Bawal Na Gamot

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Bawal Na Gamot
Directed byFrancis "Jun" Posadas
Written by Ricardo Lee
Produced byRobbie Tan
Starring
CinematographyFelizardo Bailen
Edited byFerren Salumbides
Music by
Production
company
Distributed bySeiko Films
Release date
  • March 27, 1994 (1994-03-27)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

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]

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A sequel Bawal Na Gamot 2 was released in 1995.

Cast

Main cast
Guest cast

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