15 ways my Filipino dad almost died

[@sirJumic]

I'm glad I watched this ❤❤❤

[@mariaspoljaric2669]

I was 9 years old when this happened in Jolo. I had my 10th birthday on the wharf. Waiting for help. The experience was just horrible. I had a wonderful childhood in Jolo. My parents did not go back after the seige. My dad also almost died many times during those days. Napulakpalik na kami katan. I miss having my extended family around me. I lost touch with many of my uncles and aunties. I'm proud you are telling this story of your dad and countless other Joloanos whose lives were torn apart by the Seige of Jolo.

[@aliarasul]

Wow! I’d love to know more about your experience!!!! I’m collecting as many stories of the siege as possible.

[@aboojhoanne]

I wish I had this kind of conversation with my dad. My dad was a Tausug from Jolo. Thank you for sharing, Alia.

[@pjmariano6848]

This was excellent. Thank you, Alia. And thank you, Alia's dad.

[@tonyavadnais5407]

Omg your dad is precious!

[@saoirse_mavourneen]

The animations are so cute 😊

[@mariefrancisco4601]

Oral tradition is so important. Thanks Alia, and CBC for shedding light on family, culture and other important themes.

[@buchi777_]

Thank you for sharing your inspiring story.

[@julianguerrero9167]

I'm glad I saw Jolo in '74 prior to this incident. And twice more later a few years after this tragic event. It was a beautiful quaint town. I recall the burning destroyed the local agriculture, and one basic staple in a Tausug meal is fresh hot chili was no longer readily available and was priced like gold. I recall bringing in a few bags from Luzon as "pasalubong" to local friends.

[@aliarasul]

Thank you for sharing!

[@LoretoEsTorres]

9:26 Wow! I did not know this because of the news blackout at that time in the Philippines! So terrible! 😢

[@elysscreates]

Thank you for keeping the memory of Jolo alive. We shall never forget.

[@Jhennz1983]

Thank you.

[@CostaApostolou]

Thank you for telling me about Jolo I will show my Filipina girlfriend, she probably doesn’t know.

[@kristelolanka4739]

chilling. thank you and to your dad for sharing these stories. what is the name of the song at the end?

[@aliarasul]

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[@aliarasul]

Kimmortal - Ancient

[@emmshin]

may I know the title of the song in the end?

[@aliarasul]

Kimmortal - Ancient

[@jesica2123]

Never forget

[@littlemissdiane]

4:36 “yOu CaLl ThAt BrEaKfAsT?!?!” no but like whenever you’re a filipino breakfast is way bigger (like tapsilog, it’s more than pb on bread)

[@junjunaizawa7644]

Wow sadly this is also the first time know that this happen

[@Electromarcon]

I hope the current generation remembers.

[@wildscapesph]

wait until you get on the ground and hear a multitude of similar stories from different parts of mindanao during those times

[@aliarasul]

I will be working on this moving forward, looking forward to it!

[@vJFlippz]

It sounds just like the siege of marawi

[@catayloprince4772]

Nah...There was rebuilding after Marawi Siege and no news blackout. That day in Jolo, even some media personnel were killed. After that day, no rebuilding was done. No social welfare was done. Very critical difference. Total media blackout and no funding for rebuilding infrastructure and social order.

[@neverppreciated]

Jolo is now a bustling city, muslims rebels are still around but this are new breeds and some of them al-qaeda connected. i see your last name is Rasul, maybe your dad is related to the former senator Santanina Rasul maybe try to reconnected with them? Maybe you can get more information from them about what happend in the 70’s in Jolo?

[@aliarasul]

Senator Rasul was my grandmother.

[@kristineesther2610]

😂