Paanyaya

Sa Martes, Hulyo 24, ganap na 9:00 ng gabi, sa Tanghalang Manuel Conde ng Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, matutunghayan sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon ang pelikulang Barako, bahagi ng mga eksibisyon sa ginaganap na Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.

Oppss! Paalala lang po—hindi ito gaya ng iniisip ninyo. Sa Batangas, madaling intindihin ang ibig sabihin ng “barako”. Ang “tapang” agad ang una naming naiisip, at hindi ang kung ano.

Sama-sama nating muling tuklasin ang tapang na sinasabi ko. Tumatalakay ang pelikula sa post-kolonyal nating realidad sandaang taon mula nang matalo tayo sa Digmaang Filipino-Amerikano.

Mala-epikong salaysay ito na aabutin ng tatlong oras, tungkol sa mga karanasan ng hindi iilang tauhan sa isang munting bayan sa Batangas.

Hindi na ako magkukuwento kung ano ngang mapapala natin sa pagtunghay sa kanilang mga buhay. Kung kami’y nagtagumpay sa bagay na ito, tiyak kong nabasag na nga ang katahimikan ng nakalipas na sandaang taon.

Gagampanan ang mga pangunahing papel nina Arnold Reyes, Carlon Matobato, Simplicio Bisa, Cecille San Gabriel, Angeli Bayani, Nestor Lucena, Nanding Josef, Paolo O’Hara, Bong Cabrera, Mike Coroza, Vim Nadera, Leo Fernando, Ramil Correa, Rodelio Roallos, Franz Marasigan, Ryden Callueng, Leo Martinez, Dennis Marasigan, Tots Aguila, Raul Funilas, Vic Tiro at Rey Comia.

May mahalagang papel din ang ating Pambansang Alagad ng Sining Bienvenido Lumbera, pati na ang batikang si Behn Cervantes at ang kilalang si Archie Adamos.

Kasama kong nagdirek ng pelikula si Emman Pascual (siya ring sinematografer) at si Sol Corong bilang katulong na direktor. Ang musika ay mula sa mga komposisyon ni Tonton Africa, samantalang ang editing ay ginampanan ni Ron Papag (naunang pinamahalaan ni Rodel Valiente).

Kasama kong nagprodyus ng pelikula ang kababayan kong si Warly Guerra na kasalukuyang nasa Amerika, bukod sa mahalagang ambag ng National Commission for Culture and the Arts, ilang kumpanya (gaya ng Smart Communications at Manila Plastic Products) mga kasamahan mula sa UST Center for Creative Writing & Studies at DLSU Departamento ng Filipino at ilang indibidwal dito at sa ibang bansa.

P100 ang tiket sa CCP Box Office, at P50 naman sa mga estudyante. Priyoridad po ang maagang makakarating (maliit lang ang sinehan).

Sana’y makadalo kayo. Baka sakali, may naiambag kaming bago at kahit kaunti sa kabuuang industriya at sining ng pelikulang Filipino.


Sumasainyo,

Manolito Castillo Sulit
Manunulat, direktor at prodyuser
“Barako”

Starring:

Arnold Reyes as Publisista
Carlon Matobato as Mando
Nanding Josef as Golot
Paolo O’Hara as Junior
Bong Cabrera as Engineer
Mike Coroza as Igme
Vim Nadera as Arman
Leo Fernando as Berto
Ramil Correa as Maestro
Rodelio Roallos as Cris
Simplicio Bisa as Ka Idro
Nestor Lucena as Bikol
Cecille San Gabriel as Dolores
Angeli Bayani as Angie
Franz Marasigan as Itoy
Ryden Callueng as Timo
Leo Martinez as Pulitiko
Dennis Marasigan as Pangulong Tinong
Tots Aguila as Chito
Raul Funilas as Konsehal
Vic Tiro as Kontra
Rey Comia as Miron
Boy Quinto as Koronel

Special Participation:

National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera as the old Publicist
Behn Cervantes as Timoteo
Archie Adamos as Hen. Malvar

Also starring:

Makota Aguilar as Estudyante
Louise Amante as Kawal
Jessa Asuncion as Kasintahan
Khyle Banda as Bugaw
Nonon Carandang as Alejandro aka Sandara
Lark Catanghal as Estudyante
Dianne Compra as Jenny
Soledad Corong as Kabiyak
Jeanette Coroza as Kostumer
Marj De Castro as Mutya
Krinel Escalona as Choleng
Wena Festin as Guro
Rham Ismadi as James
Joel Malabanan as Hepe
Cherry Malvar as Inay
Kristine Marasigan as Ate
Ron Papag as Kuya
Aya Santos as Mutya
Ces Sevilla as Katipan
Manolito Sulit as Mateo Ilustre
John Torralba as Kawal
Paul Zapata in various roles

From Ibaan, Batangas:

Rolando Abaday
Ivy Alday
Renato Alday
Vilma Alday
Delvin Alvarez
Bon Andrei Anggulo
Raul Aquino
Gerry Arias
Quennie Arias
Santiago Arias
Emelliana Ariola
Crispulo Barza
Huberto Caiga Jr.
Victor Caiga
Carlito Dealola
Amar De Castro
Pamela Sasel De Castro
Alex Esguerra
Kristina Esguerra
Wowie Fejada
Edwin Gonzales
Fresca Gonzales
Diana Frances Joy Hernandez
Mark Anthony Lescano
Mary Aimee Lescano
Vincent Lescano
Sula Maralit
Gualberto Maranan
Leonora Maranan
Kathleen Jane Martinez
Robilyn Martinez
Edel Patupat
Oliver Patupat
Czarina Loren Quinio
Shiela Carla Quinio
Estelita Ramos
Joyce Richelieu Ramos
Rolando Ramos Sr.
Ronnie Ramos
Ruel Ramos
Mary Ann Semira
Rex Servillion
Joanna Mari Sulit
Marilyn Sulit
Sheena Lyra Sulit
Thea Belle Sulit
Debby Tejada
Nelson Tejada

From Plaridel, Quezon:
Lauro Amparo
Fred Barretto
Liway Barretto
Nelson Barretto
Jasmin Dela Torre
Perfecto Dela Torre
Francis Dorero
Galan Duetes
Gary Duetes
Gahly Duetes
Bitch Epino
Ma. Theresa Esguerra
Adrian Farega
Jojo Hardales
Bary Imperial
Cesar Imperial Jr.
Melvin Imperial
Cheyenne Laguilles
Elsa Laguilles
Librada Magbuhos
Rey Magbuhos
Elize Mananquil
Richard Mananquil
Lazaro Mesa
Cherryl Naguit
Edgar Paril
Lito Patiño
Ricky Tayag
Tony Repaso
Lourdes Sabas
Felicitas Galvez-Vargas
Manang Volet

From Sta. Rosa, Laguna:
Danny Del Mundo
Niño Du
Letty Salo
Edwardo Villar

From Quezon City:
Ronnie Alta
JC Aquino
Lito Barajas
Aira Biglangbuka
Lara Cliff
Cienda Delgado
Shemm Dimaano
Trixia Dimaano
Charito Enriquez
Merylou Fabro
Jao Reven Fernandez
John Debbie Fernandez
Michelle Fernandez
Jun Omega
Oscar Pamatian
Corazon Ruiz
Noli Villaluz

From San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan:
Jason Bermas
Maryjoy Bermas
Andy Cerbito
Shara Michaela Dularte
Cyrelle Anne Galvez
Cyrus Paul Galvez
Albert Mendoza
Edwin Pastor
Denirhize Policarpio
Arvin Roi Robles
Dennis Rodriguez
Ponciano Virgilio

Election sequence:

Johnny Abastillas
Bernardo Abugi
Mayet Abrioc
Annaliza Advincula
Joel Alcala
Perla Alfonso
Jhomar Aviles
Katherine Bermas
Paulino Eradia
Arlene Erondo
Melani Erondo
Ronilo Erondo
Winefredo Erondo
Christian Fernandez
Michelle Fernandez
Evangelina Galvez
Sario Ladrero
Kevin Legaspi
Vilma Legaspi
Boy Lope
Von Omega
Boji Robes
Perlita Robes
Rosalie Rubid
Mark Jerald Salvarria
Leonardo Verde Jr.
Russell Yangco

BARAKO

Directed by:
Manolito C. Sulit
Emman Pascual
Written by:
Manolito C. Sulit

Produced by:
Manolito Sulit

Executive Producer:
Warly Guerra

Associate Producers:
Marjorie De Castro
Ronald Papag

Original Music by:
Tonton Africa

Cinematography by:
Emman Pascual

Film Editing by:
Ron Papag

Offline Editor:
Rodel Valiente

Assistant Director:
Sol Corong

Production Design Team:
Ismael Quinio
Solomon Sulit
Cris Roallos

Production Manager:
R. Magbuhos

Sound Recording Mixer:
Alfred Nemenzo

Sound Editor:
Aya Santos

Production Assistants:
Lark Catanghal
Krinel Escalona
Mary Edeza De Leon
Makota Aguilar
Paul Zapata
Cecille Sevilla

Locations:

De Castro’s Residence & Farm
Tulay, Ibaan, Batangas

Gonzales’ Farm
Bago, Ibaan, Batangas

Hernandez’ Residence & Poultry
Pangao, Ibaan, Batangas

Marasigan Compound
Palindan, Ibaan, Batangas

Ramos Compound
Pangao, Ibaan, Batangas

Sabang River
Sabang, Ibaan, Batangas
Sulit’s Farm
Bungahan, Ibaan, Batangas

Sulit’s Residence
Bungahan, Ibaan, Batangas
Toreja’s Farm
Dayapan, Ibaan, Batangas

Toreja’s Residence
Pangao, Ibaan, Batangas

Mahabang Parang, San Luis, Batangas

Lemery, Batangas

Basilica Convent
Taal, Batangas

Plaridel, Quezon

Papag’s Residence

Sta. Rosa, Laguna

Batasan, Quezon City

Fairview, Quezon City
 
Benito Nieto Elementary School

Muzon, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

Muzon Public Market
Muzon, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

Acknowledgement:
National Commission for Culture and the Arts

SMART Communications, Inc.

Mr. Manuel Zarate
Manila Plastic Products

Hon. Cesar Marasigan
ARCEM Enterprises

Mr. Amador De Castro, Jr.
SL-Agritech Corp.
Doña Maria Jasponica Rice

Atty. Gerry Banzon

Ms. Gwyn Salinas & Family

Dr. Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta
UST Center for Creative Writing and Studies

Dr. David Bayot
Dr. Raquel Buban
Mr. Ramil Correa
Dr. Tess Fortunato
Dr. Fanny Garcia
Dr. Lakangiting Garcia
Ms. Malou Jacob
Dr. Josephine Mangahas
Dr. Rhod Nuncio
Dr. Dolores Taylan

Departamento ng Filipino
Pamantasang De la Salle

Special thanks to:

Rev. Msgr. Alberto Boongaling
Our Lady of Caysasay, Taal, Batangas

Ms. Elvira Villano
Benito Nieto Elementary School

Mr. Renerio Anastacio & Family
Mr. Huberto Caiga, Jr. & Family
Mr. Amador De Castro & Family
Hon. Roberto De Castro & Family
Hon. Benjamin Espina & Family
Mr. Bienvenido Gonzales & Family
Mr. Dennis Hernandez & Family
Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera & Family
Hon. Cesar Marasigan & Family
Ms. Marietta Magbuhos-Papag & Family
Mr. Rolando Ramos Sr. & Family
Mr. Rolando Ramos Jr. & Family
Mr. Larry Roallos & Family
Mr. Cornelio Toreja & Family
Mr. Juan “Danny” Toreja & Family

Ms. Melody Cabello
Ms. Yoly Nuarin
Ms. Connie Salvador

PO3 Randy Acle
PO2 Julius Lique
SPO4 Chito Macasaet
PO2 Ronald Mejillano
PO1 Jaime Orante

Special thanks to:

Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera
National Artist for Literature

Ms. Vicky Belarmino
Mr. Herminio Beltran, Jr.
Mr. Edward Cabagnot
Mr. Dexter Cayanes
Mr. Fernando Josef
Mr. Dennis Marasigan
Mr. Frank Rivera

Paumanhin at pasasalamat sa iba pang aming nakaligtaan.
Post-Production:

Point of View Production

Produced by:
East Indie Pictures
a W. Guerra/M.C. Sulit Production
With the support of the National Commission for Culture & the Arts

Mga barako! Ang pinakahihintay n'yong poster ng ating pelikula! Una pa lang ito na pinagtiyagaan kong gawin sa available imaging software (nasa probinsya pa ang kopya ko ng Photoshop) sa aking PC. Sana'y maibigan n'yo. Puwede n'yo na itong ipamudmod online! Gagawa pa ako ng iba pang pag-aaral. Hayaan n'yo, matapos lang talaga ang editing at may kopya na tayo, magiging puspusan na ang promosyon ng pelikulang "Barako".

- M.C. Sulit

Cinemalaya 2007 Philippine Independent Film Festival, a project of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the University of the Philippines – Film Institute (UPFI) and the Philippine Multi-Media System, Inc. (PMSI), is underway.  Aside from the competition, Cinemalaya 2007 also features an exhibition module and a two-day conference.

In this regard, may we have the honor of inviting you to attend the Cinemalaya Congress entitled Harnessing Technology for Artistic Expression to be held on July 24-25 July 2007 at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater). Tickets for the Congress are Php500.00 for two days with 50% discount for students. 

You would have the chance to interact with noted speakers and panelists from the independent film scene as well as mainstream practitioners, academe and other media personalities.  Attached is the congress schedule for your info.

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