CAST OF CHARACTERS (12 Roles)

Main Contestants (5) – The "Maestras"

1. Ma’am Britney – The Storytelling Diva (Jonald)

2. Ma’am Karla – The Drama Queen of the Classroom (Eloisa)

3. Ma’am Shakira – The Writing Expert / Teacher-Architect (CJ)

4. Ma’am Lucy – The Emotion Coach (Jerwin)

5. Ma’am Melody – The Singing & Dancing Teacher (Ariannne)

Hosts (2)

6. Host 1 (Marianne)

7. Host 2 (Leigh)

Additional Characters (5)

8. Judge 1 (Principal Matilda) – The strict but funny school principal. (Savannah)

9. Judge 2 (Teacher Belen) – The supportive and motherly mentor-type judge. (Bea)

Active Audience (near judges)

10. Student 1 (audience engaging on the teaching showdown round and all throughout) (JM)

11. Student 2 (audience engaging on the teaching showdown round and all throughout) (Jennielyn)

12. Student 3 / The Crying Child (audience engaging on the teaching showdown round and all throughout) (Rica)

Props:

1. Sash & Crown

2. Simple Tarpapel (Maestrang Malikhain 2025: The Ultimate Teacher Showdown)
3. Speaker & Music (Operator: )

4. Materials for each Maestras and Students (read the 4th part: teaching showdown round)
5. Host & Judges, print copy of script

For costumes – based it on your roles.

SHOW FLOW & SCRIPT

1. OPENING CEREMONY

HOST 1:
"Magandang araw, mga guro at mag-aaral! Welcome to... MAESTRANG MALIKHAIN: THE ULTIMATE TEACHER
SHOWDOWN! Ang pinaka-bonggang kompetisyon kung saan natin malalaman kung sino ang pinaka-malikhain, pinaka-
pasensyosa, at pinaka-babae… este guro ng taon!"

HOST 2:
"Handa na ba kayong makilala ang ating mga kandidata?"

(Students 1, 2, and 3 cheer loudly.)

2. Contestant Introductions (Pageant Style)

(Audience cheers as music plays. Contestants enter, sashaying like beauty queens while flipping imaginary long hair.
Each one strikes a "teacher pose" before the crowd.)

MA’AM BRITNEY (Storytelling Diva):

"Magandang araw, class! Ako si Ma’am Britney, ang gurong may magic sa bawat kwento! Sa klase ko, bawat estudyante
bida!"

MA’AM KARLA (Drama Queen):

"Hi, mga mahal kong estudyante! Ako si Ma’am Karla, ang teacher na hindi lang nagtuturo… kundi nagdadala ng
emosyon sa bawat aralin! Handa na ba kayong umiyak, tumawa, at matuto?"

MA’AM SHAKIRA (Writing Expert):

"Ako si Ma’am Shakira, ang gurong kasing bilis ng kidlat sa pagsusulat! Kapag nagkamali ka, okay lang - ulit lang nang
ulit hanggang maperfect!, a friendly advice from your friendly teacher-architect!"

MA’AM LUCY (Emotion Coach):

"Hello, my dear students! Ako si Ma’am Lucy, ang gurong laging handang makinig sa inyo. Dito sa klase ko, bawal ang
bottled-up emotions! Lahat ng feelings valid!"

MA’AM MELODY (Singing Dancing Teacher):

"Helloooo, everyone! Ako si Ma’am Melody, at sa klase ko, bawat sagot may tono! Kahit math, may rhythm tayo d’yan!"

3. MEET THE JUDGES

(Spotlight on the two judges, as hosts introduce them.)

HOST 1:
"At siyempre, hindi magiging kumpleto ang ating kompetisyon kung wala ang ating espesyal na hurado!"

HOST 2:
"Unang-una, ang pinakamahigpit pero may puso para sa edukasyon—palakpakan natin si Principal Matilda!"

(Judge 1, Principal Matilda, nods seriously, adjusting her glasses.)

PRINCIPAL MATILDA:
"Tandaan n’yo, hindi ako madaling ma-impress! Dapat pasado kayo sa standards ko!"

(Students react with “Ooooohh!” sounds.)

HOST 1:
"At syempre, ang ating pinaka-maunawain at mabait na guro, si Teacher Belen!"

(Judge 2, Teacher Belen, waves sweetly and smiles at the contestants.)

TEACHER BELEN:
"Ang mahalaga sa isang guro ay hindi lang katalinuhan, kundi ang pagmamahal sa mga estudyante. Sana makita ko ‘yon
sa inyo!"

4. TEACHING SHOWDOWN ROUND

HOST 1:
"Ngayon naman, narito na ang pinaka-aabangang bahagi ng ating kompetisyon—ang TEACHING SHOWDOWN
ROUND!"

HOST 2:
"Dito natin makikita kung paano ipapamalas ng ating mga maestras ang kanilang kakaibang galing at estilo sa
pagtuturo—inspired mismo sa kwento ng The Kindergarten Teacher!"

Contestant 1 - The Storytelling Diva

(Contestant picks up a chalk/marker and starts drawing on the board in an exaggerated, telenovela-style voice.)

CONTESTANT:
"Mga anak, tingnan ninyo! Ano ito?" (Draws a tortoise on the board.)

STUDENTS 1 & 2 (in unison): "Si Master Tortoise!"

(Adds a walking stick to the drawing.)

CONTESTANT:
"Aba! May hawak siyang tungkod! At ano ito?" (Adds another detail.)

STUDENTS 2: "Naninigarilyo siya ng pipe!"

CONTESTANT:
"O siya, ngayon hulaan ninyo… Sino ang kanyang makakasalubong?" (Starts drawing again on the other side of the
board.)

STUDENTS 1 & 2: "Si Master Rabbit!"

(Contestant nods, then places a hand on their chest like a dramatic narrator.)

CONTESTANT:
"At dito nagsimula ang kanilang kwento. Isang araw, nagkita si Master Tortoise at si Master Rabbit... Ano kaya ang
nangyari?"

"Hulaan ninyo, sino ang nanalo sa kanilang karera?!"

(STUDENT 1 and STUDENT 2 enthusiastically shout their answers!)

(Contestant smiles and continues the story while adding playful reactions, making the scene interactive and engaging!)

Contestant 2 - The Drama Queen of the Classroom

(Acts out a crying child STUDENT 3 while pretending to be the teacher comforting them.)

CONTESTANT:
"Oh no! May umiiyak! Ano kayang gagawin natin, mga bata?" (Looks at the class with a playful smile.)

(Students look at each other, unsure. Contestant suddenly claps hands together.)

CONTESTANT:
"Alam ko na! Tulungan natin siya para hindi siya mag-isa! Sige nga, sabay-sabay tayong umiyak para maubos na ang
lungkot!"

(Students and audience pretend to cry loudly together—some even exaggerate for fun!)
CONTESTANT:
(Pauses and looks at the "crying student") "Oh, tingnan mo! Tapos na ang iyakan! Kita mo? Hindi ka nag-iisa. Ngayon,
hingang malalim..." (Breathes in deeply, encouraging the class to do the same.) "At punasan ang luha... Ngiti na tayo!"

(The "crying" student starts smiling, and the audience laughs and joins in!)

CONTESTANT:
"Ayan! No more crying, only learning! Ready na ba kayong matuto?"

(Students cheer and get excited for the next lesson!)

Contestant 3 - The Writing Expert

(Teaches writing using the “Plum Game” from the story!)

CONTESTANT:
"Okay, class! Ngayon, magtitinda tayo ng plums! Pero tandaan, only the sweetest, roundest plums will be accepted!"

(Draws a round plum on the board, using a clockwise motion.)

"Ganito ang tamang pagguhit—paikutin ang kamay clockwise... chug-chug-chug-chug!"

(Then, draws a wobbly one counterclockwise.)

"Pero itong isa... ay! Mukhang bulok! Hindi ko ito bibilhin!"

(Students react as she pretends to throw plums to them. Some act like they are eating sweet ones, others pretend to taste
a sour or rotten one and make faces.)

"Ngayon, kayo naman! Guhit tayo ng limang matamis na plum, at tingnan natin kung sino ang makakakuha ng marka!"

(Students start drawing while Ma’am Shakira checks their work, giving playful feedback.)

STUDENT 1 : "Teacher, siya po, bulok yung plum niya!" (pointing at student 3)

MA’AM SHAKIRA: "Ay, bawal ang bulok! Ulitin mo nang tama para matamis!"

(Ends with encouragement, especially for the shy student, similar to the story.)
"Aba, kahit mahilig kang umiyak, ang plum mo ay ang pinakamatamis! Ang galing mo!"

Contestant 4 - The Emotion Coach

(Encourages audience members to express their feelings in a fun way! – Emotional Awareness) (Contestant stands in
front of the class, holding up a large "Feelings Chart" with different emotions—happy, sad, excited, nervous, etc.)

CONTESTANT:
"Bago tayo magsimula, alamin muna natin kung ano ang nararamdaman ng bawat isa! Sino dito ang happy?" (Points to
the "happy" face and encourages students to raise their hands.)

"Sino naman ang sad?" (Looks around with concern, acting sympathetic to any students who pretend to be sad.)

"Eh sino ang excited?" (Jumps excitedly, making the class laugh and join in!)

(Encourages the audience and students to point at their feelings on the chart.)

CONTESTANT:
"Tandaan, lahat ng emosyon ay valid! Kung malungkot ka, okay lang, nandito kami para sa’yo! Kung masaya ka, ishare
mo ang saya sa iba! Ngayon, handa na ba kayong matuto nang may ngiti?"

(Students and audience cheer, getting energized for the next lesson!)

Contestant 5 - The Singing & Dancing Teacher

(Contestant claps energetically and steps forward with a big smile.)

CONTESTANT:
"Okay, class! Gamitin natin ang katawan para matuto! Ang pagsusulat ay parang pagsasayaw—may ritmo, may galaw!"

(Starts swaying and moving hands in the air as if writing in rhythm.)

CONTESTANT:
"Subukan natin! Isulat ang bilog na plum habang sumasabay sa galaw!" (Demonstrates drawing a round shape in the air
while stepping side to side.)

(Turns to the audience) "Sabay-sabay tayo! Chug-chug-chug! Ikot sa kanan, ikot sa kaliwa! O diba, parang sayaw lang?"

(Students and audience follow along, moving their hands and bodies while laughing!)

CONTESTANT:
"Ayan! Natuto na tayo habang sumasayaw! Sino dito ang gustong matuto ng ganitong saya araw-araw?"

(Students cheer and clap, energized for more learning!)

5. Q&A ROUND: “TANONG NG BAYAN” (LOWKEY SEGUE INCLUDING ANSWERS IN 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)

(Judges ask fun and meaningful questions!, babanggitin ng host 1 & 2 alternately ang contestant no. at kung sinong judge
ang magtatanong)

Q1 (judge 1): "Ano ang pinaka-importanteng katangian ng isang guro?"

• Contestant 1 Ma’am Britney: "Ang pagiging creative and inspiring!" It’s important that children enjoy school;
they must love coming to school, not fear it. It’s the most important step. (GO STORYTELL!!!)

Q2 (judge 2): "Paano mo gagawing masaya ang isang batang umiiyak sa classroom?"

• Contestant 2 Ma’am Karla: "Papatawanin ko siya! At ipaparamdam ko na safe siya sa klase ko." That I am here,
that we! are here. And I’ll say “Come, let’s all share our tears so no one feels alone.” AND “Even the
sweetest fruit starts out sour, just like learning-it takes time.” (DELIVER LINES HABANG NAGW-WALLING
DRAMA QUEEN!!!)

Q3 (judge 2): "Kung ikaw si U Nyan Sein, ano pa ang iba mong creative ways sa pagtuturo?"

• Contestant 5 Ma’am Melody: "Dapat may sayaw-sayaw at kanta! Lahat mas masaya pag may rhythm!"
(DELIVER LINES NANG PAKANTA AND SUMASAYAW, SINGING DANCING TEACHER!!!)

Q4 (judge 1): “Kung ikaw ang guro sa kindergarten, anong mahalagang aral ang ituturo mo at anong aktibidad
ang makakatulong sa mga bata upang matutunan ito?”

• Contestant 4 Ma’am Lucy: Siguro, the lesson will be The Helping Hands through The Kindness Tree. In this
Activity, Each child will receive a paper strip or leaf-shaped cutout where they will write or draw one kind thing
they did that day, like sharing, helping a friend, or saying "thank you." These will be linked together to form a
Kindness Chain or added to a Kindness Tree displayed in the classroom. As the days go by, the tree will grow,
showing how small acts of kindness create a big impact. This activity teaches children the importance of helping
others and fosters a positive and caring classroom environment. That would be all, I Thank You! (Full of Emotions
pls!!!, our Emotion Coach)

Q5 (judge 1): Huling katanungan, what kind of a professional would you like to be based on your reflections
from our influential co-teacher who narrated the Kindergarten story?

• Contestant 3 Ma’am Shakira: Inspired by The Kindergarten Teacher, we aspire to be teacher-architects who
design spaces that nurture learning, creativity, and well-being—just as U Nyan Sein created a welcoming
environment for his students. We believe that architecture, like teaching, should be built on empathy,
understanding, and inclusivity, ensuring that every space supports growth, inspires curiosity, and fosters a sense
of belonging. Just as great teachers shape young minds, we aim to shape communities by creating safe,
innovative, and accessible spaces that empower individuals, especially those in need, to learn, thrive, and
succeed.

6. CORONATION OF THE “MAESTRANG MALIKHAIN”

HOST 1:
"At narito na ang pinakahihintay nating lahat—ang pagpaparangal sa ating MAESTRANG MALIKHAIN!"

HOST 2:
"Ngayon, ipapasa na natin ang desisyon sa ating pinakamahalagang hurado—ang ating audience! Sino ang nararapat
tanghaling Maestrang Malikhaín?"

(Hosts encourage the audience to cheer for their favorite contestant! The loudest cheers help determine the winner.)

HOST 1:
"At ang MAESTRANG MALIKHAIN 2024 ay walang iba kundi... (dramatic pause)... MA’AM (WINNER’S NAME)!"

(The winner steps forward, sash and crown are placed, and confetti or applause follows!)

HOST 2:
"Palakpakan natin ang ating bagong Maestrang Malikhaín! Ngunit tandaan, ang lahat ng ating guro ngayong gabi ay
tunay na kahanga-hanga!"

HOST 1:
"Dahil ang isang mahusay na guro ay hindi lang nagtuturo, kundi nagbibigay-inspirasyon, nagpapalakas ng loob, at
lumilikha ng masayang pagkatuto!"

HOST 2:
"At diyan nagtatapos ang ating programa! Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat at sana’y patuloy tayong maging matalino,
malikhain, at masayahing mag-aaral!"

BOTH HOSTS:
"Muli, ito ang MAESTRANG MALIKHAIN 2024! Maraming salamat at magandang araw sa inyong lahat!"

(Music plays, final bow, and end of show!)

INCLUDES THE ANSWERS FROM THE ACTIVITY – Every key lesson is included.
CONTESTANTS APPLY TEACHING TECHNIQUES FROM THE STORY – Bringing U Nyan Sein’s philosophy to life!

END NARRATION: (answering Q1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9)

Our presentation was inspired by The Kindergarten Teacher, a story told from the perspective of a university lecturer who
once taught middle school. During a visit to his hometown, he observed his friend, U Nyan Sein, a kindergarten teacher,
whose creative teaching methods changed his view on what it means to be a good teacher.

Through descriptive narration and dialogue, the story becomes more engaging, using observation-based storytelling
where the narrator watches and reflects rather than simply stating facts. At first, he thought he was a good teacher, but
after seeing U Nyan Sein’s patience and creativity, he felt humbled and realized that true teaching is not just about sharing
knowledge but about making learning enjoyable and meaningful.

If told from a different perspective, the focus would change. From the kindergarten teacher’s view, it would highlight his
teaching philosophy and struggles. From a student’s point of view, it would capture the excitement of learning. From the
crying child’s perspective, it would show the journey of overcoming fear and adjusting to school.

In the end, The Kindergarten Teacher teaches us that education is more than lessons—it is about creating an environment
where students feel inspired, supported, and eager to learn.