MANILA, Philippines - On the way to their house in Quezon City, members of the Ordinario family would usually pass by a two-story funeral parlor along a busy thoroughfare.
The sight of coffins often frightened Edith Ordinario, and she never thought she'd be there one day.
Until Monday.
"Sumisikip ang dibdib ko," Edith said after choosing a coffin for her daughter, Sally Ordinario-Villanueva, who was sentenced to death in China last week after being convicted for drug trafficking.
Edith chose a white coffin for Sally to symbolize her daughter's "purity."
The owner of Tajuna Funeral Services along Commonwealth Avenue and barangay officials had promised to shoulder the funeral, which will be held at the Ordinarios' house in Quezon City for a few days before Sally's remains are taken to her house in Echague, Isabela.
The family has yet to be informed of when exactly the body will arrive. Edith also said they have not yet agreed on other details of the wake, and where to seek assistance for transporting the remains to Isabela.
Unlike last week, Edith was calm on Monday, often trying to hold her tears back as she began preparing for the funeral.
She said she has to be strong. But while sitting on a bench outside their house, wearing the white headband she promises not to take off until Sally is buried, Edith couldn't help but express how much she's still hurting.
"Hindi ko inisip na darating pala ang panahon na may mangyayari sa akin na gano'n. Masakit. Anak mo, kasama mo, bigla na lang hihiga sa kabaong," she said.
"Galit na galit ako sa China," continued Edith, who has barely had sleep in the past few weeks. "Wala silang puso. Pinatay nila ang anak ko nang walang kalaban-laban."
Sally's sister, Sol, said they're trying to be strong for Sally's children.
"May mga pamangkin pa ako na nangangailangan din ng suporta namin. Sabi ng ate ko, apat pa naman kaming magkakapatid. Kailangang lakasan naming ang loob namin," she said.
The sight of coffins often frightened Edith Ordinario, and she never thought she'd be there one day. Until Monday.
"Sumisikip ang dibdib ko," Edith said after choosing a coffin for her daughter, Sally Ordinario-Villanueva, who was sentenced to death in China last week after being convicted for drug trafficking.
Edith chose a white coffin for Sally to symbolize her daughter's "purity."
The owner of Tajuna Funeral Services along Commonwealth Avenue and barangay officials had promised to shoulder the funeral, which will be held at the Ordinarios' house in Quezon City for a few days before Sally's remains are taken to her house in Echague, Isabela.
The family has yet to be informed of when exactly the body will arrive. Edith also said they have not yet agreed on other details of the wake, and where to seek assistance for transporting the remains to Isabela.
Unlike last week, Edith was calm on Monday, often trying to hold her tears back as she began preparing for the funeral.
She said she has to be strong. But while sitting on a bench outside their house, wearing the white headband she promises not to take off until Sally is buried, Edith couldn't help but express how much she's still hurting.
"Hindi ko inisip na darating pala ang panahon na may mangyayari sa akin na gano'n. Masakit. Anak mo, kasama mo, bigla na lang hihiga sa kabaong," she said.
"Galit na galit ako sa China," continued Edith, who has barely had sleep in the past few weeks. "Wala silang puso. Pinatay nila ang anak ko nang walang kalaban-laban."
Sally's sister, Sol, said they're trying to be strong for Sally's children.
"May mga pamangkin pa ako na nangangailangan din ng suporta namin. Sabi ng ate ko, apat pa naman kaming magkakapatid. Kailangang lakasan naming ang loob namin," she said.
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