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1144:Kalibre .45
782:January 14,
590:Golden Bear
440:Mila Ocampo
435:Jerry Reyes
431:Tony Dantes
403:as Angelita
351:rice fields
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217:Philippines
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1660:Categories
1567:On the Job
1499:Naglalayag
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509:Cinema One
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556:Category
543:Accolades
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391:as Gloria
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1037:June 15,
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373:as Maria
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335:Manila
323:courts
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1234:Lilet
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550:Year
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