''My Bugoy Goes to Congress'' is a 1987 Filipino political comedy film directed by Jett C. Espiritu and starring

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, Nora Aunor and Dolphy's son

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. 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 ''

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'' 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

as Bugoy * Nora Aunor as Cathy *

* Panchito *Rachel Anne Wolfe *

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as Don Drigo Absalom *

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* Don Pepot *

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* Subas Herrero * Zeny Zabala *Teroy de Guzman *Georgie Quizon *Caselyn Francisco *Max Vera *Rey Q. Bayona Jr.

Critical response

Justino Dormiendo, writing for the ''

'', 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

External links

* 1987 films 1980s political comedy films 1987 comedy films Filipino-language films Films about elections Philippine comedy films Philippine sequel films Films directed by Jett C. Espiritu {{Philippines-film-stub