The love-hate relationship between mother and son intensifies when the latter decides not to pursue college education in Manila after suffering from separation anxiety.
1st Sem is of 0 hour(s) and 0 minute(s). It is Produced By: Team Campry Entertainment. It was released on 2016-03-16.
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