FILMMAKER + COMPOSER
GOYO: ANG BATANG HENERAL
TBA STUDIOS + GLOBE STUDIOS (2018)
Second film in a trilogy about the Philippine-American War that started with HENERAL LUNA (2015), GOYO chronicles the last five months of Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar's life as he learns the meaning of true heroism and patriotism.
"Subdued but powerful." - FRED HAWSON (ABS-CBN News)
"A somber sequel that is a spectacular indictment of idolatry. Incredible cinematography and production design...as well as a powerful musical score. It's a slow burn through the first half, but it's never boring and always beautiful." - MIGUEL ESCOBAR (ESQUIRE.PH)
“Entertainingly ejects specific nuggets of history from the confines of typical deference, subverting them and converting them into bittersweet accounts of a nation that right from the start has begun to drug itself with etching whatever glory out of the hollow achievements of hollow heroes." - OGGS CRUZ (RAPPLER)
"A somber tale of introspection with furtive yet fierce intensity marshaled by Tarog’s trademark craftsmanship." - ARMANDO DELA CRUZ (UNREEL.PH)