Munting Tinig ReactionPaper
Munting Tinig ReactionPaper
Munting Tinig ReactionPaper
Reaction Paper
DGPI. Alessandra De Rossi as Melinda, the lead character, who made a difference of the
lives of the people in the community. She is a substitute teacher who teaches music. The
film talks about the live of the teachers and the lives of the students of Malawig
Elementary School. The film shows the situation or lives of the people of the far-flung
area. Melinda, a dedicated teacher and a teacher that wants to be heard. She let her
students to dream and she does not want them to have hindrances towards their dreams.
The film also shows that the school is neglected from opportunities to have sufficient
books and funs to repair their classrooms because it a far and not safe area. It also shows
that the parents are not giving the importance of education because they believe that to
have food to eat is more important than to finish school, that is why students are always
absent because they need to work. The main point of the film is the values and
This film conveys important life message especially to me as a newly hired teacher.
The fil shows how people treated teachers. Teachers for them is just a person who will
teach their children how to read and write. For others, teaching is the last option as a
job. What the society wants and sees teacher to be the teachers just do or act on it what
The film is related to the problem in our present-day because of child labor – in
the film the parents let their children to work in the film rather than to go to school. The
parents deprive their children from opportunities to learn more or even to finish their
study and to go for a higher education. Because they believed that it is enough to just
know how to write and read. But because of Melinda, she made a difference. She let her
everyone see that education is important and she let her students dream more to be
successful in life. And I think the film also shows that teachers are under paid. It is that
teacher’s salary and compensation are too low compared to the task and dedication that
he/she gives to the school and community. That is why teachers sells snacks/foods inside
the classroom to compensate the needs of their family. But it is really sad because
teachers use their power or used grades to scare and oblige students. The part that really
made me cry was the degrading of teachers, they always say – Teacher ka lang! –
Teacher lang tayo! Teaching is the noblest profession. Take pride of it. It takes a strong
heart and mind to build one. We should always put it in our minds and hearts that it is
The important point of the film, “Munting Tinig”, are; to be an effective teacher is
to be a good listener. Teachers should always be ready to lend ears no matter how
stressful and disappointing may it be; Taking pride as a teacher, teachers are not just to
teach but teachers mold learners to be an asset in the society; Be determined, nothing
should stop you from achieving one’s dreams despite of the difficulties and challenges in
life for determination is the key to success. Watch the film to remember how to make a
difference and to be better in the profession. Let us teach with a heart. The topic is highly
recommended for teachers and teachers to be. Let us make a difference with the lives
our learners to remember us that we are one of the people that helps and mold them to