Scene 1: Office
Bong Ga (Senator):
Dismaya, I have a project with 100 million budget. Kabalo ko na ikaw akong maasahan ani,
we’ve done this before that’s why we’ve been good friends. This will make me look good to my
people and keep my supporters happy. And you know the drill.
Romwaldas (Speaker):
Just make a way we can kickback around 50%. Maybe just use cheaper materials for the
project. Dismaya, if you handle this well, it proves your loyalty. We will trust you even more.
(romwaldas&bong ga talking)
Dismaya (Contractor):
I know this isn’t right… people will suffer, the money could do real good… but if I refuse, I’ll lose
their trust. They’ll see me as weak, maybe even replace me. (nakaspeaker lang ni para
madungog iya inner thoughts)
senator: You don’t want to disappoint us, right? Don’t worry, you have our protection.
contractor: Yes, Madam. I’ll handle it exactly as you want. I’ll make it look perfect in the reports.
No one will question a thing. I don’t want you to lose faith in me. I’ll make sure everything looks
clean. Consider it done. I won’t disappoint you.
romwaldas:
Good. That’s the loyalty we expect. Keep everyone satisfied. Loyalty keeps us strong.
senator:
(smiles) Do this right, and you’ll always have a place with us.
Scene 2: Protest (Luneta)
Protest Leader:
Ikulong tanan!
Crowd:
Mga kawatan!
Protest Leader:
Ikulong tanan!
Crowd:
Mga kawatan!
Police 1:
Maintain peace. Do your duty.
Protest Leader:
Make a way! Kung way buhaton ang balaod kami ang maghimo
Protestant 1: Tama! Dili pwede magsige rag investigate. Ikulong tanan!
Crowd:
Mga kawatan!
(crowd wants to enter malacañang but policemen stop them)
Police 1: We are here not to suppress your rights, but to ensure that your gathering remains
safe, peaceful, and within the bounds of the law. Violence is not the way to stop this corruption.
Protestant 2: Paagia mi! Kita tanan gipangkawatan unya inyo gihapon silang giprotektahan.
Mga sunod-sunoran.
Police 2: Wala mi gikampihan. We fully respect your right to free expression. We simply ask for
your cooperation so that this assembly can remain calm and orderly. Together, let us uphold a
peaceful and law-abiding society.
(upuan instrumental playing, everyone will line up then bow)
Explanation:
For our roleplay, we portrayed two different stages of Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory
through two contrasting scenes.
Let’s start with Scene 1, set in a private office where a senator and a speaker discussing a
corrupt scheme involving a 100-million peso project. They pressure a contractor, Dismaya, to
handle it. Even though Dismaya knows it’s wrong she still chooses to follow through. Why?
Because she’s afraid of losing their trust. She wants to maintain her relationship with these
powerful officials and stay in their good graces. This is a clear example of Stage 3: Good
Interpersonal Relationships. Her moral decisions are based on the desire to be seen as a 'good
person' in the eyes of others — to be accepted and to avoid disappointing important figures.
Now, let’s move to Scene 2, set during a protest at Luneta where protesters are angry about
corruption and want immediate action — even suggesting they take matters into their own
hands. But the police remain calm and focused. They don’t provoke violence or choose sides.
They remind everyone that violence is not the solution and that the law must still be followed.
Their moral reasoning is based on duty, lawfulness, and order — not personal relationships or
emotions.