The Molawin Stage continues its second theatrical season, Homefire, with its closing production, Ang Mga Mananahi, happening on June 11 to 12, 2026, at the Sining Makiling Gallery, UP Los Baños. Audiences may catch the show at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM for an intimate 45-minute theatrical experience that stitches together stories of womanhood, resistance, and survival.
Written by Rogelio Braga and directed by Gab Carmelo, the production brings audiences to Jolo, Sulu, during the height of the government’s war against Bangsamoro freedom fighters in the 1970s.
First staged in 2010 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ang Mga Mananahi follows four Tausug women whose quiet labor of sewing patches for the resistance transforms into an act of courage. As conflict slowly closes in around them, personal fears, tensions, and aspirations unravel alongside the threads they sew. Through compassionate storytelling, the play honors the strength of Muslim women and sheds light on histories often left unspoken and unheard.
Weaving a narrative of resilience and humanity, Ang Mga Mananahi stands as the culminating production of The Molawin Stage’s Homefire season—a season devoted to stories of self-determination and the enduring flame that keeps people connected to one another. Since its establishment in 2024, The Molawin Stage has remained committed to producing socially relevant theatre and nurturing transformative artistic experiences within the UPLB community.
Ang Mga Mananahi also serves as Carmelo’s undergraduate thesis production, capping off an illustrious run as a director of multiple plays within UPLB. His thesis on directing focuses on facilitating actors’ preparatory work through the practice of Stanislavski’s active analysis.
As voices rise and stories are stitched together onstage, Ang Mga Mananahi reminds audiences that bravery is not always loud—it can live in gentle hands, shared grief, and collective resistance. More than a theatrical production, the play becomes a space for remembering, reflecting, and recognizing the quiet strength carried by communities in times of struggle.
Come witness a story sewn with courage, compassion, and conviction. Purchase your tickets via bit.ly/TMSAngMgaMananahi. Tickets are priced at ₱100 for students and ₱120 for non-students or general public attendees.
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