Evolution of a Filipino Family
Evolution of a Filipino Family

Evolution of a Filipino Family

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2004
10h 25m
7.8(32 votes)
Drama

Overview

Spanning 1971 to 1987, in rural areas under the brutal Marcos regime, a poor farming family struggle to overcome challenges brought on by corruption and greed for power.

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Sine Olivia Pilipinas

Cast & Crew

61 members
Acting

Pen Medina

Kadyo

Pen Medina
Acting

Ronnie Lazaro

Fernando

Ronnie Lazaro
Acting

Joel Torre

Mayor

Joel Torre
Acting

Angel Aquino

Rica

Angel Aquino
Acting

Elryan de Vera

Raynaldo

Elryan de Vera
Acting

Angie Ferro

Puring

Angie Ferro
Acting

Marife Necesito

Hilda

Marife Necesito
Acting

Lui Manansala

Marya

Lui Manansala
Acting

Banaue Miclat

Huling

Banaue Miclat
Writing

Sigrid Andrea Bernardo

Ana

Sigrid Andrea Bernardo
Acting

Gino Dormiendo

Lino Brocka

Gino Dormiendo
Acting

Ray Ventura

Ka Harim

Ray Ventura
Acting

Dido De La Paz

Dakila

Dido De La Paz
Acting

Roeder Camanag

Bendo

Roeder Camanag
Acting

Lorelie Futol

Martina

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Erwin Gonzales

Carlos

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Mario Magallona

Danny

Mario Magallona
Directing

Quark Henares

Hammy Sotto

Quark Henares
Acting

Divina Cavestany

Ina

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Noel Miralles

Chief of the Armed Forces

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Directing

Roxlee

Conrado Baltazar

Roxlee
Acting

Lourd De Veyra

Taga Timog

Lourd De Veyra
Acting

Noel Sto. Domingo

Noel

Noel Sto. Domingo
Acting

Mark Dionisio

Ferdie

Mark Dionisio
Acting

Patty Eustaquio

Violing

Patty Eustaquio
Acting

Raye Baquirin

Celina/Ina

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Epifanio Enriquez

Thief

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Marivic Abalos

Man in the Documentary

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Micole Alcantara

Kid in the Documentary

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Joe Gruta

Drunk Man

Joe Gruta
Acting

Kenneth Tiamzon

Drunk Man

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Fonz Deza

Drunk Man

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Hector Macaso

Taho Vendor

Hector Macaso
Acting

Rodeliza Abella-Altamonte

Jeweler

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Benjamin Baylon

Harmonica Player

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Norvi Morauda

Young Rebel

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Tony Angeles

Radio Drama Voice Actor

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Ester Chavez

Radio Drama Voice Actress

Ester Chavez
Writing

Salvador Royales

Radio Drama Voice Actor

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Eloisa Cruz Canlas

Radio Drama Voice Actress

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Betty Roa

Radio Drama Voice Actress

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Susan Robles

Radio Drama Voice Actress

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Rosanna Villegas

Radio Drama Voice Actress

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Phil Cruz

Radio Drama Voice Actor

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Bobby Cruz

Radio Drama Voice Actor

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Jun Legazpi

Radio Drama Voice Actor

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Dante Perez

Rebel

Dante Perez
Acting

Johnny Magdasoc

Rebel

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Michael Ranola

Rebel

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George Vibar

Rebelde

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Panong Cuadra

Rebel

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Ernie Enrique

Critic

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Nani Romano

Critic

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Doi Rosete

Critic

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Art

Poi Beltran

Critic

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Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.

Ferdinand Marcos (archive footage)

Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.
Acting

Imelda Marcos

Imelda Marcos (archive footage)

Imelda Marcos
Acting

Juan Ponce Enrile

Juan Ponce Enrile (archive footage)

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Corazon Aquino

Corazon Aquino (archive footage)

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Fidel Ramos

Fidel Ramos (archival footage)

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Charles Young

Caloy

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