Viejos tiempos, ORIGINAL

In the late 19th century Philippines, Annabeth Juliet Huyong is born into a wealthy principalia family where sons are valued and daughters are seen as burdens. Raised by her quiet, determined mother Maria, and overlooked by her stern, disappointed father Ernesto, Annabeth navigates the world of colonial traditions, rigid societal expectations, and gender roles. Though her father longs for more sons to carry the family legacy, her mother and the women in the town celebrate Annabeth's birth in secret, knowing the quiet strength and potential that lies in the hands of girls like her.

As Annabeth grows, she must reconcile her family's wealth and status with the limitations placed on her as a daughter. While her older brother, Daniel, is groomed to lead, Annabeth is shaped by her mother's wisdom and strength, learning that her value is far greater than what the world around her believes. Set in a time where arranged marriages and societal expectations weigh heavily on the young, Annabeth's journey explores the conflict between tradition and identity, all under the shadow of a father who cannot see her worth. A certain church boy comes in her life. Everything might change.

This concept encapsulates the tension between gender roles, family dynamics, and the silent revolution of women who challenge societal norms in their own quiet ways.