Republic of the Philippines

Province of Samar
CATBALOGAN CITY

CITY HEALTH OFFICE

Care’s Healing Odyssey: A Musical

Written and Directed by: Mark Joed T. Dadulla, RN, LPT
All Music written and composed by: Mark Joed T. Dadulla, RN, LPT

Plot Summary:
This short musical film centers around Cardo, also known as "Care," a queer person
residing in the city of Catbalogan. She radiates positivity and warmth, brightening
the lives of those around her. However, her carefree lifestyle leads to a devastating
diagnosis of HIV, plunging her into a state of darkness and despair. However, with
the support of her bestfriend who frequents the City Health Office, Care embarks on
a journey to reclaim her happiness and health. Through laughter and tears, this tale
blends comedy with heartfelt moments, showcasing the transformative power of
love and community. It serves as a tribute to the unwavering dedication of the
employees of the City Health Office, highlighting the best of what CHO can offer.

Legend:
Red – Scenes, Shots, Instructions
Black – Lines
Blue – English Translation
Green - Songs

Cast:
1. “Care” – Mikee pineda
2. Bestfriend – Josephine Tapia
3. Mother – Lucia redaja
4. Beggar – Camille Macxine, Imelda
5. Neighbor – Freida marie Estrada
6. Teacher – Jasmin Tizon
7. Doctor – Jeff
8. Nurses – All Nurses
9. Elder Patient – Isaias Noroña
10. Young Patient – c/o Eunice Calinga
11. Baby? – Vincent Laureta
12. Sex Partner – Dorian Abuyen

Script:

Disclaimer: This film addresses sensitive topics including sex, mental health, and
other social issues. Viewer discretion is advised.
This film features performances solely by individuals from the City Health Office
staff. No professional singers and choreographers were hired for this production.
Scene cuts to two (2) nurses running towards Joed’s room seeking help for the
upcoming SOCA.
Nurse 1: Direk! We need your help!
Nurse 2: SOCA na naman. Kinahanglan naliwat maghimo short film.
Joed: Oh, shocks! It’s that time of the year na naman! Kalaksi panahon. But don’t
worry, I gotchu! Our film is going to be called Care’s Healing Odyssey!
Joed takes a folder with the cover Care’s Healing Odyssey.
Nurse 1: Wow prepared!
Joed: Yes! But brace yourselves because this is going to be a musical!
Nurse 1 and 2: MUSICAL?!
Nurse 2: Makanta?! Waray man kita mga singers.
Joed: Pwes, pipiriton ko kamo manganta! But let me check the guidelines first.
Joed check’s guidelines.
Joed: What?! 8 minutes maximum!? An maglagpas may minus 3 points?! This
masterpiece can’t be contained in 8 minutes!
FORDA OA pops out
Joed: Anyway, give na natin ‘yang points sa kanila. What’s important is we give our
audience a show! An it’ll go something like this..
A Story About Care (1 minute 18 seconds)
1. A STORY ABOUT CARE (Intro Music)
Written and Composed by: Mark Joed T. Dadulla, RN, LPT
Length: 1 minute 20 seconds

Good day my dear audience

Sit back and just relax
Today you’ll witness something new
A story about Care

A person that’s funny and kind

She spreads positive vibes
She cares for her community
An angel on this earth

Care:
My name is Cardo but you can call me Care
Life of the party and a ray of sunshine

Certified Queer
Achiever and Breadwinner

I’m so fabulous
What’s my name again?
CAAAAAAAARE!

Kapitbahay:
Kapit bahay ak niya
Buotan nga bata
Maupay nga role model han
Mga kamanghuran
 Teacher:
Teacher ak hini niya
Baltok gud nga bata
Honor student permi ha
Amon eskwelahan

See that’s our bida

Again her name is Care
She’s almost perfect but
There’s just one problem

She likes to meet up

And have fun with the boys

UNPROTECTED
VERY CARE FREE
NO CAAAARE!

Show Care on the streets walking while singing and dancing

Care wakes up without his sex partner.
Show sign saying “After a few months”.
Show care coughing and not feeling well.
Care’s bestfriend visits him with food and is shocked to see her condition.

Bestriend: OMG, Care! What happened to you?!

Care: Bestie, malain talaga akon pamati.
Friend: Kakano ka last na nakipag-chukchakan?
Care: Kun kamot kamot la, 3 weeks. Kun may penetration, mga 6 months?
Best Friend: Gumamit ba kamo protection? Nag-condom ba kamo hadto? Nag PrEP
ka??
Care: Waray, pero malay mo naman diri ini HIV.
Care coughs blood
Best Friend becomes hysterical
Best Friend: Jusko, Care! Anon na an natatabo imo!
Care: Ay si OA, naluwa ko la adi nga sting nga ak gin iinom kay gin ubo ak.
Camera zooms to sting. Insert “This is film is not sponsored by Sting. Bekenemen.”
Camera zooms to Best Friend’s wacky face
Best Friend makes batok to Care.
Best Friend: Pisti. Ginkulba ako hadto. Anyway, pakadto na kita CHO!
Care: I’m scared, bestie.
Care’s friend encourages him to visit the City Health Office.
Best Friend: Gaga! Ayaw kahadlok! An mga taga CHO mga Triple B.
Care: Triple B?
Best Friend: Oo. Buotan. Baltok. Bongga.
Camera zooms to bf’s face and she winks. Insert ting sound.
Care: Weeeeehhhh? Nasiring. An triple is Batasan, Batasan, Batasan.
Best Friend: Gaga! Diri ito! Kadi na!
Mother hears the conversation and gets angry
Mother: Ano?! Bangin may HIV ka?! Jusko Care, gin-tolerate nala ngani namon it
imo pag sinugad hito tapos yana bangin may HIV ka pa?! Makaarawod ka!
Bestfriend: Tita, ayaw gad pagsugad hito, paging sensitive gad man han gin
aagihan ni Care!
Show that mother is about to burst in anger
Respeto (1 minute 17 seconds)
2. RESPETO (Confrontation Music)
Written and Composed by: Mark Joed T. Dadulla, RN, LPT
Length: 1 minute 14 seconds

Mother:
You better show some respect!
Check your behavior!
No one speaks to mother this way!
Did you expect nga
Ako makalma la
Katapos han akon nabaruan?

Bestfriend:
I’m sorry, Tita
I didn’t mean for any disrespect
Pero di ak matugot nga
An ak bestfriend imo pagsusugaron

Anak ito nimo!

Maski pa daw mgakaano-ano!

Mother:
Ayaw paghitaas hin boses!

Bestfriend:
Tita, pamati-e gad kami

Mother:
Diri kamo naintindi ha akon!
 An kaarawdan ha pamilya namon!

Bestfriend:
Pero, Tita
Diri na gad ito importante pa

Mas kinahanglan ka
Han imo anak nga nanlulumo na!

Mother:
Piniste nga bayot!
Waray gamita an iya utok!

Bestfriend:
Please, Tita these words are not helping
Please, you need to be there for her

Care:
Mama I’m sorry forgive me
I’m still your Care, I’m your baby

Mother:
Ambot ha iyo!

Mother slams the door in the end

Bestfriend hugs Care
Fade to black
Care visits the City Health Office to get tested.
Doc: Good morning! Welcome to the City Health Office. Before we proceed, mag-
ask anay ako imo pronouns. How do you identify?
Care: I identify as G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S, Gorgeous!
Camera zoom in and put GORGEOUS.
Care: Balit doc, I prefer she/her.
Doc: Ok, salamat Care. At least now we know. Dinhi ha CHO we try to be gender
sensitive as much as possible.
Care: Bongga doc, I love that!
Doc: Anyway, base han resulta han imo mga tests ngan exams, you are positive for
HIV.
Care tests positive for HIV.
Camera zooms to Care.
Care shouts and overturns table.
Mawara (1 minute 7 seconds)
3. MAWARA (Care’s Despair Music)
Written and Composed by: Mark Joed T. Dadulla, RN, LPT
Length: 1 minute 5 seconds

Anon natatabo ha akon?

Makangingirhat bagan waray na pagla-um
Ruba ak reputasyon
Di pwede

I should have known that this would happen

Katuyo dawla waray ako maghirot
Gusto ko nala maghikog
Pwede ba?

Waray nan kabubuwason

Pwede ba uminom lason?
 Kay waray pagla-um
Grabe’n kaarawdan
Karuyag ko nala mawara ha kalibutan
X2

AHHHHHHHHHHHH
Gusto ko nala mawara yana
X2

Camera shows that it was all in Care’s head.

Doctor and CHO staff reassure Care.
Doctor: Care, maaram ako na this is taking a toll on your mental health pero aadi
kami para ha imo.
Kabaraka (1 minute 46 seconds)
4. KABARAKA (CHO Staff Song)
Written and Composed by: Mark Joed T. Dadulla, RN, LPT
Length: 1 Minute 43 seconds

Doctor
Kabaraka
You can do this
Care, your story has just begun

Nurse
Kabaraka
Tapod amon
Di ka namon pababay-an

You’ve made mistakes

But you’ll bounce back
 All CHO Staff
Kaupod mo kami

Doctor
Imo kinabuhi it must go on

Nurse 1
Kabaraka
An CHO pwede tapuran

Nurse 2
Kabaraka
Bongga amon mga performance

Nurse 3
Pamati-e am mga achievements

All CHO Staff

Didan 2023

Nurse 4
Nagkamay-ada
Recognition tikang region
An Catbalogan tungod pag-implementar naton
Chikiting Ligtas
Regional Awardee

All CHO Staff

Regional Awardee
 Nurse 5
Kitan nangunguna
Ha bug-os nga region
Han mga FIC naton

Nurse 6
An at mga burod
Waray na’t pabay-e
Mayda Buntis Congress

Nurse 7
Tanan taga upland
Nakatagamtam han
Panggabot naton

Care:
Hala grabe mga performers man .
Pero ginkukulba la gihap ako.

All CHO Staff

CARE!

We can do this
(We can do this)
You’ll get better
(I’ll get better)
Though you your healing may take a while
 (Though it may take a while)

We can do this
You’ll get better
And we’re doing it
With a smile

We’ll make difference wait and see

We’re gonna do this you and me
And then your story will become
Another victory
For health

Care: Bongga talaga doc iyo achievements, an blending la an diri. Baga may nabulag
kanina.
Doc: Kay musical pa more. Anyway, amo ini it aton hihimuon para hit imo treatment.
Care and Doc talk about the treatment.
Camera fades.
Care goes home.
Mother prepares food for Care.
Aadi Ako (59 seconds)
5. AADI AKO (Mother-Son Music)
Written and Composed by: Mark Joed T. Dadulla, RN, LPT
Length: 55 seconds

Anak, pasaylu-a ako

Tanan nga naluwas
Puro diri amo

You’ve always been

Our pride and our joy
 Diri ko ikaw babayaan, ‘nak

Aadi ako
Aadi ako
You need to know I love you more than anything
Aadi ako

Mother: Anak, next time pag hirot kun magpapa-bottom ka.

Care: Mama, excuse me top ako.
Mother: Aw, kahuna ko nga bottom ka kay feminine man imo itsura.
Care: Mother, diri porket murumamaye akon itsura automatic bottom dayun.
Magkaiba it gender expression ha sexuality.
Mother: So meaning, you are a…
Care and Mother: Barbie Top!
Care and mother laugh and hug
Fade to black
Show sign saying “After a year”.
Care: Hi, doc!
Doc: Uy, Care, kamusta!
Care: Adi, feeling GORGEOUS la gihap. Adi ngayan po an akon latest results.
Care show’s result to doctor and the CHO staff that her viral load is undetectable.
Narrator: Because of the City Health Office’s help, Care’s viral load has now become
undetectable. Meaning she can no longer transmit the virus and live a normal life so
long as she’s taking her maintenance.
For everyone out there who is watching this film, the doors of CHO are always open
and its health care providers are always ready to serve. And this having been said,
we have one final song for you guys.
Welcome to CHO (57 seconds)
6. WELCOME TO CHO (Finale Music)
Written and Composed by: Mark Joed T. Dadulla, RN, LPT
Length: 55 seconds
Dear Residents of Catbalogan
It’s our pleasure to say

Welcome to CHO
Ohhhh
Where health is our goal

Welcome to CHO
Ohhhh
We're always on a roll

From newborns to elders

We care for them all
Keeping Catba standing tall

Welcome to CHO
Ohhhh
We’ll stand by your side

Welcome to CHO
Ohhhh
We'll always be your guide

From newborns to elders

We care for them all
Keeping Catba standing tall
 Mayor:
Care has always been the core this Administration. We cannot progress if we do not
have care. Care for the environment, care for our culture and heritage, and most all,
care for our people.

Welcome to CHO!

Camera fades
Camera goes back to Joed
Joed: Ganern! That’s wehat we’re gonna show them!
Nurse 1: Kabogs, direk!
Nurse 2: Sige direk, panyayaknan ko na tat mga kausa.
Joed: Ok, and I’m gonna work on our themesong.
Joed hums the melody of Welcome to CHO then credits will roll while music is
playing.

Overall time:
A Story About Care (1 minute 18 seconds)
Respeto (1 minute 17 seconds)
Mawara (1 minute 7 seconds)
Kabaraka (1 minute 46 seconds)
Aadi Ako (59 seconds)
Welcome to CHO (57 seconds)