| My Bugoy Goes to Congress | |
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| Directed by | Jett C. Espiritu |
| Written by | Ben Feleo |
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| Edited by | Efren Jarlego |
| Music by | Dominic |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
My Bugoy Goes to Congress is a 1987 Filipino political comedy film directed by Jett C. Espiritu and starring Dolphy, Nora Aunor and Dolphy's son Eric Quizon. It is the sequel to the 1979 film Bugoy. Produced by RVQ Productions and Shining Star Productions, the film was released on May 7, 1987. Critic Justino Dormiendo of the Manila Standard gave the film a negative review for its formulaic and ineffective comedy, and observed that "Contrary to our expectations, Bugoy does not go to congress."
Cast
- Dolphy as Bugoy
- Nora Aunor as Cathy
- Eric Quizon as Ricky Salonga
- Panchito
- Rachel Anne Wolfe as Anna Absalom
- Paquito Diaz as Don Rodrigo "Drigo" Absalom
- Dencio Padilla as Basilio
- Babalu as Baker Arroyo
- Don Pepot
- Tiya Pusit
- Subas Herrero
- Zeny Zabala
- Teroy de Guzman
- Georgie Quizon
- Caselyn Francisco
- Max Vera
- Rey Q. Bayona Jr.
Critical response
Justino Dormiendo, writing for the Manila Standard, gave the film a negative review, criticizing it as thoroughly formulaic and unfunny, while noting that "Contrary to our expectations, Bugoy does not go to congress." He stated that "This is an idiotic non-movie cashing in on the audience appeal of the latest electoral contest, a subject that should be more effectively tackled in satire or parody, which this film is doubly ignorant of."
References
- Tiongson, Nicanor G., ed. (2001). The Urian Anthology, 1980–1989. Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino and Antonio P. Tuviera. p. 480. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications Inc. May 7, 1987. p. 15. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
CAPRI........Bugoy Goes to Congress
- "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications Inc. May 6, 1987. p. 15. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
CAPRI..............Bunsong Kerubin
- Dormiendo, Justino (May 18, 1987). "A tribute to Joseph Estrada?". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 9. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
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