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Release Date:
September 6, 1997
Original Title:
Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin
Alternate Titles:
Call Me Joy
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Reyna Films
Production Countries:
Philippines
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 105
When asked for her real name, the feisty woman in a rural whorehouse would quip, "Ligaya. It means joy. And that's what I sell." Yet the small-town prostitute is not resigned that she would be in the flesh trade forever. She still harbors the dream of getting out of the job someday. She saves money and fancies that someone would come and marry her as if she were clean and never been a whore. That becomes almost a reality when a hardworking farmer enters her life. Under some problematic circumstances, her chances get blown away-but not exactly of her sole doing.
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Art Direction:
Rolly Carino
Assistant Director:
May De Los Santos
Casting:
Joseph Buncalan
Cinematography:
Marissa Floirendo
Director:
Carlos Siguion-Reyna
Editor:
Manet A. Dayrit
Line Producer:
Lito Mabalot
Makeup Artist:
Reggie Sison
Music:
Ryan Cayabyab
Post-Production Manager:
Ricardo Yu
Producer:
Armida Siguion-Reyna
Production Design:
Joey Luna
Sound:
Ramon Reyes
Writer:
Bibeth Orteza
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