TRAGEDY UNFOLDED: Mother Sets Herself and 3 Children on Fire — Footage Surfaces as Joyce’s Family Confronts the Truth

Quezon Province, Philippines — What began as a whisper of tragedy has now become a horrifying reality. In a story that has stunned the nation, a mother identified only as “Joyce” has reportedly set herself and her three young children on fire inside their family’s rural home — and now, a video allegedly documenting the final moments before the incident has surfaced online.

But the drama doesn’t end there: the mother of Joyce and her estranged husband have finally come face to face, in what witnesses describe as a “scene of unbearable grief and confrontation.”

🔥 The Fire That Changed Everything

The incident occurred late Wednesday night in a quiet barangay in Quezon. Neighbors reported hearing shouting, crying children, and then a sudden explosion of flames from Joyce’s small home.

By the time authorities arrived, the structure was engulfed, and only ash and silence remained.

Local officials later confirmed that four bodies — the mother and three children aged 6, 4, and 2 — were recovered at the scene. All died of severe burns and smoke inhalation.

“It wasn’t an accident,” one responding officer said. “We have evidence suggesting the mother poured gasoline and lit the match herself.”

📹 Leaked Footage: “May Video Pala…”

Adding to the public horror, a short video — allegedly recorded by Joyce herself on her mobile phone just minutes before the fire — has emerged on social media.

In the clip, Joyce is seen crying, holding her children tightly, and whispering:

“Pagod na ako… wala nang nakikinig. Wala na kaming silbi.”

The video ends abruptly, but not before viewers hear the children calling out for “Mama.”

The clip, now removed from most platforms due to graphic content, has triggered nationwide outrage, sorrow, and demands for accountability.

😢 Family Confrontation: Joyce’s Mother and Husband Meet at Wake

As the victims were laid in a single white coffin at a barangay chapel, tensions exploded when Joyce’s mother and her estranged husband finally came face to face.

Witnesses say the grandmother blamed the husband for abandoning Joyce during her most desperate times.

“Kung hindi mo siya iniwan, buhay pa sila ngayon!” she screamed.

The husband, who broke down in front of cameras, responded:

“Hindi ko alam… Hindi ko alam na ganyan na siya.”

The confrontation ended with both parties sobbing uncontrollably beside the casket.

🧠 Mental Health, Domestic Violence, and a Broken System

While investigations continue, social workers say Joyce had sought help multiple times from barangay officials and even posted cryptic messages online about “being tired” and “carrying it all alone.”

Neighbors also confirm she had been struggling financially and emotionally, especially after being left by her partner.

“No one listened until it was too late,” said one local.

Final Thoughts: A Mother’s Cry No One Heard

The tragedy of Joyce and her children is more than just a news story. It is a screaming wake-up call — about mental health, neglect, abuse, and a system that often turns away until bodies are in coffins.

The leaked video, the burned home, the grieving family — these are not just scenes of one woman’s downfall. They are a mirror to our society’s silence.

Netizens can’t get over the tragic news that a mother in Sta. Maria, Bulacan set her three young children on fire, and then, she did it to herself, allegedly due to depression.

According to reports, the children were found on fire right inside their house in Barangay San Vicente. A neighbor said that the six-year-old son of the deceased suspect, who is the eldest, even told that their own mother poured gas on them.

The children were rushed to the hospital but the youngest died on the spot while the other two died, including the mother who was allegedly the arsonist. Based on initial investigation, the aforementioned mother set her children on fire, and then, she did it to herself, using paint thinner.

Before the incident, the mother had filed a complaint with the barangay to complain about her husband and her allegedly meddling mother-in-law, who were allegedly causing a fight between them. After filing the complaint, the mother then carried out the tragedy.

Authorities recovered empty paint thinner bottles and matches, all of which were used in the crime.

The children’s husband and father are said to be working in Batangas, who refused to give a statement and requested privacy.

The incident became a topic on social media. Some said they wished the mother had not involved her children. Others said that the mother should not be judged too quickly and that she might be going through something deep.

Here are some of the reactions and comments from netizens.

“The weight on my chest. I know how it feels to be in that situation, been there I’m just thankful to God we’ve made it through the worst and hardest part. I hope you’re still holding on for your children. Can’t blame you tho. Fly high angels.. Mama must have chosen the easiest way for her.”

“People won’t really understand her—especially those who haven’t experienced her situation. I’m also a mom who suffers from mental health… Don’t be harsh to all the moms out there. Don’t be the reason that some children will lose their mother. To the husbands too, don’t give your husbands a reason to give up on life. Please don’t misinterpret this post. I am not justifying the mother’s actions or excusing her for killing her children. My point is to explain a possible reason why she may have ended up doing it.”

“Mothers really need strong and solid support when things like this happen. I’m so sorry she didn’t get the support she needed. I wish I was the one she chatted with so I could have at least sent her a message (we don’t know each other but I think we live next door in the same brgy in Bulacan because the news said so) just in case she somehow felt that someone understood.”

“To the mothers who are going through something, let us not lose heart. Let us always think of our children who rely on us and continue to trust in our Almighty God”

“Three innocent angels were lost to the world—burned by their own mother, and then herself. A tragedy that is difficult to fathom. But behind all this, a very serious illness is the cause: depression… Depression is real. It should not be ignored. And sometimes, deception, neglect, and lack of love are what push a person to give up. If you know someone who is going through something, say hello. Maybe a simple ‘how are you?’ can save a life.