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Abstract

Gulong ng Palad (Wheel of Fate) captures the Filipino belief that life has its ups and

downs. But for many, it feels like the wheel turns too slowly—or doesn’t turn at all—leaving

them stuck in hardship. This study looks into why that happens by exploring essays, the Filipino

film On the Job, and the song Gulong ng Palad by Marcial Sanson and Francis Lai.

The study finds that problems like poverty, injustice, and lack of opportunities keep the

wheel from moving. For example, On the Job shows how corruption traps people in cycles of

inequality, suggesting that those in power are the ones controlling the wheel. On the other hand,

the lyrics of Gulong ng Palad—“Ang Maykapal marunong tumingin sa taong naghirap at

nasawi” (God looks after those who suffer)—remind us how faith and hope help people survive

tough times.

In the end, Gulong ng Palad isn’t just a metaphor. It’s a lens to understand the struggles

of many Filipinos and a call for real change to fight inequality and create opportunities for

progress.

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