Sa Ilalim ng Tulay is a drama movie that tells the story of a father and son who are forced to live under a bridge in Manila. They face various challenges and mishaps as they try to survive and navigate life in the city. The movie highlights themes of poverty, ignorance, and assimilation.
The mountain-dwelling Aetas have been forced to settle in the lowlands by the sudden eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. With their settlements being closer to the government-funded schools of the Kapampangan townships, the Aeta children now have the opportunity to study. Jonalyn, one of the elementary school graduates of the ceremony depicted in the confused introduction and an Aeta, seeks to teach her elders to read and write a day before the National Elections. With Jonalyn's effort, the Aetas, for the very first time, have participated in the democratic process that has existed in the Philippines since the early part of the 20th century.
Eva, a hardworking transsexual entrepreneur, waits for the love of her life, Edgardo who is currently enmeshed in complicated relationships with a possessive gay man, a pragmatic sex worker and his OFW girlfriend. This story an upbeat testament to the simple truth that love is a choice. And sometimes the most inconvenient choice is the key to one's happiness.
A retrospect on the participation of Aetas who fought along with our countrymen during the second World War.
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