Ateneo book on Filipina migrant workers reaches the theatre
Azon, Lilibeth, and Gracia are three Filipina overseas workers living in different countries and engaged different professions. Each is on a mission to build a better life for their loved ones in the Philippines, despite the distance and challenges this entails. While waiting for the Western Union booth to open so that money can be sent to their families, each woman is caught up in memories of home and they ponder the decisions that have led them on their current path.
This March, the Ateneo Library of Women's Writings (ALiWW) is producing a one-act play revolving around the lives of these women. The play, entitled "Pambansang Litanya ng mga Inang Wala sa Bayan," is being written by Christine Bellen and directed by Jerry Respeto. It will be performed on March 29, 2016, 5:30 PM at the Mariano Singson, Jr. Hall, Ateneo Grade School Campus, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
The play is based on a 2015 book "Many Journeys, Many Voices, a Tribute to Filipina Overseas Workers." The book explores the feminization of Filipina overseas workers from the perspectives of 3 interdisciplinary studies: sociology, literature, and art. It follows the stories of 10 Filipina women as they go through the challenge of working overseas. "Many Journeys, Many Voices, a Tribute to Filipina Overseas Workers" is a result of the collaborative work of 3 Ateneo centers: Institute of Philippine Culture did the research and interviews of Filipina overseas workers, ALiWW selected the narratives and translated them into English, and the Ateneo Art Gallery organized the artworks depicting the different facets of migrant lives.
ALiWW hopes that the play will raise awareness on the experiences and challenges faced by Filipino migrant workers. As such, "Pambansang Litanya ng mga Inang Wala sa Bayan" will be staged in such a way it may be replicated in schools and various communities here and abroad. The one-act play is intended to serve as a creative vehicle for providing insights and generating discussion about Filipino migrant workers. ALiWW is also offering the script for free, provided that the group that stages the play will not profit from it.
"Pambansang Litanya ng mga Inang Wala sa Bayan" is a project of ALiWW, the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University, and Western Union. The play is free and open to the public. A short panel discussion and open forum will follow the performance.
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