Ma’am, May We Go Out?

Ma’am, May We Go Out?

Year: 1985

Runtime: 103 mins

Language: Tagalog

Director: Mike Relon Makiling

Comedy

The Soriano brothers—Dennis, Chip and Jeff—learn from attorney Aga Agaton that they stand to inherit their U.S.–based grandfather’s fortune. The will stipulates they must each graduate from high school to claim the money; otherwise the lawyer will take the inheritance for himself. Their lives are turned upside‑down as they scramble to meet the condition.

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1

Atty Aga Agaton reveals inheritance condition

Atty Aga Agaton informs Dennis, Chip, and Jeff that they are long-lost heirs to a US-based millionaire. The catch is they must finish high school to claim the fortune, or the will is void and the lawyer takes everything. The meeting sets the brothers on a chaotic new path.

early in the film Atty Aga Agaton's office
2

Enrollment at Rajah Putih High School

The brothers enroll at Rajah Putih High School, swapping their streetwise skills for classroom routines and social scrutiny. They struggle to fit in due to their age and misfit backgrounds. Their aim becomes graduating in order to unlock the inheritance.

shortly after enrollment Rajah Putih High School
3

Raising eyebrows among classmates

Their age and appearance make them the butt of jokes among classmates and some teachers. They navigate hazing, teasing, and awkward moments while trying to prove they belong. The school becomes both a challenge and an arena for their unlikely transformation.

early weeks of the school year Rajah Putih High School corridors
4

The rescue and a new friendship

After saving a group of students from thugs, they earn grudging respect from peers and form a new circle of friends. Einstein, the class resident genius, helps them tackle difficult subjects and keep up with coursework. The trio begins to feel part of something bigger at school.

shortly after the rescue School grounds
5

School mischief erupts at a PTA assembly

Trouble escalates when they organize a controversial stunt at a general PTA assembly by inviting prostitutes, shocking the administration and parents. The fallout strains the brothers’ relationships with teachers and the principal. Yet their antics keep the headlines coming and the school buzzing.

mid-early film General PTA assembly hall
6

Foundation Day near disaster

Foundation Day nearly goes up in flames due to their reckless schemes, narrowly avoided with quick improvisation. The near disaster embarrasses the school and prompts the principal to tighten discipline. The brothers regroup, promising to channel their energy into bigger ideas.

foundation period Foundation Day venue
7

Prom night complication

Chip has a prom date who turns out to be a striptease dancer, creating awkward publicity and complicating the brothers’ reputation. They try to manage the fallout while maintaining their unlikely popularity at school. The incident adds personal stakes to their quest to graduate.

late in the school year Prom venue
8

Rising tensions with the principal

Confrontations with the school principal intensify as attempts to reform the school backfire and lead to more clashes. Despite compromises that bring new programs and funding, tensions remain high. The principal's patience wears thin, setting the stage for a final showdown.

mid to late term Principal's Office
9

Approaching graduation and inheritance pressure

With graduation within reach, the brothers push hard to secure the inheritance before Agaton can carry out his plan. They balance studying, school projects, and new responsibilities. The upcoming ceremony increases the pressure as the end nears.

end of the school year Rajah Putih High School Auditorium
10

Agaton's bomb plot

Agaton plots to steal the money by bombing the graduation ceremony, enlisting the help of his bodyguard. He plans to place a bomb in the graduation trophy, intending to eliminate the brothers and claim the inheritance. The tension escalates as the ceremony nears.

ceremony time, near end Graduation venue
11

The graduation ceremony turns deadly

During the ceremony, the bomb detonates, sending chaos through the venue. Agaton and his driver die in the blast, while the Soriano brothers and others are scattered and injured on stage. The immediate threat ends, but the cost of ambition becomes clear.

during the ceremony Graduation venue
12

Aftermath and uncertain inheritance

In the fallout, the brothers survive and share a moment of gratitude with the audience and their peers, though the inheritance remains in question. The school rebuilds while the truth about Agaton's scheme comes to light. The movie closes on a note of resilience and the uncertain future of the inheritance.

aftermath School Campus

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 14:41

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