Top Cast
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Heart Evangelista
Ayeng
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John Arcilla
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Alessandra de Rossi
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Maria Isabel Lopez
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Jao Mapa
Overview
A mountain maiden attempts to use education to help solve the problems of an Ifugao village, but finds that outdated traditions and military oppression stand in her way. A photojournalist documents her story.
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