Chavit (2003)

The man who changed the course of Philipines history.

Genre : Action

Runtime : 2H 16M

Director : Carlo J. Caparas

Synopsis

This movie is about the story of Luis "Chavit" Singson (born 1941), a Philippine politician, and the Governor of the Ilocos Sur province in the Philippines. Singson started EDSA II in October 2000 when he alleged he gave Philippine President Joseph Estrada 400 million pesos as payoff from illegal gambling profits.

Actors

Cesar Montano
Cesar Montano
Chavit
Eddie Garcia
Eddie Garcia
Congressman Claro
Tirso Cruz III
Tirso Cruz III
Biboy Crisostomo
Pinky de Leon
Pinky de Leon
Milagring Crisostomo
Dina Bonnevie
Dina Bonnevie
Evelyn Singson
Ricardo Cepeda
Ricardo Cepeda
Titong Singson
Tommy Abuel
Tommy Abuel
Joseling
Marita Zobel
Marita Zobel
Caring
Jean Saburit
Jean Saburit
Pregnant Woman
Danita Paner
Danita Paner
Anita
Joel Torre
Joel Torre
Sotero
Rommel Montano
Rommel Montano
Chavit's Driver
Willie Nepomuceno
Willie Nepomuceno
Ferdinand Marcos / Erap Estrada
Rhett Romero
Rhett Romero
Boy Villanueva
Tessie Villarama
Tessie Villarama
Cory Aquino
T.J. Cruz
T.J. Cruz
Young Biboy

Crews

Carlo J. Caparas
Carlo J. Caparas
Director
Carlo J. Caparas
Carlo J. Caparas
Producer
Chavit Singson
Chavit Singson
Writer

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