Small Voices (Mga Munting Tinig) 21 years old
She gave them a reason to sing.
Melinda is a new substitute teacher at the Malawig Elementary School, located in a poor remote barrio. A young university graduate, her family expects her to look for work abroad, but in her idealism she takes on a challenging job in the provincial public school, which lacks resources and has corrupt personnel. The heavy monsoon rains and the nearby NPAs also add to her difficulties. The children are indifferent to their studies, having been affected by the hopelessness around them. Melinda tries to motivate them by capitalizing on their interest and talent in singing. She takes advantage of a funding opportunity to enter them in a choral contest. She encounters some resistance, however, from the school administration and from the parents of her students. Furthermore, the death of one of the choral group’s members at the hands of the Armed Forces of the Philippines casts a pall on their once joyful preparations. Melinda, however, constantly tries to rise above these challenges.
Credits
Small Voices Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Nonie Buencamino He was 36, now 57 years old | as Fidel |
| Alessandra De Rossi She was 18, now 39 years old | as Melinda |
| Tony Mabesa He was 67, 84 years old when he died | as Mr. Tibayan |
| Dexter Doria She was 47, now 69 years old | as Mrs. Pantalan |
| Gina Alajar She was 43, now 64 years old | as Chayong |
| Irma Adlawan She was 30, now 52 years old | as Fe |
Small Voices Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Adolfo Alix, Jr. as Screenplay. | Writing |
Small Voices (21 years)
She gave them a reason to sing.
- Release day: Friday, November 08, 2002
- Runtime: 109 minutes
