Bawal Na Gamot Explained

Bawal Na Gamot
Director:	Francis "Jun" Posadas
Producer:	Robbie Tan
Cinematography:	Felizardo Bailen
Editing:	Ferren Salumbides
Studio:	Seiko Films
Distributor:	Seiko Films
Runtime:	100 minutes
Country:	Philippines

Bawal Na Gamot is a 1994 Philippine action crime film directed by Francis "Jun" Posadas. The film stars Romnick Sarmenta and Aiko Melendez. The film is named after the hit song of Willy Garte and promotes the anti-drug campaign under Fidel Ramos.^{[1] [2] [3]}

A sequel Bawal Na Gamot 2 was released in 1995.

Cast

Main cast

• Romnick Sarmenta as Lester
• Aiko Melendez as Shiela
• Gardo Versoza as Jimbo
• Boots Anson-Roa as Lester's mother
• Dante Rivero as Lester's father
• Jess Lapid Jr.
• Jeffrey Santos
• Michael Locsin
• Mikee Villanueva as Leni
• Dick Israel as Tom
• Don Umali
• Ruben Rustia
• Mon Confiado
• Fred Moro
• Evelyn Vargas
• Beverly Salviejo
• Jimmy Reyes

Guest cast

• Ernesto Herrera as himself
• Tito Sotto as himself
• Juan Rodrigo as Tony
• Perla Bautista
• Lito Legaspi
• Willy Garte as himself
• Romeo Asuncion as himself

Notes and References

1. News: Leap of Faith. Agoncillo. Jodee. Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 4, 2013. July 29, 2020.
2. Book: Tan, Michael. Good Medicine: Pharmaceuticals and the Construction of Power and Knowledge in the Philippines. 93. 1999. Het Spinhuis. 9789055890712. July 29, 2020. Google Books.
3. Web site: Philippine Sociological Review: Vol. 43-45. 28. 1997. Philippine Sociological Society. July 29, 2020. Google Books.