''Jologs'' is a 2002

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directed by

Gilbert Perez Gilbert Roland Guevara Perez (December 29, 1959 – July 16, 2008) was a Filipino film-television director from ABS-CBN. Filmography TV Director *Maalaala Mo Kaya (3 episodes, 1999–2000) **Tulay (2000) TV episode (series director) **Pulot-Gat ...

and released by

Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Philippines, Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film ...

. The film featured an ensemble cast as well as cameos from well-known Filipino celebrities. Jologs is a Filipino pejorative that is used to describe a tawdry person who belongs to the lower class.

Plot

The first character shown is Ruben (

John Prats John Paulo Quiambao Prats (born February 14, 1984) is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, TV host, director, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Pra ...

). A college student, his job at Barako Café owned by Trigger (

Onemig Bondoc Juan Miguel Rivera Bondoc (born May 12, 1977), professionally known as Onemig Bondoc, is a Filipino actor and television host. He was known for his roles in shows like '' T.G.I.S.'' and its spin-off '' Growing Up'' shown on GMA Network. He later ...

) is not nearly enough to pay his tuition. Having lost his scholarship on a technicality, Ruben resorts to burglary at his father's house in order to cover his educational expenses. What ensues is a comedic overly choreographed fight-scene complete with wire work and overdone martial arts action. Shona (Michelle Bayle) leaves her daughter and her boyfriend Mando (played by

Diether Ocampo Diether Pascual Ocampo (born July 19, 1973) is a Filipino actor, singer, and model. Background Ocampo was born on July 19, 1973 in Aniban, Bacoor, Cavite, where he attended school. He attended De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He is of German ...

) in order to return to work in Japan as an exotic dancer. Her predicament exemplifies the situation of every Filipino person who has come to the realization that life in the Philippines often does not allow the working person to earn money enough to save for a better living. Cher (

Baron Geisler Baron Frederick von Geisler (; born June 5, 1982) is a Filipino actor, businessman, occasional model, resource speaker, amateur artist, and aspiring poet of German-American descent. As a child actor and later as a teen idol, Geisler's career ha ...

) is a

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who, because of her sexuality, becomes the victim of violent

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aggression. His performance, while exaggeratedly comic, touches on the ugliness of homophobia and

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. And yet the issue is never resolved, because Cher’s attackers are not punished for their hate crime. Neither is Shona condemned for abandoning her child in this instance of labor export from the Philippines, and the effects that it has on the people who must be left. Ruben’s moral and practical

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remains unresolved as well. The lives of three couples: Iza ( Assunta de Rossi) and Iñigo (

Dominic Ochoa Jose Madrigal Ochoa (; born August 4, 1974), better known as Dominic Ochoa, is a Filipino actor, comedian, model and member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the batch 4. He is currently managed by Boy Ab ...

), Kulas (

Vhong Navarro Ferdinand Hipolito Navarro (born January 4, 1977), known professionally as Vhong Navarro, is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist and television host. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's Showtime''. H ...

) and Joan (

Julia Clarete Edda Giselle Rosetta Nuñez Clarette (born September 24, 1979), better known by her screen name Julia Clarete (), is a Filipina singer, actress, television host, and performer. She is best known as one of the co-hosts of ''Eat Bulaga!'', the ...

), and Dino (

Patrick Garcia Franz Patrick Velasco Garcia, known professionally as Patrick Garcia (born September 14, 1981), is a Filipino actor. Early life At the age of 9, Garcia started as an altar boy at St. James Parish Church Headed by Bro. Paul Abiog of Ayala, Alab ...

) and Faith ( Jodi Sta. Maria) deal with objectification, unrequited love, and first sexual experiences, respectively.

Cast

Main roles

as Mando *

as Dino *

as Kulas *

as Trigger *

as Iñigo *

as Ruben * Jodi Sta. Maria as Faith *

as Joan *

as Cher *Michelle Bayle as Shona * Assunta De Rossi as Iza *

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as Mr. Morales *Jean Saburit as Mrs. Morales *Maribeth Bichara as Mrs. Chavez

Supporting roles

* Bentong as Juanito *

Nikki Valdez Maria Alinica "Nikki" Valdez-Garcia (born January 25, 1979) is a Filipina actress and singer. Career In the Philippine music scene she was known for a ballad titled "Meron Ba?", composed for the soundtrack of ''G-Mik the Movie'' and ''Trip th ...

as Iza's friend *

Denise Joaquin Denise Joaquin (born Angelica Domingo) is a Filipino actress. Career Joaquin started as a contract actor of Premiere Productions for which she did three movies ''Nagmumurang Kamatis'', ''Anak ng Bulkan'' and ''Matrikula''. She signed up with ABS ...

as Iza's friend *Sean Ignacio as Bryan *Farrah Florer as Violeta *

Perla Bautista Perla Marcial Bautista (born February 18, 1940) is a multi-awarded actress in the Philippines. She acted in more than 250 movies and television shows. She won the Best Actress FAMAS Award for ''Markang Rehas'' (1962). She also won Gawad Urian A ...

as Ruben's grandmother

Cameos

Kris Aquino Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino (), is a Filipino television host, actress, producer, socialite and businesswoman. Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hos ...

as herself *

Bobet Vidanes Bobet Vidanes (born October 11, 1965) is a Filipino television director and politician who currently serves as a municipal councilor of Pililla, Rizal since 2022. As director, he is known for his works such as '' It's Showtime'' and ''Pilipinas, G ...

as the Game KNB? contestant *

Judy Ann Santos Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (born May 11, 1978) is a Filipino actress and film producer. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines since the early 1990s, she is known for her comedic and dramatic roles in independent films and blockbus ...

as a customer of Barako Cafe *

Piolo Pascual Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino film and television actor, singer, model, and producer. Early life Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual was born on January 12, 1977, in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center located in Malate ...

as a customer of Barako Cafe *

Camille Prats Sheena Patricia Camille Quiambao Prats–Yambao (born June 20, 1985) is a Filipino actress, TV host, comedienne, and businesswoman. She starred in a series of successful films and television shows, since gaining media attention when she played ...

as pedestrian *

Heart Evangelista Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco (born February 14, 1985), known professionally as Heart Evangelista (, alternately ), is a Filipino actress, artist, businesswoman, and socialite. Early life Heart Evangelista was born as Love Marie Payawal Ongpau ...

as a pedestrian *

Angelica Panganiban Angelica Panganiban (; born Angelica Jane David Charlson on November 4, 1986) is a Filipino-American actress, model, TV host and comedienne. Regarded as the new “Queen of Drama” by various media outlets, Panganiban is recognized as one of ...

the girl carrying the birthday cake of Dino *

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as the airport official *Gabe Mercado as the Pastor *

Carlo Muñoz Carlo Muñoz (; born 24 February 1978) is a Filipino-born American actor. Early life Muñoz is the middle child of Louie Muñoz and Patricia García. Muñoz's older brother is actor Leandro Muñoz. His younger brother Angelo also appeared i ...

as the taxi driver *

Christian Vasquez Christian Oliver B. Vazquez (born February 8, 1977) is a Filipino actor, model and a former housemate of ABS-CBN's ''Pinoy Big Brother: Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition''. During his stint at Pinoy Big Brother, he was one of the comedian ...

as Joan's boyfriend *

Regine Tolentino Regine Tolentino (born Regine Tolentino Maristela; September 8, 1978) is a Filipino corporate and TV host, actress, dancer, fashion designer, social media influencer, model and businesswoman. Career Tolentino was among the first batch of talent ...

as the restaurant waitress *

Justin Cuyugan Justin Paulo Cuyugan (born October 11, 1980) is a Filipino actor. Career Cuyugan was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic ( ...

as a bus conductor *

Bearwin Meily Bearwin Meily (born April 4, 1976) is a Filipino comedian actor, TV host and a recent vlogger. Early career He started his career as an extra ''Palibhasa Lalake'' in ABS-CBN and eventually became regular. Current career But later on he moved ...

as the village guard *Hyubs Azarcon as the village guard * Andrea del Rosario as the student assistant *Minnie Aguilar as the guidance councilor *

Carlo Aquino Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino (born 3 September 1985) is a Filipino actor and musician known for being the lead singer of the band Kollide and formerly of JCS with John Prats and Stefano Mori. Aquino achieved critical recognition for his performan ...

as Dino's birthday guest *

Janus Del Prado Janus Renato Robles Mateo III (born 19 November 1984), better known by his screen name Janus del Prado, is a Filipino actor. He is a former talent of Star Magic. Early life He is the youngest son of veteran action star Renato del Prado and ac ...

as birthday guest *

Nicole Anderson Nicole Gale Anderson (born August 29, 1990) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Heather Chandler on The CW series '' Beauty & the Beast''. She is also known for her roles as Macy Misa in the Disney Channel series ''Jonas' ...

as birthday guest *

Sarah Christophers Sarah Christophers (born 28 August 1986) is an Australian-born Filipino actress. Biography Christophers was launched by ABS-CBN via Star Magic Batch 8. She first got her acting role in the family drama Ang Munting Paraiso. In 2001, she mad ...

as birthday guest *Kristopher Peralta as frat-man *Don Laurel as frat-man *Lui Villaruz as Barako Cafe security guard *

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as KTV customers

Production

Development

The script for the film was selected for the top prize at the first annual

Scriptwriting Contest.

Post-Production

The majority of the

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were handled by

Roadrunner Network, Inc. RoadRunner was a post-production firm based in Quezon City, Philippines. It is a division of Star Cinema. In addition to films, Roadrunner is also heavily engaged in the production of commercial advertisement for television, print and internet. N ...

The titles were handled by Cinemagic. The films were printed by LVN Pictures.

Soundtrack

The original

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of the film was composed and conducted by Jesse Lucas. Jologs: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the official soundtrack album of the film published by

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. The soundtrack features songs from well-known Filipino artists including

Roselle Nava Roselle Paulino Nava-Tan (born March 28, 1976), professionally and more commonly known as Roselle Nava, is a Filipinos, Filipino singer, film and television actress, and former politician. She is a multi-platinum female singer in the Philippine ...

Gloc-9 Aristotle Condenuevo Pollisco (born October 18, 1977), known professionally as Gloc-9, is a Filipino rapper, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as one of the best Filipino rappers of all-time, his fast-flowing vocal style has made him one of th ...

and

. The theme song entitled "Next In Line" was originally sung by Wency Cornejo of the band

AfterImage AfterImage is a Filipino rock band formed in 1986, best known for their songs "Habang May Buhay", "Next in Line", and "Mangarap Ka". They disbanded in 1997 and became active again in 2008 after they reunited and released their fourth studio album ...

, it was re-recorded specifically for the film by the band Stagecrew. Another track from the film is a song entitled "Jologs" performed by the rapper Gloc-9.

Release

Home media

The Region-3 DVD of the film was released on January 17, 2006, by Star Home Video.

Recognitions

2003 Gawad Urian Awards

*Nominated Best Actor for Vhong Navarro *Nominated Best Editing for Vito Cajili *Nominated Best Music for Jesse Lucas *Nominated Best Screenplay for Ned Trespeces

References

External links

* * *{{rotten-tomatoes, jologs Philippine teen films Star Cinema films