Guy Hamilton's assistant and driver. Secretly a member of the PKI but remains loyal to Guy. Attempts to raise Guy's awareness of the unfolding crisis, informs him about the failed coup, and drives the injured Guy to the airport for his escape.
An army soldier and Rosario's boyfriend who joins the guerrilla resistance after the Japanese invasion. He returns to town multiple times, grappling with Rosario's changed circumstances and pregnancy. He confronts her, throws away her rosary, and later collapses wounded at her doorstep. After recovering, he is released by Masugi. Crispin ultimately finds Rosario's dead body and is entrusted with their infant son.
Edmundo's ruthless aide and enforcer. He constantly tails Rachel, kills Levi, abducts Rachel's parents, and murders her mother after being slapped. At the rally, he mortally shoots Rachel before being shot dead by the panicked crowd while attempting to flee.
Junior Bahala helps Anghel and the young woman's brother when they are caught up in another clash with the brother's group at Ramon's territory. His intervention saves them, making him a supporting figure in the conflict surrounding Anghel and Ramon's territory.
An elderly Tausug man and husband to the infertile Shaleha. Haunted by a previous failed adoption, he agrees to take a second wife to secure a child. He sells their boat motor to pay the dowry and reluctantly accepts the divorce condition. Torn between duty and love, he tearfully acknowledges his wife's sacrifice and prioritizes the newborn's mother during delivery.
The Orapronobis leader, called Kumander Kontra in the story, directs the cult's violence and works in concert with the army. He abducts and assaults Esper in front of her son after accusing her of helping rebels. When Esper shoots at him, he erupts into a shooting rampage that kills her, Camilo, and captured barrio men.
Spade leads the syndicate that Victor joins. When he decides to rob a bank, he has Victor carry out the job, which leads to Victor's arrest. After Victor is released and asks for his share of the crime, their conflict eventually culminates in a violent confrontation: Victor fights Spade and his men, and they are all killed.
Boy is Rico's parent and one of the people Pam meets when she moves to Batanes to marry Rico. After Rico disappears while fishing, Boy is among the villagers reluctant to accept Kao, a Taiwanese man rescued by Pam, because Taiwanese fishermen are said to fish illegally in Batanes waters. The summary gives no further actions for him.
Bembol Roco has 125 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work is anchored in the Bagets Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Incognito, Manila in the Claws of Light, Circumcision. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
