"Malaki po ang pasalamat ko sa Diyos at doon sa mga taong tumulong sa akin noong isang taon, dahil nabigyan ako ng pangalawang buhay sa kabila ng aking kakulitan," said Kiel Maniacop, 11, of Barangay Meysulao, Calumpit, Bulacan.
The incident left scars on Maniacop's body which serve as a reminder to him to be good and to be always careful. Maniacop climbed the Macopa tree, straddled a branch, and started picking some fruits. But the branch he was on suddenly broke, causing him to fall straight into the protruding steel bars. When the rescue units arrived, Maniacop was already pale, was having difficulty in breathing, and was complaining of pain.