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 Role Play Title

Directed by:

Written by:

Heizl Rosa/Mother of Ian

Dave Oscar/ Father of Jack
Micaella Rose/ Sister of Jack
Ian Kevin Jack
Cheryll Aling Theresa
Sheila Yaya Pasing
Juvel Robert
Elmira, Paramedic
Filmae Bystanders
Pao------ Server/Sari Sari Store
Flora and Jasmine Bartender
Alfonso Jose
Stephen Dr. Sarah
Erika Nurses
--------- Other Patients/Residents
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ACT 1 SCENE 1

Setting: The kitchen of a very modest, small Filipino home at dawn. The space is
sparse and basic, with a single lightbulb hanging overhead. There’s a wooden table,
four mismatched chairs, and a makeshift kitchen area that includes an old, worn-out
portable gas stove. A few basic utensils hang from nails on the wall. The atmosphere
is filled with the humble resilience of a struggling family.

At Rise: ROSA, a woman in her late 30s with a weary but determined expression, is
lighting the portable gas stove. She is frying small fish (BULAD) and boiling rice in
an old pot. The kitchen lacks modern amenities, and the furnishings are visibly worn.

ROSA: (Humming, a hint of weariness in her voice). (She plates the rice and fish on
two old but clean plates. She glances through a small curtain-less window, sighs
deeply, and then smiles as she calls out.

ROSA: Mga anak! mamahaw na!. (There’s a brief pause. She continues louder, with
a playful tone.) Jack, Rose, pag dali mo kay ma late jud mo ron!

(Her son, Jack, rush in. Dressed in well-worn school uniforms that have been
patched up. His shoes are frayed but clean. He sit at the table eagerly but
respectfully.)

ROSA: Oh, asa naman tong imo manghud? (Speaking to jack with both arms on her
hips)

JACK: Ambot ma, murag naa pas kwarto nag ilis

ROSA: Pagdali dira Rose kay hapit na alas etso.

ROSE: (Enters the kitchen enthusiasm) Maayong buntag ma! (Proceeds to “amin”
and then sits down).

ROSA: (ROSA turned around and calls out OSCAR) Ga! Ali na, mamahaw na ta!

(ROSA watches them eat for a moment, her face a mixture of motherly affection and
concealed concern. OSCAR, her husband, enters, his clothes soiled from an early
start at a labor job. He washes his hands in a small basin by the door and joins the
family.)

OSCAR: (kissing ROSA on the forehead) Good morning, Mahal.

Continuing from the initial setting, here’s how you could expand the scene with the
new details and characters:

ROSE: (poking at her fish) Ah bulad napud? Sge nalang tag bulad.

OSCAR: (patting her hand gently) Pasensya kaayo nak. Mao raman guy makaya
nato. Mo sulay ko overtime karong gabie, basin maka palit tag laming sud an, okay?

JACK: (trying to lighten the mood) Kalami anang bulad! Makagwapo na!
ROSA: (smiling at JACK) Oh kaon daghan aron mo samot kag kagwapo

(The children hurriedly eat their breakfast, while OSCAR watches them with a
mixture of pride and concern. He takes a small portion for himself and begins eating
quietly)

JACK: Hala hapit naman diay oras, tara na Rose.

(Sound Effects: Outside noise)

(The children finish their meal and get up from the table. ROSE grabs her old
backpack, and JACK follows her lead.)

ROSE and JACK: Bye, Ma! Bye, Pa!

OSCAR and ROSA: Bye, Amping!

(ROSE and JACK exit. The sound of the door closing echoes slightly. The stage dims
around ROSA and OSCAR, focusing on them as they begin a more serious
conversation.)

OSCAR: (voice low, troubled) Ga, naa koy ganahan e storya nimo ba.

ROSA: (noticing his tone, concerned) Nganu man, Ga?

OSCAR: Ang akong giutangan, nag sige nag panghulga naku. Niingon sila, ug dile
ta kabayad, naay dile maayog mahitabo, Ga.

ROSA: (gasps, then steadies herself, reaching out to hold his hand) Hala ga, unsaon
man natu na?

OSCAR: Ayaw ka balaka ga pangitaan na lang naku ni pamaagi.

ROSA: Sige ga, Mangita pud ko trabaho dires silingan, manglabada ko. Kayanun nato ni, paras
atong mga anak.

OSCAR: (nods, squeezing her hand back) Oo ga, kayanun natu ni.

(Background music: Sad but also shows the strength of their bond.

ACT 1 SCENE 2

Setting: A bustling street in the evening, vendors lined up along the sidewalk selling
various street foods. A small, simple fried chicken stall stands prominently where
YAYA PASING, an older woman with a friendly demeanor, serves customers. Street
lamps cast a warm but dim light over the area.

At Rise: OSCAR is seen walking towards the chicken stall, his expression a mix of
fatigue and relief as he nears the familiar place.

(Background music: Sounds of a busy street with vendors calling out, people chatting,
and occasional motorbikes passing by.)
OSCAR: (approaching the stall) Maayong gabie, Yaya Passing! Papalita kog manok
ya.

YAYA PASING: (recognizing him with a bright smile) Uy Oscar! Ikaw man diay
na. Kumusta naman ka?

OSCAR: Gikan trabaho ya. Naningkamot mabayran ang mga utang

YAYA PASING: (nods understandingly as she packs the chicken) Kugihan jud
ka Oscar. Daara oh, pakapin paras imo mga anak.

OSCAR: (smiles gratefully) Hala, daghang salamat kaayo ya, malipay gyud tung
akong mga anak.

(As OSCAR pays and starts to walk away with his food, a MAN in a mask step out of
the shadows, directly in his path. The ambiance shifts, the background noise fading
into tense silence.)

MASKED MAN: (confrontationally) Oscar, kamusta na, kamusta naman atung

utang.
OSCAR: (startled, stepping back) Hala boss, ikaw man diay na, nangita pako ug
pamaagi para mabayaran tikaw boss.

MASKED MAN: Bayad na! ayawg hulata nga mangisog ko daghan ng higayon na
akong gihatag sa imoha.

OSCAR: Boss nangita gyud ko ug pamaagi para makabayad, kinahanglan pa naku og

panahon! (desperately pleading and frighten)

MASKED MAN: (desperately, pulling out a gun) Wala nay oras!

(They scuffle briefly, struggling over the gun. A GUNSHOT echoes, jarring against the
silence. OSCAR falls to the ground as the MAN flees. A BYSTANDER points in the
direction of the fleeing man, shouting.)

BYSTANDER: Hala, tabang, YA PASING!, NAAY GIPUSIL!

YAYA PASING: (rushing towards OSCAR, panicked) HALA OSCAR! OSCAR,

pag dali tawag dayun mo ug ambulansya!

(Background music: A stark, dramatic tune underscores the urgency and shock of the
moment.) (JACK enters from stage right, his face confused and concerned as he nears
the crowd gathering.)

JACK: (pushing through the crowd, then seeing OSCAR) Pa! Unsay nahitabo?

OSCAR: (weakly, reaching out to JACK) Jack... pasaylua ko...

BYSTANDER: (on her phone, frantic) Yes sir, kinahanglan mi ug tabang dire
pagdali, please!

(As JACK kneels beside his father, the lights dim around them, focusing on their
figures in a tight spotlight, the background fading out. The sound of an approaching
ambulance and police is heard as the scene closes.)
ACT 2 SCENE 1

Setting: A small, simple living room in a modest house. The room has a table wth a
picture of OSCAR, garlanded with white flowers, placed prominently.

At Rise: ROSA enters slowly with ROSE and JACK, each looking somber and
exhausted. ALING THERESA follows behind, her expression one of concern.

(Background music: A slow, mournful tune plays, reflecting the family's grief.)

ALING THERESA: (placing a hand on ROSA’s shoulder) Mads, wala nakay kaon-
kaon, kinahanglan kag kusog paras imong mga anak.

ROSA: (staring blankly, voice numb) Wala ko gibati ug kagutom mads.

ROSE: (tearfully) Ma, Kinahanglan kaayo ka namo.

JACK: (bitterly, his voice barely controlled) Wala na gani tay amahan, mura napud
tag nawad an ug inahan

ALING THERESA: (gently, trying to console them) Kabalo ko nga lisud, pero
kinahanglan ninyo ang usag usa ron.

(JACK storms off stage left, frustrated and angry, leaving ROSA staring after him,
lost and helpless. ROSE sits, crying softly, as ALING THERESA comforts her.)

ACT 2 SCENE 2

Setting: A dimly lit local bar. The atmosphere is hazy with a sense of melancholy.
There’s a small stage for karaoke, unused, and a bar counter where a BARTENDER
cleans glasses.

At Rise: ROSA is seen sitting at the bar, a glass of liquor in her hand. She looks
disheveled and more worn than before.

(Background music: A soft, sad song plays quietly in the background.)

ROSA: (muttering to herself, slightly slurred) Usa na lang, para ra makalimots tanang
problema.

BARTENDER: (placing a hand on the bottle before pouring another)

Ma'am, daghan na kaayo ka naimon, maypa mo pauli sa ka.

ROSA: (snaps, irritated) Pag trabaho ra kuno, di ko kinahanglan ug advice.

(JACK enters, his face drawn and tired. He stops, seeing his mother, a mix of anger
and desperation in his eyes)
JACK: (raising his voice) Ma, sakto na be!

ROSA: (turning to face him, voice raising) Wala na inyo amahan, unsa may ganahan
ninyo nako buhaton?

JACK: (voice breaking) Ganahn ko mabalik akong inahan!

(ROSA looks at him, then back at her drink, the internal struggle evident on her face.)

JACK: (more quietly, almost pleading) Di na nako ni kaya, maypay mo layas!

(JACK stares at her for a heartbroken moment, then turns and walks out of the bar.
ROSA buries her face in her hands, sobbing quietly. The BARTENDER looks on,
sadly shaking his head.)

ACT 3 SCENE 1

Setting: A dusty roadside store, dimly lit with a group of old plastic chairs and a
makeshift wooden table. Empty bottles litter the area. Local friends gather, laughter
mixed with the clinks of glasses.

At Rise: JACK is walking slowly past the store when he hears someone call his name.

(Background music: A playful, yet slightly offbeat tune plays, hinting at the
forthcoming trouble.)

JOSE: (waving from the table, grinning widely) Jack! Hoy pre! Shot sa!

JACK: (hesitant but approaches the table) Uy, Jose. Nagunsa mo?

JOSE: (slapping Jack on the back as he sits down) Inom inom ragud, shot sa.

(JACK takes a drink hesitantly, looking uncomfortable. Laughter and loud

conversations continue around him.)

JOSE: (leaning closer, lowering his voice) Mura man kag naagian ug bagyo pre. Naa
koy pampawalag probema dire pre?

JACK: (glances around nervously, then back at Jose) Ha?

JOSE: (pulling a small packet from his pocket and showing it discreetly)
Mawala imo problema ani. Salig nako.

JACK: (staring at the packet, torn) Ambot bai...

JOSE: (interrupting, encouragingly) E try ragud, promise?

(JACK looks at the packet for a few more seconds. The background music fades,
marking the end of the scene.)
ACT 3 SCENE 2

Setting: The same modest living room from previous scenes. The room is tidier.
ROSA is seen sitting, looking healthier and more composed.

At Rise: JACK enters abruptly, his movements erratic and his eyes wild.

(Background music: A tense, unsettling score underpins the scene, reflecting the
chaos erupting.)

ROSE: Ma, naan a si kuya ma

ROSA: (standing up, concerned)Jack, asa man ka gikan, perti namo binulong nimo.

JACK: (shouting, agitated) Wala kay pake!

ROSE: Ayaw pag ingana kuya.

ROSA: Ayaw ing-aana imong igsuon nak.

ROSA: (taken aback, tries to approach him) Jack, storyanay sa gud ta.

JACK: (pushing her away forcefully) Wow ha, bagaa nimog nahung para mo sulti
ana

ROSE: (entering, trying to calm him) Kuya, hunong na bi!

JACK: (suddenly calm, with a forced smile) Pasensya na ma, wala nako tuyoa.

ROSA: (cautiously) Okay ra nak, asa man ka gikan.

JACK: (Suddenly, his mood shifts again. He becomes agitated, pacing back and
forth.)

JACK: (frustrated,pulling out a knife suddenly, his hands shaking) Nganung in ani
paman? Nganung dile ma normal ang tanan?

ROSE: (Scared and worried) Tabanganay ra ta kuya.

(JACK's mood shifts once more, this time to one of intense sadness. Seats down and
curls.)

(ROSA cautiously approaches, embracing him as he collapses, sobbing. ROSE joins

the embrace, the family united in their distress. The background music softens, the
tension eases as the scene ends.)
ACT 4 SCENE 1

Setting: A psychiatrist’s office, warm and inviting with comfortable chairs and soft
lighting. There are shelves lined with books on mental health and psychology.

At Rise: ROSA, ROSE, and JACK sit nervously in the waiting area. ALING
THERESA is beside them, offering quiet reassurance.

(Background music: A calming melody plays softly, easing the tension in the room.)

DR. SARAH: (entering with a warm smile) Maayong hapon sa tanan. Ako si Dr.
Sarah.

Mag ilhanay usa ta, Jack. Unsa man imo gibati karon?

JACK: (hesitantly) Ambot, Doc. Usahay hyper kaayo ko, Usahay down kaayo. Di
nako ma cotrol..

DR. SARAH: (nodding understandingly) Murag grabe jud kag giagian JACK.

(They engage in a discussion about Jack’s symptoms, history, and experiences, with
ROSA and ROSE providing additional context and support. DR. SARAH listens
attentively, asking insightful questions.)

DR. SARAH: (after a thorough assessment) Jack base sa akoang mga datas nga
nakuha,naa kay bipolar 1 disorder. Complicated siya nga condition, pero naay mga
treatments para ma manage nato ni.

(She explains the role of past events and substance abuse in exacerbating Jack’s
symptoms, as well as the importance of a comprehensive treatment plan.)

DR. SARAH: (continuing) mag sugod ta ug tambal, specifically lithium, para ma

stabilize imo mood. Kauban ana, therapy pud kay crucial kaayo in helping you
understand and cope sa imo emotions.

DR. SARAH: (concluding) Remember, Jack, wala ka gaiunsa. We’re here to support
you every step of the way.

(The scene ends with a sense of hope as they leave the office, ready to embark on
Jack’s journey towards recovery.)
ACT 4 SCENE 2

Setting: A rehabilitation center, bright and welcoming with cheerful colors and
motivational posters adorning the walls. There are group therapy rooms and
recreational areas.

At Rise: JACK is seen participating in a group therapy session, led by compassionate

NURSES. Other patients are engaged in various activities nearby.

(Background sounds: Soft chatter, soothing music, and the occasional laughter fill the
air.)

NURSE: (addressing the group warmly) Karong adlawa, mag focus ta ug

pagpalambo sa atong mga huna huna to help us stay focused and centered. Ipiyong
ang atong mga mata, and take a deep breath in, then slowly exhale...

(The group follows the instructions, participating in breathing exercises and guided
meditation.)

(Meanwhile, another NURSE is seen assisting JACK with his medication regimen,
providing education and support.)

JACK: (grateful) Salamat kaayo sa pagpasabot nako kabahin aning tambala nurse

(The scene depicts various nursing interventions and rehabilitation activities aimed at
promoting Jack’s mental and emotional well-being. The atmosphere is one of
positivity and encouragement, fostering a sense of community and healing.)

(The scene ends with JACK engaging enthusiastically in a group activity, a hopeful
smile on his face as he takes another step towards recovery.)

ACT 5 LAST SCENE

Setting: The same modest kitchen from the first scene, but with a renewed sense of
warmth and stability. The morning sunlight streams in through the window, casting a
gentle glow over the room.

At Rise: JACK and ROSE enter the kitchen, their backpacks slung over their
shoulders. They exchange smiles with ROSA, who is bustling around the kitchen,
preparing breakfast.

(Background music: A soft, uplifting melody plays, symbolizing the family's

newfound harmony and resilience.)

ROSA: (smiling warmly) Good morning, mga anak. Ali na mo, mamahaw na.

JACK: (gratefully) Salamat ma, Humot kaayog sud an.

(They take their seats at the table, their faces glowing with contentment and gratitude.)
ROSE: (excitedly) Naa ta program unya. Di dapat ta ma late kuya?

JACK: (nodding eagerly) Oh tuod, hapit ko makalimot.

(ROSA joins them at the table, a sense of peace radiating from her as she serves them
breakfast.)

ROSA: (reflectively) Proud kaayo ko ninyo nak.

JACK: (gratefully) Di namo kaya ug wala ka, Ma.

(They share a moment of quiet gratitude and love, their bond stronger than ever
before.)

(The scene ends with the family enjoying their breakfast together, their laughter
filling the room as they embark on a new day filled with hope and possibility.)

THE END