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‘Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan’: How Iza Calzado thanked her house help for staying despite virus diagnosis

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/06/13/20200613-iza-compo.jpg"/><figcaption>Iza Calzado presented her household help with a symbolic gift of how she’s always welcome into their home. &quot;Bahay natin ito,&quot; she tells her. <em>Kapamilya Channel</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA—Perhaps there’s no better time to encourage random acts of kindness than during these anxious times. </p><p>And with that in mind, Judy Ann Santos launched this Saturday a new program titled, “Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan,” a refreshing and emotional show about the rosy possibilities of altruism. </p><p>Aired on the Kapamilya Channel, it tracks the chain of events that led to a person doing another a good turn in this pandemic, in an apparent hope of sparking a similar chain reaction with its viewers. </p><p>The pilot focused on the story of Donna Garcia, Iza Calzado’s household help. She notably decided to stay with Calzado even when the actress was diagnosed with COVID-19, explaining to her family who was begging her to leave for her province: “Kailangan ako ng amo ko.”</p><p>It is Garcia’s loyalty all these years and the work she does in helping take care of Calzado’s younger brother that touched the Kapamilya star the most. And as thanks, Calzado decided to present Garcia with a key to their home, saying that she’s welcome any time. </p><p>“Bahay natin ito,” Calzado told Garcia. </p><p>The episode then shifted to Garcia and the couple who helped her when she and her kids were abandoned by her husband. </p><p>The couple in turn talked about an employee of theirs, whom they consider as the key to why their business became successful, paving the way for them to financially support Garcia. </p><p>You can check out the touching hour-long episode below: </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1voJQtFGVHE?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Judy Ann Santos launched this Saturday a new program titled, “Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan,” a refreshing and emotional show about the rosy possibilities of altruism.</p>

Judy Ann Santos launched this Saturday a new program titled, “Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan,” a refreshing and emotional show about the rosy possibilities of altruism.