Title: "Babala ng Mga Hindi Tinatanggap"

Scene 1: Exposition

(On stage, four characters stand in the spotlight, each representing a different gender identity. Each
character wears a different colored scarf to represent their sexuality: the girl with a pink scarf, the boy
with a blue scarf, the gay with a rainbow-colored scarf, and the lesbian with a purple scarf.]

(Soft, melancholic music plays in the background.)

Girl: (to the audience) Ako si Maria. Babae. (points to herself and adjusts her pink scarf)
Boy: (to the audience) Ako si Juan. Lalaki. (points to himself and adjusts his blue scarf)
Gay: (to the audience) Ako si Miguel. Bakla. (points to himself and adjusts his rainbow-colored scarf)
Lesbian: (to the audience) Ako si Andrea. Tomboy. (points to herself and adjusts her purple scarf)

(They exchange looks, conveying a sense of shared struggle and understanding.)

(Music plays)

Scene 2: Rising Action

(Transition to a series of flashbacks, showing instances where the characters faced discrimination and
judgment because of their gender identity and sexual orientation.)

Girl: (Recalling a moment) Noong ako'y nagpakita ng aking kahinaan, ako'y itinuring na mahina at
walang saysay.

(Girl takes a deep breath, her expression filled with emotion.)

Girl: (Speaking softly, almost to herself) Noong mga sandaling iyon... parang lahat ng liwanag ay
biglang nawala. (She pauses, visibly shaken by the memory.)
(Flashback sequence begins. The music changes to a harsh, cold tone, indicating the shift to the
past.)

(We see Girl in a school setting, surrounded by classmates. She appears distressed, her shoulders
slumped.)

Classmate 1: (Mockingly) Tingnan mo siya, para siyang duwag!

Classmate 2: Oo nga! Hindi mo kaya 'yan!

(Classmates laugh, pointing fingers at Girl.)

(Girl bows her head, struggling to compose herself.)

Girl: (Voice trembling) Doon ko naramdaman ang bigat ng kahinaan... ang sakit na dulot ng
pangungutya at pagtatawanan. (Her voice grows stronger, fueled by determination.) Pero doon din
ako nagkamit ng tapang.

(Another flashback. Girl stands up, facing her classmates with newfound resolve.)

Girl: (With conviction) Hindi tama ang inyong ginagawa. Hindi lahat ng tao ay matapang sa lahat
ng bagay, ngunit hindi ito nagpapahina sa kanila. Ang pagiging matatag ay hindi lamang nakikita
sa pisikal na lakas, kundi sa lakas ng loob na humarap sa mga hamon ng buhay!

(Classmates stare at Girl, momentarily silenced by her unexpected outburst.)

(MUSIC PLAYS: GETTING BACK TO THE PRESENT)

(Back to present. Girl wipes away tears, her spirit uplifted by the memory.)

Girl: (With a sense of triumph) Doon ko natutunan na ang kahinaan ay hindi hadlang sa pagkamit
ng tagumpay. Sa kabila ng hirap at pangungutya, ako ay lumaban at naging mas matatag.
(The spotlight fades as Girl rises from the chair, a symbol of her resilience and inner strength.)

Boy: (Reflecting on his experience) Ako naman ay tinawag na "bakla" at "walang bayag" dahil sa aking
pagpapahayag ng damdamin.

Boy: (Speaking softly, almost to himself) Maraming beses nang tinawag na "walang bayag" dahil sa
pagpapahayag ko ng aking mga damdamin. (He closes his eyes, as if reliving the pain.)

(Flashback sequence begins. The music shifts to a harsh, cold tone, indicating the transition to the
past.)

(We see Boy in various scenarios, moments where he expressed his emotions and faced ridicule.)

Classmate 1: (Mockingly) Tingnan mo 'yan, walang bayag!

Classmate 2: Ano ba 'yan, bakit parang babae ka?

(Boy hangs his head, unable to meet their gazes.)

(Back to present. Boy's eyes open, his jaw clenched with suppressed emotion.)

Boy: (Voice trembling with anger) Ang bawat salitang "walang bayag" ay parang kutsilyong
tumagos sa aking kalooban. Ang pagiging totoo sa sarili ay hindi dapat maging batayan ng
katapangan.

(Another flashback. Boy stands up to his bullies, his voice shaky but determined.)

Boy: (Defiantly) Hindi ko kailangang patunayan sa inyo kung ano ako. Ako ay totoong tao na may
karapatan sa pagpapahayag ng aking damdamin. Hindi iyon nagtatakda ng aking pagkatao.

(Classmates falter, momentarily surprised by Boy's boldness.)

(Back to present. Boy's fists clench, his gaze steely with resolve.)

Boy: (With determination) Hindi ako papayag na ang aking pagiging totoo ay maging hadlang sa
aking pag-angat. Ang bawat hirap at pagsubok ay magbibigay lakas sa akin upang patuloy na
lumaban.

(The spotlight dims as Boy rises from the chair, a symbol of his growing strength and self-
acceptance.)

Gay: (Reenacting a painful memory) Ang aming mga paglalakbay ay puno ng panganib at takot, sapagkat
hindi kami tanggap ng lipunan.

Scene: A stark, unfurnished office. A desk and two chairs dominate the space. The Gay sits on one
chair, his demeanor tense with anticipation.

(Gay takes a deep breath, his frustration palpable.)

Gay: (Speaking with a hint of frustration) Sa mundong ito, ang mga pagkilos at damdamin ng isang
bakla ay madalas na binibigyan ng masamang konotasyon. (He shakes his head, as if trying to
shake off the weight of society's judgment.)

(Flashback sequence begins. The lighting shifts, indicating the transition to the past.)

(Gay is seated across from an interviewer, his resume in hand. The interviewer's expression is cold
and unyielding.)

Interviewer: (Dispassionately) Salamat sa pagpunta, pero sa ngayon, hindi namin kayang

tanggapin ang iyong aplikasyon.

(Gay's heart sinks, his frustration building.)

Gay: (With growing frustration) Bakit? Dahil ba sa aking kasarian? Dahil ba hindi ako katulad ng
kanilang inaasahan?
(Back to present. Gay's hands clench into fists, his frustration evident in every movement.)

Gay: (Voice trembling with emotion) Ang pagiging gay ay hindi dapat maging batayan ng
kakayahan at karapatang magkaroon ng trabaho. Pero sa bawat pagtanggi, parang sinasabi sa
akin na hindi ako karapat-dapat.

(Another flashback. Gay walks out of the interview room, his head held high despite the rejection.
He refuses to let it break him.)

Gay: (Determinedly) Hindi ako papayag na magpatinag sa harap ng pagtanggi at diskriminasyon.

Ang aking kasarian ay hindi hadlang sa aking kakayahan at tagumpay.

(The spotlight dims as Gay stands up from the chair, a symbol of his resilience and determination.)

Lesbian: (With a heavy heart) Ang pag-ibig namin ay madalas na ipinagbabawal, binabalewala, at
minamaliit.

(The scenes are accompanied by sounds of judgment, whispers, and derogatory remarks echoing in the
background.)

Scene: A dimly lit café, with a couple seated across from each other. The atmosphere is heavy with
tension.

(Lesbian's voice trembles with emotion as she speaks.)

Lesbian: (With a heavy heart) Ang pag-ibig namin ay madalas na ipinagbabawal, binabalewala, at
minamaliit. (She glances around the café, her eyes filled with memories.)

(Flashback sequence begins. The lighting dims, and the sounds of judgment and whispers fill the
air.)

(We see the Lesbian and her partner walking hand in hand, their love evident in every gesture.)
Passerby 1: (Whispers) Tingnan mo 'yan, magkasama pa rin kahit alam nilang mali.

Passerby 2: (Scoffs) Hindi naman talaga sila nagmamahalan, nagpapapansin lang siguro.

(Their love is met with stares, judgment, and even open hostility.)

Stranger: (Confrontationally) Hindi dapat kayo naglalakad dito! Dapat kayo sa lilim ng gabi
nagtatago!

(The Lesbian's partner looks away, her expression pained.)

(Back to present. The sounds of judgment continue to echo, haunting the Lesbian.)

Lesbian: (Voice trembling) Ang bawat salitang nagbibitaw sa amin ay parang tinik na dumudurog
sa aking puso. Ang aming pag-ibig ay itinuturing na hindi tama ng marami.

(Another flashback. The Lesbian and her partner stand strong amidst the judgment, their love a
beacon of hope.)

Lesbian: (With determination) Kahit pa may mga humuhusga at minamaliit sa amin, hindi kami
magpapatinag. Ang aming pagmamahal ay totoo at dapat respetuhin.

(The spotlight dims as the Lesbian stands up, a symbol of her unwavering commitment to love.)

Scene 3: Climax

(The characters come together, facing the audience with determination.)

Girl: Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat ng ito, kami ay hindi susuko.

Boy: Kami ay magtutulungan at magtataguyod ng pagbabago.

Gay: Ang aming pagmamahalan ay hindi dapat hadlangan ng mga balakid sa lipunan.

Lesbian: Kami ay maglalakbay nang may dangal at tapang.

(They hold hands, symbolizing unity and resilience.)

Scene 4: Resolution

(The characters stand in a tableau, bathed in warm light.)

Girl: Sa aming pagkakaiba-iba, kami ay magiging lakas ng isa't isa.

Boy: Ang aming mga boses ay magiging sandata laban sa diskriminasyon.

Gay: Kami ay magtataguyod ng paggalang at pagtanggap sa lahat ng uri ng pagmamahal.

Lesbian: At sa pag-ibig at pagkakaisa, kami ay magtatagumpay.

(They exit the stage together, leaving a message of hope and acceptance.)

(MUSIC PLAYS)

End of play.