Mang Tomas - the father of the family, the only thing he does is to hang around and get drunk. He encouraged his two daughters to work as dancers, nenita and rita.
Aling Rosa - the caring, loving, religious, and responsible mother of the family. She always asks God for guidance and strength for her family. She still works despite having a weak heart.
Tony - the second-oldest sibling, a very hardworking and responsible jeepney driver just to earn money. He always gives his earnings to his mother to pay debts.
Rita - the oldest sibling, is forced by her father to dance in the cabaret. She was sent to dance at a very young age to earn money to buy medicines for her mother.
Nenita - A growing seventeen-year-old, her father also encouraged her to dance in the cabaret where her sister also works, but of course Aling Rosa and Tony disagree.
Juanito - the youngest son of the family, used to go with Rita to the bar at night, so She'll have company going home, but after he saw Rita and a Chinese enter a room the other night, he decided not to go with Rita again in the bar.
Elena - The co-worker of Rita in the club, who is gaudily dressed, in a bright colored, tight, short skirt, wears heavy make-up and a shawl around her shoulders.