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''Moonlight Over Baler'' is a 2017
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starring
Elizabeth Oropesa Elizabeth Oropesa (born July 17, 1954), also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a Filipina actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for ''Bulaklak Ng Maynila'' (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of th ...
,
Ellen Adarna Ellen Meriam Go Adarna-Ramsay (born April 2, 1988) is a Filipino actress, model, and former internet celebrity. Her family owns various hotels, condominiums and Queensland, a chain of motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao. They also own a temple in ...
,
Vin Abrenica Alvin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show ''Artista Academy'' and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jepo ...
and Sophie Albert. The film is directed by
Gil Portes Gil M. Portes (September 13, 1945 – May 24, 2017) was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life and education Gil Portes took up his Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines and received a mas ...
, written by Eric Ramos and is under the production of T-Rex Productions (Rex Tiri). The film is shot in the historic town of
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. The film was entered for the
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but was not selected to be part of the festival's
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Synopsis

Set in the 1980s, the film tells the story of Fidela (
Elizabeth Oropesa Elizabeth Oropesa (born July 17, 1954), also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a Filipina actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for ''Bulaklak Ng Maynila'' (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of th ...
), a 65-year-old retired teacher who develops a special bond with a young Japanese photojournalist Kenji (
Vin Abrenica Alvin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show ''Artista Academy'' and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jepo ...
), who has an uncanny resemblance to her lost love named Nestor (also played by
Vin Abrenica Alvin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show ''Artista Academy'' and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jepo ...
). Nestor, who was about to marry Fidela in the 1940s, went off to fight in the war (World War II) and was killed. Decades later, Fidela met Kenji who was covering the EDSA revolution in 1986 in Baler. She reminisced about her past as Kenji woos a local beauty named Rory (played by
Ellen Adarna Ellen Meriam Go Adarna-Ramsay (born April 2, 1988) is a Filipino actress, model, and former internet celebrity. Her family owns various hotels, condominiums and Queensland, a chain of motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao. They also own a temple in ...
). Fidela helped Kenji surpass the challenges given to him by Rory to prove his sincere feelings towards her.


Cast


Main

*
Elizabeth Oropesa Elizabeth Oropesa (born July 17, 1954), also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a Filipina actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for ''Bulaklak Ng Maynila'' (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of th ...
as Fidela *
Ellen Adarna Ellen Meriam Go Adarna-Ramsay (born April 2, 1988) is a Filipino actress, model, and former internet celebrity. Her family owns various hotels, condominiums and Queensland, a chain of motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao. They also own a temple in ...
as Aurora/Rory *
Vin Abrenica Alvin "Vin" Guiang Abrenica (born May 29, 1991) is a Filipino actor who appeared as a contestant on the reality-based talent search show ''Artista Academy'' and later won the competition with Sophie Albert. He is known for biggest break as Jepo ...
as Kenji/Nestor (dual role) *
Sophie Albert Bianca Regina Lyttle Reyes (born August 3, 1990), professionally known as Sophie Albert, is a Filipino actress and television personality of European and Chinese descent. She joined the GMA Network in 2017. Career 2010–2016: Early television ...
as the young Fidela


Supporting

* Daria Ramirez *
Menggie Cobarrubias Domingo "Menggie" Cobarrubias (August 10, 1951 – March 26, 2020) was a Filipino actor who appeared in approximately 200 television shows and films. Cobarrubias received a Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1979 film ...
* Angie Ferro * Kate Alejandrino *
Abel Estanislao Abel Estanislao (born May 19, 1995 in Marikina, Philippines) is a Filipino actor and model. He is notable in Teen Gen as Jose Vicente "JV" Cortez and one of three member in 3Logy Band. He is an Argentine- Filipino. Career Abel Estanislao starte ...
* Benj Bolivar * Aaron Yanga * Alvin Fortuna * Dennies Coronel * Benjie Felipe * Jess Evardone * Jun Nayra * Blaine Medina


References

{{Reflist Films directed by Gil Portes