Across the Sea, Beyond the Heart"

Main Plot:
A Filipino mother experiencing financial struggle leave home and her
childrens to work overseas. Each of them facing unique struggle and deal with
the consequences of separation. The story explores sacrifice, resilience and
hope.

Character roles (14 members)

From the philippines (home side) - 13 characters

Merlyn (Mother) - Leaves to work in Saudi Arabia as a domestic helper.

Childrens:
 Abrogar (Ate)
 Aran (Kuya)
 Abad
 Agarap
 Andres
 Baquiran
 Batahoy
 Bautista

Jovie (friend of mother) - suggested the mother/friend to go abroad

Amarga (Landlord)

Frittze (teacher)

Abroad (workplace) - 1 character

Arevalo (Boss) - Strict boss

 SCRIPT AND FLOW

1st SCENE (home)

(The story begins with the mother and her childrens)

(Naglilinis ka)

(tok- tok- tok, the mother opened the door)

Friend: hello Linda, napag isipan mo na ba yung inaalok ko Sayo?

Mother: sorry friend Hindi pa, madami kasi akong iniisip Ngayon, alam mo
naman madami akong bayarin.

Im sorry friend , not yet, I have a lot on my mind. Right Now,

you know, I have a lot of bills that I need to pay.

Friend: Take the chance mo na, Wala ka nang ibang chance pag tinanggihan
mo pa tsaka Malaki sweldo sa abroad and I know na matutulungan mo mga
anak mo dito

Mother: Yun na nga pero, I thinking about my children when I'm gone.
That's it, but I think about my children when I leave.

Friend: malalaki naman na anak mo, I know kaya nilang alagaan sarili nila
and nandyan naman mga ate at Kuya nila eh

Mother: Sige, pag iisipan ko pa

Okay, I'll think about it.

Friend: sige, call me if may sagot kana ah, byee

(After 10s may kakatok uli)

(tok- tok- tok, mother opened the door again )

Landlord: Linda! Ilang beses na akong pumunta dito! Three weeks ka nang
overdue sa renta!

Mother: Pasensya na po, may emergency lang po kasi sa pamilya…

I'm sorry, there was a family emergency so we can't pay

right now.

Landlord: Emergency na naman? Halos every month may dahilan ka! Hindi
puwedeng puro "sorry"! Hindi ako nabubuhay sa pasensya!

Mother: Naiintindihan ko po. Gagawan ko na po ng paraan this week. Kahit

kalahati muna po sana…

I understand. I'll find a way this week. At least half of the rent first ...
Landlord: Hindi puwede ang kalahati! Kailangan ko ng buong renta. May mga
bayarin din ako, at hindi ko puwedeng ipagpaliban ‘yon dahil sa’yo!

Mother: Bigyan n’yo po ako hanggang end of the month. Promise po,
babayaran ko lahat.
Please give me some time until the end of the month. I promise, I will
pay the full amount.
Landlord: Sa end of the month, ha? Kapag hindi ka pa rin nakabayad,
mapipilitan akong paalisin ka. Huwag mo akong susubukan, Linda.

Mother: Opo… maraming salamat po. Pasensya na po talaga.

Yes… thank you very much. I really appreciated and I'm really sorry.
(after nito sirado mo pinto and uupa ka)

Andres: Ma! Nagugutom na ako, Wala pa bang pagkain Dyan?

Mother: Wala pa, hintayin natin mga ate at Kuya nyo

Nothing yet, let's wait for your brothers and sisters to arrive.

(dumating na si kuya’t ate)

Mother: Oh, nandyan na pala Ate't Kuya nyo may dalang pagkain
Oh, your brother and sister have arrived with food.
Peter: (may inabot na pera) Ma, pag pasensyahan mo na ah, and hina nang
kita sa palengke eh

Mother: (binalik yung pera) Sayo nalang yan anak, may sasabihin ako sa
inyo.
Just keep that, son, and I have to tell you something.
(Kinausap lahat ng anak)

Mother: May offer Kasi Sakin kaibigan ko na mag abroad, gusto ko sana
Kaso kakayanin nyo bang Wala ako?

My friend has an offer to go abroad, I would love to. But I'm

worried about you, will you be able to handle it without me?

Abrogar: Oo naman ma! kaya namin

Peter: aalagaan namin mga Kapatid namin, Ikaw ba ma kaya mo ba sa ibang

Bansa?
.
Mother: Oo kakayanin para sa inyo
Yes, I can do it, I need to do this for you.
Clarissa: Ma! Alam mo ba kung bakit pwede tayo mag trabaho sa ibang
bansa?
Mother: hindi, Bakit?
No, why?
Clarissa: dahil yun sa Globalization, napag aralan namin yun sa school. Yung
Globalization daw is the increasing interaction of people, states, or countries
through the growth of the international flow of money, ideas and culture.

Sarah: dahil din sa globalization nag iimproved yung technology natin tulad
ng internet at facebook, pwede ka namin makamusta pag nasa abroad kana

Cassandra : alam ko yan eh, may three major yung globalization, merong pro
globalization ito yung gusto nila yung epekto ng globalization, meron namang
anti globalization, ito yung opposite sa pro globalization, tapos yung huli is
alter globalization, ito naman yung in-between ng pro and anti.

Cassandra: Alam kong pro globalization si kuya at ate kasi pumayag agad
sila na mag abroad ka.

Mother: ang dami nyo namang natutunan sa school, mag aral kayo dito ng
maigi pag umalis ako ah
I'm happy and you learned a lot in school, always remember to study
hard when I leave.
(sagot kayong dalawa ng sige ma)
(tatawagan mo na yung kaibigan mo)

Mother: friend may sagot na ako, payag na ako sa alok mo, hahanda ko na
agad mga kakailanganin
Friend, I've thought about it, I agree to your offer, I'll prepare the
necessary things right away.

2ND SCENE (abroad)

(tatawag sa anak)
Mother: Mga anak, nasa abroad na ako, Ganda pala dito sa Saudi, ang lalaki
ng building
Kids, I'm already abroad. It's beautiful here in Saudi, with so many big
buildings.
Abrogar: Ma ilang araw palang tayong nagkahiwalay, miss kana agad namin
Peter: Oo nga ma, mag ingat ka palagi Dyan ah
(inagaw yung phone)
Agarap: ma pag uuwi ka wag mo kalimutan yung iphone ko ah

Clarissa: Ma! Yung make up ko pleaseee

Cassandra: Ma akin kahit sapatos lang

Sarah: akin Ma kahit pera nalang

Denise: Ma gusto ko chocolate ah

Batahoy: sakin ma laruan

Mother (tumatawa): oh sya Sige sige, lahat yan bibilin ko Basta mag aral
kayo dyan ng mabuti, Sige na nandito na boss ko baka mapagalitan pa ako
ha, babye na
Oh, okay, okay, I'll buy all of that. Just remember to study hard and take
care of each other. Okay, my boss is here. Bye …I love you mga anak.
Mga anak: Sige ma I love youu Ingat (hang up)

(Tinawag ka ng boss mo)

Boss: Linda! Clean this table, mag ingat ka sa paglilinis dyan ha
Mother: okay ma’am

(lilinisin mo yung table na may documents and bottle water, tas masasagi mo
yung tubig and mababasa yung documents)

Boss: Linda! Ano 'to? Bakit basa lahat ng documents ko?

Mother: Ma’am, I’m really sorry. Na tabig ko po habang naglilinis, tapos
natapon ko yung tubig.
Ma’am, I’m really sorry. I tripped while I was cleaning, and then I spilled
the water.
(Papaluin mo si ate ng kartolina)

Boss: Linda, those papers are important! Sinabihan na kita na mag-ingat ka

kapag may inumin malapit diyan?

Mother: Yes, Ma’am. I understand. I’m really sorry. I’ll clean it up right
away. I promise it won’t happen again

Boss: if this happen again, tatanggalin kita!

(Pupunasan mo na yung sahig)

(AFTER 1 MONTH)

(tatawag sa mga anak)

Mother: anak, natanggap nyo ba yung pinadala Kong pera?

anak, have you received the money I sent?
Abrogar: opo ma, nabayaran na namin yung Rent ng bahay and may sobra
pa nga eh, iiponin nalang namin to

Mother: mabuti naman

That’s good
Abrogar: kamusta ka naman Dyan ma? Baka binubugbog ka Dyan ng boss
mo ah
Mother: Hindi ah, mabait amo ko, okay lang ako dito, just think about yourself
and mga kapatid mo, Sige na mag iingat kayo palagi Dyan, babye (hung up
the phone)
No, my boss is kind, I'm okay here, just take care of yourself and your
siblings, always take care, bye,

3rd SCENE (AFTER A VERY LONG YEARS)

(Sounds of graduation)

(isa isa mo silang tatawagin frittze, si Clarissa, Cassandra, Zyanne, Andres

and Sarah tapos kada tawag mo, isa isa mo din silang sasabitan ng medal)

( yung ibang kapatid pumapalakpak)

(after ng graduation, tatawagan nyo mama nyo)

Zyanne: Ma We already Graduate dahil sa pagsusumikap mo, umuwi kana,

Hindi mo na kailangan mag work Dyan sa abroad, kami naman mag
tratrabaho para sayo

Mother: congratulations mga anak, hayaan nyo malapit na akong umuwi

Congratulations, children, just be patient a little longer and I'll be home
soon.
Anak: hihintayin ka namin ma, miss kana namin sobra

(LAST PART) after abroad

(Papasok si ate sa room and magkikita kayo)

Mga anak: oyy nandyan na si mama

(Yayakapin nyo si ate)

Mga anak: welcome home Ma!

Mother: thank you, mga anak. Salamat sa paghihintay… at sa pagmamahal.

thank you, children. I miss you. Thank you for waiting... and for the love.

The end