Cast & Crew | Sa Paglupad Ka Banog

CAST & CREW : THE TEAM BEHIND SA PAGLUPAD KA BANOG

ELVERT BAÑARES

DIRECTOR I PRODUCER I STORY I DOP

EDITOR I PRODUCTION & COSTUME DESIGNER

"It has been my dream to tell the stories of our indigenous communities and I'm blessed with a very talented team and a generous Panay Bukidnon Council of Elders as our guardians. This is an honor of a lifetime."

HELEN J. CATALBAS

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Statement of Atty. Helen to follow.

JESUS INSILADA

STORY & SCREENPLAY I PRODUCER
PANAY BUKIDNON CONSULTANT

"This is a dream project. The whole community took part in the making of this film to share to the world a part of Panay Bukidnon Epic."

TANYA P. LOPEZ

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

"Sa Paglupad ka Banog is a beautiful cinematic celebration that captures the Panay Bukidnon narratives weaving past and present through chant, movement and imagery."

JERRY P. TREÑAS

JOBERT PEÑAFLORIDA

ERIC DIVINAGRACIA

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER I MAYOR
CITY OF ILOILO,

Statement of Mayor Treñas to follow.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

"Our director is one inspiring fellow who is relentless in promoting the rich culture of Iloilo and the indomitable spirit of the Ilonggos. By bringing the stories of our indigenous community to the national and international platforms, we share our history and our tradition. We hope that Filipinos will be as proud as we are when they see the film."

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

"The voice of the Panay Bukidnon soars like the Banog to inspire the generations with indigenous stories of love, sacrifice, and resilience."

ELSIE C. PADERNAL

JOHN JULIAN MUÑIZ

PANAY BUKIDNON CONSULTANT

"A short film that has a great impact on us, the Panay Bukidnon People. This is very memorable film. The main cast are the closest persons to me - my son and my father. As an educator, it has been my dream to have corpus of works on culture that can be used as teaching materials. This film is a great example."

PRODUCTION MANAGER I FINANCE AND
EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR

"I'm glad to be part of this film and its creation, collaborating with our Panay Bukidnon brothers and sisters."

KYLE FERMINDOZA

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR I ADDITIONAL SFX

"As a filmmaker, witnessing cultural resilience is so empowering and motivating. The chants (and stories) of the Panay Bukidnon will forever resonate in my mind and heart."

CAST OF CHARACTERS

ROMULO C. CABALLERO

LEAD ACTOR I AMANG BAOY
PANAY BUKIDNON CONSULTANT

"Pinasahi nga experyensya hay nadara sa pelikula ang epic chanting. Indi matungkad ang akun kalipay sa pakahuman dyang sintas. Bahandi dya nga angay igabilin ko sa urihing-tubo. This short film gives me immense joy. This is my legacy for the next generation."

JASHEM ROSH C. PADERNAL

LEAD ACTOR I ROHAN

"Nalipay gid ako kag nanamian hay nag-ingud ukon nagtupad gid ko sa bonefire pag shooting. Nalipay ako hay nadura akun huya. Proud gid ako nga mangin bida sa pelikula."

ALECK JEANNE CALATA

LEAD ACTOR I HUMADAPNON

"As someone from Iloilo, having this chance of portraying one of the most significant characters in Panay Bukidnon's Epic, is truly an honor. To be a part of this film is a great privilege and an experience that I will forever remember."

ANGELO L. OROSCO

LEAD ACTOR I BANOG

"I'm so blessed and thankful to be part of the film, Sa Paglupad Ka Banog."

FREYA JELL C. AREGLO

ACTOR I MALI

"A once in a lifetime opportunity that opened my eyes that I can be more than my what ifs and fears; an unforgettable moment that made me proude to be called a Filipino."

JOHN JULIAN MUÑIZ

ACTOR I SUNMASAKAY

"I'm glad to be part of this film and its creation, collaborating with our Panay Bukidnon brothers and sisters."

AARON DAVE ESCOBIDO

ACTOR I SUNMASAKAY

"An extraordinary experience that also made this an extraordinary film. I’m very happy to be one of the cast, and no doubt it is indeed one of my unforgettable film experiences working with our director."

ERLINDA D. CABALLERO

RENNEL S. LAVILLA

ACTOR I AS HERSELF

"Nagakaduraan ako ka mga tinaga sa sobra nga kalangkag sa pagsaulog ka dyang kadarag-an nga maistorya ang bahin ka epiko paagi sa pelikula."

(I run out of words due to excitement in celebration of this success in tellling a part of our epic through film.)

ACTOR I AS HIMSELF I
FLUTE & KUBING PERFORMER

ROWEN DELOPINES

ACTOR I PABAYHU

"I'm proud to be part of this film though I was hesitant at first because I have not acted on a film before but our director is enthusiastic and he makes us all comfortable on the set even in very challenging weather."

LORDJANE CABALLERO

JAYPOPE LARROZA

ACTOR I AS HERSELF

ACTOR I PERCUSSIONIST I MUSICAL DIRECTOR

"I was very excited to perform together with my two daughters Eunice Angelica and Keilah Blair. I felt so confident and I have the sense of pride within me as we performed about the Panay Bukidnon culture specifically our beautiful Sugidanon Epic. We performed the Binanog dance, giving our best even in thorny and muddy grounds. It was also my first time experiencing a shoot with a bonfire in a pitch black setting. Amazing and memorable!"

"I was very happy to be part of this film and the shoot was exciting"