Why Is There a Yesterday? (1996)
The story follows a village girl who is mysteriously spared when a platoon of soldiers led by Colonel Valderamma massacres her family, along with peasants accused of sympathizing with the communists. When the girl has grown up, her body has healed, but her mind is yet to recover from the horrible experience. She continues to thirst for revenge and crafts a scheme to exact retribution. She eyes the head of the military mission who instigated the carnage that she survived. He is now a well-admired retiring general who is about to cap his career with the service's highest honors.
Director:
Joel Lamangan
Writers:
Roy Iglesias, Julius Alfonso.
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Nora Aunor as Karina Salvacion / Helen |
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Eddie Garcia as Gen. Valderama |
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Dawn Zulueta as Leah |
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Daniel Fernando as Mulong |
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Tony Mabesa as Col. Baluyot |
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Melisse Santiago as Mumay |
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Sarah Jane Abad as Young Helen |
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Irma Adlawan as Helen's Mother |
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Jim Pebanco as Helen's Father |
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Rolando Tinio as Priest |
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Angel Baldomar as Lt. Mario Valderama |
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Ruby Ruiz as Helen's Comrade |
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Richard Quan as Helen's Comrade |
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Ray Ventura as Col. Madrigal |
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Ama Quiambao as Col. Madrigal's Sister |
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Ernie Zarate as Colonel |
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Alain Sia as Leah's Suitor |
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Marie Barbacui as Maid |
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Susan Africa as Real Estate Buyer |
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Ricky Rivero as Real Estate Office Clerk |
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Madeleine Nicolas as Nun |
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Josie Galvez as Villager |
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Lucy Quinto as Villager |
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Tess Dumpit as Vicky |
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Gammy Viray as College Dean |
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Oliver Osorio as Military Priest |
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Ramon Fernandez as Police Officer |
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Raul Dimaano as Bodyguard |
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Julie Fe Navarro as Reporter |
| Writing | Roy Iglesias | Screenplay |
| Editing | Jess Navarro | Editor |
| Directing | Joel Lamangan | Director |
| Writing | Julius Alfonso | Screenplay |
| Camera | Romeo Vitug | Director of Photography |
| Production | William C. Leary | Producer |
| Production | Vic del Rosario Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | Regina Dee | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jocelyn D. Bracamonte | Associate Producer |
| Production | Fermina S. Del Rosario | Supervising Producer |
| Editing | Manny Morfe | Editor |
| Art | Lito Nery-Magno | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dading Ravela | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bambbi Fuentes | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edna Perida | Makeup & Hair |
| Directing | Manny Palo | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Albert Michael Idioma | Sound Engineer |
| Art | Manny Morfe | Production Design |
| Crew | Dante Javier | Fight Choreographer |
| Sound | Boyet Dongon | Music Editor |
| Sound | Jessie Lasaten | Music |
| Sound | Jun Venido | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Manny Palo | Additional Dialogue |
| Crew | Joel Lamangan | Additional Dialogue |
| Crew | Rolando Tinio | Additional Dialogue |
