New Moon (Bagong Buwan) 23 years old

New Moon

Ahmad belongs to the Bangsamoro people. While many of his kind are bent on fighting, thinking that Mindanao is only for the Muslims, Ahmad prefers to live a simple and peaceful life. He works as a doctor in Manila while his wife, Fatima, and his only son, Ibrahim, stay in Mindanao with his mother, Farida. Ahmad is shocked and devastated when Fatima breaks the confounding news. Ibrahim was killed by a stray bullet when vigilantes indiscriminately fire at their village. Ahmad goes back to where he came from Mindanao. Ibrahim’s death did not cause Ahmad to stop striving to live a peaceful life, much to the consternation of his brother, Musa. His brother takes an exactly opposite stand. Musa believes in waging a war against all the Kaafir (unbelievers) who may impede the Moro’s goal of independence. He even trains his young son, Rashid to a Muslim warrior’s life.

Credits

New Moon Cast

Name Character
Nonie Buencamino He was 34, now 58 years old as Musa
Ronnie Lazaro He was 48, now 71 years old as Datu Ali
Jodi Sta. Maria as Dolor
Jiro Manio He was 9, now 32 years old as Francis
Carlo Aquino He was 15, now 39 years old as Rashid
Jericho Rosales He was 21, now 45 years old as Lieutenant Ricarte
Cesar Montano He was 38, now 62 years old as Ahmad
Jhong Hilario He was 24, now 48 years old as Jason
Soliman Cruz as Second Datu

New Moon Crew

Name Department
Ricardo Lee as Writer. He was 53 (now 76) years old Writing
Marilou Diaz-Abaya as Director. She was 46 (57) years old when She died Directing
Marilou Diaz-Abaya as Writer. She was 46 (57) years old when She died Writing
Jun Lana as Writer. He was 28 (now 52) years old Writing
New Moon poster
New Moon (23 years)

  • Release day: Friday, July 20, 2001
  • Runtime: 130 minutes