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‘A Soldier’s Heart’ goes out with final salute to sacrifices of PH soldiers

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Vincent Garcia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/entertainment/09/19/ash-finale.jpg"/><figcaption>Mickey Ferriols, as Minda, and Irma Adlawan, as Yazmin, shine in a scene where they talk about the pain of losing a son because of war. <em>RCD Narratives</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — It’s a series that began by playing up the idea of sacrifice. It finished with this optimistic hope that it shouldn’t be required to achieve peace, very much at its heart.</p><p>The final episode of “A Soldier’s Heart” chronicled the aftermath of the death of its main character, Alex Marasigan (Gerald Anderson), also referred to as Hakeem, who died in a mission against his own brother, terrorist leader Saal Alhuraji (Sid Lucero).</p><p>It started with a conversation between Alex’s stepmother, Minda (Mickey Ferriols), and his real mother, Yazmin (Irma Adlawan), about dealing with the pain of losing a son to war. Their talk hits at the endless —often deadly— cycle of strike and counterstrike, of love and revenge.</p><p>“Ano pa ang silbi ng galit? Hindi naman nito maibabalik ang buhay ni Hakeen o ni Saal,” asked Yazmin.</p><p>It epitomizes the show’s transformation from simply glorifying the idea of dying in uniform, to showing the points of these deaths, their purpose, and weighing them against the value of life— that they are more than just fodder, but people who have families, friends, and other relationships. Is it possible to end war without sacrifices? Maybe not, but the show is sincerely posing the question of when it is right to salute bravery.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_XtdRWIPy_s?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>The rest of the episode is a smattering of open-ended scenes with touchy subjects it treaded throughout its run, which began back in January. Among these were breaking down the boundaries propped up by differing religions and the love story between two men in uniform, played by Yves Flores and Jerome Ponce.</p><p>The BL (boys’ love) side plot had been an intriguing one, and the show had Flores and Ponce’s tandem, fondly referred to as PhilJie, after their characters Benjie and Phil, share a scene in the finale, in which they didn’t outright dismiss the possibility of being in a relationship in the future.</p><p>“Salamat kasi mas binuksan mo ang isipan ko sa mga bagay na noon ay ikinagagalit ko,” Phil (Ponce) told Benjie (Flores), referring to his prejudice against gay men before. “Salamat rin at tinanggap mo ako ulit. Walang iwanan,” he added.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9xiFFk6sq5Y?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>As the finale aired, fans of the show voiced their gratefulness towards the cast and production team for a memorable and meaningful series.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A Soldier&#x27;s Heart ending made me realize that the sacrifices every soldier is so unmatchable, undefeatable. Made me realize a lot of things. Salute to every soldiers who sacrificed their lives to serve our beloved country!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASHTheFinalSalute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ASHTheFinalSalute</a></p>— ghorl (@nininindb) <a href="https://twitter.com/nininindb/status/1307013070552616960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">From <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASHTheFinalSalute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ASHTheFinalSalute</a>. . .&quot;Ikaw, ang aming bayan. Mananatili kaming tapat hindi sa kung sino ang may hawak sa kapangyarihan, kundi sa iyo at sa iyo lamang&quot; Love this. Di lang mga sundalo ang dapat isapuso at isaisip ito. Kundi bawat Pilipino. Nakalimutan na ito ng marami.</p>— 💜🇵🇭 🙏 BVLane 🇺🇸 🌻🦋 (@blane_violets) <a href="https://twitter.com/blane_violets/status/1307013012608503808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I don&#x27;t watch it often but I love the show. It was a good one. Salute! Congrats to the entire staff and crew. I hope there will be more meaningful shows like this on the Kapamilya Channel. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASHTheFinalSalute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ASHTheFinalSalute</a>. 👏👏👏👏👏</p>— 💜🇵🇭 🙏 BVLane 🇺🇸 🌻🦋 (@blane_violets) <a href="https://twitter.com/blane_violets/status/1307010583687041024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Saw the credits roll for the last time. Heavy heart. Malaking pasasalamat sa bumubuo ng show - big ideas, hard work, long hours, not dropping despite the health scare and franchise woes, for delivering above and beyond. Muli, SALUDO.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASHTheFinalSalute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ASHTheFinalSalute</a></p>— Chu (@asdf_mnpo) <a href="https://twitter.com/asdf_mnpo/status/1307004719471099905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">A Soldier&#x27;s Heart is a masterpiece. Nakakahinayang lang kasi halatang naapektohan yung story at prod dahil sa covid, but they still gave us a remarkable finale. Dalawa na sila ng Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin na paborito kong Pinoy drama.<br/><br/>Snappy salute, ASH team!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASHTheFinalSalute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ASHTheFinalSalute</a></p>— Tri-jay⁴⁸ | #RiverPH (@trijay_48) <a href="https://twitter.com/trijay_48/status/1306999105747447808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Sorry for flooding 😅 Overflowing lang talaga ung admiration ko in this series kahit nawala ang pinakaminahal Kong karakter 😭😭 pero grabe ang impact 👏👏👏Saludo sa mga sundalong nagbubuwis ng buhay para sa kaligtasan at kalayaan <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASHTheFinalSalute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ASHTheFinalSalute</a></p>— AVERY🎤🎶 I AVE-LIEVE💖 (@DivaAveryGaiety) <a href="https://twitter.com/DivaAveryGaiety/status/1307096858205081602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">NAOOVERWHELM AKO WHEN I START THINKING ABOUT HOW PHILJIE WERE FROM THE BEGINNING AND TO THINK OF THEIR JOURNEY TO THE ENDING THAT WE GOT!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASHTheFinalSalute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ASHTheFinalSalute</a></p>— philjie at jerves malakas🌈❤️ (@cuddlyberbers) <a href="https://twitter.com/cuddlyberbers/status/1307032815373082624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">philjie ending!!!! wait that&#x27;s pretty much a happy ending for theseteo<br/>&#x27;walang iwanan&#x27; is the most astig vow I&#x27;ve heard ha?!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ASHTheFinalSalute?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ASHTheFinalSalute</a></p>— pao (@paoacflores) <a href="https://twitter.com/paoacflores/status/1306954707353575426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>You can check out the replay of the episode on the iWant TFC app, or in the videos below:</p><div><strong>Part1:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g4fIuuYk1rA?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><div><strong>Part2:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uqkf1Mf5nKs?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><div><strong>Part3:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/47ZM2tmkDcc?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><div><strong>Part4:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zvQ5SlkOXJM?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>It’s a series that began by playing up the idea of sacrifice. It finished with this optimistic hope that it shouldn’t be required to achieve peace, very much at its heart.</p>

It’s a series that began by playing up the idea of sacrifice. It finished with this optimistic hope that it shouldn’t be required to achieve peace, very much at its heart.

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‘A Soldier’s Heart’ goes out with final salute to sacrifices of PH soldiers

Vincent Garcia,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 19, 2020 09:58 AM PHT

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Updated September 19, 2020 11:17 PM PHT

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