00:00 Not one, but two!
00:02 The wife of Mr.
00:06 was very happy with his two wives.
00:10 He requested the day of his first wife.
00:14 What is their story?
00:16 If there are a lot of wives,
00:26 it's war time.
00:28 It's time for Mr. to know his number two.
00:32 Linda.
00:35 She herself requested her husband, Ben,
00:39 to find a second wife.
00:43 Linda was my wife.
00:47 I saw her as a woman.
00:51 She was sick and I took care of her.
00:55 I took care of her and I gave her to my husband.
01:01 So that she can be happy with her husband.
01:05 So Linda, the original wife,
01:09 found another wife of Ben,
01:11 who was also with them in the same house,
01:14 Glorita.
01:16 She was sick and she was sick.
01:18 She was sick and she was sick.
01:20 So before, they were only six in their house.
01:25 In Pakebato District in Davao City,
01:27 now there are ten.
01:29 Ben and his second wife, Glorita,
01:32 also had their own children.
01:35 Except for Ben's children, Linda's.
01:39 Linda's children were sick.
01:42 Glorita's children were sick.
01:45 I was shocked to see my children.
01:48 I was shocked to see my children.
01:50 I was shocked to see my children.
01:52 But why did Linda, the original wife,
01:56 ask her husband to be her second husband?
02:02 I asked him to be my second husband.
02:05 I asked him to be my second husband.
02:08 I asked him to be my second husband.
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02:15 In the 1980s, Ben and Linda got married.
02:23 My parents wanted me to marry Ben.
02:30 What did you like about Ben?
02:32 He was a good man.
02:35 I was happy with him.
02:40 They lived in a mountain.
02:43 But usually, the mister was the one who took care of the family.
02:48 For them, Linda was the one who plowed the fields,
02:53 planted sweet potatoes, corn, and balangoy.
02:57 I worked hard to raise my children.
03:01 While Ben was left at home to take care of his children.
03:05 I worked hard to raise my children.
03:11 Ben was born with a disability.
03:19 He couldn't walk properly.
03:22 His feet were badly injured.
03:28 If I had a wife, I would have been in a worse situation.
03:33 But after 10 years of being together, Linda asked her mister for something.
03:39 It was hard for me to raise my children.
03:42 I was able to raise my children because of my husband.
03:48 Linda Pangaraw was the one who found her mister's second wife.
03:55 She chose her neighbor, Glorita.
04:00 I chose her because she was a good person.
04:05 She was a good person.
04:10 I chose her because she was a good person.
04:16 I chose her because she was a good person.
04:21 I chose her because she was a good person.
04:27 I chose her because she was a good person.
04:30 I chose her because she was a good person.
04:36 Linda was talking to her children.
04:40 I chose her because she was a good person.
04:45 I chose her because she was a good person.
04:52 I chose her because she was a good person.
04:55 The three of them decided to live in a house.
05:02 I wanted to close down our house.
05:06 At first, it was painful to see our house.
05:13 We were sleeping on the floor.
05:15 Now, it's gone.
05:18 Linda was the one who cooked.
05:22 Glorita was the one who did the laundry.
05:26 The two wives decided to serve their mister.
05:33 I was a good person.
05:36 I was a good person.
05:38 I was a good person.
05:41 I chose her because she was a good person.
05:48 Linda and Glorita also had fun working in the field.
05:53 We were working in the field.
05:58 We were working in the field.
06:02 We were working in the field.
06:07 I was a good person.
06:09 I was a good person.
06:12 I chose her because she was a good person.
06:17 Because their room was separated at night,
06:22 the three of them slept next to each other.
06:27 The man was sleeping next to the woman.
06:34 When I saw what they were doing,
06:39 I didn't want to look at it.
06:41 I just slept next to the woman.
06:46 I didn't want to look at it.
06:47 Before, Linda and Ben only had four children.
06:52 Now, Ben, Linda, and Glorita have a dozen children.
06:58 I didn't have any reaction
07:00 because I was the only one who was stressed.
07:02 I was the only one who was stressed.
07:04 I was inspired by my mother.
07:07 We didn't love each other.
07:10 We were both bad mothers.
07:13 We were both bad mothers.
07:17 I'm thankful to my mother
07:19 because she helped me remember my father.
07:22 I was able to live with him.
07:24 Why does a person engage in a polygamous affair?
07:29 The first reason is because of their immediate surroundings.
07:35 Maybe that's why they engage in it.
07:37 Your neighbor is far away.
07:38 The criticism is minimal.
07:40 Because there's less social impact in that setting,
07:44 they feel okay
07:46 because there's no one to judge us.
07:51 Who are we to judge?
07:52 We have our own norms.
07:53 We have our own social beliefs.
07:55 First and foremost, we should not overjudge people.
07:58 If two parties are not married
08:00 but they live together in a house,
08:02 and one of those parties is already married,
08:04 they can be considered adultery or concubinage under the law.
08:08 But it's an exception if the partner of the couple
08:11 is the one who gave the consent to be with the other.
08:14 But these are the things that the court needs to prove.
08:16 Since Ben got sick,
08:20 they haven't been able to see a doctor.
08:23 They are poor in life
08:24 and they live in the middle of the mountains.
08:28 I haven't been able to get a job yet.
08:31 I don't have a job yet.
08:34 I don't have a job yet.
08:36 I don't have a job yet.
08:37 I'm not going to work.
08:40 That's why this Friday,
08:45 our team accompanied Ben
08:47 to be the first to see a specialist.
08:52 Because the road is narrow and white,
08:57 Ben had to ride a 4x4 pickup and travel for an hour
09:03 to get to the nearest hospital.
09:09 The speed is too fast.
09:16 According to the doctor,
09:19 Ben's condition is that he got a congenital limb deformity.
09:26 We need some sort of tests.
09:28 We can refer him to a higher institution
09:31 so that he can work up.
09:33 But will Ben be able to walk?
09:36 His father is a bit old.
09:38 And since it's congenital,
09:39 he's late for therapy.
09:41 But we can still do that.
09:42 We also provide them with food assistance.
09:48 Financial assistance worth 10,000.
09:50 In the libyud, it's a maximum of 10,000.
09:53 We process them to have their own store.
09:58 We refer them to the cleaners office.
10:01 They receive a welfare for PWDs who can't walk.
10:05 If a person has two wives,
10:08 this is called bigamy.
10:10 The advantages are that they help each other.
10:12 The disadvantages are, of course, the finances.
10:14 Psychologically, the two spouses are the most affected.
10:18 Because there's a possibility of jealousy and envy.
10:21 Especially if the spouse is being pushed.
10:24 It can also affect emotionally, psychologically.
10:26 Meanwhile, due to the sensitive set-up of their relationship,
10:32 Linda, Glorita, and Ben
10:35 went to a consultation with the city social welfare development office.
10:44 In your situation, do you want to know if there are any people who are jealous of your wife?
10:51 Do they have jealousy?
10:54 No, they don't.
10:56 I asked them if they have jealousy.
11:00 I'm the one who's jealous.
11:01 I'm afraid that they'll follow my wife.
11:03 If they follow my wife, I'll ask them where they are.
11:07 I told them that if there's a problem in terms of relationship,
11:12 they can approach us if they need anything.
11:16 We organized a Responsible Parenthood Seminar.
11:19 I'm afraid that they'll follow my wife.
11:22 I'll ask them where they are.
11:24 I'm afraid that they'll follow my wife.
11:26 We women should not be imprisoned in such situations.
11:31 We need to give equal rights to every woman
11:36 so that she can live a good life.
11:39 Not just to be able to eat.
11:41 But emotionally and psychologically, she should be free.
11:46 These are isolated cases.
11:49 It's surprising.
11:50 But despite that, we are willing to extend our assistance.
11:54 Although not to clash with their belief,
11:57 we hope that in a normal recourse,
12:00 the way to ask for assistance,
12:03 they can uplift themselves from poverty
12:06 and not engage in this very unusual way of adding relationships.
12:12 I love my husband.
12:14 My husband is my love until death.
12:18 Even if he's in a situation, I won't let him go.
12:23 I love my husband.
12:25 I love him.
12:30 I will support my wife.
12:35 I will work for her.
12:39 Those who love can do and endure everything.
12:46 Even judging others.
12:50 But in the case of Linda, Glorita and Ben,
12:57 what they need most now is
13:01 concern and help.
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