1. Where did the story takes place?

 The story takes place in the province of Pampanga.

 At Review center
 At Tarukan

2. Who is the most important character in the story?

 Angeli Bayani as Gennie Panguelo

3. What significant characteristics does she/he have?

 Angeli Bayani as Gennie Panguelo, an Aeta who had helped established and taught in a school
located at the peak of Mt. Pinatubo for over 25 years before passing the board after more than 20
retakes that took the film to another level. Angeli embodies her character. Her eyes pictures her
situation, dreams, and dilemmas of the katutubo. Her tears held the weight of the struggles of a
dreamer. The essence of her character’s success is proof that an individual of any background can
strive for greatness.

4. Who are the other characters?

 Iah Seraspi is A fisherman’s daughter from Romblon who topped the board exams whose story
became viral on Facebook. Iah is layed by Anna Luna who wonderfully draws the burning drive
of the youth to break away from the seemingly overwhelming challenges of poverty. And
there’s Espie Bautista, an 80-year-old former principal, a college dean, and an inspirational
speaker who refuses to retire from teaching played spot-on by Gloria Sevilla.

5. What is the problem that gets the story going?

 Gennie,who fails to passed the board exam while Iah Seraspi , a student who experienced poverty.

6. When did the characters try to solve the problem, what happened?

 They helped each other to review for them to pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers.

7. How was the ending of the story ?

 When Gennie Panguelo and her friend Iah Seraspi passed the Licensure Examination

8. What messages does the author wanted you to understand?

 They bring their profession to a higher level by transferring higher knowledge about life and how
to face it, head on. It was partly because of them that makes us who we are today. And this is what
makes MAESTRA a heartwarming salute. Its three intertwining stories generates more than
just overflowing respect and gratitude to every educator out there.

9. How did the film affect your passion for teaching?

 That poverty is not a hindrance for us to stop in reaching our goals.

10. If you are in the situation of the main character ,what will you do?

 I will be patient in any circumstances that may come ,find ways to overcome and be courageous in facing all
those challenges that will be pass through.
1.Where did the story takes place?

 The story takes place in the province of Pampanga.

 At Review center
 At Tarukan

2. Who is the most important character in the story?

 Angeli Bayani as Gennie Panguelo

3. What significant characteristics does she/he have?

 Angeli Bayani as Gennie Panguelo, an Aeta who had helped established and taught in a school
located at the peak of Mt. Pinatubo for over 25 years before passing the board after more than 20
retakes that took the film to another level. Angeli embodies her character. Her eyes pictures her
situation, dreams, and dilemmas of the katutubo. Her tears held the weight of the struggles of a
dreamer. The essence of her character’s success is proof that an individual of any background can
strive for greatness.

4. Who are the other characters?

 Iah Seraspi is A fisherman’s daughter from Romblon who topped the board exams whose story
became viral on Facebook. Iah is layed by Anna Luna who wonderfully draws the burning drive
of the youth to break away from the seemingly overwhelming challenges of poverty. And
there’s Espie Bautista, an 80-year-old former principal, a college dean, and an inspirational
speaker who refuses to retire from teaching played spot-on by Gloria Sevilla.

5. What is the problem that gets the story going?

 Gennie,who fails to passed the board exam while Iah Seraspi , a student who experienced poverty.

6. When did the characters try to solve the problem, what happened?

 They helped each other to review for them to pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers.

7. How was the ending of the story ?

 When Gennie Panguelo and her friend Iah Seraspi passed the Licensure Examination

8. What messages does the author wanted you to understand?

 They bring their profession to a higher level by transferring higher knowledge about life and how
to face it, head on. It was partly because of them that makes us who we are today. And this is what
makes MAESTRA a heartwarming salute. Its three intertwining stories generates more than
just overflowing respect and gratitude to every educator out there.

9. How did the film affect your passion for teaching?

 Failure , is not an end to give up instead face it with strength and determination for us to succeed in the near
future.
10. If you are in the situation of the main character ,what will you do?

 I will be stronger and be dedicated to my passion that can help me in my future and stand my profession in life
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 DARAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DARAGA, ALBAY

REACTION PAPER
“MAESTRA”

SUBMITTED BY:

MARVIE M. ESTACIO
BEED/BLOCK-9
 DARAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DARAGA, ALBAY

REACTION PAPER
“MAESTRA”

SUBMITTED BY:

MARJORIE D.MARTUS
BEED/BLOCK-9