They Call Me Joy

Ligaya, a prostitute, decides to change her life and quit her job after saving some money. She then meets the decent farmer, Polding, who becomes her safe haven and her way out of her miserable life. However, her past threatens to undo everything and ruin her life.

Cast

Rosanna Roces

as Ligaya

John Arcilla

as Polding

Isabel Granada

as Estela

Chanda Romero

as Lolay

Pen Medina

as Tikyo

Eva Darren

as Gunda

Armida Siguion-Reyna

as Ima

Ihman Esturco

as Mayor

Myrna Castillo

as Susan

Crispin Pineda

as Padre Teofilo

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