Christmas comes early in Face The People

MANILA, Philippines - Today at 4:30 p.m., 82-year-old character actress Flora Gasser sits on the iconic silya de konsensya to decide if she should retire from the showbiz industry. Despite her old age, Flora endures all the pains and rejections she feels because she remains to be the sole breadwinner of her family. She thought of retiring a long time ago, but quitting show business would leave her family with nothing to eat.

The veteran actress admits that directors won’t hire her anymore as she can no longer deliver her lines, but this doesn’t stop her to look ways to provide for her home. Aside from accepting acting roles, Flora tries other ways to raise funds like selling danggit and dried fish — a delicacy she offered to the audience of TV5’s Face The People.

As if adding insult to injury, some of her children would even shout at her when she asks for their help in managing the finances of her home.

With Marvin Agustin as guest co-host, Face The People took the chance to help the character actress have a more meaningful Christmas. The program surprised Flora with little gifts and presents for her and her family. One of the taumbayan in the audience, who also proclaims to be a fan of the veteran actress, also gets a surprise Christmas gift from Face The People.

But despite all that, the question remains: Should Flora, now 82, continue to work for her family?