All but the ending with the man and his wife were shot in less than 3 hours on location in Laguna, Philippines.
The man playing the police officer is an actual police officer in the area. The producer of the film knew the head of the police department and asked permission to use one of their officers.
The ending with the man and wife were shot in Queens, NY.
The casting of Sampaguita Boy took place the same day as the shoot. The film crew were in town visiting a local school that they have donated school supplies to a year earlier, and decided to have some of the students be part of the film.