The New yorker in Tondo
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Tourist Spot in Tarlac City
The New yorker in Tondo
By:Marcelino Agana Jr.
Awards Recieve
The Kiti-Calao waterfalls is found in the forested area of the town of Mayantoc. Enjoy a 45 minute to one hour trek under the forest canopy while enjoying the various flora and fauna of the area. Kiti-Calao waterfalls is a hidden paradise with its 20 feet drop, lush green surrounding and crystal clear waters.
PLOT
-Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards
Famous Works
-First Place on the One Act Play Category
"New Yorker in Tondo,” is a satire written in the ‘50s by playwright Marcelino Agana Jr. It is a comic comedy of manners about a girl named Kikay, a Tondo lass, who is home after some time in New York. She is somewhat changed, as evidenced by the way she talks—English with the Tondo swing.
Aling Atang, mother of Kikay, has been carried away by her daughter’s way of living. She tries to converse with everybody in broken English.
Tony, childhood sweetheart of Kikay, decides to visit and catch things up with his friend. He is a simple guy who got secretly engaged with their other childhood friend, Nena.
Nena is a tomboyish type of girl. On her visit in Kikay’s house, she finds her friend different and weird. She gets irritated and even imitates Kikay’s ways.
Totoy, the Tondo “kanto boy” is their other friend who is funny and has a secret love for Nena which was only revealed when the two females had a clash.
Near the end, the secret love of the characters in the story is revealed. And the two pairs end up in each other’s arms. Kikay is back to her old self – simple and kind. Most of all, the Filipino value learned by the protagonist which is “there is no place like home”, is a lesson on love of country and its culture.
The New Yorker in Tondo
Maiba Taya !
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New Yorker in Tondo
CHARACTERS
Kikay
Introduction
Nena
Tony
NEW YORKER IN TONDO
By : Marcelino Agana
"New Yorker in Tondo" is a classic Filipino Play by Marcelino Agana, Jr. It is a satire written in the 50's. It is a story about a girl named Kikay who goes to New York and fell in love with it. She acquires all the New Yorkish things - style, looks, language and manners. These things are very obvious when she arrives in the Philippines specifically in Tondo.
Aling Atang, mother of Kikay, has been carried away by her daughters way of living. She tries to converse with everybody in broken English.
Tony, childhood sweetheart of Kikay, decides to visit and catch things up with her friend. He is a simple guy who got secretly engaged with their other childhood friend, Nena.
Nena is a tomboyish type of girl. On her visit in Kikay's house, she finds her friend different and weird. She gets irritated and even imitates Kikay's ways.
Totoy, the Tondo "canto boy" is their other friend who is funny and has a secret love for Nenan which has only been revealded when the two females had a clash.
Near the end, the secret love of the characters in the story is revealded. And the two pairs end up in each other's arms. Kikay is back to her old self -- simple and kind. Most of all, the Filipino value learned by the protagonist which is "there is no place like home", is a lesson on love of country and its culture.
Video
Totoy
New Yorker in Tondo
Biography
Group 5
Full Name: Marcelino Agana Jr
Hometown:Tarlac
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Filipino Writer
Point of View
VALUES
There is no Place like Home