Notes

The title of the short film is called “Facundo’s Angels”. The gist of it is about four siblings who are different from each other. Leonora, the oldest, being the most superstitious of them being more superstitious than a “grandmother’s grandmother” but will always be a dependable sister. Esmeralda being the smartest of them and is a huge bookworm, often quarrels with Leonora since she always uses a logical approach towards the argument. Fakuda, having a deliquent personality and the most quiet among them yet the one who will always instigate and stick up to a fight. Josefina, the definition of femininity, loves dancing, and is always hyper-active being the youngest and favorite child of their father.

On one Sunday morning, which is supposedly their family’s cleaning day, shows a montage of them cleaning different parts of the house, Leonora watering the plants, Esmeralda washing the dishes while reading a book as usual, Fakuda chopping timber, and Josefina cleaning the floor while dancing.

They have different personalities so conflict often happens in the household. Josefina noticed that she started having her first menstruation. Fakuda jokingly says to her that the reason for it to happen is because of her addiction to making “TikTok Dances”. Leonora then joins the conversation and advises her to do a superstitious related task where Josefina must skip three steps on the staircase. Esmeralda suddenly states scientific based evidence in how a menstruation actually occurs. Leonora is irritated by this since it contradicts her belief while she is explaining her perspective to Josefina. Esmeralda then tells Leonora to read more information in an annoying way. Fakuda joins the conversation once more and says something about them arguing for only a simple reason which is menstruation. Fakuda and Leonora continue to playfully quarrel and ends with Fakuda threatening Leonora that she will gouge her eyes out.

But in facing problems, they are all supportive of one another. One afternoon, Esmeralda is seen to be unhappy and annoyed for some reason. Fakuda then enters her bedroom and knows the reason for her exasperation which is about her lover leaving her. Josefina then comes out and tells her that she would’ve been the one to find her lover on Tinder. Leonora then fiercely tells Esmeralda that she should not have trusted her lover quickly who is later known to be named Jaime. Fakuda encourages them to take revenge on Jaime as Josefina and Leonora agree.

It is later known that their mother who passed away narrates the short film that she is grateful for them being responsible enough that their father, Facundo need not to worry about them since they can handle any problems that they encounter in their path as long as they are together. She later quotes one of Rufa Mae Quinto’s signature lines: “Go Go Go!”.The film ends with Fakude immensely screaming “Sugod!” as they continue to run for their vengeance.