Lola’s last wish while at evacuation center: To see her family before it’s too late

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM

by Stacy dela Fuente

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Marieta De Asis Tiria, an 86-year-old woman affected by flooding in Parañaque, pleaded to see her family one last time while staying at an evacuation center, TV Patrol reported
Neighbor Donna Fausto shared how Tiria, despite suffering from diabetes and a chest wound, was forced to crawl for help due to neglect and lack of family support
Fausto revealed that Tiria was often shunned by neighbors because of her condition, but she chose to stand by her, saying, "Anong masama sa pagtulong sa kapwa?"
Rescue officials said Tiria is now being monitored by city health workers and called on her relatives to reach out through the San Dionisio Sports Complex or Barangay Hall

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Amidst the onslaught of monsoon rains and flooding, 86-year-old Marieta De Asis Tiria made a heartfelt plea to see her family again before it’s too late.

Photo: Screengrab from TV Patrol
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Tiria, along with neighbor Donna Fausto, was rescued from the rising floodwaters and brought to the San Dionisio Sports Complex evacuation center after their area in Sitio San Antonio, Olivarez Compound, Greenhills, Barangay San Dionisio was submerged.

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Fausto, who has known Tiria since 2009, revealed that the elderly woman, suffering from diabetes and a chest wound, could no longer walk and was forced to crawl to her house to seek assistance.

"Naiyak ako sa itsura ni Nanay. Kasi maraming batikos. Porke siya tumatanggap ng pension. Mga kapitbahay, pinagdidirihan siya, maamoy daw. Bakit daw ako hindi ko daw pinagdirihan? Kasi masakit sa loob ko na makita 'yung tao na gumagapang, kulang sa pagkain. Wala siyang suporta. 'Pag naubos na si pera galing sa social pension, utang dito, utang do'n. Napapabayaan siya. Kasi ang ang kwan talaga sa loob ko, kahit anong hirap, dinamayan ko siya," Fausto shared.

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She added, "Nakita ko po na pinandidirihan siya ng iba. Pero hindi ko po siya tinalikuran. Kahit sinasabi ng iba, 'bakit mo tinutulungan, hindi mo naman kadugo?' Ang sa akin lang, anong masama sa pagtulong sa kapwa?"

Fausto also mentioned that she had tried contacting Tiria’s relatives, including niece Lany from Cavite, but received no response.

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"Ang sabi po ni Lany, 'pag emergency, tawagan sila. Pero nung nilalagnat na si Nanay, ni ho ni ha, wala…"

Cris Bulagao of the San Dionisio Fire and Rescue stated that city health officials have assessed Tiria and may bring her to the hospital.

“Sa ngayon po, si Nanay ay hindi na nakakapagsalita nang maayos. Puro gestures na lang ang paraan ng pakikipag-ugnayan niya," Bulagao said.

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable stories.

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