Sen. Lito Lapid and son, Undersecretary Mark Lapid, will soon be seen in a movie together, “Apag.”
“Apag,” to be shot in Pampanga, will feature Cannes best director Brillante Mendoza at the helm.
The filmmaker as well as the Lapids are from Pampanga. Lito and Mark were also former governors of the province.
“Matagal ko na pinapangarap makatrabaho si Brillante Mendoza. Ngayon nagkatotohan na, natutuwa ako. Hindi ako nagdalawang isip, tinanggap ko agad. Nagpapasalamat ako kay Direk na ako ang napili nya,” said Senator Lito.
“Isang karangalan,” said Mark, “Sabi ko nga kay Papa, sa generation ngayon hinahalintulad si Direk kay Direk Lino Brocka… so at least experience po sa amin, plus ‘yung pelikula para sa Kapampangan. It’s about food, na very well known po kami. Lalo na sa sisig, at iba’t ibang pagkain. Akmang akma.”
Actor Coco Martin, who was a frequent collaborator of Direk Brillante in his early indie films, will also be part of the movie.
Meanwhile, father and son are also together in throwing their support for Ang Pinuno Party-list led by Howard Quinto. Quinto said their party-list will push for free homes for abandoned senior citizens as well as permanent residences for all Filipinos, through the National Housing Development, Production, and Financing Act.
