Alega Gang: Public Enemy No.1 of Cebu

Alega Gang:
Public Enemy No.1 of Cebu
Alega Gang:; Public Enemy No.1 of Cebu
Directed by	Pepe Marcos
Written by	Jose N. Carreon
Starring	Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr.
Cinematography	Rey de Leon
Edited by	Pepe Marcos; Bass Santos;
Music by	Nonoy Tan
Production; company	RNB Films
Distributed by	RNB Films (original); Moviestars Production (re-release);
Release dates	June 23, 1988; (original); April 2, 1994; (re-release);
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Alega Gang: Public Enemy No.1 of Cebu is a 1988 action crime film co-edited and directed by Pepe Marcos and written by Jose N. Carreon. It stars Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. in the lead role. Set in Cebu, it tells an account of the life of Ulysses "Boboy" Alega (Revilla), and his descent into crime. Originally released on June 23, 1988, it was re-released on April 2, 1994, with Padilla receiving equal billing with Revilla.^[1]

Critic Lav Diaz gave a positive review of the film, commending its clear characterization of the main character in comparison to other films involving outlaws.

Plot

In 1985, jeepney driver Ulysses "Boboy" Alega loses his vehicle just as he needed money to pay his rent and buy medications for his child.^[1] After he accidentally shoots and kills a person during a fight, Boboy is then imprisoned and tortured by the police.^[1] With his release from prison, Boboy eventually joins a group involved in arms smuggling, and after some time its members come to consider him as their leader.^[1]

Cast

Ramon "Bong" Revilla as Ulysses "Boboy" Alega^[1]
Princess Punzalan as Cheryl Alega^[1]
Ronel Victor as Alega Gang Member
Jon Hernandez as Alega Gang Member
Bing Davao as Alega Gang Member
King Gutierrez as Alega Gang Member
Robin Padilla as Alega Gang Member
E.R. Ejercito as Alega Gang Member
Edwin Reyes as Alega Gang Member
Bobby Zshornack as Alega Gang Member
Ramon Laxa as Alega Gang Member
Bobby Roxas as Alega Gang Member
Noel Trinidad as Alega Gang Member
Perla Bautista as Boboy's Mother
Joseph de Cordova as Boboy's Father
Beverly Vergel as Boboy's Wife
Alain Jason Bautista as Boboy's Brother
Mark Alvin Bautista as Boboy's Son
Ramon Olver Bautista as Boboy's Son
Paquito Diaz as Abling
Baldo Marro as Ramon
Zandro Zamora as Police Intelligence
Tony Tacorda as Police Chief
Bomber Moran as Logan
Danny Riel as Lozares Brothers
Rene Hawkins as Lozares Brothers
Joey Galvez as Radio Commentator

Release

Alega Gang was released in the Philippines on June 23, 1988.^[1] On April 2, 1994, the film was re-released by Moviestars Production, with Padilla receiving equal billing with Revilla.^[2]

Box office

The film was box office hit in the Philippines,^[3] especially in Cebu City, where according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, there was an alleged incident of people breaking a box office window while demanding tickets.^[4]^[5]

Critical response

Lav Diaz, writing for Manila Standard, gave a favorable review of Alega Gang, commending its clear illustration of the main character as a victim of society, unlike many other films featuring "police characters".^[1] Though he commented that Ulysses' final dying shout was "corny", he concluded that the film is a good addition to the list of intense Filipino action films.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Diaz, Lav (July 2, 1988). "Ayos lang" [It's fine]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Standard Publications, Inc. p. 14. Retrieved July 11, 2020. Malupit ang kamatayan ni Boboy pero ito'y pinakorni ng sigaw na yun
^ "Opens April 02!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. March 27, 1994. p. 18. Retrieved July 18, 2021. a MOVIESTARS presentation of an RNB Films production
^ V., Nena (July 1, 1988). "Viva tries to recover lost ground". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 14. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
^ "Bong stars in 'Manong Gang'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 24, 1991. p. 27.
^ Sidel, John Thayer (January 1995). Coercion, capital, and the post-colonial state: Bossism in the postwar Philippines (PDF). Cornell University. p. 169.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

External links

Alega Gang: Public Enemy No.1 of Cebu at IMDb

[MSDiaz-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Diaz, Lav (July 2, 1988). "Ayos lang" [It's fine]. Manila Standard (in Filipino). Standard Publications, Inc. p. 14. Retrieved July 11, 2020. Malupit ang kamatayan ni Boboy pero ito'y pinakorni ng sigaw na yun

[2] "Opens April 02!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. March 27, 1994. p. 18. Retrieved July 18, 2021. a MOVIESTARS presentation of an RNB Films production

[3] V., Nena (July 1, 1988). "Viva tries to recover lost ground". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 14. Retrieved August 8, 2020.

[4] "Bong stars in 'Manong Gang'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 24, 1991. p. 27.

[5] Sidel, John Thayer (January 1995). Coercion, capital, and the post-colonial state: Bossism in the postwar Philippines (PDF). Cornell University. p. 169.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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