Balikbayan Box

Balikbayan Box

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Balikbayan Box

2007

1h 53m

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Drama

Overview

A story about three children struggling in a depressed neighborhood with their means of survival arriving from the package given to them by their parents who works abroad.

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Production Companies

Hubert Bals Fund

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Renante Huerte

Kuya Ilyong

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Emil John Dela Masa

Moymoy

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John Jason Lozares

Kuya Jun-jun

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Perry Dizon

Badong

Perry Dizon

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Ermie Concepcion

Nana Miryang

Ermie Concepcion

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Jess Evardone

Boatswain

Jess Evardone

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Berting Montano

Tata Ando

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Rona Montebon

Aleng Mameng

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Lita Signa

Laundry Woman

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Anjie Simeon

Japayuki

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Directing

Pepito Diaz

Uncle

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Acting

Cris Villanueva

Tiagong Kirat

Cris Villanueva

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