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Cast
Christopher De Leon | ... |
Major Miguel Sagala
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Paolo Contis | ... |
Cristobal Cris Marcelo
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Alfred Vargas | ... |
Jayson Jay Ramos
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Paolo Paraiso | ... |
Renate Bade Badenas Jr.
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Pen Medina | ... |
Congressman Manalo
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Leo Martinez | ... |
Manila District Director
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Cassandra Ponti | ... |
Melody Marcelo
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Pepe Smith | ... |
Oplan
(as Joey 'Pepe' Smith)
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Ina Alegre | ... |
Madre
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Evangeline Pascual | ... |
Mother of Cris Marcelo
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Paolo Jimenez | ... |
Young Jason Marcelo
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Ken Villamor | ... |
13 Year Old Jason Marcelo
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Timothy Chan | ... |
Young Cris
(as Timothy Lambert Chan)
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Candace Giron | ... |
TV Anchorperson
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Karen Tayao | ... |
Reporter 1
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Gaann Pineda | ... |
Reporter 2
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Mica Pineda | ... |
Reporter 3
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Jet Alcantara | ... |
Pinoy Don
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Jamina Cruz | ... |
Sheila
(as Jamima Georgette Cruz)
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Rey Q. Bayona Jr. | ... |
Pope
(as Rey Bayona)
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Genebel Mindanao | ... |
Lady Airport Guard
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Ariane | ... |
Lady Airport Guard
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Eduardo Balmaceda | ... |
General Sagala
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JM Dizon | ... |
Binatilyo Snatcher
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Bogie | ... |
Assassin
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Toti De Guzman | ... |
Bomber
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Joseph Santos | ... |
Boyfriend of Abu Malaya
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Tita Swarding | ... |
Bugaw
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Rommel Espinosa | ... |
Abu Malaya
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Krissie Querjino | ... |
Estyudanteng Maganda
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Len Len | ... |
Old Prostitute
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Tin Tin Ramagat | ... |
Sampaguita Girl
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April Jimenez | ... |
Family Watching News Report
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Justin Hernando | ... |
Family Watching News Report
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Harold Soon | ... |
Family Watching News Report
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Freddie Masiglat | ... |
Newsroom Boss
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Mike Austria | ... |
Gunman
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Rhee Carrera | ... |
Nurse
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Kyla Diaz | ... |
Girl Suspect
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Allan De Luna | ... |
Congressman's Security
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Triple O | ... |
Congressman's Security
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Ryan Gituaban | ... |
Congressman's Security
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Ace Palo Delio | ... |
Congressman's Security
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Melissa | ... |
Yaya of Sheila
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Louie Ong | ... |
Chinese Druglord
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Boy Jubellano | ... |
Pinoy Suspect
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Bai | ... |
Pinoy Suspect
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Marvin Tomandao | ... |
News Voiceover
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Roy Alvarez | ... |
Ex-Special Forces Officer (uncredited)
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Serg Ilarina Jr. | ... |
Bugaw (uncredited)
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Directed by
Cesar Apolinario |
Written by
Cesar Apolinario | ... | (story) and |
Mac Cruz | ... | (story) |
Cris Lim | ... | (screenplay) and |
Cesar Apolinario | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Ina Alegre | ... | executive producer (as Jennifer M. Cruz) |
Mac Cruz | ... | producer |
Marnie Manicad | ... | line producer (as Marnie Pulumbarit) |
Music by
Joaquin Acosta | ... | (as Wacky Acosta) |
Cinematography by
Jay Linao | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Danny Añonuevo |
Editorial Department
Roselle Acena | ... | administrative staff: EditCube Digital |
Antonio Acurin | ... | negative assembler: Opticolors / negative checker: Opticolors |
Restie Adriano | ... | engineering: Opticolors |
Salvador Alfaro | ... | positive machine operator: Opticolors |
Eduardo Alvaro Jr. | ... | film revisor: Opticolors / projectionist: Opticolors |
Tess Añonuevo | ... | general manager: EditCube Digital |
Alely Baladjay | ... | inventory officer: Opticolors / purchasing officer: Opticolors |
Maureen Baniqued | ... | traffic coordinator: Opticolors |
Alfredo Blas | ... | collector: Opticolors (as Aldredo Blas) / messenger: Opticolors (as Aldredo Blas) |
Joselito Cerbito | ... | film revisor: Opticolors / projectionist: Opticolors |
Rody Lo | ... | chemical analyst: Opticolors / quality control: Opticolors |
Roque Magsino | ... | color grader: Opticolors |
Marivic Manguiat | ... | project coordinator: Opticolors |
Loreto Mazan | ... | utility: Opticolors |
Ronnie Mazan | ... | engineering: Opticolors |
Samuel Ojoylan Jr. | ... | chief accountant: Opticolors |
Lester Olayer | ... | associate editor: EditCube Digital (as Albert Lester Olayer) |
Freddie Pagnamitan | ... | printer operator: Opticolors |
Nelson Ramos | ... | negative machine operator: Opticolors |
Domingo Rapanot | ... | security officer: Opticolors |
Francis Redondo | ... | technical operations: EditCube Digital |
Catalino Reyes | ... | engineering: Opticolors |
Irma Sajonas | ... | accountant: Opticolors |
Sandy Santamaria | ... | sales manager: Opticolors |
Ferdinand Santos | ... | printer operator: Opticolors |
Armen Teh | ... | senior color grader: Opticolors |
Mel Tiburan | ... | chief finance officer: Opticolors |
Arnulfo Tongloy | ... | chemical mixer: Opticolors |
George Toralba | ... | technical operations manager: Opticolors |
Allan Ulaso | ... | positive machine operator: Opticolors (as Alan Ulaso) |
Benido Viaña Jr. | ... | engineering head: Opticolors / sound recordist: Opticolors |
Grace Olga Yasay | ... | assistant quality control analyst: Opticolors |
Casting By
Jojo Villacorta |
Production Design by
Trinka Lat |
Art Direction by
Ean Valdez |
Costume Design by
Cris Silva |
Makeup Department
Anabai | ... | prosthetics |
Ariane | ... | makeup artist (as Arriane) |
Athan | ... | makeup artist |
Chona Batoctoy | ... | prosthetics |
Liway | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Marc Ambat | ... | post-production supervisor: Optima Digital |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Serg Ilarina Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Sergio Illarina) |
Art Department
Manny Enteria | ... | setman |
Marcial Lhar | ... | head carpenter |
Marco Manalac | ... | setman |
Harold Soon | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
Itong Del Pilar | ... | boom operator |
Jason Galindez | ... | assistant sound editor / foley supervisor |
Mike Lim | ... | sound editor |
Paolo Lindaya | ... | sound recordist |
Raffy Magsaysay | ... | sound designer |
Special Effects by
Bai | ... | armory helper |
Coby Betron | ... | effects helper (as Cobe Betron) |
Renato Deang | ... | head effects (as Renato Bibe Deang) |
Arnel Morado | ... | assistant effects |
Dexter Quintana | ... | second assistant effects |
Boy Salvador | ... | head armory |
Rommel San Jose | ... | effects helper |
Eric Sandoval | ... | effects helper (as Erick Sandoval) |
Visual Effects by
Mickey Acevedo | ... | digital effects artist: Optima Digital |
Cedric Alfonso | ... | engineering: Optima Digital |
Jackson An | ... | engineering: Optima Digital |
Tess Bautista | ... | digital effects artist: Optima Digital |
Larry Castillo | ... | traffic coordinator: Optima Digital |
Frank Chico | ... | firestorm operator: Optima Digital |
Ej Constantino | ... | 3d computer graphics artist: Optima Digital |
Christian Cortez | ... | systems administrator: Optima Digital |
James Ecito | ... | digital colorist: Optima Digital |
Kirsten Felias | ... | traffic coordinator: Optima Digital |
Gita Gaddi | ... | post-production producer: Optima Digital |
Pete Jimenez | ... | general manager: Optima Digital |
Jesthela Lizardo | ... | marketing manager: Optima Digital |
Justin Joseph R. Luciano | ... | 3d computer graphics artist: Optima Digital (as Justin Luciano) |
Marilen Magsaysay | ... | digital colorist: Optima Digital |
Leo Mendoza | ... | digital effects artist: Optima Digital |
Lope Robredillo | ... | engineering: Optima Digital |
Louie Salvio | ... | lead digital effects artist: Optima Digital |
Dennis Sebastian | ... | 3d computer graphics supervisor: Optima Digital |
Abi Sta. Ana | ... | digital effects artist: Optima Digital |
Stephen Sy | ... | visual effects supervisor: Optima Digital |
Franz Valenzuela | ... | digital effects artist: Optima Digital |
Stunts
Joey Adorable | ... | stunt performer (as Joel Adorable) |
Teody Cabanero | ... | stunt performer (as Teody Caballero) |
Archie De Castro | ... | stunt performer |
Jamie De Guzman | ... | stunt performer |
Renato Deang | ... | stunt coordinator (as Renato Bibe Deang) |
Richard Dela Rosa | ... | stunt performer |
Lito Galvantos | ... | stunt performer (as Lito Galvantes) |
Jessie Gonzales | ... | stunt performer (as Jess Gonzales) |
Jack Gubat | ... | stunt performer |
Jun Mahinay | ... | stunt performer |
Warren Nicart | ... | stunt performer |
Antonio Reyes | ... | stunt performer |
Joker Reyes | ... | stunt performer (as Jocker Reyes) |
Ludy Socdollas | ... | stunt performer |
Edmon Sto. Domingo | ... | stunt performer |
Angelito Sy | ... | stunt performer (as Angelito Cy) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Jaime G. Baltazar | ... | staff: CMB (as Jim Baltazar) |
Alexis Bautista | ... | crew: CMB |
Danny Caburnay | ... | crew: CMB |
Manuel Caluya | ... | crane caretaker: CMB |
Ronnie Catugal | ... | crane caretaker: CMB |
Saturnino Cesario | ... | crew: CMB |
Rowel Claro | ... | crew: CMB |
Ruby Cuyog | ... | crane caretaker: CMB |
Vic Dacuycuy | ... | crew: CMB |
Rodolfo Drio | ... | crew: CMB |
Alex Espartero | ... | gaffer |
Fernan Festejo | ... | crew: CMB |
Ryan Geronimo | ... | crew: CMB |
Analyn Jabon | ... | staff: CMB |
Lenlen Jabon | ... | staff: CMB (as Len-len Jabon) |
Mico Naranjo | ... | crew: CMB |
Allan Prianes | ... | hd technician |
Jeremy Santos Quiambao | ... | staff: CMB (as Jem Santos) |
Bong Reyes | ... | still photographer |
Alex Santiago | ... | camera operator |
Liza Tagantan | ... | staff: CMB |
Emilio Torrente | ... | crane caretaker: CMB |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cris Silva | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
Chris Lete | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
Julius Rodel Rezano | ... | script continuity |
Transportation Department
Joel Cruz | ... | flatbed truck |
Raymond Fua | ... | driver |
Dindin Hernandez | ... | honda crv owner |
Benjamin Maniquis | ... | driver: Opticolors |
Bong Mindanao | ... | driver |
Willy Mindanao | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
Vivian Alojan | ... | production assistant |
Alexander Baltazar | ... | staff: Comguild |
Patrick Cabuniag | ... | production assistant |
Adele Carrera | ... | accounting officer |
Miguel Archangel Cruz | ... | research and tactical consultant |
Francis Medel | ... | utility |
Genebel Mindanao | ... | overall coordinator |
Liza C. Montenegro | ... | talent coordinator (as Liza Montenegro) |
Danilo Portillo | ... | utility |
Alex Villegas | ... | flame designer: Optima Digital |
Trina Yuson | ... | staff: Comguild |
Thanks
Narciso L. Abaya | ... | acknowledgement (as Gen. Narciso L. Abaya) |
Bobby Abellanosa | ... | acknowledgement (as PO2 Bobby Abellanosa) |
Sandra Aguinaldo | ... | acknowledgement |
Mac Alejandre | ... | acknowledgement |
Lei Alviz | ... | acknowledgement |
John Goodrich Amabas | ... | acknowledgement |
Rolly Ambrocio | ... | acknowledgement (as PO1 Rolly Ambrocio) |
Joel Aquino | ... | acknowledgement (as FO3 Joel Aquino) |
Rodolfo Aves Jr. | ... | acknowledgement (as Jun Aves) |
Jaime G. Baltazar | ... | acknowledgement (as Jim Baltazar) |
Don C. Baniqued | ... | acknowledgement (as PO1 Don C. Baniqued) |
Jejomar Binay Jr. | ... | acknowledgement: City of Makati (as Jejomar C. Binay) |
Rodel Bonagua | ... | acknowledgement (as PO2 Rodel Bonagua) |
Jasper Briones | ... | acknowledgement (as Jasper C. Briones) |
Romy Buenaobra | ... | acknowledgement |
Ma. Consuelo Bungag | ... | acknowledgement (as Ma. Consuelo I. Bungag) |
Allan Cablao | ... | acknowledgement: IBC News and Public Affairs (as Alan Cablao) |
Napoleon Cabrera | ... | acknowledgement (as SPO3 Napoleon Cabrera) |
Esteban Exequiel Caluya | ... | acknowledgement (as PO3 Esteban Exequiel Caluya) |
Jaime Cara Jr. | ... | acknowledgement (as SFO1 Jaime Cara Jr.) |
Edwin Carandang | ... | acknowledgement (as PO3 Edwin Carandang) |
Carina | ... | acknowledgement (as FO2 Carina) |
Joe Carlos | ... | acknowledgement |
Norma Castro | ... | acknowledgement |
Mark Anthony Ceneres | ... | acknowledgement (as PO2 Mark Anthony Ceneres) |
Ricardo Chang | ... | acknowledgement |
Eugene Combo | ... | acknowledgement |
Gener Cruz | ... | acknowledgement (as PO1 Gener Cruz) |
Gilbert DC Cruz | ... | acknowledgement: Makati City Central Police Station (as PSupt. Gilbert DC Cruz) |
Joselito Cruz | ... | acknowledgement (as SPO1 Joselito Cruz) |
Perfecto Damayo | ... | acknowledgement (as PO1 Perfecto Damayo) |
Lito Verdel De Dios | ... | acknowledgement |
Grace Dela Peña-Reyes | ... | acknowledgement (as Grace Dela Peña) |
Reo Dimalwat | ... | acknowledgement (as PO2 Reo Dimalwat) |
Tobby Diokno | ... | acknowledgement (as Atty. Tobby Diokno) |
Lorelei Dividina | ... | acknowledgement |
Mario Dumaual | ... | acknowledgement (as Mario Dumawal) |
Jose Embang | ... | acknowledgement: Makati City Fire Station (as PCInsp. Jose Embang) |
Mark Anthony Enriquez | ... | acknowledgement (as PO2 Mark Anthony Enriquez) |
Bob Esquivel | ... | acknowledgement |
Pineda Family | ... | acknowledgement |
Pulumbarit Family | ... | acknowledgement |
Marissa L. Flores | ... | acknowledgement (as Marissa Flores) |
Butch Francisco | ... | acknowledgement |
Khristine Gabriel | ... | acknowledgement |
Louie Ignacio | ... | acknowledgement |
Mau Ignacio | ... | acknowledgement |
Tex Jimenez | ... | acknowledgement |
Rodel Jocson | ... | acknowledgement: San Juan City Police Station (as PSupt. Rodel Jocson) |
Steve Ko | ... | acknowledgement (as Steve 'Bong' Ko) |
Kent Leonen | ... | acknowledgement (as PO2 Kent Leonen) |
Cecile P. Lintongan | ... | acknowledgement (as SFO1 Cecile P. Lintongan) |
Edwin Llanto | ... | acknowledgement (as Col. Edwin Llanto) |
Ricky Lo | ... | acknowledgement |
Rommel Loti | ... | acknowledgement (as PO2 Rommel Loti) |
Roland Malane | ... | acknowledgement (as PO1 Roland Malane) |
Jiggy Manicad | ... | acknowledgement |
Edmond Maranan | ... | acknowledgement (as PO1 Edmond Maranan) |
Renato Marcial | ... | acknowledgement: Makati City Fire Station (as PCInsp. Renato Marcial) |
Baldo Marro | ... | acknowledgement |
Chele Mendoza | ... | acknowledgement: IBC News and Public Affairs |
Alex Montemayor | ... | acknowledgement |
Robert Nacianceno | ... | acknowledgement |
Edgardo Nepes | ... | acknowledgement (as SPO2 Edgardo Nepes) |
Gloria Paracuallas | ... | acknowledgement (as Gloria Paracuelles and Family) |
Ricky Peña | ... | acknowledgement: IBC News and Public Affairs |
Richard Pinlac | ... | acknowledgement |
Edwin Quilala | ... | acknowledgement (as SPO3 Edwin Quilala) |
Amelita Rabadam | ... | acknowledgement: IBC News and Public Affairs |
Junior Raloto | ... | acknowledgement: IBC News and Public Affairs |
Jonathan Regala | ... | acknowledgement (as SPO3 Jonathan Regala) |
Pam Rejiio | ... | acknowledgement |
Mark A. Reyes | ... | acknowledgement (as Mark Reyes) |
Patricio Rosal | ... | acknowledgement (as PO2 Patricio Rosal) |
Eustaquio Rotaquio | ... | acknowledgement (as FO3 Eustaquio Rotaquio) |
Gorgy Rula | ... | acknowledgement |
Mike Sandejas | ... | acknowledgement |
Lhar Santiago | ... | acknowledgement |
Manny Santos | ... | acknowledgement: Makati City Fire Station (as PCInsp. Manny Santos) |
Joey Sarmiento | ... | acknowledgement |
Howie Severino | ... | acknowledgement |
Rafael Siguan Jr. | ... | acknowledgement (as PO2 Rafael Siguan Jr.) |
Michael So | ... | acknowledgement |
Jessica Soho | ... | acknowledgement (as Jessica Sojo) |
Lolit Solis | ... | acknowledgement |
Auraeus Solito | ... | acknowledgement |
Neal 'Buboy' Tan | ... | acknowledgement |
Konrad Tayao | ... | acknowledgement |
Raffy Tima | ... | acknowledgement |
Henry Ting | ... | acknowledgement |
Jolly Ting | ... | acknowledgement |
Jesus A. Versoza | ... | acknowledgement: Philippine National Police (as Deputy Director General Jesus A. Versoza) |
Abigail Villacorta | ... | acknowledgement |
James Yao | ... | acknowledgement |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ComGuild Productions (2008) (Philippines) (theatrical)
Special Effects
- Optima Digital (visual effects)
Other Companies
- MC2 Fine Foods (catering)
- Rizal Catering Services (catering)
- Optima Digital (main title design)
- EditCube Digital (post-production facilities)
- Opticolors (color)
- Fujifilm (negative stocks)
- Fuji-Keyser Mercantile Co. Inc. (negative provider)
- CMB Film Services (camera)
- City of Makati (acknowledgement)
- Philippine National Police (acknowledgement)
- Makati City Central Police Station (acknowledgement)
- San Juan City Police Station (acknowledgement)
- Makati City Central Fire Station (acknowledgement)
- National Capital Region Police Office (acknowledgement: Regional Special Action Unit NCRPO)
- San Juan City Police Station (acknowledgement: San Juan City Police SWAT Unit)
- Manila Police District (acknowledgement: Manila City SWAT Unit)
- Ospital ng Makati (acknowledgement)
- Manila International Airport Authority (acknowledgement)
- Bases Conversion and Development Authority (acknowledgement)
- Santa Lucia Fire Substation (acknowledgement)
- Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) 13 (acknowledgement: IBC News and Public Affairs)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Cris and Jason are two policemen with two opposite personalities and philosophies-Cris is the epitome of the rare, near-extinct breed of honest cops while Jason is the basurero, the legman/front man who does the dirty work of his district's high officials. Despite their contrasting natures, the two forge an unlikely friendship during their Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) training, a friendship borne from conflict and competition, and bordering on brotherhood. The unlikely architect of their friendship is Major Sagala, their SWAT trainer. An alcoholic and once a basurero himself, Sagala sees in the two young cops the raw talent and skill that could make them the best the force he had ever seen. A loner and an outcast, and despite his rough and tough exterior, Sagala finds the sons he never had in Jason and Cris. Five years later, Cris is transferred from Cotabato to Jason's SWAT unit in Manila. His mother is in need of operation unavailable in the province, prompting him to make the request. It is only then that Jason finds out that he is the godfather to Cris's son, and that the boy is also named after him. For the first time in his life, Jason feels the warmth of a family. But Cris is a changed man. An encounter with a local politician in Cotabato has left him scarred physically and emotionally. His faith in the system he lived for has been replaced by a cynical hatred for the world. As the visit of the pope to the country draws near, Jason and Cris uncover a plot to assassinate the Pontiff. For Jason, cracking this case would mean his ascension from a basurero to legitimate police official. Until he finds out that the seemingly holy Cris is involved in this plot to kill the holiest man in Catholicism. As a bomb ticks its way to an explosive ending, the two men must confront each other in a deadly role reversal that will test their friendship. Banal explores the unseen side of police work, stabs at the unscrupulous behavior of the media in everyday events, and shows an uncompromising picture of Philippine society. In today's day and age, angels can become demons, and sinners can become saints. Written by Anonymous |
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Trivia | Iza Calzado was originally tapped to play the female lead. But since she was already in the other Metro Manila Film Festival 2007 entry, Desperadas (2007), she was pulled out from the project. See more » |
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