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Kara David reunites with Ekang from her 2007 documentary 'Sa Mga Mata ni Ekang'

By Kristian Eric Javier
Published August 27, 2026 6:24 PM PHT

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Kara David, iWitness


Mula sa 3-year-old na bata, Business Administration graduate na ngayon ang nakilala ni Kara David sa kanyang documentary sa 'iWitness.'

Matapos ang 19 na taon, muling nakita ng documentarist na si Kara David si Ekang o Lilian, ang paksa ng kanyang iWitness documentary na “Sa mga Mata ni Ekang.” Mula sa tatlong taong gulang na bata, graduate na ng Bachelor of Science in Business Administration si Ekang.

Sa Instagram, nag-post si Kara ng ilang litrato kung saan reunited siya kay Lilian at sa pamilya nito habang nagbibigay ng update sa buhay nito ngayon.

Caption ni Kara sa kanyang post, “2 photos, 19 years apart. In 2007, we did the documentary 'Sa Mata ni Ekang' featuring a 3yr old girl who lives in the slums of Metro Manila. She was orphaned at an early age. Her mother, a victim of EJK in 2016. Through Project Malasakit by Kara David, Ekang became a scholar.”

Pagpapatuloy ni Kara, “And here she is today — a graduate of BS Business Administration. A testament to the power of our stories.”

Nag-congratulate din si Kara kay Lilian at ipinahayag kung gaano siya ka-proud sa dalaga.

A post shared by Kara David (@iamkaradavid)

Dagdag pa ng batikang journalist, “Mahal ka namin. Im sure your mother is smiling down from heaven.”

Sa hiwalay na post, pinakita rin ni Kara ang pag-reunite niya sa pamilya ni Lilian at nagbigay ng kaunting update tungkol sa kanila simula noong huling nagkausap sila noong 2007.

“Her father is now working and is very active in church. Her brother is in college, her lola is retired. Unfortunately, her mother passed away when Ekang was just 10 years old. Happy to report that Ekang/Lilian is now surrounded by a good environment,” sabi ni Kara.

A post shared by Kara David (@iamkaradavid)

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