BATANES

1h 40min | Drama |

Philippines

Synopsis

It was a whirlwind romance when Pam meets Ivatan Rico in Manila. She decides to give up her meaningless, stressful city life and follow him to Batanes to meet his parents Boy and Lydia and marry him. The sea immediately intimidates Pam and shows its power, telling her how, with the strong toss of its waves, it can end everything. Pam tries to adapt to the Ivatan way of life. Pam starts hating the sea that Rico loves so much. Despite all these adjustments, Pam is happy with her new life and with Rico. But everything changes when Rico does not return from fishing. Pam is devastated. She blames no one but the sea. Realizing that she cannot continue living in Batanes without Rico, Pam decides to leave. But before boarding the boat, she realizes that the sea is laughing at her defeat, so Pam decides to stay but she still cannot forget Rico. On the anniversary of her husband's death, Pam sails to the Ivujos Island. She gets stranded on the island by an angry storm. She then sees a man lying face down in the sand. For a moment, she thinks it is Rico. But it turns out to be a Taiwanese, Kao. She administers to his wounds and brings down his fever. When the storm breaks, she drags Kao to her boat and takes him back with her. The villagers are reluctant to accept the Taiwanese, especially Manuel and Boy since most Taiwanese fishermen fish illegally in the waters of Batanes. As Pam takes care of Kao, she starts to be drawn towards him. She starts to feel that he is a kindred soul. Language and cultural difference are no barriers as emotions rise. Love surfaces anew. Batanes provides the breathtaking backdrop to their poignant love story. Will their love win over? Or will their past haunt them and eventually separate them? Essentially a picturesque romance, Batanes also explores the intimate portrait of a woman's relationship with the ocean.

Cast and Credits

*Director:*	Adolfo Alix Jr. Dave Hukom
*Writer:*	Arah Jell Badayos
*Producer:*	Jose Mari Abacan (supervising producer) Arleen Cuevas (line producer) Maxie Evangelista (associate line producer) Annette Gozon (executive producer) Dave Hukom Dennis Lim (executive producer) Patrick Yeung (executive producer) Teck Ming Yeung (executive eroducer)
*Cinematographer:*	Monchie Redoble
*Music/Composer:*	Jesse Lucas Noel Cabangon (original theme song
*Editorial Department:*	Miren Fabregas
*Production Design/Art Department:*	Cyrus Khan Roland Rubencia (art director) Antonio Ocampo (propsman) Paulino Distajo (setman) Rey Peru (setman) Renniel Samaniego (setman) Marlon Pasco (wardrobe) Georginna Desuado (prosthetics/make-up) Lisa Jamisola (assistant make-up) Mike Lariosa (assistant make-up) Merla Fiojo (assistant make-up) Li-li Huang (make-up/hair) Siao Tino Sun (assistant make-up) Rod Alipio (special effects)
*Production Management:*	Rolly Palmes Roldan Bartilad (production assistant) Mark Louie Cahiga (production assistant) Robin Palmes (production assistant)
*Sound Department:*	Ditoy Aguila (sound engineer) Mark Locsin III (field sound recordist) Herbert Relagio (field sound recordist) Junel Valencia (sound engineer)
*Camera and Lighting Department:*	Pacifico Agor (assistant cameraman) Rene Riel (assistant cameraman) Louie Guyab (gaffer)
*Post-production:*
*Assistant/Associate Director:*	Armando Reyes (associate director) Jerome Zamora (assistant director)
*Production Company:*	Ignite Media GMA Films
*Cast:*	Ken Zhu Iza Calzado Joem Bascon Bembol Roco Daria Ramirez Sid Lucero Glaiza De Castro Coco Martin Mike Tan Julio Diaz Aleth Dela Cruz Pacifico Agor Armando Reyes Anna Lyn Tan Maxie Evangelista Vic Anselmo Armi Rae Cacanindin Mark Louie Chaiga Arleen Cuevas Dave Hukom Zoe Hukom Jhohanna Marie Hukom Dick Miller Josie Jonie Ocampo Jack Olaivar Robin Palmes Villamor Perez Enrico Romero Ramil Romero Jerome Zamora Christofferson Tulaylay Dr. Benedict Caballero Servelino Alavado Anthony Cheng Yen Chen Lee Raymond Lim Xynithms Martillo Robert Valiente Cabilin Felisa Cabrido Charo Hornedo Roldan Bartilad Rish Cabrito Ivy Cabrito Tressey Cardeño Cristina Cardona Roseanne De Ocampo Cleoroinna Desuadio Mike Lariosa Alma Malabanan Jethro Malabanan Ryan Merina Elena Villarta Remedios Valiente Ian Villa WilfredoGabitac Jonofre Bumatay Oscar Cataluña Edwin Abulencia Cristeta Balasbas Farand Bidayan Edwin Camacho Tesalonica Castillejos Weng Gabotero Glen Hernandez Juana Basco Angela Agana Violy Agana Mark Jethro Aluy Eleonora Atalia Efren Balasbas Emily Rose Bayaras Winda Belaya Andres Bermudez Sozima Blanca Primo Villa Cruzada Ramon Villa Cruzada Therese Villa Cruzada Vivian Duguran Rica Fedel Roel Ferrer Jun Fuentes Magdalena Gaa Aveng Gasilaw Jonalyn Labrador Kyla Labrador Zanaida Labrador Mely Manahan Mercy Liza Marcial Ma. Gina Rarela Sever Rasco Jocelyn Tanguilig Raffy Tanguilio Wena Villanueva Andres Bermudez Rogelio Ferrer
*Additional Crew:*	Armi Rae Cacanindin (script continuity) Tonee Rose Acejo (casting) Rogelio Robles (stillman) Charliebebs Gohetia (behind-the-scenes) Abelardo Patricio (Iza's assistant) Anthony Cheng (interpreters) Katherine Co (interpreters) Sonny Muli (bodyguard) Reynalde Zambale (bodyguard) Lewin Castillo (utility) Joey Garcia (utility) Ryan Merina (utility) Jose Jonie Ocampo (utility) Enrico Romero (utility) Ramil Romero (utility) Ian Villa (utility) Roger Dingcong (underwater team) Romulo Lontoc (underwater team) Paul Pacat (underwater team) Roberto Paceño (underwater team) Timmy Ramirez (underwater team) Nelson Balanoba (rescue diving team) Caloy Domingo (rescue diving team) Chico Domingo (rescue diving team) Emmanuel Domingo (rescue diving team) Raul Elascion (rescue diving team) Alfonso Fabre (best controllers) John Kempee Galana (best controllers) Lydia Roberto (location manager)

Details

*Alternative Title:*
*Year:*	2007
*Genre:*	Drama
*Country:*	Philippines
*Language:*	Mandarin Tagalog
*Locations:*	Batanes, Philippines
*Subtitle:*
*Awards, Recognition, & Participation:*	Best Cinematography -Monchie Redoble FAMAS Awards (2008) Breakthrough Performance by an Actor - Joem Bascon Golden Screen Awards (2008) Nominations - FAMAS Awards (2008) Best Director - Adolfo Alix Jr. Best Musical Score - Jesse Lucas Best Theme Song - Noel Cabangon (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan) Nominations - FAP Awards (2008) Best Cinematography - Monchie Redoble Best Production Design - Cyrus Khan Nomination - Golden Screen Awards (2008) Best Original Song - Noel Cabangon (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan) Nominations - Star Awards for Movies (2008) Movie Theme Song of the Year Nominee - Noel Cabangon (Composer), Jolina Magdangal (Interpreter) from the song Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan

Technical Specifications

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*Total Running Time:*	1h 40min
*Color:*	color
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