''Namets!'' is a 2008 Philippine
independent film
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is film production, produced outside the Major film studios, major film studio system in addition to being produced and distributed by independ ...
directed by Jay Abello. The film was a finalist in the full-length feature category of the 2008
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. The film's title is a play on the
Hiligaynon word ''namit'', which means "yummy" or "delicious".
Plot
Jacko Teves (
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 comed ...
) owns Puccini's, an Italian restaurant in
Bacolod
Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; ; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. With a total of 600,783 inhabitants as of the 2020 census, it is th ...
. When a monstrous
cock fighting debt sets him at odds with Boss Dolpo (
Peque Gallaga
Maurice Gallaga (August 25, 1943 – May 7, 2020), better known as Peque Gallaga, was a multi-awarded Filipino film-maker. His most significant achievement in film was , which he directed after winning a scriptwriting contest sponsored by the ...
), he offers his restaurant up as payment. Boss Dolpo brings in Cassie Labayen (Angel Jacob) as a consultant to renovate the restaurant. Much to Jacko's dismay, Cassie decides to offer
Negrense
The Negrenses (; ) are the native Cultural identity, cultural group of the Provinces of the Philippines, Philippine provinces of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor.
Overview
Negrense (English language in the Philippines, English: '' ...
cuisine instead of Italian. The pair then set off across the province re-discovering the unique aspects of Negrense food.
Cast
*Jacko Teves:
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 comed ...
*Cassie Labayen: Angel Jacob
*Boss Dolpo:
Peque Gallaga
Maurice Gallaga (August 25, 1943 – May 7, 2020), better known as Peque Gallaga, was a multi-awarded Filipino film-maker. His most significant achievement in film was , which he directed after winning a scriptwriting contest sponsored by the ...
*Oscar: Dwight Gaston
*Rodrigo Labayen: Louie Zabaljauregui
*Imelda Teves: Michelle Gallaga
*Nena Teves: Marivic Lacson
*Babyboy Labayen:
Monsour del Rosario
*Farmer: Ronnie Lazaro
*Caveman: Joel Torre
Production
The film was shot on location entirely in the province of
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental (; ), officially the Province of Negros Occidental (; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Negros, Negros Island. Its capital is the city of Bacolod, of which it is geographically s ...
. Locales included
Isabela,
Sagay City,
Silay City and
Bacolod
Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; ; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. With a total of 600,783 inhabitants as of the 2020 census, it is th ...
. Seventy percent of the cast and crew were locally sourced talent and the dialogue is in
Hiligaynon with English subtitles.
References
External links
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*{{imdb title, 1244599
2008 films
Philippine romance films
Films directed by Jay Abello