Butanding

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Butanding

2016

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Overview

An environmentally conscious movie about Butanding, or whale shark.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Lourdes Duque-Baron

Precious Lara Quigaman

Rey "PJ" Abellana

Ailyx Barbosa

Jerome Manzano

John Norris

Tessie Lagman

Denz Salcines

Emma Cordero

Nash Marcos

Creative team

Directed by: Ed Palmos
Written by: Ed Palmos
Abdon Palmos
Produced by: Charlie Lozo
Charlie Lozo

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