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Meanwhile, Prof. Banlaoi pressures Dely to sell her failing business. Under his management, the canteen becomes a sleazy spot for drunkards, and drug addicts ("Tikman" / "Paru-Parong Ningning"). With her future dreams now seeming impossible, Joy is forced into prostitution by Banlaoi. Dely expresses her regrets at how her decisions have affected Joy ("Kilala" / "Balikbayan Box"). As years go by, Joy further descends into a destitute life of drugs and abuse as a mule to Banlaoi ("Alkohol"). She solely tries to provide for Dely, who is now retired, and her child, a daughter she had named Ligaya ("With A Smile"). Joy tries to break her connections with Banlaoi but he threatens to kill her. Meanwhile, Emman, Hector, and Anthony move on with their lives ("Maskara"): Emman now married with a son spends most of his time at work rather than with his family ("Poor Man's Grave" / "Magasin"); Anthony becomes a successful businessman and gets married but cheats on his wife with other men ("Kailan" / "Torpedo" / "Kaliwete"); womanizing Hector becomes a successful teleserye director but is forced to sell out ("Walang Nagbago" / "Huwag Mo Nang Itanong").
His character is a reference to the song Hey Jay. Emman Azarcon – a humble pre-law activist with political aspirations to serve his country. He becomes a government employee in adulthood. His name is an allusion to Raimund Marasigan's full name. Hector Zabala – an aspiring artist who becomes romantically involved with Joy. As an adult, he becomes a teleserye director. His name is a direct reference to Buddy Zabala's real name. Tiya Dely – Joy's aunt who owns a canteen near the university campus. Arturo Banlaoi – A professor at the university who treats Joy as his alaga. His name is a reference to the filler song Prof. Banlaoi's Transcendental Medication After Every Six Months Or Punk Zappa Three which in turn based on a real professor in UP. Andre Antonio – Joy's boyfriend who breaks up with her because of Prof. Banlaoi. Ligaya – Joy's daughter. Her name is also a reference to the song Ligaya, her mother's theme song. She has heard stories about Hector, Anthony, and Emman from her mother as long as she can remember, in her mother's hopes that they may meet her someday.
Over time, the three friends grow closer to Joy ("Sembreak"); Anthony confides in Joy how his father beats him up because of his sexuality ("Hey Jay"); Emman reaches out to her girlfriend in Canada with Joy's help ("Wishing Wells" / "Fine Time"); Hector confesses his attraction to Joy and they start dating ("Ang Huling El Bimbo"). To celebrate their graduation, the friends decide to go on a road trip to Antipolo. Motivated by their dreams of the future, they promise to stay in touch ("Alapaap" / "Overdrive"). As the evening ends, Hector sings a serenade for Joy ("Fill Her") but they are interrupted by a group of thugs. During the commotion, Joy is raped as her friends watch helplessly. In the present, the three friends are reunited with Prof. Banlaoi, now a member of the government council. He tells them that Joy had been on their drugs watch list ("Maalalahanin"). Act II Edit At the graduation ceremony, Joy waits for her friends to congratulate them ("With A Smile"). However, out of guilt of what happened during their road trip, they have become distant and choose to break all contact from her, driving Joy to depression ("Spoliarium").