WALANG SUGAT SUMMARY

WALANG SUGAT

Libretto by:

Severino Reyes (Lola Basyang)

Music by:

Fulgencio Tolentino

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T  H  E   P  R  O  G  R  A  M  M  E

ACT ONE

ACT 1, Scene one. Julia’s house. Daytime. A small town in the province of Bulacan, November, 1896.

Tenyong arrives to find Julia busy, embroidering a handkerchief. He ask to see it, but she refuses. Rebuffed, he sulks. Pretending to be angry, she throws the embroidery clamps. He picks them up and asks for forgiveness. Then seeing that the handkerchief bears his initials, he is elated, but she insists it is not for him but for the Spanish priest. Angered by this revelation, he wants to burn it so Julia has to tell the truth. Shortly, Lucas arrives to report that Tenyong’s father and other men were arrested by the Civil Guards on suspicion of being rebels.

ACT I, Scene two. Telon Calle. Later that day.

The families and friends of the detained men prepare to visit and bring food to the provincial jail. They take the train for the capital.

ACT I, Scene three. The prison at Bulakan. The following day.

The Spanish friars instruct Marcelo, the town mayor, to continue the torture of the prisoners, showing no mercy at all, despite the death of seven of them and the near death of Kapitan Inggo, Tenyong’s father.

The head friar tells Inggo’s wife that he has ordered the punishment of her husband stopped and that he would recommend to the Governor the release of all prisoners. However, he tells the other friars that they will go to Manila to advise the Governor General to have the rich and educated Filipinos executed.

Kapitan Inggo meets his family and friends just before he expires. Over his dead body, heart- broken Tenyong swears vengeance. His mother faints in shock.

ACT I, Scene four. Telon Calle. One day later.

Tenyong decides to join the rebels and starts recruiting men. Julia tries to dissuade him, claiming that his widowed mother needs him now. Despite her pleas, he is determined to heed the call of duty of his Mother- land and asks Julia to look after his mother. In resignation, Julia prays for his success and safety and gives him her religious medal. They vow to love each other forever.

SONGS

Scene I	“Ang Karayom Kung Iduro”	Julia and Bordadoras
	“Huwag Mong Silaban”	Julia and Tenyong
Scene II	“Dalawin Natin”	Lucas and Full Chorus
Scene III	“Dalawang Braso”	Julia and Tenyong
Scene IV	“Sa Hirap at Ginhawa”	Julia and Tenyong
	“Bayan Ko”	Small Boy and Full Chorus

I N T E R M I S S I O N

ACT TWO

ACT II, Scene one. Julia’s house. Afternoon. The latter part of December, 1897.

Julia’s mother tells Julia that Miguel and his father will call on them to propose Julia’s marriage to Miguel. Julia protests that she do not love him and does not reveal her commitment to Tenyong. Her mother askes her to reconsider her decision, saying that times have changed and love is no longer the basis of marriage.

Meanwhile, Lucas and Monica are falling in love.

ACT II, Scene two. Telon Calle. Twilight. The following week.

Miguel, his father, and the parish priest arrive to arrange the bethrothal of Miguel and Julia. Dull- headed Miguel fumbles in his attempt to win the heart of Julia. The purpose of the visit is sidetracked by the recitation of the priest’s growing problems caused by the people’s disenchantment with the church.

ACT II, Scene three. Encampment of the Katipuneros. In another town. Afternoon. Several days later.

While the rebels are in the midst of preparations for an assault on the enemy, Lucas shows up to deliver Julia’s letter to Tenyong . Captain Tenyong learns of his mother’s death and of Julia’s impending marriage to Miguel. Depressed by the sad news and feeling helpless to heed her plea to save her, he turned for help to his general who promises to effect their marriage at all costs.

As shots are heard, the rebels await the action that soon ensues.

SONGS

Scene I	“Tunay na Tunay”	Lucas and Monica
Scene II	“Huling Habilin”	Julia
	“Natapos na ang Kabagsikan”	Tenyong and Male Chorus
Scene III	“Huwag mong dulutan”	Tenyong
	“Ako’y hindi duwag”	Lucas
	“Kalayaan, Ipaglaban” (Battle Song)	Tenyong and Male Chorus

I N T E R M I S S I O N

ACT THREE

ACT III, Scene one. Julia’s house. Daytime. January, 1898.

Lucas returns to tell Julia that Tenyong could not answer her letter because fighting had started but sends word that he would be back soon.

Miguel visits Julia and tells her that their wedding will be in grand style and they will leave by ship to Manila for their honeymoon. His words only disgust Julia who feigns a headache.

Miguel’s father asks that the wedding date be advanced, but Julia rejects it. He then bares his love for Julia’s mother, claiming that since they both are bereft of their mates and their own children will be leaving them soon, they might as well get married. Juans, however, takes his proposal lightly, saying they’re too old for that.

ACT III, Scene two. Telon Calle. Afternoon. Some weeks later.

Julia,  in desperation to avoid marrying Miguel, urges Lucas to take her to the camp of Tenyong, but he fears that they would not be able to find him as the rebels are always on the move. Lucas advices her to spurn Miguel during the wedding ceremony, but Julia would not think of disobeying her mother, so she just leaves everything to God.

ACT III, Scene three. The town plaza. The following morning.

The whole town turns out in festive mood to witness the wedding rites that will unite the scions of two prominent families. As the bridal entourage prepares to enter the church, the rebels, led by their general, arrive. Tenyong, heavily bandaged, is lying on a carabao sled. Upon seeing him, Julia becomes hysterical and, refusing to enter the church, she attends to him. Her mother, also worried, asks the general to have a doctor examine him. The doctor, after examining him, declares him on the verge of death, so the priest was summoned for the last rites. The priest then announces the last request of the dying man that he be married to his childhood sweetheart. Juana is shocked to learn of her daughter’s secret and scolds her for her deception. Miguel and his father give their consent to this strange request for they know that Tenyong will expire very soon and the original wedding can take place. Juana is also prevailed upon to give her blessings, so the new bridegroom, still swathed in bandages, is brought to the side of Julia for the start of their wedding rites. As the priest is about to begin the nuptials, Tenyong rises unexpectedly, removing his bandages. The crowd shouts in disbelief: “Walang Sugat!”

SONGS

Scene I	“Julia Niyaring Dibdib”	Miguel and Julia
	“Di Bawal ang Umibig”	Tadeo and Monica
Scene II	“Makikiliti Kang Totoo”	Lucas and Monica
Scene III	“Ako’y Lubayan”	Julia, Juana, and Miguel
	“Paalam”	Tenyong
	“Walang Sugat” (Finale)	Julia, Tenyong and Full Chorus

CREDITS FOR ADDITIONAL SONGS

“Ikaw Lamang”, “Huwag Mong Dulutan”, “Paalam”, and “Bayan Ko” ny Constancio de Guzman

“Walang Sugat” (Title Song), “Sa Hirap at Ginhawa”, “Ako’y Lubayan” andf “Makikiliti Kang Totoo” by Miguel Velarde, Jr.

“Kalayaan, Ipaglaban” (Battle Song) by Dr. H. Velarde, Jr.

Assisting: Manila Symphony Orchestra

Miguel Velarde, Jr.

Conducting