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MOVI TITLE: MISTAH

Mistah is a Tagalog-language Action-Drama film created by Mario Cario and Humilde'meek' Roxas that was released in 1994. The movie, which was created by Bebong Osorio and Ricardo Bebong P. Osorio was produced by Vic Del Rosario Jr. as part of the name Viva Films. Consider the troops who put their lives in danger to defend the people. Sacrificing their fulfillment to serve their country. Mistah stars Robin Padilla in the movie's lead role, as well as Bb Gandanghari, Roi Vinzon, Daniel Fernando, Joko Diaz, Ana Roces, and Rommel Padilla. The screenplay for the movie was composed by Meek Roxas. The sound was created by Mandy Ferrer in collaboration with Robinhood C. Padilla. The cinematography was executed by Joe Batac and Ricardo Herrera and rearranged by Rene Tala. The film has a runtime of 119 minutes. It was released on January 2nd, 1994.

I was a devoted fan of Robin's films, but I never went so far as to smoke or replicate his on-screen antics. I was more captivated by his acting approach, which was extremely innovative at the time. He wasn't a 'pa-pogi' or a 'pa-cute' type, but rather a 'barumbado pero maginoo' kind. He, like FPJ, frequently played masa characters, such as a 'tambay' or a 'Kanto kid' who continually protects the underprivileged against the affluent and powerful. But, unlike FPJ, Robin generally had parts that gave a new meaning to the word 'astig'. 

Robin portrays Sgt. Mar Cariño in Mistah, a battle-hardened soldier sent to a Scout Ranger battalion combating Muslim militants in Mindanao. His battalion was always in danger, with combat patrols frequently involving armed conflicts and multiple casualties. Cariño, a war enthusiast, commanded combat patrols and was frequently at odds with his Platoon Leader, Lieutenant Duterte. Duterte was chastised for his long hair and disrespectful manner, which heightened tensions and led to Cariño shooting his M16 following a fight with Duterte. Duterte said that the security situation in the region was serious and that all troops in the detachment needed to be ready. 

Duterte was replaced as Lieutenant by Rustom Padilla, and the two got along well at first. After witnessing the new Platoon Leader battle in an engagement, Cariño congratulated him for his bravery. A heated disagreement, however, resulted in a fistfight, which was stopped short because of rebel harassment. A cease-fire was declared, and soldiers met with insurgents in Mindanao to discuss the situation, but no solid deal was achieved. The rebel leader acknowledged Sgt. Cariño "amanos na tayo" after saving his nephew from drowning and himself from being killed while swimming in a river.

The film includes a scenario in which a soldier is brutally murdered, and his wife is raped by rebels, which has a huge influence on the morale of his comrades. The truce agreement is violated, and the platoon's detachment is attacked with overwhelming force. The troops, reaching weariness, use their bolos to challenge and battle the rebels. The insurgents attack their fortifications, but helicopters and reinforcements arrive, forcing them to withdraw. Sgt Cariño is disoriented and fatigued, bemoaning the folly of war and the anguish of losing his buddies.

Watching this film made me wonder whether it was based on a true narrative because every moment is so intense. The way they act catches my interest, and the movie itself has a lot to say to everyone. No one chose to leave their side because they cherish everyone, even in the face of death and life. The way they mend things quietly and without using any substance that might injure others makes me respect their attitude and patience. Seeing the suffering of each army during the conflict makes me want to learn more about the events occurring in a war. What is the true impact of a conflict with a fellow citizen? What is the mental, physical, and emotional impact of this conflict on everyone? Aside from that, I am proud of everyone who fights for everyone's freedom since they make greater sacrifices, such as abandoning their families and sacrificing their happiness. The movie Mistah sends a message to me that we should appreciate our friendships as much as we treasure our loved ones since friendships may survive longer than partnerships.

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2015

Heneral Luna

Directed by Jerrold Tarog Produced by Fernando Ortigas Written by Henry Francia E.A. Rocha Jerrold Tarog Starring John Arcilla Mon Confiado Arron Villaflor Joem Bascon Archie Alemania Epi Quizon Nonie Buencamino Paulo Avelino Leo Martinez Mylene Dizon Ronnie Lazaro Music by Jerrold Tarog Cinematography Pong Ignacio Edited by Jerrold Tarog Production company Artikulo Uno Productions Distributed by Quantum Films Abramorama (United States)[1] Release date September 9, 2015 (Philippines) October 30, 2015 (United States) Running time 118 minutes Country Philippines Language Tagalog Budget ₱80 million[2] Box office ₱256 million

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The Breakup Playlist

Directed by Dan Villegas Produced by Charo Santos-Concio Malou N. Santos Vic del Rosario, Jr. Written by Antoinette Jadaone Starring Piolo Pascual Sarah Geronimo Music by Yeng Constantino Jonathan Manalo Emerzon Texon Production company ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc. Viva Films Distributed by Star Cinema Release date July 1, 2015 Language Filipino, English Box office ₱188,000,000[1] (USD: $3,255,057)

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AFP pays tribute to victims of terrorism

#PHnews: AFP pays tribute to victims of terrorism

MANILA – A military general paid homage to all the victims of terrorist attacks in the Philippines on Aug. 20, ahead of the day observed around the world as the 3rd International Day of Victims of Terrorism.

Speaking in the live radio broadcast of “Usapang Pangkapayapaan, Usapang Pangkaunlaran Pilipinas” hosted by Col. Gerry Zamudio Jr., Major Gen. Ernesto Torres, chief of the Civil Relations Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), remembered and honored all the victims of terrorism.

“We in the Armed Forces of the Philippines have these victims’ welfare in mind because they have already fallen victims to very untoward incidents that the AFP seeks to prevent,” said Torres. “We need to give them all the support and attention they deserve.

Zamudio, who hosts the radio program produced by the Philippine Air Force at the Basa Air Base in Clark, Pampanga, said it was three years ago when the United Nations (UN) first observed the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.

In marking this day, the Philippines joins in promoting international solidarity in supporting victims who have been attacked, injured, traumatized or lost their lives in a terrorist attack.

Just like with the United States having to contend with the 9/11 attacks in 2001 and France with the Paris Bombings in 2015, so had the Philippines endured such terrorist attacks with the Rizal Day Bombings by Muslim extremists in Metro Manila that killed 22 people and injured 120 others on Dec. 30, 2000 and the Inopacan Massacre carried out by the New People’s Army (NPA) against at least 67 of its own followers in Leyte in 1985, among others.

Torres said: “We do not want any more people to endure the same horrible experiences and sufferings that victims of terror have no other choice but to withstand.”

He said that while there had been genuine empathy with the victims at the time these attacks were reported, very few realize that these people’s agony did not end there.

“Many of us have moved on from the news, but the experience stays with the victims who survived these for a lifetime,” he said.

Torres said the military, in particular, values August 21 as a day of remembering them.

“The AFP understands the struggles of the victims, because in the fight against terrorism, our troops are always in the frontlines. We also suffer casualties in these unfortunate events,” he said.

From his personal recollection of events in his storied military career, Torres called to mind the June 25, 1989 massacre of 40 churchgoers by the NPA in Digos City; the Jan. 27, 2019 bombing at the Jolo Cathedral by the Abu Sayyaf and ISIS, killing 20 people and injuring 102 more; and the Nov. 10, 2017 ambush by NPA rebels that killed a police officer and a four-month-old baby in Calaca, Bukidnon.

“I can go on and on relating to you the different atrocities or terrorist acts committed by the CPP-NPA and other terrorist groups here in our country,” said Torres, adding that these could have been prevented if only the country had a stronger anti-terrorism law at the time.

He underscored that the Anti-Terror Act adheres to the enforcement of International Humanitarian Law.

“Perpetrators could have been sent to jail immediately if only we had a stronger anti-terrorism law (when these terrorist attacks happened). Unfortunately, we didn’t have that until this year,” he said. “The Philippines has not yet established specific programs for victims of terrorism, the recent passing of the Anti-Terrorism Act greatly responds to the tribulations of terrorism and reflects the government’s recognition of the need to adopt measures to respect human dignity and uphold the rule of law.”

He emphasized that terrorism comes in different forms, shapes and ideology so awareness among Filipinos of these existing threats especially since many of them have crept into private organizations and the academe, preying on the minds of the youth.

Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., Commander of the Southern Luzon Command of the AFP, joined the “UP UP Pilipinas” program to express his lament on how the atrocities of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP-NPA) seemed to have been forgotten over time because of its efficient and well-oiled propaganda machinery.

“Thousands of their own members in the communist New People’s Army have been massacred – about 67,000 of them. They’ve killed their own members on mere suspicion of being government spies especially in the decades of the ’80s and ’90s. Why have we forgotten these?” he said in Filipino.

Parlade counted them as victims of terrorism who should be remembered. “They are all victims of an ideology of the demon. Let’s be clear that their ideology cannot coexist with a religion that believes in God.”

What’s more appalling to Parlade is that for a god-less communist insurgency that has killed thousands, even among its own, it has still managed to find allies in the church. 

‘They fed us lies’

Another “UP UP Pilipinas” guest, PCOO Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy, picked up from Parlade’s statement on the leftists’ propaganda machine, saying “the 52-year-old communist problem is based on lies” and that more people are now willing to come out to expose these lies because of the strong leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Badoy explained that as early as her years in college at the University of the Philippines (UP) and many more years after that fighting for and with human rights advocates, she had been misled to believe that activists were killed by the military while, in fact, the communists killed their own.

“They fed us lies. I know because I was one of them. I fought fiercely for these human rights advocates only to know they’re the worst human rights violators,” she said.

As a rejoinder, Torres encouraged citizens to learn more about the real problems with the communist insurgency, how it works and how it manipulates and infiltrates various levels of society, even in government and the academe, in order to push its propaganda of lies.

For his part, National Youth Commissioner Vic del Rosario called on the youth to open up to government with regard to their problems and not course through shady organizations that may likely be fronts of the communist movement.

Torres cited how members of youth organizations such as the League of Filipino Students (LFS), National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP), and College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) can be unaware of their groups’ underground links to the CPP-NPA through the Kabataang Makabayan.

“Only their (LFS, CEGP and NUSP) leaders are allowed in the Kabataang Makabayan as they are all being observed and used for propaganda of lies against the government. That is how it works,” he said.

Badoy agreed with Torres and cited how schools like the University of Santo Tomas have a youth organization that battles the pull of communist infiltrators on campus by setting up the Facebook page The Right Thomasian.

“I really have to mention this, because the way they do it is really fantastic. When you go to The Right Thomasian, they call out the hypocrisies, the lies, the inaccuracies of these (Leftist) groups,” she said, adding that it comes with “educating oneself about the enemy in order to be able to speak up (against it).”

“UP UP Pilipinas” is a live public affairs program produced by the PAF at Basa Air Base in fulfillment of the media requirements of the National Task Force-End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and NTF-COVID-19.

It is aired on weekdays at 3 p.m. over DWGV AM 792khz-Central Luzon, DWDD 1134 khz-Manila and other radio stations all over the country. A video recording of the program, produced by the PAF 355th Aviation Engineer Wing headed by Brig. Gen. George A. Blanco in partnership with the Air Force Reserve Command headed by Maj. Gen. Arthur Cordura, is uploaded every day to the social media accounts of NTF-ELCAC, the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), UP UP Pilipinas, and on PAF Virtual TV. (PR)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "AFP pays tribute to victims of terrorism." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1113104 (accessed August 23, 2020 at 08:46PM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "AFP pays tribute to victims of terrorism." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1113104 (archived).

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2012

The Mistress Theatrical movie poster Directed by Olivia Lamasan Produced by Elma Medua Written by Olivia Lamasan Vanessa Valdez Screenplay by Vanessa Valdez Story by Vanessa Valdez Olivia Lamasan Starring John Lloyd Cruz Bea Alonzo Hilda Koronel Ronaldo Valdez Music by Von de Guzman Jessie Lasaten Cinematography Hermann Claravall Edited by Marya Ignacio Distributed by Star Cinema Release date September 12, 2012 Running time 125 minutes[1] Country Philippines Language Tagalog English Box office ₱262.82 million[

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Sisterakas

Directed by Wenn V. Deramas Produced by Charo Santos-Concio Malou Santos Vic R. Del Rosario Jr. Kristina Bernadette Aquino Jose Marie Viceral Martina Eileen de las Alas Written by Kriz G. Gazmen Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit Screenplay by Kriz G. Gazmen Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit Wenn V. Deramas Joel Mercado Starring Ai-Ai de las Alas Kris Aquino Vice Ganda Kathryn Bernardo Daniel Padilla Xyriel Manabat Tirso Cruz III DJ Durano Epi Quizon Gloria Diaz Music by Vincent de Jesus Cinematography Elmer Despa Edited by Marya Ignacio Production company ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Viva Films Distributed by Star Cinema Release date December 25, 2012 Running time 105 minutes Country Philippines Language Filipino English Box office PHP 393,439,711 [1] (US$7,821,581)

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2011

No Other Woman

Theatrical movie poster Directed by Ruel S. Bayani Produced by Charo Santos-Concio Malou Santos Vic Del Rosario Vicente Del Rosario III Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus Kriz G. Gazmen Marivic B. Ong June T. Rufino Marizel V. Samson Written by Keiko Aquino Ricardo Fernando III Kris G. Gazmen Screenplay by Kris G. Gazmen Ricardo Fernando III Story by Kris G. Gazmen Starring Anne Curtis Derek Ramsay Cristine Reyes Music by Raul Mitra Cinematography Charlie Peralta Edited by Vito Cajili Production company Star Cinema Viva Films Distributed by Star Cinema Release date September 28, 2011 Country Philippines Language Tagalog English Box office P 278,418,883[1] (US$5.5 million)

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The Unkabogable: Praybeyt Benjamin

Theatrical movie poster Directed by Wenn Deramas Produced by Charo Santos-Concio Malou Santos Vic R. Del Rosario Jr. Written by Wenn Deramas Screenplay by Keiko Aquino Wenn Deramas Starring Vice Ganda Eddie Garcia Nikki Valdez Jimmy Santos Derek Ramsey Vandolph Quizon Music by Vincent de Jesus Cinematography Elmer Despa Edited by Marya Ignacio Production company ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Viva Films Distributed by Star Cinema Release date October 26, 2011 Country Philippines Language Filipino Box office ₱332 million[1] (US$6.5 million)

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1991 - Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum

(lit. My Brother is a Hoodlum) is a Filipino drama series developed for TV5 created by Deo J. Fajardo. It stars JC de Vera and Jasmine Curtis-Smith. It is a remake of the original movie where Robin Padilla played the role of Ben, a hoodlum, and Vina Morales, as Bing.[1][2] The movie was first released in 1991, then a sequel entitled Miss na Miss Kita: Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum 2was made the following year. It is produced by Vic Del Rosario Jr., and Manuel V. Pangilinan and it also marks as the first primetime series produced by Viva Television for TV5 after a decade.