Writing

Bonifacio Ilagan

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Known For

MigranteMigrante · 2012
Migrante
2012
MovieDrama
The film portrays the true stories of Filipinos, who, due to poverty in their country, are forced to go abroad to look for work, hoping they would find a better life.
The Flor Contemplacion StoryThe Flor Contemplacion Story · 1995
The Flor Contemplacion Story
8.71995
MovieDramaCrime
The story of the Filipina domestic helper who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid is chronicled in a film that operates on various personal, social, and political levels. Both controversial and critically acclaimed, it has brought Nora Aunor numerous citations for her intense portrayal as the fallen heroine of the story.
Deadline - Reign of ImpunityDeadline - Reign of Impunity · 2011
Deadline - Reign of Impunity
2011
MovieDrama
Ross Rivera is a writer whose cynicism has converted him into a government apologist, is suddenly forced to reassess his role as journalist when he finds himself right in the middle of unearthing a conspiracy linking Muntazir Ghazi, a local warlord, with election fraud and the sporadic killing of journalists in various parts of the country. While Ross wrestles with the his conscience and attempts to convince Greta Manarang, television newscaster and grieving girlfriend of a recently murdered journalist, of his newfound integrity in Manila, Azad and Claire, local journalists who are keep into the tracks of Ghazi, are hunted down by Ghazi's henchmen. Their stories eventually intertwine, revealing a more frustrated than concerned outlook of the state of free speech in a country that supposedly fosters democracy.
Hour of DangerHour of Danger · 2023
Hour of Danger
4.52023
MovieDramaHistory
As the EDSA Revolution unfolds, a mother, son, and daughter who live in a slum near Malacañang Palace grapple with the murder of their patriarch in the hands of corrupt policemen, turning from passive victims of social injustice into active participants in the final hours of the uprising.
SigwaSigwa · 2010
Sigwa
2010
MovieDrama
A former activist returns to the Philippines to find the daughter she left behind many years ago. During her search, she sees how her old comrades moved on and made different life choices.
Alaala: A Martial Law SpecialAlaala: A Martial Law Special · 2017
Alaala: A Martial Law Special
2017
MovieDramaDocumentary
To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law by former President Ferdinand Marcos, GMA Public Affairs presented “Alaala” with a special performance in which Alden Richards brought to life the experiences of Boni Ilagan, one of the victim of military brutality during the dictatorship.
ProletariatProletariat · 2006
Proletariat
2006
MovieDocumentary
A long-form documentary covering the history of the Filipino workers from colonial times to the early 2000s.

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Deadline - Reign of ImpunityDeadline - Reign of Impunity · 2011
Deadline - Reign of Impunity
2011
MovieDrama
Ross Rivera is a writer whose cynicism has converted him into a government apologist, is suddenly forced to reassess his role as journalist when he finds himself right in the middle of unearthing a conspiracy linking Muntazir Ghazi, a local warlord, with election fraud and the sporadic killing of journalists in various parts of the country. While Ross wrestles with the his conscience and attempts to convince Greta Manarang, television newscaster and grieving girlfriend of a recently murdered journalist, of his newfound integrity in Manila, Azad and Claire, local journalists who are keep into the tracks of Ghazi, are hunted down by Ghazi's henchmen. Their stories eventually intertwine, revealing a more frustrated than concerned outlook of the state of free speech in a country that supposedly fosters democracy.

Screenplay