‘Sa Mata ni Ekang,’ Dokumentaryo ni Kara David (Full Episode) | I-Witness

The Daily Life in a Drug Den00:02:03

A look at the family's cramped living conditions where their home serves as a 24-hour drug den for users, despite the presence of young children like Ekang.

Introduction to Ekang's Family00:00:10

An introduction to Ekang and her family members: her father Alan, who works as a pedicab driver and mugger; her mother Melay, a drug runner and den operator; her uncle Benji; and her grandmother Lita, a former prostitute turned madam.

Cycle of Poverty and Vices00:04:41

Melay recounts the family's history of once being well-off and how circumstances and family tragedies led them into poverty, prostitution, and eventually, the drug trade.

The Secret Lives of the Adults00:09:00

An exploration of how the parents and the grandmother manage their 'sidelines'—including mugging, prostitution, and drug distribution—to survive, often keeping the truth from the younger children.

The Impact on the Next Generation00:13:20

Focuses on how growing up in this environment affects the children, specifically Benji, who tries to distance himself from his family's lifestyle, and the normalized perception Ekang has of her home.

Reflections and Family Hopes00:16:21

The family gathers for a baptism, prompting reflections on the desire for their children to have a different future, despite the adults being trapped in their own current realities.

Conclusion and Departures00:20:06

Lita decides to leave Manila to start a new life, while Ekang remains in the same cycle of poverty, highlighting the uncertain future for the children.