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Philippine action film

Batas Ko ay Bala
Directed byAugusto Salvador
Written by
  • Humilde "Meek" Roxas
  • Felix E. Dalay
  • Roger Fuentebella
Produced byWilliam Lao
Starring
Cinematography
  • Ver Dauz
  • Ricardo Herrera
Edited by
  • Augusto Salvador
  • Rene Tala
Music byNonong Buencamino
Production
company		Megavision Films
Distributed byMegavision Films
Release date
  • September 12, 1996 (1996-09-12)
Running time100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱25 million

Batas Ko ay Bala (lit My Law is Bulletproof) is a 1996 Philippine action film co-edited and directed by Augusto Salvador. The film stars Cesar Montano, Donita Rose, John Regala and Efren Reyes Jr.

Cast

  • Cesar Montano as Guiller
  • Donita Rose as Emma
  • John Regala as Ringgo
  • Efren Reyes Jr. as Alex
  • Bob Soler as Mr. Wagner
  • Dick Israel as Victor
  • Robert Arevalo as Gen. Madamba
  • Conrad Poe as Brando
  • Jaime Fabregas as Atty. Morales
  • Zandro Zamora as Col. Miranda
  • Rolly Lapid as Col. Villar
  • Johnny Vicar as Gilbert
  • Rebecca Bautista as Arlene
  • Anne Villegas as Victor's Wife
  • Lara Morena as Rape Victim
  • Kim delos Santos as Rape Victim
  • May Rivera as Nurse
  • Rene Hawkins as NARCOM Agent
  • Efren Lapid as Police Sgt.
  • Evelyn Vargas as Restaurant Manager
  • Rolan Montes as Hostage Taker
  • Ben Sagmit as Embalmer

Production

The film had a working title Buhay ang Kabayaran. Principal photography for the film began while Cesar Montano was halfway done with shooting for Bilang Na ang Araw Mo.

Nanette Medved was originally cast in the film, but was not given permission to shoot outside Viva Films, in which she had an exclusive contract with. The role was eventually given to Donita Rose, another exclusive artist of Viva Films whom Montano asked permission for.

References

  1. Japitana, Norma (September 20, 1996). "And Now: Marimar, The Movie". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 31. Retrieved May 19, 2022 – via Google News.
  2. Yabes, Criselda (1999). Letters from Pala'wan. Bookmark. p. 105. ISBN 9789715693288. Retrieved May 11, 2022 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Japitana, Norma (June 10, 1996). "This Time, It's Donita Rose". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 27. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Google News.
  4. Japitana, Norma (July 29, 1996). "Cesar's Special Girl". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 34. Retrieved March 13, 2023 – via Google News.
  5. Japitana, Norma (August 26, 1996). "More Enemies Than Friends". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 39. Retrieved May 11, 2022 – via Google News.
  6. Red, Isah (September 6, 1996). "Keeping Up With Tom Cruise". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 32. Retrieved May 11, 2022 – via Google News.
  7. Japitana, Norma (September 11, 1996). "Playing The Villain". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 31. Retrieved May 11, 2022 – via Google News.
  8. ^ Japitana, Norma (April 8, 1996). "Forgive and Forget". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 27. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Google News.

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