Tawi-Tawi: Life & Death On The Sea Border Of Malaysia & The Philippines | Borderlands | Full Episode

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  • The maritime border area of Tawi-Tawi separates the Philippines and Malaysia. Known for being hostile and dangerous, it has rich natural resources and is home to the extremely endangered Sulu Hornbill.
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  • @scorpio_stinger5428
    @scorpio_stinger5428 3 роки тому +520

    I got teary eyed when I heard them singing the Philippine national anthem. They’re true Filipinos and they need help. I hope the government sees this and realize that they need our support.

    • @bashanipopoy3928
      @bashanipopoy3928 3 роки тому +3

      ify

    • @edrefruto2680
      @edrefruto2680 3 роки тому +3

      @@bashanipopoy3928 mo. Happy birthday

    • @fairytale4083
      @fairytale4083 3 роки тому +7

      Yup. They need our help hoping that our government do action for thier protection also .. sana mas maraming army dyan .. at mga pagkain na kanilang makakain lalo na pagdating sa edukasykon.😓 ito ang klase ng mamamayang pilipino ang dapat tinutulungan

    • @nelsonhernandez1657
      @nelsonhernandez1657 3 роки тому

      lk

    • @nelsonhernandez1657
      @nelsonhernandez1657 3 роки тому

      @@edrefruto2680 pllooomolmolollmlmlloomlllmllmllomomoollmlm.l) oololollllolllmoommlomlolloomomololoomlo
      omlmo

  • @bechayramos5478
    @bechayramos5478 3 роки тому +382

    Thank you for this documentary. I am a Filipino and it broke my heart seeing my fellow Filipinos that having a hard life. I thought that life in the city is difficult and yet, theirs is much more. I hope that the Government can do something about their problems. To Mr and Mrs Erana, who sacrificially help educating the Badjao, your work and sacrifice is so commendable.

    • @agnesmorales910
      @agnesmorales910 3 роки тому +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @dine20nene
      @dine20nene 3 роки тому +4

      Yes true... I'm feel so hurt sa kapwa naten....

    • @AldrenSumile
      @AldrenSumile 3 роки тому

      t

    • @auroraspenburb7149
      @auroraspenburb7149 3 роки тому +3

      Sana mabawi na natin ang Sabah

    • @terrenceescarda8951
      @terrenceescarda8951 3 роки тому +4

      That is right. Our Sama Bajau breathrens need help and education so that they will not be fall prey to human trafficking and they will not be mistreated by some of our fellow Filipinos.

  • @zydrah1
    @zydrah1 4 роки тому +24

    It's a great feeling to come across this video here in UA-cam hearing the locals speak in a language I still can understand after 23 years of not being able to go back here... I, too am a halfblooded Sama of Sibutu, Tawi-tawi... This makes me missed my Mom who died of Breast Cancer 3years ago... I remember her plans before her condition worsen 3yrs ago - She wished to go back home to Tawi-tawi... So heartbreaking it didn't happen anymore :'( Miss ku na kau toongan ili Mama...😥

    • @Nobadnewz911
      @Nobadnewz911 3 роки тому +1

      I'm sorry for your loss 🙏

  • @monahasnoyoutube897
    @monahasnoyoutube897 4 роки тому +521

    Good job CNA for this documentary. Truly an eye opener. The couple should be given a presidential award for their selfless advocacy

    • @knightofthesun758
      @knightofthesun758 4 роки тому +5

      @@gerolaguna7972 What are you talking about?

    • @Zeus_DV917
      @Zeus_DV917 4 роки тому +3

      Gero Laguna they need scoop & drama, Bad news is always Good news.

    • @aceandreimirandilla5391
      @aceandreimirandilla5391 4 роки тому +1

      @@gerolaguna7972 anong kabobohan yan? Common sense naman pota!!

    • @monahasnoyoutube897
      @monahasnoyoutube897 4 роки тому +3

      @@gerolaguna7972 there is a positive side of the story. There are selfless people who used to live in gated communities extending help to their poorest countrymen

    • @jabol9477
      @jabol9477 4 роки тому +8

      @@gerolaguna7972 problema mo? Kailangan ng gobyerno makita to. Para malaman nila na meron pang ibang taong nangangailangan ng tulong. Wag maging makasarili. Pasalamat ka wala ka sa sitwasyon ng mga tao dito. Imbis mag reklamo ka. Tumulong ka na lang. Pota.

  • @nurnaimah861
    @nurnaimah861 4 роки тому +297

    Spread kindness and love from Malaysia . Mabuhay !

  • @Patrick-rt1uh
    @Patrick-rt1uh 3 роки тому +98

    Philippines should focus on improving standards of living in the south. We should equally make every region rise up. The south is always getting left behind. And the north is always getting the attention...

  • @iana.2711
    @iana.2711 4 роки тому +20

    This is the kind of video that needs so much attention. This is the kind of video that needs to be viral. An eye opener to our fellow Filipinos out there that we are facing a far more deeper problems that we don't know of. The way the documentary was put together is amazing. Kudos to CNA for making this. Thank you.

  • @jeffryjohn2508
    @jeffryjohn2508 4 роки тому +142

    So glad this came into my recommendation. Salute to the couple who selflessly devoted themselves for a cause and mission to help those locals

  • @HammidaSahiIsnang
    @HammidaSahiIsnang 3 роки тому +7

    I'm really delighted about this video,
    I am Filipino from Tawi-Tawi and Sulu, i am from Tausug Tribe, i have the same language like this Soldier's native languange.

  • @giilen4056
    @giilen4056 4 роки тому +66

    Good job CNA! Ang ganda nang documentary na ito. Sana lang mapansin nang gobyerno ang mga lugar na ito. Mabigyan sana nang tulong. They really need help. Kudos to the couple who serve without hesitation! ❤❤❤

    • @andreahathaway3730
      @andreahathaway3730 Рік тому

      Meron lahat ng Congressmen &women meron allocation badget hanggang sa mayor at brgy kaya puro kurakot lagay sa sarili bulsa

    • @R3TR0J4N
      @R3TR0J4N Рік тому

      Unfortunately regards countless coverage giving awareness of journalist outlets notably Iwitness and reporters notebook, it's a struggle with a lot of extreme factors

  • @244hayrick
    @244hayrick 4 роки тому +515

    It's shame that I get to see this deplorable condition of my fellow Filipinos down south featured by a foreign channel. I thought I have seen enough abject poverty in my country until this. No one will watch this video and not move by it while feeling helpless because of the hostility in the area. The journalist who has braved to cover this deserves so much respect. Kudos to CNA.

    • @haroroa3329
      @haroroa3329 4 роки тому +55

      This part of the Philippines were featured many times in GMA documentaries. Maybe your only viewing English language channels that why.

    • @davejoshuapaolomoletacerbo1865
      @davejoshuapaolomoletacerbo1865 4 роки тому +1

      Oh sweet summer child

    • @DarrylGonzales
      @DarrylGonzales 4 роки тому +20

      HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF I-WITNESS OR REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK? At least watch some more Filipino documentaries.

    • @kweneh
      @kweneh 4 роки тому +6

      It's because majority of the filipinos dont really care about this part of the philippines. It's like we outcasted them or sumthin...

    • @DarrylGonzales
      @DarrylGonzales 4 роки тому +2

      @@kweneh The Philippine government, not Filipinos.

  • @kristinacustorio7387
    @kristinacustorio7387 3 роки тому +34

    Million thanks to our living heroes, the soldiers who passionately doing their best service to every Filipino. I salute to all of you!

  • @kartoffel245
    @kartoffel245 4 роки тому +1137

    I think the government should focus in the mindanao part of the Philippines and give more budget and help to the people that lives in that area.

    • @rosallieenriquez1554
      @rosallieenriquez1554 4 роки тому +220

      They have thier budget every year but the prblem thier official are corrupt.

    • @davejoshuapaolomoletacerbo1865
      @davejoshuapaolomoletacerbo1865 4 роки тому +24

      @@rosallieenriquez1554 exactly

    • @courageousteen1734
      @courageousteen1734 4 роки тому +71

      Rosallie Enriquez How much is the budget ?? Its time for Federal Gov. For equall distribution of national Budget.

    • @JustMe-eu2qt
      @JustMe-eu2qt 4 роки тому +56

      Change Capital of Philippines to Mindanao like Indonesia to kalimantan borneo. Manila is over crowded. It's will change Mindanao economic and development, everyone will go down to Mindanao to find a job. Just my opinion only.

    • @khust2993
      @khust2993 4 роки тому +107

      The problem is that politicians from Bangsamoro region are among the most corrupt in the country.

  • @E_Paul74
    @E_Paul74 4 роки тому +75

    CNA excellent documentary on the Sama and Bajao people. Congratulations! I hope with this documentary, more NGOs will work and serve in those remote islands and islets of the Philippines.

    • @jielcm2726
      @jielcm2726 4 роки тому +3

      GMA has done it before

    • @xXx_Oshino_xXx
      @xXx_Oshino_xXx 4 роки тому +3

      or will they? NGO's will only help if they can get there in the first place.

  • @mochiisntbad6762
    @mochiisntbad6762 3 роки тому +5

    As a sabahan from KK its really interesting learning about what is happening on the other side of the island. Thanks

  • @antwindaugdaug5346
    @antwindaugdaug5346 4 роки тому +12

    Thank you CNA Insider for letting me see a part of my country that I have not seen before.

  • @dencioz55555
    @dencioz55555 4 роки тому +584

    I’m so proud of this couple helping the Badjao to have the education that they need. I hope the government will find ways to support the education of these Badjaos and our other muslim brothers. Either you are muslims or christians, we are still filipinos and we need to help each other to achieve peace and prosperity for everyone specially in the southern Philippines.

    • @moerreabd1683
      @moerreabd1683 4 роки тому +7

      I studied before in MSU Tawi Tawi as far as i know there is scholarship offerred to the badjao's and there was even housing project for them somewhere in sanga sanga.

    • @PinoyAbnoy
      @PinoyAbnoy 4 роки тому +4

      some muslims dont consider themselves filipino cus "filipino" is a catholic term?

    • @YG-sc7ft
      @YG-sc7ft 4 роки тому +1

      Badjao? Or Bajau?

    • @moerreabd1683
      @moerreabd1683 4 роки тому +2

      @@YG-sc7ft it is usually pronounce as bad'jao.

    • @moerreabd1683
      @moerreabd1683 4 роки тому +2

      @@PinoyAbnoy maybe in a far plunged area those who dont have access to education..nobody explained to them but however i can say that not all of them.

  • @jhopesnoseflute
    @jhopesnoseflute 3 роки тому +18

    As a Bisaya, ma'am, sir, salamat kaayu sa inyung tabang hinaot pa unta na naa pay mga tawo na may malumo ug kasing kasing na sama ninyu na mutabang sa atong mga kaigsuonan diha sa Mindanao particularly diha sa borderlands ug hinaot na matabangan usab sila sa gobyerno kay sila usab mga Pilipino 🙏

  • @Lyzi.B
    @Lyzi.B 4 роки тому +16

    I was in tears when that little boy was missing at sea! The fact that his older cousin was rescued with injuries scared me to the bone! I don't even know these people, they're language, or even heard of half these places outside Malaysia & the Philippines. It didn't matter to me though. In my country, my family is considered close to poverty. Thankfully there's programs to help us to get food, medical care, & temp housing. I couldn't imagine living in such conditions as they're subjected to! They're so happy to be together though! They care about family, food, shelter, & safety. Nothing frivolous like my fellow Americans. I'm ashamed to think of the things i don't have compared to other, especially when there's people living with so little, user they're happy to be alive & have each other! Many first world people living below the poverty line in our country could learn so much from them! Much respect from the USA.

  • @bridgettedani6516
    @bridgettedani6516 4 роки тому +323

    Thank you so much for this documentary. This 46 minutes video encapsulated almost everything that is unknown to me, except for Abu sayaff & the 2013 LD stand-off. I’m from Sabah and the title of the video just captured my attention because I knew my State was gonna be in it. Growing up I’ve always been exposed to news of immigrants coming from the Philippines without proper documentation & deportation is not new. While it’s true that in the past, immigration was easy, people coming in to live or work in Sabah, it has changed a lot over the years due to security reasons. The Philippines is a great country itself, my opinion they have the most talented people int the world and the focus is that but what made me realise through this video, is that these people have not been taken care of by the leadership of the country. It’s as though, they’ve been cast out, forcing them to live their lives without proper support. The Bajaus are also a tribe in my state and they thrive and are doing so well. For those reading the comment section, I just wanna clarify that not all bajaus are living the way you see them on this video. Many are highly educated, in Sabah at least. What I can gather from this video is, the government failed to find common ground with people in the south and only now trying to bridge the gap that has been broken for ages. It’s not too late but i think more should be done, like the lady said ‘no politicians come to these areas’, I think if the government is truly interested to reduce violence, poverty and improve education, they should take some time to really address these issues by going to these places and engaging with the locals. It all stems from politics. If the country isn’t doing well, it’s the politics. I must say though, the islands along the border are so beautiful. I just wish these places were developed enough for the population in these islands. Just so much potential for the locals. And I thank the couple and the marines for helping them, doing amazing job reaching out to these people.

    • @knightofthesun758
      @knightofthesun758 4 роки тому +5

      @Alexis Vladimir Ortega They are fighting for Sabah.

    • @knightofthesun758
      @knightofthesun758 4 роки тому +20

      Brigette Dani, you are talking like you have the right to own Sabah. Sabah is not part of Malaysia, it belongs to the Sultanate of Jolo.

    • @bridgettedani6516
      @bridgettedani6516 4 роки тому +52

      @@knightofthesun758 because it DOES belong to Malaysia. We've been part of Malaysia since 1963 and before that, we were a British protectorate. The sultanate was in the picture before the British, do you understand how long ago that was?? There was power transition between the two.

    • @bridgettedani6516
      @bridgettedani6516 4 роки тому +54

      @@knightofthesun758 This pisses me off! They were not fighting for Sabah! They killed innocent lives!! Terrorised the locals! Don't you dare say you fought for Sabah You don't deserve to even say that!

    • @bridgettedani6516
      @bridgettedani6516 4 роки тому +43

      Alexis Vladimir Ortega I don’t think people are born to go into war and kill. The documentary shows, the reason why they are easily recruited by Abu Sayaff is because they lack education and that, the militants give them money, a sense of purpose and security, which the government is not doing. Maybe they’re doing now, I don’t know. But there has to be a reason why they behave the way they do, I think it’s more than the religion itself, there has to be dissatisfaction somewhere that is justifiable for them to fight for and the religion is just, whatever they believe in, is adding fuel into it.

  • @hyacinthcampos5077
    @hyacinthcampos5077 2 роки тому +95

    While watching the whole video, I remember my grandfather story. He lived in Tawi-Tawi during his teenager years, his friend ask him to accompany them to deliver sugar packages into another town then later he found out that they're destination is to Malaysia.They reached Malaysia without any documentation or passport. He told me how clean and peaceful Malaysia is.

    • @cjeromet1971
      @cjeromet1971 2 роки тому +3

      Isnt that to be expected of a 1st world or 2nd world country?

    • @alifsyirazudin5343
      @alifsyirazudin5343 2 роки тому +1

      @@cjeromet1971 Malaysia is a 3rd world country

    • @crispypata7617
      @crispypata7617 Рік тому +10

      Of course Malaysia far better than Philippine. I am Malaysian.

    • @mazransamin8023
      @mazransamin8023 6 місяців тому

      The biggest problems in Sabah Malaysia is to many illegal imigrant!

    • @leonidojr.pretencio8526
      @leonidojr.pretencio8526 Місяць тому

      ​​@@crispypata7617doesn't matter where your country from most important you know how to be content in life.

  • @naylapor2469
    @naylapor2469 4 роки тому +158

    To those outhere with good living and much for living or even rich families take this as lesson for us to see and learn..pls do not waste money or even waste food..save everything for yr next generation

    • @tessieagravante
      @tessieagravante 3 роки тому +1

      Hope our government give attentions to this area mga kababayan to educate and support sa border ng sabat at Malaysia soon .Thank you gid sa couple tinutulong sa mag pilipino nga nakatira Doon.

    • @ma.ginahortezuela4121
      @ma.ginahortezuela4121 3 роки тому

      I hope to our government to keep attention to the people and families in tawi tawi Philippines to improve their own lives and specially the future of the children also to give peaceful life

  • @salehsangki1098
    @salehsangki1098 4 роки тому +65

    It's so saddening to know the situation of our fellow Filipinos from this side of the country, yet it gives us hope that there are certain individuals who choose to help these people wholeheartedly. Great job, CNA. Thank you for bringing us this almost unseen and undocumented struggles of our fellowmen.

  • @delrosario3291
    @delrosario3291 3 роки тому +17

    This is the moment when we really realize that we are just too small in this world. I really feel small when I watched these kinds of films and documentaries showing the hardships of our kababayans and I can't do anything but cry. I really wish I have the power, means, and deligence to extend my hands. I'll travel in my whole country and help. Sadly, I can't even help my own family🥺

  • @obenjieobena6702
    @obenjieobena6702 4 роки тому +68

    This is an awesome documentary, the sincerity of marine personnel to escort the couple volunteer may God keeps you and bless your mission. Hopefully the government would extends their support to our kababayan in Tawi-tawi and other nearby islands. Thanks CNA!

    • @ianmeana1987
      @ianmeana1987 3 роки тому

      Hate to burst your bubble but it's mandatory for them to escort anyone, especially journalists, when going to these parts

  • @lovetime4330
    @lovetime4330 4 роки тому +198

    From the bottom of my heart!
    To our beloved southern filipino muslim brothers and sisters (BARMM REGION).
    Remember that we from Luzon,Visayas and mainland Mindanao are so proud and happy that you are part of our country The Philippines.
    Despite the poverty that we suffered not just there but throughout our country you still manage to live your lives even how hard it is.
    I hope that in the near future , GOD/ALLAH help our country become once again a prosperous country.
    And return the star with a crescent moon of sabbah in our 3 stars and Sun of our flag.
    Remember that we are filipinos and we will always have our each others back.
    GOD BLESS/INSHALLAH

    • @fibby-enymore6601
      @fibby-enymore6601 4 роки тому +2

      Plss subscribe to Arabian prophet on UA-cam to understand Islam/allah better

    • @renbeedativo748
      @renbeedativo748 4 роки тому +1

      Filipinos is immortal.

    • @ditaanggraeni1683
      @ditaanggraeni1683 4 роки тому +6

      Love u guys from Indonesia :)

    • @berthatube1772
      @berthatube1772 4 роки тому +13

      I origin Sabah. Here we are called as Sabahan (The People of Sabah). We proud to be in Malaysia.

    • @moneyoverbitches2205
      @moneyoverbitches2205 4 роки тому +1

      Of course brother!you have our back always.from luzon.

  • @dance31M
    @dance31M 4 роки тому +2

    Today is my day off. And I don't know how I find this video about life. My tears getting out of no where while watching this video. Everytime I see kids happy and smiling in this video my heart is overwhelming. I hope someday I can go in that place to see and to feel how they live. All I can see is about love... Please stop fighting and killing, instead helping to one another no matter how big, religion, beliefs, race and where we from. We are all human and all we want is to live. Keep safe every one...

  • @MrSuzuki17
    @MrSuzuki17 4 роки тому +15

    Leonor, you are doing a great service for these community ❤️❤️❤️ you are an angel in disguise. Your good heart makes my eyes teary, i am deeply moved. God bless you and your family.

    • @ariesgirl2757
      @ariesgirl2757 3 роки тому

      A good song for paradise islands..."Sailing"

  • @hybels_k
    @hybels_k 4 роки тому +74

    So heartbreaking to see my fellow pilipino in this kind of situation. Life there is hard and with no proper education, I salute to the volunteers. Hope the government will give more focus and importance to this matter.

    • @sayfolman7752
      @sayfolman7752 2 роки тому

      Just Hand Over To Malaysia Those Territory

  • @yasinsaidulanam2250
    @yasinsaidulanam2250 2 роки тому +1

    watching From Malaysia.Im Bajau ubian ,Tawi2.Ilove this Documentary.And Thanks to The Marine Personnel.Ive Protection to The Borderland.My Expectation Is Much Appreciated.Tarimah kasih Banyak2.

  • @LarryfromPH
    @LarryfromPH 4 роки тому +221

    It is a historical fact that this part of Mindanao has been left in such deplorable state because of continuous infighting between the rebels and government forces. With the BARMM in place and rebels surrendering to the government, we hope development will come to this place and tourism will pickup as this area of PH has a lot of beautiful places!

    • @DarrylGonzales
      @DarrylGonzales 4 роки тому +19

      Hoping peace will prevail. It's just the terrorism that is a huge problem in Mindanao.

    • @xXx_Oshino_xXx
      @xXx_Oshino_xXx 4 роки тому +25

      @@DarrylGonzales no one will invest in a state where your investments will all be taken by a terrorist. i wish the army can get their act together and pacify the region once and for all. for the sake of the philippine economy.

    • @rev1918
      @rev1918 4 роки тому +28

      Some speculate that Abu Sayyaf is funded by the Malaysian Government to bring terror in the southernmost part of the Philippines.

    • @conniekcchin
      @conniekcchin 3 роки тому +2

      CNA good documentaries. Could you please increase the words font size - difficult to read as too small.

    • @M40-n2t
      @M40-n2t 2 роки тому

      @@rev1918 Philipine is a failed country.

  • @raymondpflores7223
    @raymondpflores7223 3 роки тому +15

    there is more happiness in giving than in receiving..
    God Bless all the kind hearted people 🙏🙏

  • @alreyes1877
    @alreyes1877 3 роки тому +31

    The husband and wife are the true heroes. God loves them so much.

  • @febyang4969
    @febyang4969 4 роки тому +6

    My brother is a Marine Military. Sa Tawi-tawi sya ngayon naka distino. We're so grateful na hindi sya na punta sa Sulu, but still we pray for his safety and to his co-military.

  • @titusgaming8832
    @titusgaming8832 4 роки тому +5

    Salamat po sa inyu pag documentary. Tinapos q po walang scape. Proud aq sa mga volunteers natin maraming salamat ulit.

  • @amietsai9729
    @amietsai9729 3 роки тому +11

    God bless our soldiers for keeping the Philippines safe, peaceful and orderly.

    • @joelscb
      @joelscb 3 роки тому

      Lol. Galing ng joke

  •  4 роки тому +127

    This is a comprehensive journalism. Thank you for this content. 👍 salute and keep it up.

    • @tan_jeffrey
      @tan_jeffrey 3 роки тому +2

      You can help by donating and sharing sa facebook page of Jade's Bajau Learning Center, Inc. - JBLCI. You can also contact Ma Leonor Blanco Erana on her Facebook account, she is the teacher in the documentation.

    • @barista7895
      @barista7895 3 роки тому

      Nice ang pag journal nila

    • @johnvincent9321
      @johnvincent9321 3 роки тому

      SABAH is part of the Philippines at hangan ngayon umuupa ang malasyi

  • @vieanivlogs9665
    @vieanivlogs9665 4 роки тому +18

    I salute you maam for helping them you have a big heart. Hope you will not stop helping. 💖

  • @brunosvlog24k
    @brunosvlog24k 4 роки тому +8

    WATCHING FROM THE USA.
    THANKS FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO.
    IT TAUGHT ME ABOUT LIFE ON THE BORDERS OF THE PHILIPPINES AND MALAYSIA.

    • @jyt_-
      @jyt_- 3 роки тому +1

      On their side, Malaysia security have been on high alert since Lahad Datu incident and as covid-19 spread,more troop and maritime unit have been deployed to all Malaysia borders, that's why there are now increase numbers of Rohingya refugee arriving in Indonesia as they can't sneak into Malaysian

  • @pepitoantoniopaguntalan7969
    @pepitoantoniopaguntalan7969 4 роки тому +76

    The local government must address the issue to the national government and to the Arm forces.

  • @2point7182818284590
    @2point7182818284590 3 роки тому +6

    I first came across Bajau people when I saw poor kids living in the parking lot of the Jollibee fast food restaurant in Koronadal City and in the streets of Genral Santos in the Southern Philippines. Their story ending up begging in those areas which already are poor for those who can afford a home there is truely hard breaking. I soon found out that the Bajau people are sea nomads and since then ever wondered how it looks like on those small islands between Mindanao and Malaysia, an absolute no go area for me who already is strongly advised not to travel even to the places where I have been. Thank you for this great documentary.

  • @roddelacueva3885
    @roddelacueva3885 Рік тому +3

    Kailangang matulongan natin ang mga kapatid natin sa areas na ito. Salamat ng marami kina Mr & Mrs Erana sa kanilang dedication at sakripisyo nila sa pagtulong sa mga kababayan nangangailangan. Sana ang mga leaders na nasa gobierno ay tinututukan ang ganitong lugar para man lang mabawasan o mawala ang kahirapan. Salamat din sa mga kapulisan at military na tumutulong jan.

  • @harsenprem
    @harsenprem 4 роки тому +19

    I'm from North Mindanao, and seeing this kind of situation from our fellow Southern Mindanao is heart wrecking. I hope government see this 🙏

    • @maharlikanwarriors1511
      @maharlikanwarriors1511 3 роки тому

      NASASAKTAN AKO SA KALAGAYAN NILA BILANG ANAK NG MINDANAO,😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 KAYA MAGSISIKAP AKONG MAG ARAL UPANG MATULUNGAN KO ANG MGA ANAK NG MINDANAO,😎AT WALANG IBANG TUTULONG SA MINDANAO KUNDI TAYONG ANAK NG MINDANAO RIN.😁😁 AT WALANG IBANG MAG-PAPAGANDA SA MINDANAO KUNDI TAYONG ANAK NG MINDANAO RIN.😁😁😁 KAYA MAGSISIKAP AKO BALANG ARAW MATUTUPAD KO RIN ANG PANGARAP KO SA MINDANAO 😁😁😁 SA TULONG NG "AMANG DIOS SA LANGIT"🙏🙏🙏

  • @myrnaleon8464
    @myrnaleon8464 4 роки тому +14

    Thank you for this documentary. Brings back my childhood memories of those islands. Keep on making them. 👍❤️🌎🌺

  • @sunrisecrescensio1153
    @sunrisecrescensio1153 Рік тому +2

    The couple are real living heroes. Salute to you Mam and Sir. Godbless you always.

  • @elmer9787
    @elmer9787 3 роки тому +10

    My Kudos to the Officer Albasher Albara Maritme Security Units Patrol, Port Area, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. My salute also to Mr. Eleazar Erano & his lovely wife Mrs. Maria Leonor Blanco Erano. You all are living Heroes of the Philippines & also with a Filipino Big Heart. What you did were all heroic in the sense that the Military are our security at the south & the voluntary assistance you make to our Filipino Brothers in the south particularly the Sama, Tausogs & Bajaus Tribes. The Documentary is very informative & very touching, I hope this documentary should be shown in the Philippine Congress so that all our politicians can see what is the real problem in the south. Thank you CNA insider for the show. Thanks fr. Manila. Peace to all & God Bless.

  • @sweettambis9038
    @sweettambis9038 Рік тому +5

    Tawi Tawi is a beautiful place to go to . Philippine government should protect this land and its people . They are Filipinos and part of the Philippines 🇵🇭 and should be well protected!!!!

  • @albertolopez1257
    @albertolopez1257 4 роки тому +6

    You really are one of those who have a pure love in your hearts, a true blooded Filipinos who can give everything for the love of your countrymen, MAY GOD, KEEP YOU AWAY FROM ANY HARM, STAY BLESSED, AND KEEP THE HEROIC DEEDS! NAKAKA PROUD KAYO! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @kingkulit
    @kingkulit 4 роки тому +52

    Imagine how life is so simple before, when you only need food and shelter

  • @bossbabyboy104
    @bossbabyboy104 4 роки тому +156

    I'VE BEEN THERE, AND MY LAST IS LANGUYAN ISLAND. WHEN I WAS IN MARINE BATTALION LANDING TEAM3 AND MARINE BATTALION LANDING TEAM8 AT 2TIMES DIN AKO NAKAAKYAT NG BONGAO PEAK.
    VERY PEACEFUL ANG TAWI-TAWI AND FRIENDLY ANG MGA TAO UNLIKE IN OTHER AREAS IN MINDANAO. VERY RISKY NA ASSIGNMENT IS IN BASILAN AND SULU.
    #SEMPERFI

    • @ult7511
      @ult7511 4 роки тому +4

      Salute po sa inyong mga sundalo!

    • @vermilcrimson5376
      @vermilcrimson5376 4 роки тому +4

      Thanks for your service po

    • @ixion_cyb
      @ixion_cyb 4 роки тому +5

      Salamat sir

    • @momocheni
      @momocheni 4 роки тому +4

      Correct. Nandyan din napunta barko ko sa languyan peaceful naman tawi tawi. Ang issue talaga ay backdoor

    • @bossbabyboy104
      @bossbabyboy104 4 роки тому +3

      @@momocheni yes brother napakaganda ng tawi-tawi peaceful na lugar talaga at mababait mga tao plus mayaman sa yamang dagat. Muss ko lahat ng seafoods dun. Lahat ng itsura ng laman dagat na dko pa nakita ay sa tawi-tawi ko lahat nakita. Plus so MANY GOOD MEMORIES IN THAT PLACE WITH BEAUTIFUL GAL💪

  • @clementwilliam9395
    @clementwilliam9395 2 роки тому +5

    Greetings from Sarawak Malaysian Borneo...what an informative educational documentary I had ever seen regarding life,culture,tradition,Geo-political,socio-economic issues just near our border Sabah.Now I really understood their problems coming to Sabah.Narrated in details.Now I used to have good friends while working in Kota Kinabalu Sabah capital two years ago.I am guessing the population of Sabahan local are less than the illegal immigrants from the Philippines .They came here in Sabah to find works and to feeds,sending back money for their families.....
    but please comes with proper legal documents.We welcome you with open arms.🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

  • @jajaferrer8516
    @jajaferrer8516 4 роки тому +7

    Best documentary I’ve watched so far this year 2020. Bravo CNA! 👏🏻

  • @errolgoin9085
    @errolgoin9085 4 роки тому +33

    siguro it’s time na bigyan naman nang pansin ang mga badjao people, tawi tawi and sulu people na mabigyan sila ng sapat na edukasyon, medical at pinansyal ng government. Hanga ako sa mga taong may pusong nagmamalasakit sa kanila. Sana tuloy tuloy na ang pagbabago sa lugar na ito.. God bless

  • @habibichanelstudio7202
    @habibichanelstudio7202 3 роки тому +8

    Selamat petang untuk anda di Tawi-Tawi, yang berasal dari kawasan berhampiran Sabah, menonton dari Mindanao Tengah.

  • @sherhasim9136
    @sherhasim9136 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much CNA Insider for this documentary. This is an eye opener to everyone. And may God bless these two amazing people (Mr. and Mrs. Erana) for their awe-inspiring works. Stay safe everyone. 💙

  • @neddysapal5359
    @neddysapal5359 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you to both of you for helping the People of Tawi_Tawi, I salute u Ma'am and Sir

  • @boykilay4422
    @boykilay4422 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you Mr. Eleazar Erana and Mrs. Maria Leonor Blanco Erana. God bless. Proud Taga Aurora Zamboanga del Sur here ❤

  • @happyfish7260
    @happyfish7260 4 роки тому +11

    I salute to couples and military for their courage to help those people God bless you all

  • @geenaee4772
    @geenaee4772 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for this. I once visited a small village bordering Sarawak and Indonesia. Ppl there just travel cross border using bicycles. They are very peace loving ppl. And of course, this porous border poses challenge to trafficking and many kids result in being stateless. Hope our Home Minister DSSN can help them. I love my country, Malaysia. Sadhu

  • @girliejison1785
    @girliejison1785 4 роки тому +16

    I suggests to the Phil.givernment to give value and recognize the patriotism of these two couple.. which has dedicated their lives for the welfare and the common good to the Tawi2 native tribes. They deserve an extra ordinary award of achievements in the service for the Filipino people far away in the South Phil.archipelago..

  • @sherlynjandayan3136
    @sherlynjandayan3136 4 роки тому +11

    I had never knew the situation of tawi tawi until i saw this documentary, it's like i knew nothing about the world that we are in right now so much situatuion and places to discover, there's so much to learn and to know

  • @johnmichaelregala2847
    @johnmichaelregala2847 4 роки тому +5

    ang hirap ng buhay diyan. maraming salamat at may tao parin matulungin. mabuhay po kayo. sa mga teacher and soldiers. God bless us all.

  • @chanocon705
    @chanocon705 4 роки тому +154

    I hope the national government would see the struggles of the people living in the remote areas of the country. They seem forget that there are Filipino people who need their attention.

    • @rufinaalvarez8269
      @rufinaalvarez8269 4 роки тому

      i hope so.

    • @mangodoto
      @mangodoto 3 роки тому +15

      the national government does recognize the issue in tawi-tawi and there is budget distributed there but the problem is the local government and also tawi tawi is part of autonomous government of BARMM. Technically national government can still meddle with tawi-tawi since BOL is still in its transition phase but it is BARMM who has jurisdiction.

    • @mariaboyd7380
      @mariaboyd7380 3 роки тому +1

      The government doesn't really care. They make money by human trafficking as well.

    • @SHIMENGHET
      @SHIMENGHET 3 роки тому +3

      local governments in tawi2 are corrupt

    • @lanierosemangoda1792
      @lanierosemangoda1792 2 роки тому

      @@SHIMENGHET so true... Nung buhay pa tatay ko na assign sya jan sa Tawi-Basilan, Jolo-Sulu.. Khit anong bigay ng budget ng National Government yung local ang problema kasi ang nsa likod ng human-trafficking at khirapan jan ay mismong nsa posisyon.. At ska yung mga tao mismo khit ayaw nila umalis jan kasi jan ang comfort zone nila..

  • @lersonlingayon6234
    @lersonlingayon6234 4 роки тому +35

    Hopefully, I have enough money to help them. I feel sorry for those people and my kababayan in southern part of the philippines.. Godbless you all.

    • @tan_jeffrey
      @tan_jeffrey 3 роки тому +1

      You can help by donating and sharing sa facebook page of Jade's Bajau Learning Center, Inc. - JBLCI. You can also contact Ma Leonor Blanco Erana on her facebook account, she is the teacher in the documentation. By simply sharing ng page nila pwede ka na po makahelp lalo na kung maipapa disseminate mo yung information.

  • @sherylosabel6847
    @sherylosabel6847 4 роки тому +11

    One of the best docs I've ever seen...

  • @lemontree5748
    @lemontree5748 3 роки тому +21

    When the Lolo said” Maitu na kmi Halamania lahat kami pasal kami itu Sama du ba”(Dito na kami kc wala nman kami Lugar kc isa lang kami Badjaw " 😢😢😢😢broke my heart

    • @markv1974
      @markv1974 3 роки тому

      I always try to help badjoas in my city. They have no land being sea gyspies. Im ilonggo kiniray a and my brother in law is yakan. Yakan are related to badjaos/sama. Ilonggos are related to tausugs. The ancestors of the badjao supported my ancestors when they were chased by bruneian fleet (ilonggos are bruneians in ancestry) in a civil war between the bruneians. Kinda the reason why they have no land

    • @emmarcilrallos7777
      @emmarcilrallos7777 3 роки тому

      Kung wala Lang Sana kurapsyon sa ating pamahalaan, hindi siguro ganun kahirap ang pamumuhay nila

    • @emmarcilrallos7777
      @emmarcilrallos7777 3 роки тому

      Dapat sila yung bigyan NG subsidy NG pamahalaan upang matulungan sila kasi sila yung poorest of the poor

    • @lemontree5748
      @lemontree5748 3 роки тому +3

      And here you go guys,alam Familliar ba kayo sa STACruz Island na Sikat ngayon beach sa Zamboanga na tinatawag nilang Pink beach,Alam nio ba matagal na Panahaon ginugol ng mga badjao ang pag alaga sa Island nayan,Ian sla tumira at tahimik and there’s come na Zamboanga government ginawa nlang beach yan at pinaalis ang mga bajao,Although sa govyerno or kung sino man May ari ng island nayan.pero yung paalisin mga bajao at kakapiranggut na pera lng ibigay,ni walang lugar malilipatan 😢😣I know this kc may isang fam na galing jan napadpad saamin lugar binangka lng nla,Its unfair lng tpos pag Election sila ang unangunang hahanapin e escort pa yan ayudahan kilo bigas at grocery,Gnun ka lupet,dapat yung my mataas na pinag aralan ang mg guide sknila ngunit yung mga buyset sa Politician ang Nanamantala.

  • @charingfaustino1334
    @charingfaustino1334 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you ma'am and sir for helping ❤ and also to our soldiers who always protect this country keep safe and God bless us always po ❤

  • @lucillebaltazar910
    @lucillebaltazar910 4 роки тому +7

    Praying that real change and peace to whole boarder areas in the Philippines,safety for all.God Bless you all.

  • @kyla_sofia03
    @kyla_sofia03 3 роки тому

    Hindi pa ako tapos panuoring ang video pero grabe na yung saludo ko sa mga taong ito. Yung passion nila sa pagtulong grabe, saludo ako sa inyo.

  • @cello9877
    @cello9877 4 роки тому +4

    These kind of untold story documentaries always hits me inside. I always desire to help my fellow especially those living in remote areas someday, someday.

  • @lindalu4452
    @lindalu4452 4 роки тому +20

    I am a Filipino and I live here in Mindanao. It makes me sad that there are people out there in tawi-tawi experience something like this. I hope that our Government will include their situations and improve their situations better

  • @enricoguess6457
    @enricoguess6457 2 роки тому +7

    Need talaga ng incoming President to improve the Tawi- Tawi areas ksi maraming small island sa Lugar na yan , no electricity, fresh water , school , transportation at livelihood incoming, hinde puro Luzon or NCR.

  • @shumi9688
    @shumi9688 4 роки тому +15

    Eto mga klse ng docu n dpt tlg pnpnuod wake up call s kmalayan ng maraming mga pilipino n hndi biro ang ganitong pgllkbay at sn mpnsin eto ng atin govt. sa pinas... New subcriber is here🙂

    • @angelika6089
      @angelika6089 4 роки тому

      bad thing mas bet nila mga videos sa tiktok and shits

  • @shanechristian5154
    @shanechristian5154 4 роки тому +164

    The wife and the husband that are going around to help everyone is so commendable...

    • @romella_karmey
      @romella_karmey 4 роки тому +3

      You can't see that in mainland Philippines specially National Capital Region (NCR) here people kill each other for money and material things.

    • @DarrylGonzales
      @DarrylGonzales 4 роки тому +5

      @@romella_karmey Mainland Philippines? lol there's no such thing as that. And you hyperbole too much. Not all people here are materialistic. Don't generalise.

    • @romella_karmey
      @romella_karmey 4 роки тому +2

      @@DarrylGonzales Yes because sadly, the Philippines is now the island Republic of China.

    • @DarrylGonzales
      @DarrylGonzales 4 роки тому +7

      @@romella_karmey You do know that "island Republic of China" is Taiwan right? lol.

    • @anonasquamosa772
      @anonasquamosa772 4 роки тому

      @@DarrylGonzales and Davao

  • @anndeberto7307
    @anndeberto7307 3 роки тому +8

    this episode has only 45 mnts but has lots of story to tell. Very interesting to watch :)

  • @medtech9018
    @medtech9018 4 роки тому +15

    Praying for those people. Wish someday i can go there and help ❤️

  • @reyomeccas5512
    @reyomeccas5512 4 роки тому +330

    I wish I could be a billionaire and help this people

    • @maritesbonsa2600
      @maritesbonsa2600 4 роки тому +2

      Me too even i sold my soul to the devil

    • @_justdenmarkgilbuena
      @_justdenmarkgilbuena 4 роки тому +5

      I don’t think so

    • @ednalunatalamo7035
      @ednalunatalamo7035 4 роки тому +20

      Yeah sure after you become a billionaire forget to help ...

    • @jamesyu6096
      @jamesyu6096 4 роки тому +3

      You should work for BAYAD MUNA PARTYLIST and RALLY LISTS you will be become ang BILLIONAIRE someday 😉😂😂

    • @SamaKaNa
      @SamaKaNa 4 роки тому +7

      Sometimes we don’t need to be billionaires to help, kahit 5 piso cada bente tao pwede na. Pero, I understand what you are saying.

  • @jelynmerida282
    @jelynmerida282 2 роки тому +1

    We’re kababayan Mr & Mrs Erana 🇵🇭 God bless 👏 Mabuhay Watching Sacramento California USA 🇺🇸

  • @mazo3550
    @mazo3550 4 роки тому +26

    documentaries are my fav contents here in yt❤

  • @tunayangsarap923
    @tunayangsarap923 4 роки тому +28

    Proud to be badjao of Malaysia. Salam from Malaysia.

  • @beingyollyvlog1357
    @beingyollyvlog1357 3 роки тому +6

    We people of the Philippines and to those who govern PI should give suppport 100% for these people right here because they are belong to us,belong the country. Who will help them, if we Filipinos can not? We musr stand together as one. God bless us all...💞💞💞

  • @simontay1187
    @simontay1187 4 роки тому +25

    Simple life, simple mind. The sea is their 'rezeki'(source of livelihood). Live from day by day with deep understandings for the Orang Laut of a common destiny.

  • @bintangcomet3704
    @bintangcomet3704 4 роки тому +31

    19:10 the guy who built the boat is gifted. What a cool board. The azdwan guy... He speaks sabahan malay. Because he used to live in Sabah. May God bless him.

    • @fetchmynuts
      @fetchmynuts 4 роки тому +8

      man freaking builds boat. can you imagine what he would have done given the opportunity..

    • @xXx_Oshino_xXx
      @xXx_Oshino_xXx 4 роки тому +2

      @@fetchmynuts build ships for the philippine navy? i would love to see that.

    • @alyzza1753
      @alyzza1753 4 роки тому +1

      Is Sabah in Malaysia or still in the Philippines?

    • @bintangcomet3704
      @bintangcomet3704 4 роки тому +13

      @@alyzza1753 Malaysia, never in Philippines.

    • @jielcm2726
      @jielcm2726 4 роки тому +2

      @@bintangcomet3704 History says it belongs to Philippines before

  • @mitzarymu9531
    @mitzarymu9531 3 роки тому +27

    Jangan datang sabah jikalau tak ada passport..
    Kalau mahu datang..biarlah sah..
    Tidak melanggar undang²

    • @mudahmad62
      @mudahmad62 3 роки тому +5

      Cara inilah yang terbaik supaya tidak mewujudksn masaalah, jangan nanti bila bermasaalah seperti kena tahan, ini adalah peraturan yang telah di terapkan, jangan jadikan kemarahan dan dendam.

    • @mocouleinto7270
      @mocouleinto7270 3 роки тому

      Kau pernah jumpa orang tidak pernah sekolahkah?

    • @레이먼-x9x
      @레이먼-x9x 3 роки тому +1

      Hey thats the sabah part of the philippines . Thats not part of malaysia.

    • @user-iz1ya2n3iv
      @user-iz1ya2n3iv 2 роки тому +3

      @@레이먼-x9x patut la dtg msia x pkai passport. Dlm otak diorang sabah hak dia rupanya

    • @aazz3524
      @aazz3524 2 роки тому

      Mcm mana boleh trlepas dorang ni

  • @giorgioacevb5030
    @giorgioacevb5030 4 роки тому +6

    Mabuhay ang mga sundalong Pilipino at mga NGO / guro na nagpapatupad ng kaalaman ,edukasyon, medical mission, kaligtasan at kapayapaan sa Inang Bayan Ophir. Mabuhay po kayong lahat. Hope na yong mga likas na yaman particular ang natural gas / deuterium ay mapakinabangan ng bawat Pilipino particular ng mga taga Mindanao para wala ng mahirap na Pilipino. God bless us all.

  • @ismaelcawaling7857
    @ismaelcawaling7857 4 роки тому +17

    My heart tells me to live in this beautiful island,, it's amazing place 😊

  • @georgearenojacildojr4746
    @georgearenojacildojr4746 4 роки тому +90

    Ang mga bajao di dpat husgahan pag nasa city sila, dahil ang iba ay biktima lamang ng kahirapan pero ang pamumuhay nila ay isang paraiso salat ngalang sa salapi, pero paraiso ang pamumuhay

    • @maharlikanwarriors1511
      @maharlikanwarriors1511 3 роки тому +1

      Ang Badjao po ay salita ang tawag sa kanila SAMALIAN TRIBE

    • @ashokleyland8373
      @ashokleyland8373 3 роки тому

      walang biktima sa kahirapan brad nasa tao yan kung masipag magtrabaho .,ang biktima ng kahirapan yung mga tamad n tao mga batugan gets mo

    • @eljohnlasquite1745
      @eljohnlasquite1745 3 роки тому

      @0tr3bl1d3 4nr3g bka ang bajao lng na nlilimos ang nkikita mo.....?

    • @890johnboy
      @890johnboy 3 роки тому +1

      @0tr3bl1d3 4nr3g alam muba ang kwento kaya dumami badjao sa luzon. umiiwas sila sa gyera sa lugar nila takot silang madamay sa gulo.

    • @Heizel_LifeProtagonistHub
      @Heizel_LifeProtagonistHub 3 роки тому

      @@ashokleyland8373 bobo ka

  • @tommyGeylang1637
    @tommyGeylang1637 4 роки тому +12

    It's an eye opener for me .

  • @johndelluza7125
    @johndelluza7125 4 роки тому +18

    Outrageous documentary! Applause for those staff behind this video. Very informative and extraordinary 💚👌

  • @jerryrivera8802
    @jerryrivera8802 3 роки тому +1

    For me its a great contributions to our fellow Badjau.... A fellow pilipino that needs most attentions and care.... I can feel the hardness of life by just viewing this post.. GOD BLESS YOU MA'AM.... AND SIR..... for a heroic did........

  • @jerzmendiola5983
    @jerzmendiola5983 4 роки тому +9

    Thanks for this informative documentation a year ago my Mom experienced the same treatment of an agency try to let them across the border going to Sabah then from there they promised my Mom will take Airplane going to Dubai ,glad I'm able to have a contact number of her Employer then let her know about what this agency did to my Mom their calling it "Backdoor" it was all new to us even my Mom didn't have any idea this will be a nightmare travel going to Dubai to work coz she been an Overseas worker for almost 14 years then after 2years of resting and catching up with us she tried but we didn't know that it will turned out like that so from that moment I guess it was a sign that she's not meant to work overseas but just stay beside us .I just forget the name of the Agency but glad they able to find way to get my Mom back .

  • @chrisarano3854
    @chrisarano3854 4 роки тому +5

    Salute to all the people behind this documentary. It is educating and enlightening. Prayers for Tawi-tawi.

  • @JanifalAlipal
    @JanifalAlipal 3 роки тому +6

    Bravo and kudos for all of your hard work in producing this film.
    Everyone on the reach out team should receive a standing ovation.
    Superb & excellent job! Keep up the great work.

  • @jasonrono5018
    @jasonrono5018 4 роки тому +4

    This is a very good way for us to know more about our people. Regardless of what they believe, it is important that we should always be aware of each and everyone's condition. Thank you CNA for this documentary.

  • @Rocio1988
    @Rocio1988 4 роки тому +5

    Great job to whom give a sacrifices for the well being of the people who are abandoned by others. God blesses them. 🤗👃❤

  • @Rose-sn5eg
    @Rose-sn5eg 2 роки тому +2

    Mabuhay ang pilipinas , mabuhay Malaysia, people with heart and souls, 🌹❤️🙏

  • @byunbaekhyun3499
    @byunbaekhyun3499 4 роки тому +10

    Wow. I didnt know its almost close to Malaysia. I’m amazed.

  • @nallamentaco602
    @nallamentaco602 4 роки тому +7

    THIS FIRST TIME KO NA MAKITA ANG VIDEO NA ITO. ADMN ALLOW US TO SHARE ALSO IN OUR PAGE. THANKS. IM PROUD MINDANAON

  • @geenaee4772
    @geenaee4772 Рік тому

    This couple educating and helping elevate the community is amazing. Bless them. Sadhu

  • @ivatanklenon
    @ivatanklenon 4 роки тому +5

    I grow up in the northern most municipality of the Philippines. The last inhabited island (Itbayat, Batanes) in the North before Taiwan. I feel sad to see these fellow kabayans in the southern most municipality. I hope someday they will achieve live peacefully and experience the way we Ivatans enjoy the privelege of conflict free province.