NORTH LUZON: The Professor Balaoing Story of Benguet

A Story on Health (Kalusugan)
Starring Mark Gil, Ernie Garcia, and Gilleth Sandico

Professor Balaoing is one of the pioneers of organic farming in the high lands of Benguet. One day at a routine medical exam, Professor Jose learned he had liver cirrhosis, considered terminal by his doctor. He had 6 months to live. The doctor wanted to operate on him, but Professor Jose did not want to waste all the money he had saved up for his family to just go to waste on treatments. So he let it go and let it be. He felt he should go on doing the things he does and loves because it would be stupid to sulk in a corner and wait for death. He still had life to live! So he did! All this time he did not take any medication. Then one day, Professor Jose Balaoing was pronounced healthy – without liver cirrhosis, without cancer – in the pink!