Insiang, a young woman living in the slums of the Philippines, seeks revenge after being betrayed and raped by her mother's boyfriend. Fueled by anger and despair, she navigates a world of extreme poverty, promiscuity, and violence, determined to take control of her life and achieve justice.
Valentin Zapanta (Eddie Garcia) was know as "Ninong" ("Godfather") by the whole of Tondo. Because of his large territory, many tried to usurp his hold on Tondo. And when the time came, it was the least of his expectations that his closest "friend," whom he treated as his own son, would be the one to betray him.
Pitong Gatang is a barangay in Tondo where Berting Cayabyab is the barangay chairman. He holds a dark secret that no one knows about. Mariposa is an adjacent barangay where Lamberta Enriquez or Lambing, for short, is the new barangay chairwoman. She is strict, tough and idealistic. All these began to change when she met the leader of Barangay Pitong Gatang.
The story of the notorious Tondo gang leader Asiong Salonga.
In the darker side of Manila-by-night, tribes of youthful gangsters roam the streets in search of quick fixes and precarious thrills. World-weary Tondo throbs to the beat of of hiphop and freestyle gangsta rap, and to the scents and sensations of drugs and sex and violence. We witness this crepus-cular underworld through the eyes of ten-year-old Ebet. We follow him as he witnesses the deadly lives of teen age gang members in Tondo and the events that lead to their explosive confrontation.
In the later part of the 40s and early part of the 50s, the name Asiong Salonga brought fears and chills to the residents of Tondo and its environs. Salonga, a dreaded and notorious gang leader, and the likes of Totoy Golem, Toothpick, Boy Zapanta and other toughies that time, Tondo became a bloodbath of gangland violence.
A grandfather is on the brink of bankruptcy and brings his grandchildren back to the community that made nd shaped him, only to find that the place is no longer the same.
A conflict arises between a devoted workaholic policeman and his jealous wife, Digna, due to his unwavering commitment to his job. In addition, Elvie, a clever informant who develops romantic feelings towards him.
Well done bio pic of a notorious Filipino gangster in the late 40's until his death at the age of 26 in 1951.
Tells the exploits of Victor Lopez Jr., the beloved Robinhood figure in Tondo.
A story about Magno a fight junkie and his adopted step-sister Teresa.
For those familiar with Tondo gangster lore, brothers Roming, Boy and Jaime emerge as the new contenders for the power vacuum left by the murdered Salonga.
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