Ploning (Judy Ann Santos) was the main character in the movie “Ploning” directed by Dante Nico Garcia. She was a beautiful, simple, silent, industrious, generous, open and accommodating kind of Filipino woman in the island of Cuyo, Palawan. She was portrayed like a “sinaunang babae” like our grandmothers because of her being conservative and wisdom. She was not talking so much about her feelings. She was “may-kaya sa buhay” but just simple. It was revealed in the story that she loves a man named Tomas. Tomas went to study in Manila and find opportunities. She kept on waiting for Tomas. It was later revealed in the story as it enfolds that Tomas is dead. Only Ploning and Tomas’ mother knew about his death. Ploning was broken-hearted.
Ploning was the type of a woman whom I personally like. Her simplicity makes her more beautiful. In the present times, with all the advancements in technology and sciences, it is hard to find a simple woman like Ploning. As what I have observed, most of the women (in my age) in the present time are over-acting, “ma-arte”, smokers, drinkers and most of them do not value their virginity. Ploning was far different from them. Her goodness was near to perfection.
To be simple externally is beautiful. External simplicity does not mean being left-behind in terms of fashion, or being mediocre in terms of looks because of not putting so much make-up in ones face. Being simple is beautiful because it reveals the truth, it reveals the true look of the face. I don’t say that looks do not matter. Of course, it matters a lot. It’s very good to look good and presentable but one’s true beauty can be seen without make-ups. True beauty can be seen in one’s natural face It’s already enough to have a combed hair, nails cut, and well-dressed. Putting so much make up in ones face is just the same as hiding from a mask.
If external simplicity is beautiful, internal simplicity is more beautiful. Internal simplicity for me refers to being humble, being selfless and being open to others. It is not being mediocre in thinking and in doing things. For me, humility makes a woman more beautiful in the inside. Ploning was a humble, modest and respectful woman. That is why she was respected by all the people in Cuyo. She was as important as the rain. Ploning showed how humble Filipino women were in the past. Of course, being humble is part of our culture. In the present era, some women are full of pride, no nothing about being modest (sexual reserve) and some are disrespectful. It shows that some Filipino women now do not value humility. Humility is important because it also leads us to being open to others. Ploning was a woman open to others’ views in life. She does not consider her views alone but considers also of others’. Ploning was also selfless. She gives and gives without expecting any reward or return from others. What is important for her is that she had offered her help to others’ needs. I believe that we Filipinos are industrious people. I myself have the tendency to give and give without expecting any returns. It is good to help others especially in emergencies but in my case, sometimes I can feel that I am abused because of my too much availability and willingness to help others.
Ploning was really a simple woman. Her simplicity makes her more beautiful both in the inside and outside. She was one of a kind woman- very respectful, very open to others’ views, humble and modest (sexual reserve). That is the reason why she was as important as the rain. If I will meet a woman like Ploning, for sure I will like her so much. Nowadays, it is hard to find women that are simple and modest. Simplicity and modesty are two of Ploning’s characteristics that most of the Filipino women in the present do not have. Simplicity is important externally, because it shows one’s natural beauty and also shows that one is not that materialistic and worldly, and internally, because it shows that we are humble enough to accept that we are not perfect, that there are things in life that we don’t know and that others’ views are also important as our views. Simplicity and modesty makes beauty!
Ploning was the type of a woman whom I personally like. Her simplicity makes her more beautiful. In the present times, with all the advancements in technology and sciences, it is hard to find a simple woman like Ploning. As what I have observed, most of the women (in my age) in the present time are over-acting, “ma-arte”, smokers, drinkers and most of them do not value their virginity. Ploning was far different from them. Her goodness was near to perfection.
To be simple externally is beautiful. External simplicity does not mean being left-behind in terms of fashion, or being mediocre in terms of looks because of not putting so much make-up in ones face. Being simple is beautiful because it reveals the truth, it reveals the true look of the face. I don’t say that looks do not matter. Of course, it matters a lot. It’s very good to look good and presentable but one’s true beauty can be seen without make-ups. True beauty can be seen in one’s natural face It’s already enough to have a combed hair, nails cut, and well-dressed. Putting so much make up in ones face is just the same as hiding from a mask.
If external simplicity is beautiful, internal simplicity is more beautiful. Internal simplicity for me refers to being humble, being selfless and being open to others. It is not being mediocre in thinking and in doing things. For me, humility makes a woman more beautiful in the inside. Ploning was a humble, modest and respectful woman. That is why she was respected by all the people in Cuyo. She was as important as the rain. Ploning showed how humble Filipino women were in the past. Of course, being humble is part of our culture. In the present era, some women are full of pride, no nothing about being modest (sexual reserve) and some are disrespectful. It shows that some Filipino women now do not value humility. Humility is important because it also leads us to being open to others. Ploning was a woman open to others’ views in life. She does not consider her views alone but considers also of others’. Ploning was also selfless. She gives and gives without expecting any reward or return from others. What is important for her is that she had offered her help to others’ needs. I believe that we Filipinos are industrious people. I myself have the tendency to give and give without expecting any returns. It is good to help others especially in emergencies but in my case, sometimes I can feel that I am abused because of my too much availability and willingness to help others.
Ploning was really a simple woman. Her simplicity makes her more beautiful both in the inside and outside. She was one of a kind woman- very respectful, very open to others’ views, humble and modest (sexual reserve). That is the reason why she was as important as the rain. If I will meet a woman like Ploning, for sure I will like her so much. Nowadays, it is hard to find women that are simple and modest. Simplicity and modesty are two of Ploning’s characteristics that most of the Filipino women in the present do not have. Simplicity is important externally, because it shows one’s natural beauty and also shows that one is not that materialistic and worldly, and internally, because it shows that we are humble enough to accept that we are not perfect, that there are things in life that we don’t know and that others’ views are also important as our views. Simplicity and modesty makes beauty!
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