''Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite'' () is a 1986 Filipino
action film
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directed by Pablo Santiago and written by Agustin B. de la Cruz, starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Ramon Revilla.
The film earned less at the box office than what its producers anticipated, with industry observers assuming that
GMA Network
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's television broadcasts of past Poe films had likely drawn audiences away from watching Poe's new films in cinemas.
Plot
Crisanto ( Poe) is a valiant man from the streets of Tondo beloved by its people for his acts of vigilantism and his
Robin Hood
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-like generosity to its poor. Bador ( Revilla), on the other hand, is an influential man in
Cavite
Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite (; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province of the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region. On the southern shores of Manila Bay and southwest of Manila, i ...
's
underworld
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...
whose tight grip is recognized in the entire province. Crisanto and Bador are good friends dating back to their incarceration at the
New Bilibid Prison
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.
Their friendship will be put to the ultimate test as the Kingpin of Tondo is pitted against his staunch ally, the Don of the Cavite gangland, by a cabal of men from both Tondo and Cavite eager to oust both from their respective thrones. Now the best of friends become the worst of enemies as Tondo collides with Cavite.
Anita Linda
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Paquito Diaz
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Biography Early life a ...
Jaime Fabregas
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Early life
Jaime Francisco García Fábregas was born in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines to his parents Pedro Fábregas and Isabel Gar ...
Romy Diaz
Jose Romeo Bustillos Diaz (November 28, 1940 – May 10, 2005) was a Filipino actor.
He performed in films such as ''Ang Maestro'' (1981), ''The Impossible Kid'' (1982), ''Gising Na... Ang Higanteng Natutulog'' (1995) and ''Si Samson at Si Del ...
as Romy
* Larry Silva as Celso
*Susan Katigbak as Celia
*Tony Carreon as ''Señor'' Monterrazo
*Edwin O'Hara as Mr. Hernandez
*Victor Bravo
*Lito Garcia
*Christopher Paloma as Cris
* Butch Bautista as Botong
*
Vic Diaz
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as Kanor
*Nello Nayo as Kardo
*Tony Gonzales as Atty. Angeles
* Renato del Prado as Gildo
*King Gutierrez as Golem
*Carmen Enriquez as Carmen
*Willie Chavez
*Carlos de Leon as Donato
*Rosanna Jover
*Ernie David as Siano
*Angelo Ventura as Cabo
*Jess Vargas
*Michelle Cancio
*Ben Tisoy
Release
The BSH Films-produced film was released on January 30, 1986
Box office
The film earned less at the box office than what its producers expected. Observers of the film business suggested that it is likely due to
GMA Network
GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...
having started to broadcast Poe's past films through the television program ''FPJ sa GMA'', which may have drawn audiences away from watching Poe's new films in cinemas. Another reason given was Poe's politics: Poe supported the reelection of President
Ferdinand Marcos
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in the 1986 snap elections, which may have affected his popularity among his viewers.
Restored version
The film was restored in high definition by FPJ Productions. The restored version was premiered on
ABS-CBN
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on June 9, 2019.
Aborted remake
Off the heels of the success '' Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story'', its lead star ER Ejercito expressed a desire to do a remake of ''Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite''. The film would have starred Ejercito as Crisanto and his '' El Presidente'' co-star
Cesar Montano
Cesar Demontaño Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano (), is a Filipino actor, film producer, film director and aspiring politician.
Montano started in show business as a commercial model.Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill'', and '' Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect'', respectively. The latter film was a remake of the 1986 film starring Fernando Poe Jr.