| One Day, Isang Araw | |
| Director: | Pablo Santiago |
| Producer: | Lily Monteverde |
| Story: | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Music: | Jaime F. Fabregas |
| Cinematography: | Ver P. Reyes |
| Editing: | Augusto Salvador |
| Studio: | Regal Films |
| Distributor: | Regal Films |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Filipino |
One Day, Isang Araw is a 1988 Filipino action comedy film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and child actress Matet de Leon. Produced by Regal Films, the film was released on August 18, 1988, and was a box-office success.[1] It was also given a positive review by film critic Lav Diaz, who praised its honest depiction of street children in the Philippines.
The film was made in part as one of the eight films presented for the 15th anniversary of Regal Films in 1988.
On March 6, 1988, Dawn Zulueta's first day as a co-host of GMA Supershow, she was informed to have been cast, in her first major film role, as the love interest of Fernando Poe Jr. in One Day, Isang Araw.[3] [4]
Lav Diaz of the Manila Standard gave One Day, Isang Araw a positive review, pointing out that even though the film has many shortcomings in terms of believability and continuity, they are easily forgivable because of the film's depiction of the "enormous sickness" in Philippine society, that of orphaned street children who have been forgotten and neglected by others.[1]
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| Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 FAMAS Awards | [5] |