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Banal (2008)

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Banal

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Director

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  • Cesar Apolinario
    Cesar Apolinario

Writers

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  • Cesar Apolinario
    Cesar Apolinario
    story and
  • Mac Cruz
    Mac Cruz
    story
  • Cris Lim
    Cris Lim
    screenplay and
  • Cesar Apolinario
    Cesar Apolinario
    screenplay

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Christopher De Leon
    Christopher De Leon
    Christopher De Leon
    Major Miguel Sagala
  • Paolo Contis
    Paolo Contis
    Paolo Contis
    Cristobal Cris Marcelo
  • Alfred Vargas
    Alfred Vargas
    Alfred Vargas
    Jayson Jay Ramos
  • Paolo Paraiso
    Paolo Paraiso
    Paolo Paraiso
    Renate Bade Badenas Jr.
  • Pen Medina
    Pen Medina
    Pen Medina
    Congressman Manalo
  • Leo Martinez
    Leo Martinez
    Leo Martinez
    Manila District Director
  • Cassandra Ponti
    Cassandra Ponti
    Melody Marcelo
  • Pepe Smith
    Pepe Smith
    Pepe Smith
    Oplan
    (as Joey 'Pepe' Smith)
  • Ina Alegre
    Ina Alegre
    Ina Alegre
    Madre
  • Evangeline Pascual in April, May, June (1998)
    Evangeline Pascual
    Evangeline Pascual
    Mother of Cris Marcelo
  • Paolo Jimenez
    Paolo Jimenez
    Young Jason Marcelo
  • Ken Villamor
    Ken Villamor
    13 Year Old Jason Marcelo
  • Timothy Chan
    Timothy Chan
    Timothy Chan
    Young Cris
    (as Timothy Lambert Chan)
  • Candace Giron
    Candace Giron
    TV Anchorperson
  • Karen Tayao
    Karen Tayao
    Reporter 1
  • Gaann Pineda
    Gaann Pineda
    Reporter 2
  • Mica Pineda
    Mica Pineda
    Reporter 3
  • Jet Alcantara
    Jet Alcantara
    Jet Alcantara
    Pinoy Don
  • Jamina Cruz
    Jamina Cruz
    Sheila
    (as Jamima Georgette Cruz)
  • Rey Q. Bayona Jr.
    Rey Q. Bayona Jr.
    Pope
    (as Rey Bayona)
  • Genebel Mindanao
    Genebel Mindanao
    Lady Airport Guard
  • Ariane
    Ariane
    Lady Airport Guard
  • Eduardo Balmaceda
    Eduardo Balmaceda
    General Sagala
  • JM Dizon
    JM Dizon
    Binatilyo Snatcher
  • Bogie
    Bogie
    Assassin
  • Toti De Guzman
    Toti De Guzman
    Bomber
  • Joseph Santos
    Joseph Santos
    Boyfriend of Abu Malaya
  • Tita Swarding in Wagas (2013)
    Tita Swarding
    Tita Swarding
    Bugaw
  • Rommel Espinosa
    Rommel Espinosa
    Abu Malaya
  • Krissie Querjino
    Krissie Querjino
    Estyudanteng Maganda
  • Len Len
    Len Len
    Old Prostitute
  • Tin Tin Ramagat
    Tin Tin Ramagat
    Sampaguita Girl
  • April Jimenez
    April Jimenez
    Family Watching News Report
  • Justin Hernando
    Justin Hernando
    Family Watching News Report
  • Harold Soon
    Harold Soon
    Family Watching News Report
  • Freddie Masiglat
    Freddie Masiglat
    Newsroom Boss
  • Mike Austria
    Mike Austria
    Gunman
  • Rhee Carrera
    Rhee Carrera
    Nurse
  • Kyla Diaz
    Kyla Diaz
    Girl Suspect
  • Allan De Luna
    Allan De Luna
    Congressman's Security
  • Triple O
    Triple O
    Congressman's Security
  • Ryan Gituaban
    Ryan Gituaban
    Congressman's Security
  • Ace Palo Delio
    Ace Palo Delio
    Congressman's Security
  • Melissa
    Melissa
    Yaya of Sheila
  • Louie Ong
    Louie Ong
    Chinese Druglord
  • Boy Jubellano
    Boy Jubellano
    Pinoy Suspect
  • Bai
    Bai
    Pinoy Suspect
  • Marvin Tomandao
    Marvin Tomandao
    News Voiceover
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Roy Alvarez in Amaya (2011)
    Roy Alvarez
    Roy Alvarez
    Ex-Special Forces Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Serg Ilarina Jr.
    Serg Ilarina Jr.
    Bugaw
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Ina Alegre
    Ina Alegre
    executive producer (as Jennifer M. Cruz)
  • Mac Cruz
    Mac Cruz
    producer
  • Marnie Manicad
    Marnie Manicad
    line producer (as Marnie Pulumbarit)

Composer

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  • Joaquin Acosta
    Joaquin Acosta
    composer (as Wacky Acosta)

Cinematographer

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  • Jay Linao
    Jay Linao
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Danny Añonuevo
    Danny Añonuevo

Casting Director

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  • Jojo Villacorta
    Jojo Villacorta

Production Designer

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  • Trinka Lat
    Trinka Lat

Art Director

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  • Ean Valdez
    Ean Valdez

Costume Designer

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  • Cris Silva
    Cris Silva

Makeup Department

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  • Anabai
    Anabai
    prosthetics
  • Ariane
    Ariane
    makeup artist (as Arriane)
  • Athan
    Athan
    makeup artist
  • Chona Batoctoy
    Chona Batoctoy
    prosthetics
  • Liway
    Liway
    makeup artist

Production Manager

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  • Marc Ambat
    Marc Ambat
    post-production supervisor: Optima Digital

Second Unit or Assistant Director

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  • Serg Ilarina Jr.
    Serg Ilarina Jr.
    assistant director (as Sergio Illarina)

Art Department

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  • Manny Enteria
    Manny Enteria
    setman
  • Marcial Lhar
    Marcial Lhar
    head carpenter
  • Marco Manalac
    Marco Manalac
    setman
  • Harold Soon
    Harold Soon
    art department coordinator

Sound Department

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  • Itong Del Pilar
    Itong Del Pilar
    boom operator
  • Jason Galindez
    Jason Galindez
    assistant sound editor / foley supervisor
  • Mike Lim
    Mike Lim
    sound editor
  • Paolo Lindaya
    Paolo Lindaya
    sound recordist
  • Raffy Magsaysay
    Raffy Magsaysay
    sound designer

Special Effects

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  • Bai
    Bai
    armory helper
  • Coby Betron
    Coby Betron
    effects helper (as Cobe Betron)
  • Renato Deang
    Renato Deang
    head effects (as Renato Bibe Deang)
  • Arnel Morado
    Arnel Morado
    assistant effects
  • Dexter Quintana
    Dexter Quintana
    second assistant effects
  • Boy Salvador
    Boy Salvador
    head armory
  • Rommel San Jose
    Rommel San Jose
    effects helper
  • Eric Sandoval
    Eric Sandoval
    effects helper (as Erick Sandoval)

Visual Effects

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  • Mickey Acevedo
    Mickey Acevedo
    digital effects artist: Optima Digital
  • Cedric Alfonso
    Cedric Alfonso
    engineering: Optima Digital
  • Jackson An
    Jackson An
    engineering: Optima Digital
  • Tess Bautista
    Tess Bautista
    digital effects artist: Optima Digital
  • Larry Castillo
    Larry Castillo
    traffic coordinator: Optima Digital
  • Frank Chico
    Frank Chico
    firestorm operator: Optima Digital
  • Ej Constantino
    Ej Constantino
    3d computer graphics artist: Optima Digital
  • Christian Cortez
    Christian Cortez
    systems administrator: Optima Digital
  • James Ecito
    James Ecito
    digital colorist: Optima Digital
  • Kirsten Felias
    Kirsten Felias
    traffic coordinator: Optima Digital

Stunts

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  • Joey Adorable
    Joey Adorable
    stunt performer (as Joel Adorable)
  • Teody Cabanero
    Teody Cabanero
    stunt performer (as Teody Caballero)
  • Archie De Castro
    Archie De Castro
    stunt performer
  • Jamie De Guzman
    Jamie De Guzman
    stunt performer
  • Renato Deang
    Renato Deang
    stunt coordinator (as Renato Bibe Deang)
  • Richard Dela Rosa
    Richard Dela Rosa
    stunt performer
  • Lito Galvantos
    Lito Galvantos
    stunt performer (as Lito Galvantes)
  • Jessie Gonzales
    Jessie Gonzales
    stunt performer (as Jess Gonzales)
  • Jack Gubat
    Jack Gubat
    stunt performer
  • Jun Mahinay
    Jun Mahinay
    stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Jaime G. Baltazar
    Jaime G. Baltazar
    staff: CMB (as Jim Baltazar)
  • Alexis Bautista
    Alexis Bautista
    crew: CMB
  • Danny Caburnay
    Danny Caburnay
    crew: CMB
  • Manuel Caluya
    Manuel Caluya
    crane caretaker: CMB
  • Ronnie Catugal
    Ronnie Catugal
    crane caretaker: CMB
  • Saturnino Cesario
    Saturnino Cesario
    crew: CMB
  • Rowel Claro
    Rowel Claro
    crew: CMB
  • Ruby Cuyog
    Ruby Cuyog
    crane caretaker: CMB
  • Vic Dacuycuy
    Vic Dacuycuy
    crew: CMB
  • Rodolfo Drio
    Rodolfo Drio
    crew: CMB

Costume Department

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  • Cris Silva
    Cris Silva
    wardrobe

Editorial Department

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  • Roselle Acena
    Roselle Acena
    administrative staff: EditCube Digital
  • Antonio Acurin
    Antonio Acurin
    negative assembler: Opticolors / negative checker: Opticolors
  • Restie Adriano
    Restie Adriano
    engineering: Opticolors
  • Salvador Alfaro
    Salvador Alfaro
    positive machine operator: Opticolors
  • Eduardo Alvaro Jr.
    Eduardo Alvaro Jr.
    film revisor: Opticolors / projectionist: Opticolors
  • Tess Añonuevo
    Tess Añonuevo
    general manager: EditCube Digital
  • Alely Baladjay
    Alely Baladjay
    inventory officer: Opticolors / purchasing officer: Opticolors
  • Maureen Baniqued
    Maureen Baniqued
    traffic coordinator: Opticolors
  • Alfredo Blas
    Alfredo Blas
    collector: Opticolors (as Aldredo Blas) / messenger: Opticolors (as Aldredo Blas)
  • Joselito Cerbito
    Joselito Cerbito
    film revisor: Opticolors / projectionist: Opticolors

Location Management

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  • Chris Lete
    Chris Lete
    location manager

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Julius Rodel Rezano
    Julius Rodel Rezano
    script continuity

Transportation Department

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  • Joel Cruz
    Joel Cruz
    flatbed truck
  • Raymond Fua
    Raymond Fua
    driver
  • Dindin Hernandez
    Dindin Hernandez
    honda crv owner
  • Benjamin Maniquis
    Benjamin Maniquis
    driver: Opticolors
  • Bong Mindanao
    Bong Mindanao
    driver
  • Willy Mindanao
    Willy Mindanao
    driver

Additional Crew

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  • Vivian Alojan
    Vivian Alojan
    production assistant
  • Alexander Baltazar
    Alexander Baltazar
    staff: Comguild
  • Patrick Cabuniag
    Patrick Cabuniag
    production assistant
  • Adele Carrera
    Adele Carrera
    accounting officer
  • Miguel Archangel Cruz
    Miguel Archangel Cruz
    research and tactical consultant
  • Francis Medel
    Francis Medel
    utility
  • Genebel Mindanao
    Genebel Mindanao
    overall coordinator
  • Liza C. Montenegro
    Liza C. Montenegro
    talent coordinator (as Liza Montenegro)
  • Danilo Portillo
    Danilo Portillo
    utility
  • Alex Villegas
    Alex Villegas
    flame designer: Optima Digital

Thanks

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  • Narciso L. Abaya
    Narciso L. Abaya
    acknowledgement (as Gen. Narciso L. Abaya)
  • Bobby Abellanosa
    Bobby Abellanosa
    acknowledgement (as PO2 Bobby Abellanosa)
  • Sandra Aguinaldo
    Sandra Aguinaldo
    acknowledgement
  • Mac Alejandre
    Mac Alejandre
    acknowledgement
  • Lei Alviz
    Lei Alviz
    acknowledgement
  • John Goodrich Amabas
    John Goodrich Amabas
    acknowledgement
  • Rolly Ambrocio
    Rolly Ambrocio
    acknowledgement (as PO1 Rolly Ambrocio)
  • Joel Aquino
    Joel Aquino
    acknowledgement (as FO3 Joel Aquino)
  • Rodolfo Aves Jr.
    Rodolfo Aves Jr.
    acknowledgement (as Jun Aves)
  • Jaime G. Baltazar
    Jaime G. Baltazar
    acknowledgement (as Jim Baltazar)

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