Aliw: Masarap na Lason

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Aliw: Masarap na Lason

1999

4.3(3 votes)

Drama

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Tonya Dela Cruz recounts the story of why she is in prison

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18 members

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Alma Soriano

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Mike Magat

Maru

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Alma Soriano

Sampaguita

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Sabrina M.

Tonya

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Nonong De Andres

Bronson

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Odette Khan

Sampaguita's Mom

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Paula Gomez

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Naty Santiago

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Tess Orias

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Banjo Romero

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Eric Yulo

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Ian Crosby

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Ernie Forte

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Danny Riel

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Boy Ranay

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Vic Santos

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Larry Correa

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Johnny Valdemor

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