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10 lessons about family and love from Viral Scandal that we can reflect on this Holy Week

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Liezel dela Cruz

<p>Set in the here and now, with relatable characters that each speaks for a real and significant issue, <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/viralscandal"><em><strong><u>Viral Scandal</u></strong></em></a> presents lessons that can help keep us motivated and woke. Some of these lessons tackle love, family, and sacrifice – which we can reflect on this Holy Week.</p><p>One of the most beautiful, admirable traits we see in the Sicat family is how parents Dan (Miko Raval) and Kakay (Dimples Romana) protect their children. We are reminded that our parents can be scarred, like Kakay who had a dark past; after all, they’re human. But there’s strength in their scars which makes them capable of giving unconditional love and sacrifices. Case in point: Kakay fighting on Rica (Charlie Dizon)’s behalf when the latter was insulted for her scandalous video.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1833359"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>When there’s a healthy relationship in the family, the home becomes a safe space where we feel heard and understood. Outside, Rica got nothing but judgment due to her scandal but at home, her family listened to her side of the story. Kakay asked what happened on the night Rica woke up in a hotel bed. She didn’t assume. Instead, she asked with compassion. Then, as they came home, Rica’s family embraced her with understanding.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1834688"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1834728"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Family is genuine acceptance and support, whether or not you’re blood-related. There’s an oft-quoted phrase, “Family is who we choose” and Dan proved that by loving Rica as his own.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1842980"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Forgiveness fixes the home’s broken parts. Allowing bitterness to consume us may destroy the family’s foundation, whereas, opening the heart for forgiveness strengthens it. Dan and Kakay’s relationship may not be perfect but they manage to keep it long-lasting because of their willingness to take a more loving stance toward each other after every mistake and hurt committed.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1872093"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Healing is essential inside the home as depression can affect the family members’ relationship with each other. Due to Rica’s feelings of shame, anguish, and trauma, she thought there’s peace in hiding. At first, she refused to come out of the house while her family tried to live a normal life and suffered through the consequences on her behalf, which made her feel like a burden.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1849563"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Sacrifice is the greatest form of love. For Archie (Vance Larena), he will do anything for Ella (Aya Fernandez), even if it costs him his life.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1967203"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>We can always start fresh. Troy (Jake Cuenca) made up for the lost time by supporting Rica in her rape case against Jigs (Markus Peterson). They rewrote their story by being present. Bent on being a good father, he even committed a big political suicide by turning his back on the Ramones clan and condemning Jigs, his nephew, to clear Rica’s name.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1974061"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Sidero’s first family – Troy, Audrey (Maxene Magalona), and Raven (Kaila Estrada) – taught us to never build a home where children’s feelings are invalidated. Raven grew up feeling like a failure, struggling to keep up with her mom’s impossible standard of perfection. Her parents’ relationship also kept her miserable. These resulted in alcoholic behavior. But Raven also showed that she can rise above her harmful emotions with her parents’ help.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1915201"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Instead of judging yourself harshly because of your past traumatic experiences, believe that you deserve to love again. Rica let go of her resistance and confessed her feelings to Kyle (Joshua Garcia), knowing that wasted chances lead to regrets.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1984746"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Love does not easily give up – proven by Pogs (Aljon Mendoza)’s tireless ways of trying to win Bea (Karina Bautista)’s heart.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1882593"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Catch more lesson-filled scenes in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/viralscandal" style="color:rgb(7, 130, 193);font-family:sans-serif,Arial,Verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration:underline;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><em><strong><u>Viral Scandal</u></strong></em></a><strong><u>,</u></strong> weeknights, on <u style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Montserrat, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="http://kapamilyachannel.com/" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none">Kapamilya Channel</a></strong></u><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Montserrat, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">,<span> </span></span><u style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Montserrat, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bolder"><a href="http://kapamilyaonlinelive.com/" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none">Kapamilya Online Live</a></strong></u><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Montserrat, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">,</span>, and A2Z.</p>