My Bugoy Goes to Congress

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My Bugoy Goes to Congress
Directed byJett C. Espiritu
Written by Ben Feleo
Produced by
  • Richard "Ricky" Valdes
  • Alfredo Baluyot Jr.
Starring
Cinematography
  • Amado de Guzman
  • Arnold Alvaro
Edited byEfren Jarlego
Music byDominic [1]
Production
companies
  • RVQ Productions
  • Shining Star Productions
Release date
  • May 7, 1987 (1987-05-07)
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

My Bugoy Goes to Congress is a 1987 Filipino political comedy film directed by Jett C. Espiritu and starring Dolphy, Nora Aunor and Dolphy's son Eric Quizon. It is the sequel to the 1979 film Bugoy. Produced by RVQ Productions and Shining Star Productions, the film was released on May 7, 1987. [2] [3] Critic Justino Dormiendo of the Manila Standard gave the film a negative review for its formulaic and ineffective comedy, and observed that "Contrary to our expectations, Bugoy [...] does not go to congress."

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Justino Dormiendo, writing for the Manila Standard , gave the film a negative review, criticizing it as thoroughly formulaic and unfunny, while noting that "Contrary to our expectations, Bugoy [...] does not go to congress." He stated that "This is an idiotic non-movie cashing in on the audience appeal of the latest electoral contest, a subject that should be more effectively tackled in satire or parody, which this film is doubly ignorant of." [4]

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