OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY

VALENZUELA CITY

Understanding the Self

UTS111
Performance Task

PLAY: WESTERN CULTURE

Lopez, Cedrick S.
Silvestre, John Paul
Jordan, Glenmar
Mercado, Marc Arthenian
Jao, Claries
Macalanda, Dara
Bulahan, Rubie

SCRIPT
December 2018
CHARACTERS: TATAY – played by Marc Arthenian Mercado
( COSTUME : Business Attire – Tux and a tie)

NANAY – played by Dara Macalanda

( COSTUME : Casual Wear pero dapat magmukhang nanay)
ANAK 1 – played by Frederick Lopez
( COSTUME : Casual Wear – Studyante ka )
ANAK 2 - played by Rubie Bulahan
( COSTUME : Casual Wear – Sa bahay lkang pero maayos
pa rin tas angkop sa edad na teen)
LOLO - played by Rubie Bulahan
( COSTUME : Casual Wear – pero pang matanda , may
tungkod, tas white yung hair. Effortan na magmukhang matanda)
HOME FOR THE AGED PERSONNEL - played by Claries Jao
( COSTUME : Caregiver Attire)
SCHOOLMATE - played by John Paul Silvestre
( COSTUME : Casual Wear – Studyante ka)
PROPS: To be discussed on the meet up day (Bring Pen)
SCENE 1: BREAKFAST SCENE
Dito nagkaroon ng confrontation yung mag anak tackling about dapat maaga sila
umuwi for the thanksgiving dinner…
{MOM}
SAMMMMM!!!! Hurry up, its breakfast time, Hurry uppp!!1 Sammmm!!!

{ANAK 1}
Wait a secccc, Moom!!!
{MOM}
Hayy, Dear, you go to Papa after your work ahh. Don’t forget, its
thanksgiving. Our family needs to be completed at the dinner later. SAMMMMM,
BREAKFAST!!! (Habang tantali yung tie kay Dad)
{Anak 1}
Eto naaaaa pooo. Cominggg!!! (Pababa galling 2nd floor kunyari.)
{DAD}
oh, Yah. Sunduin ko si Papa after work. I’ll make sure we’ll be
completed later at the dinner. (Grabs food and eat)
{Anak 1}
Mom I really have to go, See you later( Kumuha lang ng breakfast
tas di na umupo diretso labas na) Dadddddd… Let’s goo..
{DAD}
Well its time to go I guess… Bye, be back laterrr. Your son’s in
a hurry I guess…hahaha see yahhh
{Anak 2}
Bye, Dadddd
{Mom}
GO HOME EARLYYYYY!!! (shouted)
ohh, go finish your breakfast (talking to Anak 2)
END SCENE
SCENE 2:
After ng Breakfast, paglabas ng Anak 1 and Dad, Continue pa rin sa paguusap
yung mag Ina na naiwan sa bahay… Dito naguusap yung Mag-ina patungkol sa
problema nung Anak na babae, at sa pagkikitang Muli ng kanilang lolo from the
home for the Aged
{Mom}
Betty, later at the dinner, you’ll meet your Papa. Aren’t you excited
for the dinner?
{Anak 2}
Yes Mom, Naeexcite na talaga akooo mameet si Papa. (Malungkot)
{Mom}
Wait, Bat parang malungkot kaaaa, What seems to be the problem?
{Anak 2}
Im just not feeling well today Mom. Kaya di rin ako pumasok.
 {Mom}
I know you, hindi lang basta yan, tell me (sinusuyo ang anak)
{Anak 2}
I had a friend po, he ended his life yesterday at night, sobra akong
nabobother kasi sya yung pinakaclosest kong kaibigan, wala akong nagawa, bata pa
ako, bata pa syaaa, pero bat parang nawalan na sya ng hope, hope to continue his
life. Mom, coz he’s gay, his parents couldn’t accept who he was. That’s why he
ended up his life.
{Mom}
That’s very depressing to hear, dear. You know what, just be strong
for your friend, its not your fault, its nobodys fault. As a friend you’ve done
your part (shocked and hugs her daughter)
{Anak 2}
Mom, I just wanna go to my room , Thank you (goes upstairs}
{Mom}
Before you go, if there’s anything that really is bothering you, just
tell me, okay, you will be fine.(Hug ulit)
{Anak 2}
Nods… ( umakyat ng tuluyan)
{Mom}
Silenceeee… naiisip
END SCENE

SCENE 3:SCHOOL SCENE

Ditoo after ihatid ng tatay nya sa school magkakaroon ng confrontation yung
magkaklase (yung Anak 1 at si Classmate) tackling about school works and coming
out as a gay person, also magkakaroon ng hindrance na baka late makauwi para
makarating sa dinner for thanks giving
{ANAK 1}
Eyy dad, dito nalang siguroo.Nanajan na rin yung friendsss koo.
{DAD}
Okay, goodluck (Stops the car)
{ANAK 1}
See you later Dad sa dinner. (exits the car)
{DAD}
Don’t forget to go home early for the dinner ahh
{Anak 1}
Yess dad. Thanks for the ride.. (umalis na yung carrrr) (walks tas
Nakita nya yung friend nya na si George) Eyyy zupp brooo.
{CLASSMATE}
Eyy Sam, how’s your family’s preparation for thanks giving?
{Anak 1}
Oh, they’re really busy at home right now, doing some stuff and
cooking dishes.
{CLASSMATE}
Ohhhh, mukhang maraming handa ahh. Pakainn. Hahaha
Pero by the way, have you told anyone yet?
 {Anak 1}
ohh , I haven’t told anyone yet. It takes a lot of courage to tell
everyone especially those very special ones. Its nerve-wracking and scary. I
don’t know what would they reaction be. It sucks rightttt?
{CLASSMATE}
Mahirap, Oo pero getting out there, masaya, freedom. Kaya mo yan.
Tutulungan kitaaa. I’ll help you.
{Anak 1}
thank you bro… pero nagbuibuild na ako sa sarili ko ng lakas ng loob,
para masabi na rinnn , pero syempree may bumabagabag pa rinn. Pero I will
definitely try my best. (SCHOOL BELL RINGS)
{CLASSMATE}
Oh ayan na ,Lets go.
{Anak 1}
tara…
(BOTH EXITS IN THE DOOR WAY – parang kunyari pumasok na sa School)
END SCENE

Scene 4: WORK SCENE

Ditoo sa pagdating ng tatay (which is yung boss)sa workk sa isang meeting,
napansin nya na ang baba ng outcome ng business, panget na reports, kaya
papagal;itan nya, sesermonan nya yung mga employees, directly speaking lahat haha
{Dad}
Ms. Castro, where’s everyone’s report?
{Extra 1}
Sir eto po lahat ng report.
{Dad}
(* reads the reports for a while) Ano 'to? Are these called reports?
Hindi ko kayo binabayaran para bigyan ako ng mediocre na reports. I want these
papers to be flawless! Ulitin niyo to at wag kayong magpapakita sakin hanggang
hindi maayos to. This are all trash, this is bullshit. (pinapagalitan yung mga
empleyado)
{Extra 1}
Pero sir, tatlong araw po naming pinagtrabahuhan yan.
{Dad}
Tatlong araw? Really? Three days? Tapos ganyan lang yung output? Do
you really want to get fired? Get out of my sight and do your work! I want all
your reports to be done by tomorrow, meeting is rescheduled tomorrow.
Hayyy! Fuckkk!! (badtripp)

END SCENE
Scene 5: SCHOOL SCENE
After school conversation ng magkaklase… .
 {CLASSMATE}
(Papasok both sa doorway – kunyari lumabas na ng school)
Grabee, Organic Chemistry nooo, hirapp
{Anak 1}
Oo nga eh, grabeee, Sige mauuna na ako baka maate pa ako for thankgs
giving, its getting late na rin. Gotta go.
{Classmate}
Wait, sure ka na ba? Ok ka na? I thought you wanted to talk?
{Anak 1}
Ahhm , Bahala na sigurooo, lalakasan ko na lang loob koo
Salamat ah, Mauuna na ako, Happy Thanksgiving!
{Classmate}
Fine. Goodluck bro. Happy Thanksgiving
END SCENE
SCENE 6:
Arrival of Dad, from work, sa bahay then later on pupunta sa Home for the
Aged to fetch Lolo
{Mom}
Why are you so early dear? What Happen? Is there a problem?
{Dad}
Its so stressful at work. My employees are not doing their job
properly, Fuck. May hinahabol kaming deadline tapos ganun pa ipapasa nilang paper
works. Puro basura.
{Mom}
Hayaan mo muna silaa. It’s Thanksgiving Day. We should celebrate and
also, we’ll going to see Papa later. (nilalambing ang asawa)
{Dad}
Buti nalang nandyan ka. Yah, speaking of Papa. Let’s go fetch Lolo na.
Is Betty going with us?
{Mom}
Oh Betty? Ahh she’s upstairs, nagpapahinga, hayaan mo na rin muna.
Let’s Go
{Dad}
Oh tara na . (diretso sakay sa sasakyan)
END SCENE
SCENE 7: HOME FOR THE AGED SCENE
{Dad}
(Both exits the car) Oh were here.
{Mom}
Cant wait to see Papa again. Let’s go
{HFTA Personnel}
Hi po Maam, Sir. Nandito na po kayo. Welcome po
{Mom}
Kamusta na si Lolo? Is he doing good?
 {HFTA Personnel}
Opo, he’s been waiting for you. Let’s go po , Puntahan na po natin si
lolo.
Lolo, Andito na po silaaa.
{Dad}
Ohhh papa, how are you?
{Mom}
hi, Lolo, how are you here?
{Papa}
Im doing great here. Wha-wha-what brought you here?
{Mom}
Lolo, its thanksgiving day, remember?
{Dad}
Thanksgiving dinner Pa.
{Lolo}
Oh thanksgiving, it reminds me roasted turkey?
{Mom}
Ohh hahaha, Yes lolo, I prepared roasted turkey for you lolo. Your
apos are waiting for you. Let’s go Lolo.
{HFTA Personnel}
Ok na po sya, naligo at naayusan ko na po sya
{Dad}
Salamat ahhh, Mauuna na kami.
{HFTA Personnel}
Sige Salamat, babalik namin sya mamaya
END SCENE
SCENE 8: SAM’S Alone Time Scene
Hindi pa dumeretsoo umuwi ng bahay si Sam after school, Pinaiisipajn nyang
Mabuti , kung sasabhin nya na ba or hindi pa. Kumukha ng lakas ng loob (Magdram
ka lang dun )
{Anak 1}
Balisa, nagiisip ng malalim -(after a while) Buontong hininga – Ive
made my decision
END SCENE
SCENE 9: THANKSGIVING SCENE
Nagaaayos na lahat ng mga kailngan sa thankgsiving, naghihintgay nalang ng
oras habang naguusap, pero wala pa yung anak 1 from schoool di pa umuuwi
{Mom}
Lolo, eto na yung favorite mo, Roasted Turkey.
{Lolo}
Ang Bangooooo, Mukhang Masarapp
{Mom}
Dad, patawag naman si Betty sa taas
 {Dad}
Okay, I’ll be back lolo
(Bumaba ng sabay si Dad at betty from upstairs kunayri)
{Lolo}
Oh Betty, hi its been a long time.
{Anak 2}
Hi lolo, I missed you. (Sit beside lolo)
{Lolo}
On the way here, your mom told everything, about what you’ve been
going to right now. Mahirap, Masakit kasi kaibigan mo yun eh. Pero alam mo
wag na wag kang mawawalan ng pagasa. Wala kang kasalanan dun sa pagkawala
nya, he ended up his life. Naghing malungkot sya. Sa punto wala na syang
mahawakan. Kaya bumitaw nalang din sya. (inaamo yung apo)
{Anak 2}
Cries* Loloo…
{Lolo}
Kaya ikaw apo, Always reach out ahh, whenever feeling down, feeling
hopeless, talk. Just talk, Your mom, dad and brother is always there. And im just
there at the home for the elders. Talk to us, speak out. Never do the same thing.
Killing yourself is not the answer in your problem okay. SO never do it, nor even
put it in your mind. We’re here. (Hugs the apo)
{Mom}
We will always be here. (Hugs)
{Dad}
We will be here for you. (Hugs)
{Mom}
Let’s cut off the drama, its time to celebrate, but wait is Sam home?
{Dad}
I haven’t seen him yet? Betty Have you?
{Anak 2}
I haven’t seen Sam yet. He’s maybe with his friend George. I’ll try to
call George. (calls George) George?
{Mom}
*grabs the phone
Eyy, its Sam’s mom. Have you seen Sam earlier, hanggang n agyon kasi
di pa sya nakakauwi. Have you seen Him? What? Nagpaalam sya sayo kanina pa after
school na didiretso sya uwi? But he’s not here yet. Okay, thank you George, Ill
trying calling him.
{Dad}
He’s not answering his phone. I tried already.
{EVERYONE}
(Balisaaaa, worried)
END SCENE
SCENE 10: ARRIVAL OF SAM sa Dinner
 {Anak 1}
Mom !!!! Dad!!!!
{Mom}
Where have you been? Don’t you know its thanksgiving? Lolo is here. We
are so worried. We called George, he said maaga ka raw umuwi? San ka
nagpunta. Sabi naming sayo. Umuwi ka ng maaga kasi Thanksgiving.
{Dad}
Dear, enough. Let’s respect the dinner.
{Mom}
We are not done yet, im telling you. Go sit in the table. Now!!!
{Anak 1}
Mom, Dad, Betty, Papa – Im gay
{EVERYONE}
(in silence….)
{Mom}
What?
{Anak 1}
Im gay, Im gay, Im gay
{Anak 2}
Rushes to Sam, and hugs him
{Lolo}
Apo, Being gay is okay. As long a youre not hurting other people. It’s
totally fine.
{Mom}
Sam… Sorryy, Im so sorry… Is this whats bothering you lately. Why
didn’t you tell me early? We will accept you, who you are. Anak ka naming. Mahal
ka namin.
{Dad]
Sonnnn… (hugs)
{Anak 2)
Samm, always tell me everything na from now on. Its good you tell us.
I don’t want to lose another special person in my life again. Its along story. I
will tell you at night. I love you.
{Anak 1)
thank you thank you so much, im so sorry to make you feel worried. Im
so sorry. But thank you a lottt. It really means to me a lot.
{Lolo}
Im so proud of you apo.
{Anak 1}
` Thank you lolo. {hugs lolo}
{Mom}
im very happy for you son!
{Dad}
 Ohh lets cut off the drama again. Its time to celebrate. Everyone
Selfie?
{Anak 1}
Excuse me for a minute.
(Calls George*) George, Ive already told my family. Thank you a lot
George. Thank you.
{Mom}
Sam Let’s eat.
{Dad]
(sisindan yung sparklers)
{EVERYONE}
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
-END PLAY-