your complaints!

Sulo…

You are nothing but dust.

They are gods.

There's nothing you can do about it.

So bow down

and comply.

This one is regarding the expanded tax,

then one about the long holiday,

and a measure to change the name of Alakdan street…

You really expect me to handle even the smallest of things?

Where's that damned Prime Minister anyway?

Your Royal Highness.

Prime Minister.

Your Royal Highness, please forgive me.

I am beside myself with shame.

Next time, you'd better train your pet so you won't be in trouble.

A mistress should be left in bed and not be given a government position.

Your Royal Highness.

Just explain yourself tomorrow, gentleman…

When both of us have cooled off.

As you command.

Your Royal Highness?

Father!

Good morning, Princess Lualhati.

- One last thing, Your Royal Highness... - Excuse me.

No work during meals and recess, remember?

What's our current score again, Father?

- Are you leading by three points? - Four.

You look exactly like your mother.

I'm sorry, Father.

If only I hadn't been born, Mother would still be alive.

If only we could bring her back.

If only we could bring her back…

I'd definitely give up everything.

I'm so glad that she still lives in you.

And just like the Queen,

you are my heart.

This line from your wrist up to your middle finger

is a sign that you are blessed.

A gift from Bathala.

In that case,

why would you get rid of this gift?

Is this about your wedding yet again?

I know that this task was just appointed to you.

I have no hard feelings against Big Sister…

I truly understand.

This must be done, my dear.

The Head Priestess has given her blessing,

and most of all…

I have given my order.

And the king's order

must be obeyed without question.

I'm going to miss you so much, Father.

Wait a minute!

What is it?

Father, you have moved something here again.

No, I didn't.

I don't think this is the way it was earlier.

Father, what did you move this time?

Many oppose the opening of a new mine in Karaya,

especially the residents who are near the shore.

There's no need to rush this project.

It's ancestral land we aim to flatten,

TRIUMFANTE ILAGAN - HEAD MINISTER

an inheritance the people care about and fight for, as they should.

If we want to pursue this project, we must win their favor.

Princess, why wait? Why do we even have to waste money

when in fact, they are the ones in the wrong?

They are actually breaking the law.

It's a hazard zone!

Gentlemen, they won't just lose their homes

but also their livelihoods once this mining project pushes through…

To punish them, on top of their loss,

is too much.

People might think that the kingdom has no compassion for them.

Princess Matimyas,

if they are fighting for their right to the land,

it is but our duty, including you,

to execute the laws of the kingdom.

Regarding that matter,

aren't you the one who spearheaded disaster mitigation initiatives?

If ever those people made a mistake in building their houses by the shore,

don't you think that it was your fault to begin with, for failing to guide them?