''Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko'' (English: The Return of Pedro Penduko) is a 1994

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film directed by J. Erastheo Navoa. Based on a Philippine comic character created by

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, the film stars

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as the titular character. It was one of the entries in the

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. A sequel ''Pedro Penduko 2: The Return of the Comeback'' was released in 2000. The film is streaming online on

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Plot

Pedro Penduko steals a legendary talisman called the Cuatro Vidas from a collector named Abraham. When Abraham tries to get it back, the Cuatro Vidas activates a portal that sucks Pedro, his friend Ricky and Abraham to another dimension, where they are captured by militiamen led by Kidlat and his aide, Silahis. Silahis takes a fancy to the gay Ricky and after coming out also as gay, convinces the entire militia to return to their colonial-era town dressed in drag. Pedro, with his modern clothes and equipment, causes a stir in town, especially when Kidlat's niece Anna, to whom he becomes infatuated with, connects his arrival with that of a prophesied savior that will defeat Losipero, the demon leader of a group of monsters that has been harassing the town and abducting residents. After Anna is abducted by monsters, Pedro sets out to attack Losipero's lair, followed by the townspeople as he battles multiple monsters along the way. Pedro arrives at Losipero's lair just as the latter arises from his slumber. After Pedro frees Anna, Losipero taunts him in battle, disorienting Pedro and making him spew out a stronger and evil version of himself that he eventually defeats after a difficult battle. Abraham arrives and helps Pedro defeat the monsters by using a barbell that turns Abraham into

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and giving Anna a white stone that turns her into

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. Pedro chases Losipero with the help of

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until he corners the demon and places the Cuatro Vidas around his neck, killing him. As Pedro, Abraham and Ricky, accompanied by a nagging Silahis, prepare to return to their world, Pedro's girlfriend, Bambi arrives and angrily drags back Pedro to their home dimension after seeing him with Anna. As Pedro patches things up by kissing Bambi, Losipero suddenly appears, only for police officers to arrest him, saying that he is actually a lunatic named

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Cast

Pedro Penduko Pedro Penduko is a Filipino comic book character styled as a folk hero or superhero, created by National Artist for Literature Francisco V. Coching and debuted on the magazine '' Liwayway''. In his numerous incarnations, Pedro Penduko is an ordin ...

Donita Rose Donita Rose Cavett (born December 5, 1974) is a Filipino-American actress, TV host and former MTV Asia VJ. Early and personal life Donita Rose Cavett was born in Utah on 5 December 1974 and moved to the Philippines when she was five years old. ...

as Bambi *

Arnel Ignacio Arnaldo Arevalo Ignacio (born March 4, 1964), known professionally as Arnell Ignacio, is a Filipino Television Presenter, game show host, comedian, actor, news anchor, singer-songwriter, and public official. Ignacio has hosted several shows, ...

as Ricky * Chiquito as Abraham *

Vina Morales Sharon Garcia Magdayao (born October 17, 1975), known by her stage name Vina Morales (), is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and model. Dubbed as the “''Ultimate Performer''” by various media outlets, she has won 2 Awit ...

as Anna * Jun Aristorenas as Kidlat *

Rez Cortez Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director. Acting career Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in ''Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim''. ...

as Silahis *

Malou de Guzman Malou de Guzman (born August 24, 1958) is a Filipina Filipinos ( tl, Mga Pilipino) are the people who are citizens of or native to the Philippines. The majority of Filipinos today come from various Austronesian ethnolinguistic groups, all ty ...

as Rosario *

Lester Llansang Lester Ferrer Salansang (born July 3, 1985), known professionally as Lester Llansang, is a Filipino actor who appeared in the film ''Saranggola'' when he was 14 years old. He plays the role of a schoolboy who witnessed a crime committed by his po ...

as Juan *

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as Marla * Ace Espinosa as Cultist *

Cris Daluz Crispin Rodriguez Daluz (15 August 1935 – 12 February 2009) was a Filipino actor and reporter. He is known for ''Himala'' (1982), ''Sukob'' (2006) and ''Bagong Buwan'' (2001). He died on February 12, 2009 in Olongapo City, Luzon, Philippine ...

as Apo Lakay * Danny Punzalan as Hunter *

Romy Diaz Jose Romeo Bustillos Diaz (November 28, 1940 – May 10, 2005) was a Filipino actor. He performed in films such as ''Ang Maestro'' (1981), ''The Impossible Kid'' (1982), ''Gising Na... Ang Higanteng Natutulog'' (1995) and ''Si Samson at Si De ...

as Paniki *

Bing Loyzaga Carla Cuerva Loyzaga-Gibbs popularly known as Miss Bing Loyzaga-Gibbs or simply Miss Bing Loyzaga (born April 9, 1970) is a Filipina actress and singer. She is being known for her Antagonistic Roles like ''Babaeng Hampaslupa'' as Katarina, '' S ...

as Lucifera *

Leo Martinez Leo Martinez (born March 7, 1950) is a Filipino actor, comedian and director. Martinez was the Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines before Vivian Velez' appointment. Personal life He is married to Gina Valenciano (sister of Ga ...

as Lucifero *

Beverly Salviejo Beverly Salviejo (born 18 October 1956) is a Filipino Filipino may refer to: * Something from or related to the Philippines ** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of th ...

as Tourist *

Ross Rival Rosauro Reyes Salvador (October 7, 1945 – November 16, 2007), known professionally as Ross Rival, was a former actor and father of JonJon Hernandez, Joseph Salvador, Rosauro Luis G. Salavador, Luchi Salvador-Joson, Sahara Shyla G. Salvador a ...

as Tourist * Boy Roque as Centurion * Bing Angeles as Taong Apoy - Reality * Robert Miller as Zombie Leader * Cloyd Robinson as High Priest * Boots Basi as Dancer * Jun Madraga as Taong Apoy * Benny Ching as Taong Apoy * Jun Veneracion as Priset * Tito Hilario as Taong Paniki ;Guest cast *

Anjanette Abayari Anjanette Palencia Abayari (born July 20, 1970), known professionally as Anjanette Abayari is a Filipino actress and former beauty queen, known for portraying as the titular role in the 1994 film ''Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik''. Abayari w ...

Sharon Cuneta Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan ( , ; born January 6, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, and socialite. Regarded as one of the most successful and highest-earning individuals in the Philippine entertainment industry, she has ...

as Pawnshop Manager *

Andrew E. Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu (born July 30, 1967) is a Filipino rapper, record producer, actor, toy collector and comedian. He is best known in the Philippines for his 1990 debut hit single "Humanap Ka Ng Panget" (''Look For Someone Ugly''). ...

* Rudy Fernandez as Bobby Ortega *

Robin Padilla Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla (; born November 23, 1969), known professionally as Robin Padilla, is a Filipino politician, television personality, martial artist, actor and director currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines since ...

as Binoy *

Fernando Poe Jr. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and s ...

Awards

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