The Healing

The Healing is a 2012 Filipino supernatural horror film co-written and directed by Chito S. Roño. The film stars Vilma Santos and Kim Chiu, with the supporting cast includes Janice de Belen, Pokwang, Robert Arevalo, and Martin del Rosario. The screenplay written by Roy Iglesias was adapted from the story by Iglesias and Roño. Produced and released by Star Cinema on July 25, 2012, the film is also part of the celebration of Santos' 50 years in show business. Plot Seth brings her father Odong, a stroke victim, to Manang Elsa, a faith healer. Afterward, she sees a man in line being brought inside after collapsing. The following day, Seth is met by a fully healed Odong. Amazed by his grandfather's recovery, Seth's estranged son Jed asks his mother to take his half-sister Cookie, who is suffering from glomerulonephritis, to Elsa. Seth refuses, not wanting to get in trouble with her ex-husband, but eventually gives them the address.