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80:who were dubbed as such by
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268:"The Other Brat Pack".
200:Gilberto Teodoro, Jr.
191:Jurdin Jesus Romualdo
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145:Rodolfo Albano III
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222:References
186:Marinduque
130:Spice Boys
92:Background
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298:2 March
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