Starring a number of well-known actors in the Philippines, it tells the story of the members of the Philippine Baguio Youth Association (PBYA), who take part in a school protest for more resources and better facilities in the then-remote region of Baguio, from November 2 to 15, 1970. It was released in theaters on October 6, 2002.
On its initial release, the film attracted much public attention and was a commercial success. It was nominated for the best film, best director, and best editing awards at the 17th FAMAS Awards and won the FAMAS Awards for best production design, best art direction, and best cinematography. This earned the film an entry into the 2002 Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won the audience award. Despite the film's commercial success, critical reception for it was mixed, with some critics calling it a mere rehash of the original novel. It was lauded, however, for its cinematography.
Premise
In 1969, the Philippine Baguio Youth Association (PBYA) – a group of students from different schools in the region – joins the protest of the residents of Baguio against the construction of a road in Baguio, because it will eventually destroy the Baguio Central School and force them to attend classes in the more remote high school in Baguio City. The protest, with the aid of popular newscaster Angel Cabales and the then-vice president of the province of Benguet, Francisco Tolentino, eventually ends up in the murder of the then-Baguio City mayor, Anthony Casas.
Cast
Marian Rivera as Tita Casas
Heart Evangelista as Mrs. Teresa Cruz
Chiquito as Joey Baluan
Cris Villonco as Chito San Juan
Joey Marquez as Marco
Marky Lopez as Juan
Yayo Aguila as Frida
Cris Delas Alas as Student Leader
Ronnie Lazaro as Antonio
Awards and nominations
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Category:2002 films
Category:2000s drama films
Category:Films set in the 1970s
Category:Philippine films based on actual events
Category:Philippine films
Category:Philippine historical films
Category:Philippine drama films
Category:2000s historical films
Category:Cultural depictions of Ferdinand Marcos
Category:Cultural depictions of Jose P. Laurel
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