WIA Episode 13 | BASILAN Part 1: A Reporter’s Homecoming (co-written by Ed Lingao and Gretchen Ho)

[@carldsantos3023]

This made me cry…. The people of Basilan deserve the peace… Malayo pa… pero Malayo na ang narating ng Basilan…

[@jarryesllermonilar]

Nakaka tuwa na Ang Mga dating magkalaban ang nagpapatayan ngayon ay magkasamang nagpapatupad at nagbabantay para sa kapayapaan..

[@bmifinance6681]

L LL p

[@RandyConsular]

"Malayo pa pero Malayo na"... Katagang mahirap ipaliwanag pero nakakaluhang tignan ang bawat ngiti ng mga kabataan namulat sa karahasan... sana patuloy na ang kapayapaan sa Basilan....Salamat Gretchen at Ed Lingao this is really amazing story... Goosebumps.......

[@ramonlagasca3096]

PERA PERA LANG YAN,,,,KAHIT SAANG BUNDOK NG PILIPINAS AY KORAP....HAHAHA,,,,,

[@journeygirlletstravelandbe3666]

Grabe nakakaiyak, salute po sa lahat ng mga kababayang Pilipino sa Basilan. I really hope and wish to visit Basilan... sana mag total open na sila for tourism. Thank you Mama Doc for your courange and bravery to be a bridge for every sides to have peace in both sides. I really wish no blood no more. Lahat tayo Pinoy, nakakatuwang makita at marinig na kumakanta ang mga kabataan ng Lupang Hinirang. Para sa MILF and Military Salute po sa inyo. At para sa mga Pinuno po ngayon maraming salamat po sa pagkakaroon ng malawak na pag iisip para maging payapa at umunlad ang kumunidad. Maraming Salamat po Sa Lahat ng pagtutulungan ng Media,MILF, AFP, Military , Schools, Doctors at mga Pinuno. Sana magtuloy tuloy na itong kapayapaan.

[@Basileño]

Thank you for your kind words.😊

[@jhomabangis3660]

4 years ako assign dyan sa lamitan basilan, nagmomotor lng ako from lamitan to isabela city at makikita mo talaga napakaganda ng basilan. Napakagandang isla at kung noon kinatatakutan ay ngayon ay maayos na ang peace and order situation sa probinsya. Kakamiss ang basilan napakarami kong alaala dyan at gusto ko balikan ang mga kaibigan at mga ka brod ko sa TAUGAMMA. Salamat po sa pag promote ng Basilan ❤❤❤ napuntahan ko rin yung dulong bayan ng albarka pero puro kampo na ngayon ng SF at Ranger dun yung eskwelahan at police station dyan may tama ng mga bala ng 50 caliber sniper riffle na Barett.

[@adingjmmarcus7249]

CAP-S UTOL

[@adingjmmarcus7249]

CAP-S UTOL

[@jhomabangis3660]

@@adingjmmarcus7249 Salute tol isa ako sa pioneer member ng TRILEG BASILAN....

[@merlinaroyeras4581]

Doc, you deserve a Nobel Prize. Sana makakuha ka ng award. Selfless ang goal at vision mo.

[@d8ngdeld8ng]

Ganda po ng Basilan. Very conducive sana for retirement. More peace and stability for Basilan. 🙏🏼🕊📈 Wow! More power to Doc Arlene.. 💜

[@gazitheexplorer2065]

Watching here from UAE, that's My motherland😭 i really miss it badly bonding with relatives and friends. We were separated due to crisis there. I cried kasi may pagbabago ngayon at sa tulong ng team ninyo maam nagbigay po kayo ng magandang Alaala sa mga tao at lalot sa mga bata. Shukran Thank you mam Gretchen and the team.

[@thearcher7745]

Ang sarap panuorin na ang kapwa Pilipino ay nagkakaisa , nagmamahalan, nagtutulungan tungo sa ika uunlad hindi lamang sa probinsya nang Basilan kundi para sa ating inang bayan.

[@leacada8820]

Walang imposible kung lahat mag tutulungan. This is a story of hope and love. Kudos to all who are involved in this mission.

[@eutiquiorojo8697]

Thanks Ma'am Gretchen Ho, Sir Ed Lingao and to the Woman in Action Team for facilitating in making and remebering with good memories to all Basilan people. You did a good job po in promoting Basilan into tourism.

[@NomadicBloke1]

Time will tell, peace and stabilization will be achieved in Basilan and the whole of Bangsamoro. Just like here in the Cordilleras back in the days, inter-tribal war until it ended with a Bodong Pact in Kalinga. Just like our Bangsamoro counterpart in the South, we the Igorot people also suffered from discrimination and the struggle to right self-determination.

[@acesrusselcloud5676]

❤

[@VergelAtioan0214]

Here in Ifugao Province too

[@TheDIYRookie]

I remember thinking Anthony Bourdain's episode in Vietnam, which included former President Barack Obama was the best travel documentary I've ever seen until I saw this episode. Every single person that was part of creating this episode should win some type of cinematography award. Hands down, this was great!

[@katufojr6625]

Maraming salamat maam Gretchen ho isa po ako sa taga brgy bakisung kambog al barka sobrang saya po ng mga kabataan kung saan ako lumaki one love one peace maam mabuhay ang bakisung al barka mabuhay ang basilan at mabuhay po kayo #peace

[@mahdisulaiman3829]

Nakakaiyak manuod ng ganito as muslim so proud kami na payapa na ang dating kinatatakutang lugar sa mindanao

[@123fourU]

Amazing storyline from war to recovery to hope of eternal peace and order. I pray one day this will be achieved in the island of Basilan. Thank you po Gretchen, Ed and team for the excellent travel docu. Good job as always WIA.

[@Basileño]

Thank you for your kind words.😊

[@jenicayu1013]

Salamat s mgndang documentary nio sir Ed Lingao and team, kwen2 ng nkaraan at panibagong yugto ng mga kbbyan ntin dian s basilan, nkaka inspire nkakatouch mga taong tulong tulong para mapabuti at mlbago ang buhay ng komunidad naway tuloy tuloy tungo s kapayapaan at nawa ang gobyerno ntin ay patuloy na mg invest at tumulong para s ikauunlad ng mga kapatiran ntin dian

[@kennypaler5174]

Praying for Peace and Progress for our brothers and sisters in BARMM. Isang lahi, Isang Bansa lang tayo.. Iba iba man ang paniniwala, Kultura, at pinapahalagahan.. Lahat nman hangad and payapa and maayos na kinabukasan.. Maging aral sana ag kasaysayan para sa mapagpalang hinaharap..

[@travelnapilipinas8205]

It's amazing how Basilan has demonstrated that peace is achievable even among people with different beliefs and values. They have shown that people can coexist without clashing. I strongly believe that achieving peace is possible, and I am optimistic that the recent developments in Basilan will lead towards a more peaceful future. Basilan's stunning scenery is worth exploring, and it's a place that tourists should definitely consider visiting.

[@niketig8980]

MUSLIM CHRISTIAN AND OTHER RELIGIOUS GROUP WE ARE ALL FILIPINO PEOPLE AND WE ARE PROUD TO BE SO WE HELP OUR NATION BUILDING FOR PEACE ☮️ AND PROSPERITY FOR ALL.FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC.

[@Basileño]

Thank you for your kind words.😊

[@yakuzastylo]

Try antitsmo vs christian and islam ?

[@simonsamson9967]

Bullshit

[@abdulaziz1831]

Mindanao are never part of the Philippines 😅😅😅,we Mindanao,are called the Al jihad

[@concepciondocusin9200]

11q1111opjma😅😢

[@ronburdeos1246]

Wow! God bless Mindanao and its people. Salamat sa mga tao na nagsusulong ng kapayapaan. Sana 100% peaceful na sa Basilan. Peace to all mankind :)

[@emimaevangelista7633]

Ayan po ang maganda nagkakasundo at wala pong away kaya konting hirap nalang po ang hihintahin natin at parating na ang kapayapaan at blesing galing sa Panginoon kaya huwag na hongagaway kasi ang gusto ni lord ay mag mahalan tayo at mag ibigan sa isat isa amen

[@markragual4118]

Salamat sa pagbisita sa aming lugar na basilan ❤ #MalayoPa pero #MalayoNa

[@Zelkael]

Sokran ms Gretchen ho for covering this story of our bros and sisters in Basilian as a Muslim we truly appreciate alhamdullilah❤️

[@derylljaynemaqui6585]

Had goosebumps watching this cover. Thank you bok Ed and Gretchen for opening Basilan to us and showcasing its progress for all this years. Salute to all people fighting to finally attain peace, especially Doc Arlene, Commander Dan, to AFP, PNP and MILF. We shouldn’t forget the bitter memoirs of the past but we shouldn’t also dwell on it forever. This phase of Basilan is really beautiful particularly for the lives of the young and youth. May peace continue to prosper anywhere in this world. God bless us all. As-Salaam-Alaikum.

[@bodadtv249]

Ganda ng episode na ito sa Basilan nung napanood ko nakaraam sa one pH malayo na talaga narating at iba na talaga Malaking pagbabago ng Basilan ❤❤❤ Halos LAHAT ng mga video ni Ed lingao napanood ko mga nakaraan dyan sa Basilan puro giyera Pero Ngayon nakakatuwa nagkakaisa na ❤❤❤ Ingatan nawa palagi ma'am Gretchen ng panginoon Dios ♥️♥️♥️

[@6269Josephus_Magnus]

Salamat sa inyu Bok Ed at Sis Gretchen Ho kapayapaan para sa ating bansa muslim man o Christian iisa lang ang watawat natin na dapat nating igalang ipagpatuloy nyu po ang inyung magandang adhikain kapayapaan para sa Bayan palagi ko po kayong sinusundan malayu man ako sa inyu sa social media ko po kayo makakasama ingatan po kayo nang ating Ama na taga paglikha

[@rochellecayetano4624]

Thank you for educating us about a side of the Philippines that many of us don't know. God bless your team always

[@DJRickValeOfficial]

23:51 Alam mong sanay na sanay na sya sa lugar nya, kudos to TV5 Veteran News Anchor Ed Lingao at kay Gretchen Ho ❤️👏👏

[@danteimperial1524]

So proud and so brave to visit Basilan to show how beautiful the Island Idol Ms Gretchen Ho...I salute!!!

[@joeldelamerced]

Salute kay dra.arlyn sa napakagandang advocacy sa mga bata para mailayo sa karahasan. Pero kita mo rin sa mukha ni gretchen ho na meron takot kahit papaano sya nararamdaman. Posible na magtuloy tuloy na ang kapayapaan dahil sa bagong henaresyon na mga nakapagtapos na ng pagaaral.

[@chrisc3927]

Very inspiring, and refreshing. I am smiling watching this documentary. I also cried but it's tears of joy. I am hoping to visit Basilan soon together with my Family. Basila deserve peace and progress, Go go Basilan...

[@cycleoflife5849]

I hope one day, I can buy a small lot in Basilan and make my own small humble nipa hut abode and live there. I was so ignorant about the history of Basilan conflict and now thank you to this video, I gained knowledge. Hope to be there soon. Take care all of us!

[@dianecabading462]

Gretchen!! You are beyond amazing. Not all journalist can give such wonderful tribute to war stricken areas. Kudos to WIA for this! Not everyone can achieve this storyline

[@howleme5903]

Seeing this makes my eyes tears happy to see my hometown prosper & peaceful

[@marjoriebohol3679]

Mama Doc Arlene is like the heart of Basilan. The Basilenyo is being united because of the good work from the kind heart of Doc Arlene.😇 I also want to commend Gretchen Ho for this project. You really are a Woman In Action. God bless you and your team. Hoping for more tourism and peace to Basilan.😇😇😇

[@najeebempleo9699]

Mga dating abs-cbm reporter ... good job maam Gretchen Ho and sir Ed Lingao

[@poornarstv]

Doc Arlene's effort to the community is commendable. Very inspiring! Indeed, education is the best weapon for peace. Thank you Ms Gretchen and WIA team for this documentary😊

[@pusameow7406]

Kapayapaan! salamat sa istorya maam Gretchen. Solid ito yung vlog na sini-simulan at dapat tinatapos. Grabe yung learnings maam ingat po palagi.

[@yajm.8147]

Sana po magpatuloy ang kapayapaan sa Basilan.. Saludo po ako sa mga tao nagpapanatili ng kaayusan doon sa Basilan. Mabuhay po kayo Kumander, kay doc at sa iba pa. Kudos kay Gretchen sa pagbahagi ng dokumentaryong iti

[@CriticalSanchez]

Hanggat may muslim dyan, di yan magiging payapa.

[@leonardoacuebos174]

@@CriticalSanchez Paano mo nasabi? Oplok ka pala! Bakit ang Davao City maraming muslim, wala nga restriction ang school doon sa suot ng mga muslim na babae, pati Ateneo!

[@delunding6620]

Proud basilenio. Thanks for visiting my home town.. ❤Basilan Kong mahal..

[@polsufilm]

Huy galing ako diyan nung February para magcover ng event. Ang masasabi ko lang ay "Boracay no more" ang puti ng beach. Sobrang peaceful ng Basilan ngayon. Iba yung vibes pramis. Masarap magmuni muni dito. 💯

[@lennie2138]

Salamat ay kahit papano my peace of mind na mga tao.sana yung iba ay magkaroon ng magandang isipan at panatilihin na lng ng maging mapayapa ang bayan nila..salute to dr.arlene isa po kyo sa daan pra maging mapayapa..sana tuloy tuloy na po.mabuhay basilan kahit na kmi ay taga NCR.

[@robertguinto7013]

Ako rin napapaluha sa pag-asang nakikita ko sa kinabukasan ng Basileño. Hanggat’t may mga taong pagmamahal sa kapwa ang pinaiiral walang dahilan para mapaunlad natin ang ating bayan. Pagpalain kayong lahat na gumaganap sa pagbabagong ito at sana’y makamit natin ang ating mga pangarap sa bawa’t isa. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️😇

[@Master-TinTin]

Mga Taga Basilan rin ang babago sa kalagayan ng BASILAN. Kung gusto nila ng mapayapa at maunlad na lugar, huwag suportahan ang anomang karahasan. EDUKASYON, matuto at magsilbing ehemplo ng kabutihang loob sa kapwa.

[@zelgemini24]

Maraming salamat sa inyo ms gretchen sa pagtuklas sa mga tinatagong yaman ng kalikasan ng kultura ng basilan sa kabila ng masalimout nitong kasaysayan. Bilang dating sundalo din at nakatapak din sa lupain ng basilan hindi ko nakita ang tinatagong yaman nito noon sa lugar kundi ang karahasan at gyera na dulot magkakaibang pwersa sa bayan ng lamitan, albarka at sumisip basilan.

[@DavidTrance-d4x]

Thank you for this inspiring episode. Kudos to Gretchen, Ed and WIA team. Can't wait for the next part!

[@noreedee8892]

Grabeh ang ganda ng episode nyo po na ito...kinikilabutan at tumutulo luha ko sa napanood na ganito na pala ka peace ang basilan ngayun...although hindi ako taga basilan pero napanood ko sa balita noon kung gaanu nakakakilabut at takot ang gyera noon...sana matapos na talaga ang digmaan at sana lahat ng abu sayaf ay mawala na..dahil may nadadamay na mga sibilyan,,katulad ng pinsan ko this year lang nagtrabaho bilang security guard aa manila..kinulong dahil sa wrong identity dahil same name pero malayo ang agwat sa edad..kaya sana yung mga totoong may sala ang mahuli....

[@skeynerdrajah-muda8343]

Kay gandang documentary.. maiiyak ka kc ang layo na ng Basilan sa dati nitong kalagayan.

[@augustom.cantos8967]

Makulay po ang Pilipinas, Salamat po madam Gretchen Ho sa kabutihan ninyo na bigyan ng kaalamanan ang ating mga kababayan

[@billyjoecrawford03]

nakakatuwa sa pakiramdam makita ang pag kakaisa, salamat sa program ninyo mam gretchen at sir ed

[@roytablizo7379]

Gretchen you are Wonder Woman. I appreciate your bravery and your love for equality and peace. I can’t believe your shift from Switzerland to Basilan without any effort.

[@reguilsacriz3029]

Npaka inspiring tlga ang pgbabago ng basilan o magindanao.sana po tuloyn ng magising lahat at magbgong buhay na sila para sa kapayapaan ng ating bansa.ngayon ko lng npanood ito.Thanks God basilan will be tourism in the philippines.sana tuloyn ng ibaba ang baril .

[@rachelobani6350]

❤❤❤ Kudos WIA! Thank you for bringing this documentary to us. Doc Arlene should be nominated for an award for her effort and dedication in reaching out to that community.

[@cristineclairganab3529]

Thank you Gretchen,Ed and the WIA TEAM.For sharing this wonderful story of Basilan..Praying for the continues Peace and Love for the Basilan..This Documentary makes me cry..Keep making this kind of media platform gretchen.Always praying for your safety also to make more more Documentary like this!

[@jsecong]

I'm thrilled for the people of Basilan that peace has finally returned to their land, and I'm hopeful that this newfound peace will endure. With so much untapped potential in the region, progress is sure to follow. Thank you, WIA, for sharing this inspiring documentary!

[@emimaevangelista7633]

Watching po dito ako sa Guàgua Pampanga god bless yupung lahat diyan magmahalan na tayo wala na ang away

[@d-zaynextreme]

Best episode eto. Para sa kapayapaan ng Bansa natin. Salamat Gretchen and Ed.

[@Minecraft-bq6zz]

2:40 Ingat kayo lagi maam Gretchen, my idol WIA, enjoy and be safe! God bless

[@octaviodaus4709]

How inspiring po ang kwento na ito...may magandang bunga ang mga hard work..

[@janetamba6048]

I love how Gretchen delivered the story I watched 2 times n amazed ako dun s mga leader ng mga abusayyaf n nging leader n s gobyerno at taga pag alaga p ng peace in order at yung dting magkaaway ay nagkksma pra s isang hangarin n magkaroon ng kapayapaan s knilang Lugar

[@dannynicart2389]

I've been impressed with this meaningful and sensible documentary. It's about time for the people of Basilan regardless of their tribes to come together as one for the sake of economic development. I think there are so many opportunities in the province just waiting to be tapped for exploration and development. The government along with the private sector can only do so much. It's ultimately the people who will effect change for themselves. Good job, Gretchen, and your team!

[@mindaluzsaipuddin5657]

Heartwarming episode… we just pray for this region na tuloy tuloy na ..

[@jamesrea1845]

"Yung attitude ng mga bata, ibang iba talaga. Sa ibang lugar sasabihin kasi wag kang umiyak kasi may mumu yung mga ganyan. Dito iba eh, wag kang umiyak kasi may sundalo." Yung buntong hininga ni Ms. Gretchen at 40:30 mark tells a whole different story. People of Basilan deserves peace and happinnes

[@cherrymaey.quistol4519]

Wow amazing Basilan.. Hope peace will continue and more good projects for this community. Not only today but for the future generation will enjoy it. Sarap makita nakangiti na mga bata at ma enjoy nila yung young age.

[@atoycena7900]

Peace for us All, isang bansa, isang lahi, isang diwa, isang kulay ng dugo. Napakaganda ng bansang Pilipinas Pagyamanin natin ito.magkaisa na tayo Salamat Mr Ed.Lingao, Miss G. Ho. Salamat Panginoon 🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️

[@leonardsy1462]

Salamat po sa isang yugto ng pagbabago na inyo pinakita

[@NezzaMarieBiñas]

Sir Ed Lingao also covered a docu. In North Cotabato. Napakaganda ng Basilan,Sana wala ng gyera para sa tuloy2 na pag unlad.

[@YelPV]

Galing ng docu nyo idol Gretch nakktakot pero worth it panoorin kodus po sa inyo ni Sir Ed Lingao and salute kay Doc Arlyn sa advocacy nya pra sa community ng Basilan

[@maritesagner1917]

Galing nio po Ed Lingao and Gretchen Ho More peace in our Nation

[@monching2282]

Sana all ... Gretchen and Ed Lingao, this video documentary is worth watching! Isang bansa ... isang diwa!

[@ianflores6506]

Ang lupit ng mga ganitomg dokyu.Literal na dugo at prinsipyo bago nakamit ang kapayapaan.Saludo idol Ed at Gretchen.❤

[@canoyarjie5547]

Nakakatuwa na napapaluha ako,hindi talaga imposible ang magkakaisa,sarap sa feelings kapag ganito na kalaking pagbabago sa lugar na dating magulo.

[@zackdeguzman4047]

Thank you Maam Gretchen and Sir Ed for visiting my loving hometown Al-barka. Alhamdulillah #stepUp Al-Barka❤️

[@dodongdodong506]

Galing talaga ni sir ed di nakakasawa pakinggan namis ko tuloy mga documentary niya noon ❤

[@gogeij9418]

Goosebumps. Ganitong mga documentary ang gusto ko. Salamat ms. Gretchen❤

[@edlouiemarzon3256]

Ang Ganda ng kwento nakaka touch ng damdamin naiiyak Ako s saya ng kwento sana marami pang kwento tulad nito about s kapayapaan Thank you ma'am #Gretchen

[@gallardohayagan454]

Grabe as Mindanawan nakakaiyak ang past ng mindanao sana tuloy na ang progress ng mindanao God bless ❤ and Kudos ky mam Gretchen ho very brave to visit this place.

[@mirad.2076]

Matapang c gretchen.. At maganda ang pakikitungo nya sa kapwa napakahumble sa kabila ng lumaking mayaman.. Salamat gretch at sir ed at ng team.. Sana safe kayo palagi..

[@leonardoacuebos174]

Naglagay si FPRRD nang isang division dyan kaya tumahimik (1 div = 5,000+ soldiers) 11th ID! At JTF

[@krishjmsr]

Teary eyed while watching this episode. Basilan kong Mahal ❤

[@mrclven2869]

Never again..together again..how sweet and melting heart to hear where peace being achieved. PEACE!

[@PhilipDelmundo-g3i]

Salamat Ms Gretchen Ho! Naka ngiti ako habang pinapanood ang noong nakakaiyak panoorin na lugar! MARAMING SALAMAT SA PAG TATAG NG BARMM!!! ❤

[@eliehuliganga]

congrats sa inyo mga maam na kaka iyak naman po dhl gsto niyo ng katahimikan po. god bless u po sa inyo mga maam! at sayo dn maam chen ingat po kayo lagi god bless u po always

[@hazelu3761]

Ang saya nakakaiyak ❤. Nakakainspire to contribute something sa society no matter how big or small. I will share my piece on this and hope it can have a ripple effect.. same way this episode did to me 🙂. Great work, WIA team.

[@DhanGarcia-jq1pv]

Ang aking mahal na basilan...12 years ng d nakakauwi.salamat maam dito sa pag promote ng basilan 😊😊😊

[@YhamManaguire]

Habang pinapanood ko ang buing video.. hnd ko tlg mapigilan mapaluha..😢😢😢 Iwan ko.. maldita ang bansag sajin aking pamilya, mga pinsan ko.. pero kila nila ako na subrang lambot ang puso ko pag dating sa mga bata lalo na kung usapang pamilya..😢❤ umiiyak ako sa subrang saya...

[@neryjanequintana3868]

Hi po Ms. Gretchen... Thank you for doing this...Born and Raised in Basilan here for 20 years. God bless!!!

[@arvintio1739]

Nakakatuwa marinig at makita na nagkakasundo na sila. Uunlad na nga malamang ang lugar nila. Sarap mamaayal jan balang araw.

[@cicshotz]

Maraming salamat sa inyo. This is very inspiring!

[@daisyestabello196]

Salamat panginoon at binigay mo ang matagal ng hangad ng karamihan sa bayang ito. I hope na tuloy tuloy na ang progreso at pagkakaisa ng bayang kinatatakutan na puntahan ng lahat. Allah bless all this people.

[@ligabriel2406]

Baby steps to One Philippines! Great job, Gretchen et al!

[@carloculaton9304]

youre story is so inspiring and you are courageous keep up a good work and thanks for an eye opener on what happened in Basilan

[@jeffanthonyrodoy2305]

Very inspiring episode...God Bless sana talaga tuloy tuloy na ang peace & love sa basilan at buong Pilipinas.

[@luisacastro2592]

Basilan in progress. Gretchen Ho and team is the key to recovery. ❤

[@Basileño]

Thank you for your kind words.😊

[@Butchery21]

Wow galing naman ni mama doc. God bless always sana di na babalik ang digmaan sa ating mga filipino .

[@nilvahe1644]

Nakakalungkot, sana magpatuloy ang kapayapaan at mabuksan na talaga ang pinto sa lahat nang mga tao. Open for tourists to help improve the economic situation of Basilan. Balang araw bibisita rin ako sa Basilan . SANA TULOY TULOY NA ANG KAPAYAPAAN. ❤

[@gilberttello08]

As I was watching this new travel vlog of ms Gretchen I have this usual "laid- back" feeling as always because I just enjoy whenever I watched her video. Until in the middle of the watch was this news of two government forces ambushed dead there in Basilan. I was shocked because at the start of the video I was greeted with an intro that Basilan telling that it is already a peaceful place ready to invite tourists. Yes education is an answer, but just one pillar in a combinations of solution to pacify Mindanao in general. But the main solution is not to be soft. Let them there in Mindanao feel the full force and authority of the national government here in Manila. Just the way the central authority there in China did, to keep its very vast country intact. If the central government in Beijing is soft, the country China as a nation-state has long disintegrated and balkanized into warring regions.

[@augustolucero7684]

"Malayo pa pero malayo na" - i tearedup when the full significance of what the phrase meant got me.

[@bossrannie08]

WOW.... Napakaganda ng iyong inilahad,... Such an informative docu vlog.. I wonder if you hve a writer or you do it by yourself.... Ang galing ms gretchen.. Ingats ka palagi sa mga biyahe mo. And kudos to my idol Sir Ed Lingao... ❤️🙏👍👌✌️ Napakaganda ng buong documentary vlog w d collaboration of d expertise and intelligent of Sir Ed Lingao.. Thanks to MVP or @pldt for a solid support of your endeavor/advocacies..

[@bossrannie08]

Goosebumps ako all throught d entire vlog.. 👏👏👏👏... Awesome...

[@GretchenHoOfficial]

Ed and I co-wrote this episode :)

[@delunding6620]

Grabe Gretchen I sallute you. Simple at lakas ng loob mo. And respect mo sa mga tao nakatira jn. Naka hijab ka pa as a sign that u respect our culture... Inshaallah basilan tuloy2 na ang pagbabago.. Yes no1 talaga ang bolleyball sa basilan..

[@TaurusBullTheWanderer]

You open my eyes about this part of our country .. every time I heard Basilian it’s always chaos but now it’s a tourist destination.. Thanks for sharing this video .. I felt the suffering but I felt the future for the kids .. cheers Gretchen.

[@ResilCadutdut]

Wow amaze Ako Sa story po