A small family living in the Sitio of Tamburong was in total misery.Jacob grew up witnessing and hearing every fight and arguments of his parents. Despite these circumstances, Jacob's Mother, Lani pretends to be fine in front of her son. With her strong love and devotion to the Patron Saint, San Vicente Ferrer of Vito , Lani was still able to smile.
Lea, in her late 20s, finds herself caught between loyalty to her country and her humanity as she entertains Japanese soldiers, discovering the true cost of war and the price of survival.
In the middle of World War 2, Tonton loses his innocence, finding the gruesome fate his sisters and friends go through at the hands of the Japanese soldiers, as he fights for himself, his family, and his country.
