A Pencil In Need of Sharpening

Ronnel, who is an out-of-school youth and a laborer at a factory in Laguna, is one of the participants of a program for OSYs in an academic institution. When an opportunity knocks, he finds himself choosing between focusing on his present or building his future.

Cast

Tommy Alejandrino

as Ronnell

Vic Romano

as Mang Ronaldo

Ella Sheen

as Ma’am Chantal

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