Batas Ko ay Bala

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{{Infobox film

| name = Batas Ko ay Bala

| image = BatasKoAyBala.jpg

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| director = Augusto Salvador

| producer = William Lao

| writer = {{ubl|Humilde "Meek" Roxas|Felix E. Dalay|Roger Fuentebella}}

| starring = {{ubl|Cesar Montano|Donita Rose|John Regala|Efren Reyes Jr.}}

| music = Nonong Buencamino

| cinematography = {{ubl|Ver Dauz|Ricardo Herrera}}

| editing = {{ubl|Augusto Salvador|Rene Tala}}

| studio = Megavision Films

| distributor = Megavision Films

| released = {{Film date|1996|9|12}}

| runtime = 100 minutes

| country = Philippines

| language = Filipino

| gross = ₱25 million{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aZQVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6622%2C3022455|last=Japitana|first=Norma|title=And Now: Marimar, The Movie|pages=31|date=September 20, 1996|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=May 19, 2022|via=Google News}}

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Batas Ko ay Bala (lit My Law is Bulletproof) is a 1996 Philippine action film co-edited and directed by Augusto Salvador. The film stars Cesar Montano, Donita Rose, John Regala and Efren Reyes Jr.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EAZxAAAAMAAJ|last=Yabes|first=Criselda|title=Letters from Pala'wan|pages=105|date=1999|publisher=Bookmark|isbn=9789715693288 |accessdate=May 11, 2022|via=Google Books}}{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e6EVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6522%2C1552316|last=Japitana|first=Norma|title=This Time, It's Donita Rose|pages=27|date=June 10, 1996|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=May 15, 2022|via=Google News}}

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Cast

  • Cesar Montano as Guiller
  • Donita Rose as Emma
  • John Regala as Ringgo
  • Efren Reyes Jr. as Alex
  • Bob Soler as Mr. Wagner
  • Dick Israel as Victor
  • Robert Arevalo as Gen. Madamba
  • Conrad Poe as Brando
  • Jaime Fabregas as Atty. Morales
  • Zandro Zamora as Col. Miranda
  • Rolly Lapid as Col. Villar
  • Johnny Vicar as Gilbert
  • Rebecca Bautista as Arlene
  • Anne Villegas as Victor's Wife
  • Lara Morena as Rape Victim
  • Kim delos Santos as Rape Victim
  • May Rivera as Nurse
  • Rene Hawkins as NARCOM Agent
  • Efren Lapid as Police Sgt.
  • Evelyn Vargas as Restaurant Manager
  • Rolan Montes as Hostage Taker
  • Ben Sagmit as Embalmer

Production

The film had a working title Buhay ang Kabayaran. Principal photography for the film began while Cesar Montano was halfway done with shooting for Bilang Na ang Araw Mo.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UpMVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6477%2C783158|last=Japitana|first=Norma|title=Forgive and Forget|pages=27|date=April 8, 1996|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=April 9, 2023|via=Google News}}

Nanette Medved was originally cast in the film, but was not given permission to shoot outside Viva Films, in which she had an exclusive contract with. The role was eventually given to Donita Rose, another exclusive artist of Viva Films whom Montano asked permission for.

References

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