Beggar Boy and Mom: Henrex Aldueso and Loida Petalo

Henrex Aldueso’s first production was for a public service ad for children. “Pera-perahang Lata” is his first film.

Loida Petalo appeared in many character roles for various productions including “Darna,” “Calla Lily,” “Maala-ala Mo Kaya,” and “Kabalikat.”

Woman in Jeep: Ellen Estrada

Ellen Estrada is a member of the Actors Workshop Foundation. As a character actress, she appeared in a number of soap operas, TV commercials, and films. She also played the role of the Spanish era/ancestral mother for Rianne’s first film “Karsel.”

She was the writer of “Emergency,” the first segment of Regal Film’s Metro Manila Film Festival 2008 entry “Shake, Rattle, and Roll X.”

Snatcher: Rey Solo

Rey Solo is a veteran actor, stuntman, and fight director. His local and international film credits include “M.O.N.A.Y. ni Mr. Shooli,” “Dugo ng Panday,” “Squala,” “Shake, Rattle and Roll IV,” “Killer vs. Ninjas,” “Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito),” “Bullet,” “Bobby Barbers, Parak,” “Hostage,” “Magic Kombat,” “Cobra Nero 2,” and “The Boy in the Golden Kimono.”

Man 1 and Man 2: Ces Aldaba and Karl Moro

Ces Aldaba and Rianne met while working in a Fil-Am indie production. Ces was one of the actors in major role while Rianne was the Assistant Director. He is a familiar face in TV and film. Apart from starring in a number of TV commercials and soap operas, he also acted in films “My Big Love,” 'Wag Kang Lilingon,” “Ang Pamana,” and “Baliw.”

Comedian Karl Moro shared credits on GMA 7’s TV comedy show “Bubblegang.” He also starred in the independent film “Baliw.” He is Rianne's top pick for the Man #2 role during the auditions.

Student in Jeep and Drunk Maniac in Jeep: Ed Jaluag and Rommel Buenaventura

Ed Jaluag and Rianne met at Tuldok Animation Studios where they are both members. Ed also worked as an artist for the indie animated short (also funded by the NCCA through the proponent Ramon del Prado, also Rianne's friend and one of the storyboard artists for "Pera-perahang Lata") where Rianne also worked for Tuldok's AVP and BTS video.

Rommel Buenaventura made a number of independent productions mostly for the University of the Philippines Film Institute and Mowelfund. He is also one of the founders of the Pi Omicron Independent Film Festival at the University of the Philippines.

Rommel Buenaventura is Rianne's batchmate at PETA when they opened their application way back 2000/2001.

The voices behind the characters Nilo’s mom and little sister: Gigi Pirote and Noemi Oineza

Gigi also played the mom character for Rianne’s first film “Karsel.” They met up in a play of PETA (Tata Selo).
Noemi Oineza is a promising child actress building a very good acting portfolio at a very young age. She is a mainstay of the ABS-CBN children’s gag show “Going Bulilit.” She also starred in a major role at the network’s “teleserye” version of “Princess Sarah” and does voice talent works for TV commercials and corporate productions.

Noemi is a talented little girl Rianne met from another audition around 2 months before shooting the film. Her sister Jane is also part of ABS-CBN's "Going Bulilit," "Prinsesa ng Banyera" and "Kung Fu Kids."

Mahjong, Pusoy, and Bingo Players

Tong-its and poker players - Alexander Isidro, Philip Arvin Jarilla, and Cris Isidro; Bingo players - Cristy Isidro, Remegio Isidro Jr., Cristina Perez, Loreta Marcelino, Danilo Enriquez, and Carlos Marcelino; Mahjong players - Oliver Isidro, Nestor Baliwag, and Nardo Santiago; additional people at the wake - Emy Isidro, Viofy Marcelino, Rosa Marcelino, Tricia Isidro, and Lean Isidro

The Factory People

Factory workers - Rommel Ruiz Robles, Lordgie Llobrera, Glenn Daque, Karen Laru-an, Thed Galicia, Exequiel Ebreo, Oscar Domingo, and Harold Duligues

The Caroling Kids and the Simbang Gabi People

Caroling kids - Karen Isidro, Clarina Leyble, Harold Aldueso, and Haris Aldueso; Woman with caroling kids - Tessie Isidro








Parish priest - Father Jeffrey Quintela; Simbang Gabi people - Mavis Isidro, Christian Isidro, Jose Isidro, Filipina Isidro, Leonor Ignaciao, Reny Ignacio, Ren-ren Ignacio, Evelyn Buasan, Dustin Uy, churchgoers and vendors at St. Francis Xavier Parish Church





Choir ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH GRAND CHOIR
Parish priest FATHER JEFFREY QUINTELA
Simbang Gabi people MAVIS ISIDRO
CHRISTIAN ISIDRO
JOSE ISIDRO FILIPINA ISIDRO
LEONOR IGNACIO
RENY IGNACIO
REN-REN IGNACIO
EVELYN BUASAN
DUSTIN UY
CHURCHGOERS & VENDORS AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH