Padre de Familia

Noel departs for Malaysia to work as an overseas Filipino worker. He lands a job as a taxi driver and begins sending money home. In his first ride, he meets Pia, a woman who is crying in his cab, sparking an immediate connection.

Back in the Philippines, Noel's mother Aida receives his remittances and gifts to support the family. She uses the money to care for Noel's siblings and the wider household, including Ramona and their grandmother. The constant strain of relying on one breadwinner frames the family drama.

Pia rides Noel's taxi for a second time and reveals she is also from the Philippines. They grow closer and begin dating, sharing their hopes and fears across borders. Noel explains that his father, also an OFW, left and never came back, which fuels his own drive to work abroad.

Pia confesses to Noel that she has a partner and a child back home. Noel says he doesn’t mind, choosing to continue the relationship despite the complication. They navigate the challenges of love that crosses borders.

Aida receives a letter she did not expect, signaling new news from home. She begins shopping for new clothes and grooming herself, signaling a possible romance. She then meets Job, a younger market worker, and falls in love with him.

Aida decides to take Job as her partner and brings him to live with the whole family. Ramona reacts with dismay, resisting the newcomer and stirring tensions at home. The arrangement unsettles the household and tests loyalties.

Pia decides to leave Noel and return to the Philippines after her contract ends in Malaysia. Noel comes home one day and is furious to discover his mother is having an affair with a younger man. The discovery magnifies the family’s existing conflicts.

They learn that Ben is alive, prompting Noel to seek out his father and bring him back to the family. He successfully reunites with his father, reshaping the family dynamics. The reunion brings a new sense of hope amid ongoing tensions.

Noel searches for Pia and discovers her husband, Raymond, is abusive. He makes an effort to take Pia away from the danger, but Raymond finds out and beats him up. The confrontation heightens the stakes for Pia and Noel.

Ramona learns that Aida has not been paying the bills to recover their mortgaged house. The ensuing feud triggers a heart attack and the death of the grandmother. The loss intensifies the family’s urgency to fix their fractured relationships.

Ben reveals that the money Noel sends to Aida has been used for his medication and a new family, not for Job. Noel and his mother resolve their differences, but Raymond sets their house on fire as a looming threat. The family braces for further turmoil at home.

Noel and his mother reconcile and begin rebuilding their lives with Pia and her child in a new house. Noel plans to return to Malaysia to continue supporting them financially. The ending consolidates the blended family and their long-distance dream of financial stability.