After the fall of Ilocano townsmen against the Spaniards, Regta—the wife of one of the Basi Revolt leaders—makes her way to San Ildefonso to find her fallen husband. Along her way in the mountains and rivers of Ilocos, she unexpectedly meets different Ilocano townsmen who also cry for justice for their loved ones. Their personal reasons test their quest for insurrection and true solidarity.
Manong
The possible consolation of losing someone is perhaps hope. After they grieve the death of their parents, Manong and Ading will once again suffer anguish because someone who is very dear to them goes missing. Due to their fear of losing another loved one, they go for a quest. Will they be successful in their search or will they be condemned to lose for another time? The Rural Agents, a film about Ilocano life and culture that was written and produced by Gabriel Gantala, 22, from Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. It became one of the top 100 films included in the Hollywood Venus Awards (HVA) for 2020 official selection, outshining more than 1,000 other films from all over the world.
