Batang Pro(1999)
From Bienvenido Noriega's Palanca award-winning play, "Batang Pro" is a touching classic story on child prostitution and abuse. It is about three friends who seasoned the challenges and difficulties in life together.
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From Bienvenido Noriega's Palanca award-winning play, "Batang Pro" is a touching classic story on child prostitution and abuse. It is about three friends who seasoned the challenges and difficulties in life together.
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1999-08-11
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