Agila ng Maynila

{{Infobox film

| name = Agila ng Maynila

| image = AgilaNgMaynilacoloredposter.jpg

| caption = Theatrical poster

| director = Pablo Santiago

| producer = FPJ

| screenplay = Pablo S. Gomez{{cite news|title=Now Showing|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890101&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=August 18, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Manila Standard News, Inc|date=January 1, 1989|page=15}}

| story = {{ubl|Nards Sanggalang|Ronwaldo Reyes}}

| starring = Fernando Poe Jr.

| music = Jaime Fabregas

| cinematography = Ver Reyes

| editing = Augusto Salvador

| studio = FPJ Productions

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|1988|12|25}}

| runtime = 110 minutes

| country = Philippines

| language = Filipino

| budget =

| gross =

}}

Agila ng Maynila ({{Literal translation|Eagle of Manila}}) is a 1988 Filipino action film directed by Pablo Santiago, written by Pablo S. Gomez, and produced by Fernando Poe Jr., who stars as Mauro Reyes, the titular "eagle" of Manila. The film also stars Vic Vargas, Paquito Diaz, Charlie Davao, Raoul Aragon, Vic Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Lito Anzures, Mario Escudero, and Lucita Soriano.

Produced by FPJ Productions, Agila ng Maynila was released on December 25, 1988, as part of the 14th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Agila ng Maynila was the highest-grossing film among the six entries of the festival, and R.R. Herrera won the MMFF Award for Best Child Performer.

Cast

Fernando Poe Jr. as Mauro Reyes
Vic Vargas as Capt. Victor Labrador
Paquito Diaz as Castro
Charlie Davao as Col. Ernesto Garriga
Raoul Aragon as Butch Arriola
Vic Diaz as Mr. Frisco Tablante
Dencio Padilla as Emong
Lito Anzures as Lolo Intoy
Mario Escudero as Dado Santos
Lucita Soriano as Gina
Nello Nayo as Mr. Oyong
Max Alvarado as Badong Busangol
Encar Benedicto as Nemia Labrador
R.R. Herrera as Pepe

Release

Agila ng Maynila was given a "P-15" rating by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB),{{cite news|title=MTRCB Film Classification and Ratings Guide|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890106&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=August 18, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Manila Standard News, Inc.|date=January 6, 1989|page=14}} and was released on December 25, 1988, as one of the official entries for the 14th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).{{cite news|title=Grand Opening Today|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19881225&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=August 18, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Manila Standard News, Inc.|date=December 25, 1988|page=16}}

=Box office=

On its opening day, Agila ng Maynila grossed ₱2.570 million, ahead of other MMFF films.{{cite news|title='Patrolman' is filmfest best picture|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19881228&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=August 18, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Manila Standard News, Inc.|date=December 28, 1988|page=14}}{{cite news|last=Magsanoc|first=Letty|title=Austria, Marro win top honors in Metro filmfest|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=December 28, 1988|page=8}} By January, the film would retain its standing as the highest-grossing film among the six entries of the 14th MMFF.{{cite news|last=Mendoza|first=Meg|title=Brokenhearted hosts|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890108&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=August 18, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Manila Standard News, Inc.|date=January 8, 1989|page=14|quote=From what we heard, the ranking of the filmfest moneymakers are as follows: Agila ng Maynila, Pik Pak Boom...}}{{cite news|last=Mendoza|first=Meg|title=Pilita to revive 'Bagong Kampeon'|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890110&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=August 18, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Manila Standard News, Inc.|date=January 10, 1989|page=15}} Poe's enduring popularity among the Filipino people is cited as the main reason for the film's success.{{cite news|last=Mendoza|first=Meg|title=High regard for 'low' talents|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890103&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=August 18, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Manila Standard News, Inc.|date=January 3, 1989|page=14}}

=Critical response=

Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, grouped Agila ng Maynila with Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang and Patrolman as films which directly placed the "dark face of the police establishment" on public trial. Though Diaz did not give an assessment of the film's quality, he described it as possessing a positive outlook, with the main character having the perspective that society needs only a hero to fix its problems and the police.{{cite news|last=Diaz|first=Lav|authorlink=Lav Diaz|title=Propaganda ng pulis|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890104&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=August 18, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Manila Standard News, Inc.|date=January 4, 1989|page=15|language=Filipino|quote=Tatlo (Bubbles, Agila ng Maynila at Patrolman), sa anim na kalahok, ang lantarang tumuligsa sa madilim na mukha ng establesementong pulisya.}}

Home media

Agila ng Maynila was released on DVD by Viva Video in 2006.{{cite book|title=Agila ng Maynila.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/226345735|via=WorldCat|oclc=226345735|access-date=August 18, 2020}} The next year, Viva Video would pair the film for its "Da King" collector's edition DVD with Ang Anino ni Asedillo, a film starring Poe's half-brother Conrad Poe and featuring an appearance by Poe himself.{{cite web|title=Agila ng Maynila & Anino ni Asedillo - Fernando Poe Jr. - Philippine 2in1 Movie DVD|url=https://www.amazon.com/Agila-Maynila-Anino-Asedillo-Philippine/dp/B000VE5AVO|website=Amazon.com|publisher=Amazon.com, Inc.|access-date=August 18, 2020}}

Accolades

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width="30%"\| Group ! width="30%"\| Category ! width="30%"\| Name ! width="10%"\| Result
align="left"\| Metro Manila Film Festival \| Best Child Performer \| align="center"\| R.R. Herrera \| {{won}}
rowspan="2" align="left"\| FAMAS Awards \| Best Picture - Action \| align="center"\| Agila ng Maynila \| {{nom}}
Best Child Actor \| align="center"\| R.R. Herrera \| {{nom}}
align="left"\| PMPC Star Awards for Movies \| Best Child Performer \| align="center"\| R.R. Herrera{{cite news\|title=Star Awards set for April 15\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890408&printsec=frontpage&hl=en\|access-date=August 19, 2020\|work=Manila Standard\|publisher=Kagitingang Publications, Inc.\|date=April 8, 1989\|page=28}} \| {{nom}}

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width="30%"| Group

! width="30%"| Category

! width="30%"| Name

! width="10%"| Result

align="left"| Metro Manila Film Festival

| Best Child Performer

| align="center"| R.R. Herrera

| {{won}}

rowspan="2" align="left"| FAMAS Awards

| Best Picture - Action

| align="center"| Agila ng Maynila

| {{nom}}

Best Child Actor

| align="center"| R.R. Herrera

| {{nom}}

align="left"| PMPC Star Awards for Movies

| Best Child Performer

| align="center"| R.R. Herrera{{cite news|title=Star Awards set for April 15|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19890408&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=August 19, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kagitingang Publications, Inc.|date=April 8, 1989|page=28}}

| {{nom}}

References

External links

{{IMDb title|0361291}}

Category:1988 films

Category:1988 action films

Category:1980s Philippine films

Category:Filipino-language films

Category:Films directed by Pablo Santiago

Category:Films set in Manila

Category:Films with screenplays by Pablo S. Gomez

Category:Films scored by Jaime Fabregas

Category:Philippine action films