A young man rises to be one of the biggest outlaws in the neighborhood while he navigates his way in life to survive in Quiapo. Hoping to earn the affection of his parents, his feat draws him closer to the truth about his identity.
With the imminent death of his autocratic grandfather, coinciding with the burgeoning oppressive regime of Ferdinand Marcos, Servando Monzon III, inheritor of the hacienda and businesses of his powerful clan, agonizes on becoming the new feudal lord and capitulating with Marcos’ designs to control the Philippines. He is aware of his clan’s long history of violence; he knows the very violent history of his county; and he foresees a very violent future with the Marcos dictatorship.
Against the backdrop of the Typhoon Yolanda, a mother and her son struggle for survival and deal with absurdity of fate, sustained by the hope that they carry, and what is lost and gained.
Maria Rosario Navarro Santos-Concio (born 27 October 1955) is a Filipino actress and producer. She is best known for her roles in the films Itim (1977), Kakabakaba Ka Ba? (1980), Kisapmata (1981), Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (1990), The Woman Who Left (2016), Eerie (2018), and Whether the Weather is Fine (2021).