Padre Piolo? The three will be joined by Piolo Pascual, who will portray Padre Pédro Pelaez, the Filipino clergy leader who was a mentor of Padre José Burgos.
Four Sisters and a Weddingshared that he want to highlight Zamora’s humanity in his portrayal. “Yes, he is a hero but you can’t take away the human part of him: the temptation, the weaknesses but those are the things that will bring him closer to the audience,” he said.
They will be joined by Piolo Pascual, who will portray Padre Pédro Pelaez, the Filipino clergy leader who was a mentor of Padre José Burgos. Epi Quizon, Jaime Fabregas, Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, Khalil Ramos, Elijah Canlas, Neil Ryan Sese, Paolo O’Hara, Tommy Alejandrino, Gerry Kaimo, Anthony Falcon, Dylan Tay Talon, Jomari Angeles, and Bon Lentejas are also part of the cast.
Pepe Diokno will direct the film with Rody Vera on the screenplay. JesCom, the media arm of the Society of Jesus in the Philippines, will produce. Executive producer and JesCom associate director Fr. Ro Atilano, SJ, shared his excitement about the film. “This project is very timely. This will inspire and ignite once more our Filipino identity and our deep love for our country. This is what our nation needs right now,” he said.
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