Bato (The General Ronald dela Rosa Story)

Bato (The General Ronald dela Rosa Story)
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdolfo B. Alix Jr.
Based onLife of Ronald dela Rosa
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed byRegal Entertainment
Release date
  • January 30, 2019 (2019-01-30)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Bato (The General Ronald dela Rosa Story) is a 2019 Filipino biographical action film directed by Adolfo Alix Jr., starring Robin Padilla as the titular police official.

Cast

Development and marketing

In early December 2018, Ronald dela Rosa expressed his desire for Robin Padilla and Sharon Cuneta to respectively play him and his wife Nancy if ever a film is made about him.[1] He also has expressed his preference to have the film focus on his biography rather than his romance with his wife in particular.[2] Bato was directed by Adolfo Alix Jr.[3]

None of the film's marketing material credit the film's crew members other than the director and two lead actors.[3][4][5][6]

Release

Bato premiered at the SM Megamall in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong on January 30, 2019, with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in attendance.[7]

Controversy

Bato has caused controversy for being released at the time dela Rosa was a candidate for the 2019 Philippine Senate election. The Commission on Elections has warned that dela Rosa could be disqualified if the film is still being aired in Philippine cinemas on February 12, 2019 or the official start of the campaign period for national candidates.[7][8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Garcia, Rose (December 5, 2019). "Robin, Sharon type gawing bida sa movie ng ex-PNP chief" [Robin, Sharon wanted to be starred in movie of ex-PNP chief]. Abante News Online (in Filipino). Prage Management Services Corp. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Wang, Nickie (December 21, 2018). "Bato wants Binoy in his biopic". ManilaStandard.net. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing, Inc. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Madarang, Catalina Ricci (January 4, 2019). "Robin Padilla is 'Bato' Dela Rosa in upcoming biopic". InterAksyon. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Regal Entertainment, Inc. (January 22, 2019). "BATO The Movie: The General Ronald Dela Rosa Story Teaser 1". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Regal Entertainment, Inc. (January 23, 2019). "Full Trailer: BATO The Movie: The General Ronald Dela Rosa Story". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  6. ^ Regal Entertainment, Inc. (January 24, 2019). "OFFICIAL POSTER". Facebook. Facebook, Inc. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Crisostomo, Sheila (January 30, 2019). "Comelec warns Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa over biopic". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Rappler.com (January 31, 2019). "'Pelikula lang?' Directors, critics hit 'Bato' movie" ['Movie Only?' Directors, critics hit 'Bato' movie]. Rappler. Rappler Inc. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  9. ^ Yap, Kurt. "Netizens react on the trailer of Bato dela Rosa movie". Kami. Retrieved November 1, 2020.